Indigenous Futures and Repatriation: June Carpenter on Healing Through Art

In this episode, artist and museum professional June Carpenter talks about art as a site of healing, reclamation, and cultural continuity. A member of the Osage Nation and descendant of the Cherokee and Shawnee Nations, June shares how beadwork and other traditional techniques help her process intergenerational trauma, honor community knowledge, and imagine Indigenous futures. We also talk about June's work as Director of NAGPRA at the Field Museum and the evolving landscape of repatriation.