On April 1st, 2023, GSI members Prof. H. Kato, Prof. J. Watkins, Prof. G. Nicholas and a visiting researcher of Center for Ainu Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University Ms. C. Ellick presented at the symposium ARCHAEOLOGY AND INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN, during the 88th Annual Meeting of Society for American Archaeology held March 29th–April 2nd, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.
SYMPOSIUM ARCHAEOLOGY AND INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN : the Participants and the Titles of their Presentations
Hirofumi Kato—Current Issues of Archaeological Decolonization in Hokkaido
Joe Watkins—Japanese or Ainu? Does the Term “Jomon” Delegitimize the Ainu as an Indigenous People?
George Nicholas—Unresolved Indivisibility: Protecting and Respecting Ainu Intangible and Tangible Heritage
Carol Ellick—Field School on the Road: An Archaeological Experience without a Site
Zoe Eddy—Discussant
William Fitzhugh—Discussant