Call for Sessions: 2017 Indigenous International Repatriation Conference

The Association on American Indian Affairs is pleased to announce that the INDIGENOUS INTERNATIONAL REPATRIATION CONFERENCE: "Journey Home: Empowering Indigenous Communities in International Repatriation" will take place this year at the Isleta Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, NM, September 25-26, 2017. We welcome participants to come together to learn, share and discuss the very important cultural and human rights issue of Indigenous International Repatriation.

Who Should Attend?
We welcome Tribal Elders, Indigenous Traditionalists & Spiritual Leaders, Indigenous Repatriation Representatives, Native Nations, Indigenous Peoples, Federal Agencies, Government Representatives, Tribal Members, Museum Professionals and Representatives and other interested participants, and look forward to having you participate in the conference!


CALL FOR SESSIONS
The AAIA invites proposals for sessions that reflect the theme of the Indigenous International Repatriation Conference: Journey Home: Empowering Indigenous Communities in Repatriation. A typical session will be 1.5 hours and allow for a 20 minute question and answer period or open discussion within that time frame.

ART COMPETITION
Judges for this art call welcome artists and photographers whose works fit into our conference theme, Journey Home: Empowering Indigenous Communities in International Repatriation. Work should reflect the artist's vision surrounding this very important human rights issue. This competition is open to all artists/photographers 18 years of age or older. Entries must be created in any still medium: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, prints, fiber art, collage, installations. Artists will be asked to submit a photograph of their artwork and complete the requirements of the art submission online. Submissions will be accepted from April 27 to June 4, 2017.