Texas Indians Reimagine the Future of Repatriation

Repatriation of Coahuiltecan Ancestors has been burdened by the unique colonization of Indigenous Peoples in the current geography of Texas, NAGPRA’s shortcomings, and institutional obstructions. A 2016 successful NAGPRA outcome through institutional collaboration, and recent successful student-centered campaigns, reimagine repatriation efforts that unite all Indigenous Peoples for action that has national implications for the future of repatriation.

• Emily Aguilar, Coahuiltecan, Indigenous Cultures Center Project Coordinator, Indigenous Cultures Institute
• Dr. Ruben A. Arellano, Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan People, Professor of History, Dallas College, Texas
• Dr. Mario Garza, Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan People, Cultural Preservation Officer, Indigenous Cultures Institute Board of Elders Chair
• Maria Rocha, Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan People, Indigenous Cultures Institute, Executive Director

Written by 92.9 The Torch