A Roadmap to NAGPRA Compliance (May 2024) - Live Webinar

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About this Webinar

Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)? During this webinar, NAGPRA consultant Jan Bernstein will provide a roadmap to repatriation under the new regulations and share information about additional training opportunities.

Details

DATE: May 15, 2024

TIME: 3:00 - 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $25 - Members/$45 - Non-members

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

Book Discount Code

Registrants for this workshop also receive a 30% discount on the AASLH book Interpreting Native American History and Culture at Museums and Historic Sites at rowman.com with a promo code in their confirmation email.

Recording and Captioning

We will record this event. Captioning is provided for the live event.

Learning Outcomes

During this webinar, we will discuss:

The purpose and history of NAGPRA
The compliance process under the updated NAGPRA regulations
Opportunities for additional training

After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

Understand why NAGPRA was legislated and signed into law
Have a basic understanding of the steps involved in compliance with NAGPRA’s Collections provisions
Know where to turn for additional training in NAGPRA implementation

Unfortunately, we can't cover every topic during this webinar. We won't be discussing:

How state law and NAGPRA intersect
NAGPRA’s Discovery and Excavation Provision

Connecting the Content

This webinar will especially help organizations enrolled in STEPS address multiple standards under the Stewardship of Collections sections of the STEPS programs.

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

How to Register

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How to Register for this Event

Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.

Jan Bernstein

Bernstein & Associates NAGPRA Consultants

In the 1980s, Jan Bernstein helped lay the groundwork for the repatriation of thousands of Native American individuals and cultural items under the control of the State of California. Jan recognized that this was human rights work and found her calling. Upon completing that project, she was the Brooklyn Children's Museum’s registrar and assistant curator and developed and populated a collections management database, working alongside subject matter experts in geology, biology, gemology, and ethnography. Six months before NAGPRA was enacted, Jan helped prepare Colorado museums, including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to comply with NAGPRA. Jan served as the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology NAGPRA coordinator and collections manager for eight years. She also taught courses in the University of Denver and University of Colorado Museum Studies graduate programs. In 2003, Jan founded Bernstein & Associates NAGPRA Consultants to facilitate respectful repatriation through meaningful consultation. Jan and her associates have played a role in the NAGPRA implementation process for nearly 30,000 individuals and hundreds of thousands of cultural items.

Since 2010, Jan has served on the faculty of the National Preservation Institute, taught live NAGPRA webinars, and developed on-demand training for the National NAGPRA Program, which administers NAGPRA for the Secretary of the Interior. In 2024, she joined Beloit College’s Center for Collection Care (C3) faculty, for which she developed intermediate and advanced NAGPRA courses addressing the regulations promulgated in 2024. She has a B.A. in Art History and Studio Art from California State University Sacramento and an M.S. in Museum and Field Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder.