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Join Host of THPO Talk; Sheila Bird, as she gets a first hand accounting from Shawn Patch, who was in attendance at the North Carolina Auction at the attempt to auction the human remains of what we know to be an adolescent from the First Nation of Canada on Saturday March 25th, 2023. 

Activists from the community and across the United States made enough noise to stop the sale. This episode also talks about how local NC government was not able to stop the sale. 

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Join Host Sheila Bird and Deanna Byrd as they interview ACHP Chair Sara Bronin and ONAP Director Ira Matt about the recent Policy Statement made on March 1st, 2023. 

Where does the ACHP stand on Burial site, Human remains and Sacred sites and how to they plan to implement this new policy. 

You can find the link to this policy statement in the THPO Blog section on our website, thpotalk.com

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In this episode of THPO Talk, we are visiting with the three Montana THPO's and we will take  a walk with them through their journey into this ancestral work that we do in Preservation. The Crow Nation, Northern Cheyenne and the Fort Peck, Assiniboine and Sioux tribes are represented by a great group of young and innovative leaders who put a new voice to the old ways.  This is part one of a two part discussion. 

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Mary Baker is the NAGPRA Representative for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nations.  Hear her story and her experience in Cultural Resources Management. 

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Join us, as THPO Talk has a conversation with Bacone President Nicky Michael. 

As the THPO Talk platform is about education and tribal perspectives, the very basis of our education is at the hub of a new narrative, that tribal communities are embracing, to continue leadership growth in our progressive tribal nations. Learn about some of the challenges that are faced in Indian Country today, and hindered by policy rules.

Listen on how you may be able to help one of the most historic colleges sitting right here, in the heart of Indian Country.

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The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) has a unique responsibility to the 574 federally recognized tribes. THPO Talk brought Director Valerie Grussing on the latest episode of THPO Talk, to inform new interests and speak to the veteran THPO's about the new direction of this Non-Profit Organization. 

We also discuss the details of the 23rd Annual NATHPO Conference that will be held in person this year and hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee North Carolina. The Smokey Mountains awaits the opportunity to show you the splendor of its worth and a beauty that can only be defined by an in person divine interpretation. 

From legislative matters to bringing the tribes voices together, we think you are going to like this episode of THPO Talk.

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