Reconceptualizing the T?i?ch? Archive

The proposed research seeks to contribute to Indigenous cultural health and resilience by employing a three-phased approach of re-centering, re-animating, and repatriating archived belongings. These three phases involve the rethinking of archival structures in terms of Indigenous categorical systems (re-centering), the organization of collection spaces to promote Indigenous knowledge transmission (re-animating), and the return of cultural belongings to their communities (repatriating). Each phase will use qualitative Indigenous research methods (such as learning circles) to address unique research questions. The objectives of this research are as follows: one, to reconceptualize archival systems within an Indigenous worldview; two, to apply this reconceptualized archival system and investigate its impact on cultural resilience; and three, to generate recommendations for how repatriation policies should include Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

Faculty Supervisor:

Andie Palmer

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Partner:

Institute for Circumpolar Health Research

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Alberta

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