NAGPRA: What is it? An East10 Interview

NAGPRA is a very complex issue I do not yet fully understand. Today I get the perspective of Steven, @_TheGoob. Enjoy🤠

Article link: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1WeSiWrp0g7rMhqMeSTw3C-N6u8zBrRCrtvlXDgINfiQ/mobilebasic

1. **Can you start by explaining what NAGPRA is and what its primary goals were when it was enacted in 1990?**

2. **How would you describe the process that institutions like museums or universities must follow to comply with NAGPRA’s repatriation requirements?**

3. **From your perspective, how effective has NAGPRA been in achieving its goals over the past 35 years?**

4. **What are some of the biggest challenges institutions face in implementing NAGPRA, and how do these challenges impact Native American communities?**

5. **The 2023 regulatory updates to NAGPRA aimed to streamline repatriation and strengthen tribal authority. What are your thoughts on these changes, and have they addressed longstanding issues?**

6. **One criticism of NAGPRA is the handling of “culturally unidentifiable” remains. Can you explain why this classification has been problematic and what it means for repatriation efforts?**

7. **Some institutions have been accused of prioritizing scientific research or institutional prestige over tribal rights under NAGPRA. Have you seen evidence of this, and how does it manifest?**

8. **How do disputes over cultural affiliation complicate NAGPRA’s implementation, and what are the implications for tribes seeking repatriation?**

9. **In states like California, CalNAGPRA extends repatriation rights to non-federally recognized tribes. How does this state-level approach highlight broader issues with NAGPRA’s federal framework?**

10. **If you could propose reforms to NAGPRA to address its current problems, what changes would you prioritize, and why?**

federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/13/2023-27040/native-american-graves-protection-and-repatriation-act-systematic-processes-for-disposition-or

https://youtube.com/live/pPt8pZPW3P4?si=3GgAQGsCZTIiy3Hg

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