Officials from the Peabody Museum, which opened on March 26, said they remain committed to “culturally responsive collection stewardship” in light of new federal regulations that aim to strengthen the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
On Valentine’s Day, the Native and Indigenous Student Association at Yale hosted a vigil at the Women’s Table on Cross Campus to remember the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and relatives. The vigil featured speakers and a community dinner hosted by the Native American Cultural Center.
Hundreds of Native and Indigenous students, faculty and alumni gathered to celebrate Yale’s sixth Henry Roe Cloud conference, which featured academic and community panels, performing arts showcases and an awards reception to recognize Native and Indigenous excellence.
In light of the recent Maui wildfires, student leaders from the Indigenous Peoples of Oceania and other cultural affinity groups spearheaded fundraising efforts, including a benefit concert to showcase Pasifika performing arts.