Native American Archives Section

Interested in submitting a case study related to the #ProtocolsforNativeAmericanArchivalMaterials & how your institution has adopted them? We're accepting submissions on a rolling basis & will be posting them @archivists_org. Find out more bit.ly/2LBw3DQ #NativeArchives

NAAS is excited to announce that we will be coordinating a new SAA Indigenous Archival Training pilot project beginning this fall, supported by the Mellon Foundation. Check out SAA's press release and stay tuned as NAAS will be regularly posting updates. www2.archivists.org/news/2023/saa-…

2023's @ICLDC_HI starts tomorrow. We at CNAIR @AmPhilSociety will be presenting on Saturday March 4th, 16:30-17:00 EST with an overview of the work we do here helping Indigenous communities connect to the collections. ling.lll.hawaii.edu/sites/icldc/pr…

Happening today! Come on by!

And ICYMI: SAA (@archivists_org) is look for volunteers to join it's new Archival Repatriation Committee. This is great opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the profession. Deadline is AUGUST 15. www2.archivists.org/news/2022/call…

We'll recap projects we accomplished this year & have a discussion on archival repatriation to guide the SAA’s new Archival #Repatriation Committee. Our discussion will feature a roundtable w/ guest panelists Terry Baxter, Dominique Luster, Lylliam Posadas, & Trevor Reed! (2/3)

Hey everyone! The Annual Meeting for NAAS is next Tuesday August 9 1-2:30pm EST! Open to all (inc. non-members!)! It's free, but you'll need to register here: connect.archivists.org/events/event-d… What will we discuss? See below ⬇️ (1/3)

Dear NAAS members, We're holding elections for new Steering Committee members in the next two weeks. Please remember to vote! Ballot Page Here: mysaa.archivists.org/myballots Thank you!

The Native American Archives Section of @archivists_org & the Archival Education and Research Institute (#AERI) are hosting a *free* online webinar on July 13 4pm EST/1pm PST: "Canada’s Reconciliation Framework: Reflections and Advocacy Across Borders" www2.archivists.org/groups/native-…

Great news! Missoulian Rosalyn LaPier wrote about Ella Mad Plume Wolf's photography in Montana The Magazine of Western History & is a Spur Award Finalist at the @western_writers Great Falls convention this Friday. #ReadMontana #womenwritewest #westernWednesday #westernwriters

New resource: Circumpolar Protocols for Equitable and Ethical Engagement. Great to see this important and helpful guidance!

Check out the Circumpolar Protocols for Equitable and Ethical Engagement! See the comments for what Inuit Youth and Leaders are saying. tinyurl.com/EEE-Protocols

Applying for a Humanities #Collections & Reference Resources grant? Send optional narrative draft by June 7 for staff comments! Up to $350K to make cultural materials accessible via digitizing/cataloging/etc. or create reference resources #PresAccessFunded bit.ly/NEH-HCRR

We're glad to see this new group, directly prompted by our section's recent recommendation. We're also glad to also have standing representation on the committee. The Council will soon issue a special call for leaders to serve on this new committee. Stay tuned for more news!

Important news: The Society of American Archivists (@archivists_org) Council has passed a motinon creating a Repatriation and Ethical Return committee. #bm6274b4fd-1adc-4b5f-8a65-70ddb5b00f5e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">connect.archivists.org/discussion/saa…

In the 2022-23 year, we'll be focusing on new 'Indigenized' training for stewarding archival collections; new archival repatriation initiatives; expanding our Protocols Case Study series, toolkit, & resources; & continuing to support adoption of the Protocols (PNAAM).

Tribal & Indigenous archivists and archivists working with Native American materials are especially encouraged to apply. This is a great time to get involved especially if you are interested in Indigenous archival advocacy! (2/3)

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) @archivists_org, Native American Archives Section (NAAS) is seeking nominations for Vice Chair/Chair-Elect and three Steering Committee members. Please send your nominations via this google form by May 26. www2.archivists.org/groups/native-… (1/3)