Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Smithsonian Institute Commits to Repatriation of Human Remains in New Report

Smithsonian Institute Commits to Repatriation of Human Remains in New Report

By Caroline Woodward and Paulina Inglima March 5, 2024

Disclaimer: This article discusses the return of human remains to Native American communities   The Smithsonian Institution released a report from its Humans Remain Task Force, a group dedicated...

OFF THE WALL: A Conversation on Repatriation at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

OFF THE WALL: A Conversation on Repatriation at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

By Maddie Finn October 21, 2020

I am a museum lover, admittedly. Yet, certain items simply do not belong in museums. Enter repatriation, the process of returning an item, usually of spiritual or symbolic significance, to its place and...

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