Amanda R. Sanchez
Researcher in Indigenous archaeology, NAGPRA reform, and cultural repatriation policy. Working to return dignity and sovereignty to tribal communities through ethical scholarship and advocacy.
Featured Research
Selected conference presentations and installations exploring repatriation policy, institutional ethics, and Indigenous sovereignty.
Haunted Restitutions: Restless Ancestors and the Ghosts of Colonialism
An immersive installation examining repatriation legislation and colonial legacies in museum practice. Exhibited at the AAA Annual Meeting.
Oral PresentationInstitutional Responsibility in Repatriation
A 60-minute research presentation on ethical institutional practices in repatriation, incorporating NAGPRA review reports and first-person interviews.
Paper PresentationReturning Dignity: Reforming Repatriation Legislation for Tribal Empowerment
Research on Native American repatriation rights and legislative reform, examining the intersection of law, sovereignty, and community health.