Flattening the curve: mitigating cultural heritage loss in wisconsin native nations [this program will deploy a full-time rapid response community archivist (referred to as the community archivist…

Flattening the curve: mitigating cultural heritage loss in wisconsin native nations [this program will deploy a full-time rapid response community archivist (referred to as the community archivist throughout this narrative) to advance high-needs digital preservation and curation activities within tribal libraries, archives, and museums. Over two years, the community archivist will work with at least six of wisconsin?S twelve native nations, providing culturally relevant technical expertise and targeted practical assistance. This flexible, responsive support model will offer the most impactful outcomes for native communities because IT accommodates unpredictable local changes in capacity while maintaining continuity and longevity through the centralized structures of wils and the collective. The ongoing work of cultural heritage management in native nations is challenging due to high staff turnover, annual funding fluctuations, and shifting priorities in tribal governments; covid-19 made these uncertainties even more acute.]