#MA2021

Join us to learn how five institutions are building stronger relationships with native tribes through collections care practices and community outreach.
April Laktonen Counceller will discuss the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository's Spiritual Care of Collections Policy.
Terry Snowball will discuss the cleansing room at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Steve Henrikson will discuss the ceremonial use programs at the Alaska State Museum for culturally important objects.
Kim Christen will discuss outreach and tribal consultation.
Brandon Castle will discuss adding Indigenous terms and languages to collections records.
Speakers
Selena Ortega-Chiolero(Speaker)Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, Museum Specialist
April Counceller(Speaker)Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository, Executive Director
Terry Snowball(Speaker)Smithsonian Institution, Repatriation Coordinator
Steve Henrikson(Speaker)Alaska State Museum, Curator of Collections
Brandon Castle(Speaker)Tongass National Forest, NAGPRA Assistant
Kim Christen(Speaker)Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation, Washington State University, Director