Crossroads Cultural Resource Management

relationship *the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected* This latest piece from Culturally Modified explores the complex relationships that currently exist in Wet’suwet’en territory. Chief Na’Moks and Chief Knedebeas contribute to the dialogue and remind us that we are all connected.

When our principal, Rick Budhwa was contacted by The Narwhal to provide commentary on this piece (not to prove a side of the story, but rather for the journalist to better understand the context of this complicated situation), we were cautious at first. However, after looking in to this publications track record and values we felt that our works and intentions would be accurately represented. This piece in The Narwhal is a great reminder for our friends who live far away as ...to what is occurring at the ground level here in Northern BC. It highlights the complex nature of resource management, specifically related to heritage resources, and the very unique and special socio-political environment we have here in our province. https://thenarwhal.ca/they-are-erasing-our-history-indigen/

Our team had a blast speaking to anthropology students and aspiring applied anthropologists about careers in cultural resource management (CRM) at the joint American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society 2019 annual meeting in Vancouver last week. CRM is usually associated with archaeology and material culture, so we love having the opportunity to encourage the next generation of anthropologists to remember and focus on the often more important intangible aspects of culture. Dana Evaschuk Jocelyn Franks

Fantastic turnout for the Indigenous Resilience session chaired by our Principal, Rick Budhwa at the joint AAA/CAS conference in Vancouver. We are honoured to help contribute to improving the resource management process for all First Nations.

This is a great example of meaningful co-management of heritage resources and demonstrates how we can begin to manage for the intangible aspects of CRM. It's promising to see a partnership like this at the federal level, hopefully it's the first of many more!