Decolonizing the Museum of Us - HeVo 61

What this episode covers

On today's podcast Jessica interviews Kara Vetter, Director of Cultural Resources at the Museum of Us, and Eva Trujillo (Siny 'Iipay, Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians), UCSD's Repatriation Coordinator and Museum of Us Board Trustee). This conversation is a deep dive into the Museum of Us' Decolonization efforts. First, we talk about the colonial history of the museum and the impetus of the decolonization efforts. Then we move into the four guiding principles they are using to do this work and how they have incorporated them at the museum. Finally we talk about advice they'd give to other museums trying to make similar efforts and their dream visions for the future of the museum. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code HEVO. Click this message for more information. [https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=HEVO&fpr=eoe5b] Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! [https://www.paleoimaging.com/about-the-paleoradiography-course] Links * Heritage Voices on the APN [https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices] * Museum of Us Decolonizing Initiatives [https://museumofus.org/decolonizing-initiatives/] * Museum of Us Colonial Pathways Policy [https://museumofus.org/wp-content/uploads/Colonial-Pathways-Policy-Public-Janauary-2020.pdf] * Museum of Us Policy on the Curation of Human Remains [https://museumofus.org/wp-content/uploads/Policy-on-Curation-of-Human-Remains-FAQ-only_07122017.pdf] * JANUARY 8, 2020 | American Alliance of Museums Knowing Better, Doing Better [https://www.aam-us.org/2020/01/01/knowing-better-doing-better-the-san-diego-museum-of-man-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-decolonization/] * JULY 1, 2019 | American Alliance of Museums Ceding Authority and Seeding Trust [https://www.aam-us.org/2019/07/01/ceding-authority-and-seeding-trust/] * OCTOBER 11, 2018 | The Washington Post The 'Decolonization' of the American Museum [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/10/12/decolonization-american-museum/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5a3d85743016] * AUGUST 1, 2018 | San Diego CityBeat Museums in Balboa Park Attempt to "Decolonize" [https://sdcitybeat.com/culture/features/museums-in-balboa-park-attempt-to-%E2%80%9Cdecolonize%E2%80%9D/] * Want to go behind the scenes of some other museums to explore how Black and Indigenous curators are re-imagining what their collections and exhibitions can do to change minds and transform hearts? Check out Sapiens podcast Season 4 Episode 4 Curating as Caretaking [https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/curating-as-caretaking/] * Kara Vetter: [email protected] Contact * Jessica * [email protected] * @livingheritageA [http://www.twitter.com/livingheritageA] * @LivingHeritageResearchCouncil [http://www.twitter.com/LivingHeritageResearchCouncil] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Wildnote [http://www.wildnoteapp.com/] * TeePublic [https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=5724&ref_type=aff]