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Preservation Profile: Dennis Lewarch
Since the late 1960s, the Suquamish Tribe of Washington State has organized to demand their legal and civil rights in a path toward self-determination. Along the way, non-Indian partners like Dennis Lewarch have played important roles as allies.
The Park Cultural Landscapes Program recently had a chance to meet (safely) for conversation with Dennis. He shared reflections on serving the interests of the Suquamish as their first Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO), focusing on completion of a Traditional Cultural Place (TCP) nomination for the National Register.
- Read the Preservation Profile
- More ways to recognize Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian history and heritage, during Native American Heritage Month and year-round: Native American Heritage Month with NPS and partners
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The Smithsonian’s Plan to Return the Benin Bronzes Comes After Years of Relationship Building
“For decades, Nigerians have called for the return of those stolen artifacts, and at last, museums in Europe and the United States have finally begun listening. The Smithsonian Institution is now taking steps to return some of these artworks in its collections, a decision rooted in both a forthcoming policy on ethical collecting, and in a decade-long partnership with the Nigerian community that helped foster mutual trust and a shared vision.”
