Countless Indigenous remains and objects are in museums and homes. This archeologist wants them back
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
Archaeologist Brandy George leads a groundbreaking initiative to repatriate Indigenous cultural heritage, working alongside First Nations communities to locate and recover ancestral remains and sacred artifacts currently held in institutional collections and private residences. This collaborative effort addresses historical injustices by restoring cultural property to its rightful stewards, emphasizing Indigenous sovereignty and spiritual beliefs surrounding the treatment of ancestral remains.
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Countless Indigenous remains and objects are in museums and homes. This archeologist wants them back
Brandy George is working with First Nations to help find sacred objects and remains of ancestors that were stolen.
