Rematriation: An Introduction

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“Rematriation” is a term that Alaska Native (Unangax) scholar Dr. Eve Tuck uses to describe Indigenous-led methods of restoring (and sharing) cultural knowledges back with Indigenous peoples. Rematriation’s goal is to respectfully and equitably help Indigenous communities access and engage cultural knowledge to fulfill their self-determined goals. 

Our team of partners (VT partners, Inuit community partners, foundation partners) are working together to establish and maintain data sovereignty, as well as create pathways for future rematriation projects. For example, Aqqaluk Trust could use the model we create to digitize and share the papers of Iñupiaq leaders so that Iñupiat will always have access to these important documents and lessons.