This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Cultural Resources Financial Assistance Grant (CRFA-PGC) program, totaling $100,000.00, supports the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska's efforts to engage in culturally sensitive NAGPRA consultation processes with Bryn Mawr College for the repatriation of funerary and cultural objects from Aleutian burial caves. The project aims to initiate respectful dialogue and collaboration to articulate the tribe's rights and interests in the return of these cultural items, through open communication, cultural education, and legal considerations. The goal is to secure a commitment and plan from Bryn Mawr College for the repatriation of ancestral remains and other artifacts, honoring tribal traditions and fostering reconciliation. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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