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Conference presentations, installations, and ongoing research in Indigenous repatriation and archaeological ethics.

ORCID: 0009-0009-3379-0778

Full, up-to-date list of works: orcid.org/0009-0009-3379-0778

Art Installation · AAA 2025

Haunted Restitutions: Restless Ancestors and the Ghosts of Colonialism in Repatriation Policy

An immersive installation analyzing repatriation legislation and colonial legacies in museum practice.

November 2025 · New Orleans, LA
Oral Presentation · NCHC 2025

Institutional Responsibility in Repatriation

60-minute research presentation on ethical institutional practices, NAGPRA review reports, and first-person interviews.

November 2025 · San Diego, CA
Paper · NAAAS & SSS 2025

Returning Dignity: Reforming Repatriation Legislation for Tribal Empowerment

Research on repatriation rights and legislative reform at the intersection of law, sovereignty, and community health.

February & April 2025 · Dallas, TX & Charlotte, NC
Oral Presentation · NCHA 2024

Uncovering Lost Knowledge of Pre-Columbian Native American Cultures

Research on NAGPRA, institutional power imbalances, and pathways toward complete repatriation of cultural items and ancestral remains.

September 2024 · Cullowhee, NC
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