The Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology (IPIA) is an Indigenous-led institute with a commitment to continuing to support Indigenous-engaged archaeological research, to developing pedagogical approaches to integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and being into archaeological teaching and training, and to changing cultural heritage policies in response to the needs of Indigenous communities in western Canada. The IPIA is the first of its kind in Canada and the first Institute focused on Indigenous archaeology in the world.
An Indigenous Archaeologist’s Journey to Find the Lost Children
April 25, 2024
In a new article written for Scientific American, IPIA Director Dr. Kisha Supernant discusses heart-centered archaeology in the search for Indigenous children who never came home from residential schools. You can read the article here.
The IPIA is going to the Canadian Archaeology Association's Annual Conference in Saskatoon, SK!
May 1 - 5, 2024
Several of our IPIA scholars will be participating in the CAA annual conference in many different formats, from hosting workshops and sessions to presenting papers and posters. You can register for the conference, including virtual participation, at the CAA conference website!