Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM NST
Location: Online via Zoom

While there is growing action to meaningfully engage Indigenous groups in the care and control of their material culture held in museums, it can be confusing and unclear about what is actually being done. Daily operations are often individual and institution dependent, meaning there is little enforcement to adhere to specific protocol or ‘best practices’. And while this allows for flexibility based on the institutions social, political, and historical context, it also risks engagement being sub-par.

This presentation is based around Tienne’s masters research and will discuss how eight museums across Canada, the U.S., and Germany are engaging with the Indigenous groups they represent. It will discuss the breadth of community-engaged frameworks across large geographical spaces, as well as specifically how this engagement manifests in different institutions.

About the Presenter

Tienne Mouland is a settler who has lived across Canada and on the territories of countless Indigenous groups in British Columbia, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. She holds a BSc in Anthropology from University of Toronto and an MA in Archaeology from Memorial University which have focused on approaches to meaningfully engaging with Indigenous communities within heritage spheres. She has experience in digital and physical permanent collections, worked with nonprofits in arts and heritage, and is passionate about developing connections with community partners.

To register, please fill out this form by 12:00 PM NST on Monday, November 24.