Tag: native american heritage commission
I Found Bones In My Backyard, What Do I do?
You are on Native Land. Alameda is hallowed ground. The site of no less than four “Ancient Indian Burial Mounds.” (We call them Shellmounds now.) The resting place of Ohlone […]
What is Tribal Recognition, Who is a Descendant, How does the NAGPRA Notification List Work?
This article will be a very brief primer, touching on three important topics: What is Tribal Recognition? Federal Recognition When the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, […]
In Defense of Native America: The People versus David Van Horn
An archaeologist is sued by the California Attorney General, and the Native American Heritage Commission for the return of stolen Native American Artifacts. People v. Van Horn (1990) The only “published” […]
The Side Effects of Institutional Gatekeeping of Tribal Knowledge & Native American Sacred Sites and Cultural Assets
From the beginning of my life, I never had the opportunity to learn about my culture, or where I was from. For the first 12 years of my life, I […]
Tribal Groups of the San Francisco Bay Region (and How To Pick a Tribal Consultant)
Tribal land claims are complex, and overlapping. This is especially true Today; when seeking out tribes for legally required consultation around Native American Graves and Cultural Resources.