Ron May schrieb:
> I am not sure if I raised this issue with HISTARCH, but recently I arranged
> for a scholar to deliver a lecture concerning Native American mortuary
> textiles. Someone has demanded I obtain Hopi approval because "NAGPRA"
> requires Native American approval. I feel NAGPRA does not restrict the rights
> of scholars to freely discuss topics concerning religious or ritual objects,
> as the U.S. Constitution protects free speech rights and that document
> overrides laws like NAGPRA. This issue comes to a head this coming Tuesday
> night. Does anyone out there have an opiniion on this matter?

what exactly does the law say? approval for what? showing or excavating stuff,
but discussion, too?


geoff carver
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