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Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continue

Sapiens

Through these forces, colonized communities were often deprived of the opportunity to engage with their own heritage in ways that align with their values and self-determination. These frameworks provide Spain with both the support and the roadmap it needs to address its colonial past within its cultural heritage institutions.

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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

Anthropology.net

Borneo’s Unique Biocultural Heritage Borneo, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, is home to countless endemic plant and animal species. As more communities, researchers, and policymakers collaborate, Borneo’s unique biocultural heritage may serve as a model for conservation efforts worldwide. Source: Ambio, 2022.

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Caring for and through Language: Tibetan Refugees and Heritage Language Education in Canada

Anthropology News

Recent world migration reports note that, by the end of 2022, the total number of refugees was the highest ever recorded with modern statistical techniques. Changes to migration patterns are, however, reshaping the landscape of Tibetan heritage language education. Who should care about a refugee’s language?

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Food as Care: Stories of Forced Displacement and Connection

Anthropology News

This feeling drives her to continue sharing these memories, turning what could be mere nostalgia into an active practice of care that connects her children to their heritage. There, he prepares the dishes that root them to their heritage: paruppu, chicken fry, shrimp curry, and hard-boiled eggs with rice.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Today, it enrolls roughly 500 students from 60 different tribes in grades K-12, bolstering their Indigenous heritage with land-based lessons and language courses built into a college preparatory model. Last year, nearly 80 percent of graduates enrolled in college, up from 65 percent for the class of 2022.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

Sapiens

During a survey in 2022, we found graffiti on the work area walls that expresses the religious and symbolic worldviews of those who toiled in the mill centuries ago. While most African countries have defined guidelines for obtaining research permits and heritage is closely legislated, São Tomé lacks pertinent regulations.

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The Linguistic Legacy of the Yaghan People

Anthropology.net

Cristina Calderón, seen here, was the final fluent native speaker of Yaghan before her passing in 2022. Insights from a recently studied dictionary offer invaluable historical context, enhancing modern appreciation of the Yaghan culture's profound heritage and its bond with the Tierra del Fuego landscape.