Archaeology Southwest

Works with communities to understand and conserve places, educates the public on archaeological resource crime, and engages students in heritage protection.

Archaeology Southwest works with communities to understand, conserve, and protect places, including their histories, memories, and meanings. This involves making archaeological information accessible, sharing it with the public and decision-makers, advocating for landscape-scale protection, and educating the public on how to identify and report archaeological resource crime.

Archaeology Southwest works with communities to understand and conserve places, including their histories, memories, and meanings. This involves making archaeological information accessible, sharing it with the public and decision-makers, and educating the public on how to identify and report archaeological resource crime, fostering shared appreciation, respect, and responsibility for heritage.

Promotes a conservation-based approach to understanding the world by protecting archaeological heritage places and sharing knowledge with the public.

The organization prioritizes equitable power-sharing and co-creation of engagement terms with Indigenous Nations and communities, rather than setting its own terms for consultation. This approach respects Tribal Sovereignty, advocates alongside communities, and supports conservation efforts led by Tribes, including advocating for Tribal Co-Management (TCM) to ensure shared decision-making and mutual benefits.

The organization prioritizes equitable collaboration with Indigenous Nations and communities, respecting Tribal Sovereignty and aiming to share power in co-creating engagement terms. This approach seeks to reform archaeology, contribute to healing from past injustices, and advocates for Tribal Co-Management (TCM) to ensure shared decision-making and mutual benefits.

Conducts ethical research that respects Tribal Sovereignty, advocates alongside communities, and supports conservation efforts led by Tribes.

The organization conducts low-impact archaeological investigations, primarily relying on existing data and minimal or no excavation, especially at sites not currently under threat, to minimize disturbance while still contributing to understanding and preservation.

Archaeology Southwest practices "Preservation Archaeology," a holistic and conservation-based approach that integrates research, protection, and outreach. This methodology is guided by kinship values (Relationship, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Redistribution) and involves hands-on work, ethical research, and advocating for landscape-scale protection to explore and protect heritage places while honoring their diverse values.

Utilizes a holistic and conservation-based approach to explore and protect heritage places while honoring their diverse values, engaging volunteers in hands-on work.

Archaeology Southwest practices "Preservation Archaeology," a holistic, conservation-based approach that integrates research, protection, and outreach with a strong emphasis on ethical engagement, community collaboration, and honoring diverse values. This methodology is guided by kinship values of Relationship, Responsibility, Reciprocity, and Redistribution, and aims to reform archaeology by supporting Tribal communities and contributing to healing from past injustices.

Aims to share power equitably with Indigenous Nations and communities, enabling co-creation of engagement terms and advocating for Tribal Co-Management based on shared decision-making.