Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Training
Build an in-depth understanding of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and its current regulations. Guided lessons, case studies and interactive activities provide compliance tools for undertaking NAGPRA’s repatriation and graves protection work while building the critical thinking skills needed to answer questions in the field.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Your Training
This training is for you if you are:
- Currently working in cultural heritage protection or repatriation for a Native Nation, federal agency, museum or institution
- Beginning your journey into cultural heritage protection
- Learning about Indian Law and Policy that protects Ancestors, cultural heritage and sacred places
This in-depth, self-paced NAGPRA training includes four modules. Each module takes approximately 3–5 hours to complete.
- Foundations of NAGPRA
- Steps to Repatriation
- NAGPRA’s Graves Protection Provisions
- Enforcement & Compliance
After completing all four modules, you will take a final cumulative assessment.
Before beginning the NAGPRA training, complete “How Federal Law Has Shaped Cultural Heritage Protection.” This introductory training provides important historical and legal context that will help you understand the NAGPRA training that follows.
“How Federal Law Has Shaped Cultural Heritage Protection,” does not require an account and should be completed before beginning the NAGPRA training.
To complete the NAGPRA training and receive a certificate, you must create an account.
Upon successful completion of the NAGPRA training and final assessment, you will receive a certificate of completion recognizing your expertise in this critical cultural heritage law.
Ready to Get Started?
Complete “How Federal Law Has Shaped Cultural Heritage Protection” before beginning the NAGPRA training. Then continue into the full training to build the knowledge and tools needed to understand and implement NAGPRA.
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