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Native American leaders have called for the University to return these remains from their museum collection to Indigenous tribes for burial. Harvard is not the only institution having to grapple with its torrid history and expand its own understanding of what it means to be stewards of the intellectual and physical care.
Over the past decade we have witnessed more and more museums and educational institutions begin to confront the arduous work of "righting the wrongs of their past." It is no trite remark to aver that we have a lot of work to do. PAFA's museum team has been working hard to identify and catalogue the Indigenous pieces in our collection and to create ethical practices that will shape collecting practices writ large.
August 9th marks the day we celebrate the World's Indigenous populations. Did you know...there are 478 million indigenous people living in 90 countries across the world and accounting for 6.2% of the global population. We encourage you to learn more about Indigenous histories, communities, and worldviews this month, and especially the history of the Lenni-Lenape people who are the current and first inhabitants of the occupied land that became Philadelphia.
As we enter into the month of August we also welcome our new and returning students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Here's to a great year!
-- Dr. Ronke Oke
The Office of Institutional Safety & Equity
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The Heritage of Diversity and Inclusion at PAFA |
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The Office of Institutional Safety & Equity (OISE) is honored to share with you, once again, our video highlighting many of PAFA’s “firsts”. PAFA has been a leader in many areas of inclusion, from educating women and African American artists to our exhibition practices. The Heritage of Diversity and Inclusion at PAFA video highlights the complicated history of diversity and inclusion over PAFA’s 216 years, noting what went well, what didn’t, and a commitment to the future to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. [Click on the link above or the image below to watch the video]
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Native American Students - PNPI
Because Native Americans (both American Indians and Alaska Natives) comprise less than 1% of both the U.S. undergraduate and graduate student population, these students are often left out of postsecondary research and data reporting due to small...
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples |
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The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The date commemorates the first United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982. We encourage you to observe the day by gaining a better understanding of Indigenous issues around the world, by listening to Indigenous voices, and by reflecting on the vital achievements and contributions that Indigenous Peoples make to the world, such as understanding and stewardship of the environment we all share. |
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What are Indigenous Populations?
"According to the World Health Organization, Indigenous populations identify as part of a distinct group or are descended from people who originate in areas that were their traditional lands that existed prior to the establishment of modern-day borders [and settler-colonial inhabitance].
After arrival, these new inhabitants eventually gained dominance of the area, often through settlement, occupation, or conquest. In North America, Indigenous people were often forcibly removed from their ancestral lands or assimilated into the mainstream culture. Examples of this include the forcible resettlement of Indigenous people onto reservations in the United States, and the use of residential schools to assimilate Indigenous children in Canada.
Some Indigenous populations found in different areas of the world include:
- Native Americans of the United States
- First Nations and Métis of Canada
- Sammi of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark
- Maori of New Zealand
- Kurds of Western Asia
- Maasai of East Africa
Indigenous populations often share social identities, cultural traditions, political institutions, and economic practices that are distinct from those of the now dominant culture of the region."
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National Museum of American Indian |
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"A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
The National Museum of the American Indian operates three facilities. The museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., offers exhibition galleries and spaces for performances, lectures and symposia, research, and education. The George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) in New York City houses exhibitions, research, educational activities, and performing arts programs. The Cultural Resources Center (CRC) in Suitland, Maryland, houses the museum's collections as well as the conservation, repatriation, and digital imaging programs, and research facilities. The NMAI's off-site outreach efforts, often referred to as the "fourth museum," include websites, traveling exhibitions, and community programs.
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Since the passage of its enabling legislation in 1989 (amended in 1996), the NMAI has been steadfastly committed to bringing Native voices to what the museum writes and presents, whether on-site at one of the three NMAI venues, through the museum's publications, or via the Internet. The NMAI is also dedicated to acting as a resource for the hemisphere's Native communities and to serving the greater public as an honest and thoughtful conduit to Native cultures—present and past—in all their richness, depth, and diversity."
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Passed in 1973, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.” The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This was the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women that had its formal beginnings in 1848 at the world’s first women’s rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York. The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.
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- Gender balance of companies' board of directors, executive staff, senior management, and employee workforce
- Promotion and career development opportunities
- Commitment to pay a fair wage to all employees
- Equal access to training and career development
- Non-discriminatory recruitment policy
- Commitment to the safety of employees in the workplace
- Commitment to ensure the protection of human rights
- Initiatives to reduce trafficking and human rights risks throughout the supply chain
- Systems and policies for the reporting of internal ethical compliance complaints without retaliation or retribution
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7 Actions that Could Shrink the Gender Wage Gap
The gender wage gap has not seen real movement since 2007, but seven actions could help change that.
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WOMENSCAPE: PAFA's 2nd Annual Women's Leadership Conference |
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On March 15, 2022, OISE hosted the 2nd Annual WOMENSCAPE Leadership Conference. We gathered Board members, staff, faculty, friends and supporters to encourage the women of PAFA to "leverage the power of their Women's network". #WorkingMyNetwork. Below are some highlights from this year's conference:
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Peacemaking Between the Arikara and the Sioux
by Ahuka
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We challenge you to check PAFA’s Diversity Awareness Calendar monthly and attend monthly OISE sponsored events. The purpose of this calendar is to celebrate and raise awareness of religious obligations, ethnic and cultural festivities, and significant events that may affect students, colleagues, and friends in the PAFA community.
Being an ally for a S.A.F.E. Community at PAFA
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