Name
Decolonization an Discovery: Indigenous Led Research Paving the Way in North Idaho
Date & Time
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Description

 

The McArthur Lake Realignment Project, located in northern Idaho, was intended to improve highway safety; then tribal construction monitors discovered cultural resources over 11,000 years old. Hear how tribal member and archaeologist Jyl Wheaton-Abraham combined traditional knowledge and decolonizing theory in this work, earning her and the ITD project leader the 2024 AASHTO President's Award for Equity.

(Jyl Wheaton -Abraham)

Location Name
Ballroom D
Full Address
Missoula, MT
200 S Pattee St
Missoula, MT 59802
United States