Reclaiming Turtle Island: Decolonizing Anthropological Narratives of Migration

Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

The Western-centric focus on early habitation of Turtle Island (North America) has often disregarded Indigenous oral histories as myths. It is critical to question how migration theories can dismiss Indigenous credibility. This objectification of western science perpetuates oppression of Indigenous peoples and assists in validating settler-colonial narratives. Academia has historically denied, or labeled controversial, North American archaeological sites older than 12,000 years, silencing advocates in the process. My goal is to highlight these injustices and underscore the importance of honoring Indigenous oral histories. I advocate for an inclusive, decolonized approach to archaeology.

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Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Sadie

Primary Contact: Last Name

Neff

Primary Contact: Email

skn23@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

15305884980