The Indigenous Archaeology Collective (IAC) has issued a call to action to the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) in response to its recent comments on the University of California’s draft repatriation policy. You will find additional details on the SAA position and the IAC response here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X8_-X-6fPaVLtuAXXCAEks9kP5IiEyP4BeYLQDMcHPg/edit

You can also view SAA president Joe Watkins’ retraction here: https://www.saa.org/quick-nav/saa-media-room/news-article/2020/06/24/statement-concerning-calnagpra

The CAA endorses the IAC calls to action, and the CAA Board of Directors is reflecting on what they mean for our organization. The CAA reaffirms its support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Please consider signing the IAC letter, which is also open to non-members of the SAA.