Repatriation advocates have had some recent progress in both policy and practice when it comes to getting important items returned to tribes. But the ongoing effort to educate the elected officials, institutional leaders and the public requires time and resources. We’ll get an update on the eve of the biggest annual conference for people working in the repatriation field. We’ll also get an update on a Florida repatriation dispute.
The Miami Circle archeological site in Miami is across the street from a construction project that collected thousands of important archeological items. The company in charge of construction faces criticism for not working with tribes to repatriate those items (Photo: by Wally Gobetz, via Flickr/CC).
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