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Autry Museum Hosts its Annual Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge: Going Home: Returning Material Culture to Native Communities

 

The Marshall McKay Seminar will focus on strategies, challenges and success stories related to the return of cultural heritage to Indigenous communities.

Named in honor of Marshall McKay, former Chairman of the Yoche Dehe Wintun Nation tribal council and the first Native person to serve as chair of the Autry’s board, Marshall McKay Seminar for Empowering Native Knowledge seeks to empower Native knowledge by exploring topics that impact Native communities and beyond.

On Nov. 15 and 16, the two-day seminar will feature knowledge keepers, community

leaders, and museum experts who will discuss strategies, challenges, and success stories related to the voluntary return of cultural heritage to Indigenous communities.

In partnership with the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, the third year of the Marshall McKay Seminar will delve into the critical topics of cultural items returning to communities with a focus on the changing landscape of voluntary returns.

A top priority of the Marshall McKay Seminar is to make the information presented widely available, specifically to Native communities. The seminar will be held in person at the Autry Museum and will be streamed online.

Schedule:

Nov. 15

  • What is Cultural Patrimony?
  • Voices from the Community: Recipients of Repatriated Items
  • Understanding the Challenges of Returning Cultural Heritage Items

Nov. 16

  • The Role of ATALM’s Going Home Fund
  • International Repatriation Efforts

Details: For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/Marshall-McKay-Seminar 

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