<i>Naasgo</i>: Moving Forward – Diné Archaeology in the Twenty-First Century

Campbell, Wade; Thompson, Kerry; Begay, Richard M.

doi:10.1080/00231940.2021.1951553

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“…There is a long history of Indigenous peoples worldwide challenging conventional archaeological practice, outcomes of which include “othering” and denying sovereignty to Indigenous groups, legitimizing settler-colonialism, treating people's bodies as objects, and asserting and controlling Indigenous histories, as well as stealing and restricting access to Indigenous ancestors—whether that be their bodies, nonhuman beings, voice recordings, or documented knowledge (Atalay 2006; Brewster 2003; Campbell et al 2021; Colwell-Chanthaphonh et al 2010; Lippert 2006; O'Regan 2006; Rika-Heke 2010; Schneider and Hayes 2020; Watkins 2000; and many others, including those who have not formally published). Devaluation of Indigenous knowledge and objectification of Indigenous peoples creates an unequal power dynamic specifically designed to reduce Indigenous control over their own culture (Newsom et al [2021] is an example of how Indigenous knowledge counters Eurocentric narratives of the past).…”

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An Intersectional Approach to Equity, Inequity, and Archaeology

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Blackwood

Brough

et al. 2022

Adv. archaeol. pract.

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The year 2020 was an awakening for some. For others, it reiterated the persistent social injustice in the United States. Compelled by these events, 30 diverse individuals came together from January to May 2021 for a semester-long seminar exploring inequity in archaeological practice. The seminar's discussions spotlighted the inequity and social injustices that are deeply embedded within the discipline. However, inequity in archaeology is often ignored or treated narrowly as discrete, if loosely bound, problems. A broad approach to inequity in archaeology revealed injustice to be intersectional, with compounding effects. Through the overarching themes of individual, community, theory, and practice, we (a subset of the seminar's participants) explore inequity and its role in various facets of archaeology, including North–South relations, publication, resource distribution, class differences, accessibility, inclusive theories, service to nonarchaeological communities, fieldwork, mentorship, and more. We focus on creating a roadmap for understanding the intersectionality of issues of inequity and suggesting avenues for continued education and direct engagement. We argue that community-building—by providing mutual support and building alliances—provides a pathway for realizing greater equity in our discipline.

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