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The Smithsonian adheres to the following policies regarding shared stewardship and ethical return of objects in its collections.

Museum boards are facing increased concern about accountability. Some face changes in governance within nonprofit organizations and municipalities. New models of board governance have been introduced. Board members and staff need to have a strong, common understanding of the roles and responsibilities of museumtrustees. They also need to keep up with government and community initiatives affecting Canadian museums

This internship program has been developed by six Indigenous partners: the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the Haida Gwaii Museum, the U’mista Cultural Society, the Nlaka’pamux Nation, the Coqualeetza Cultural Society, and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. This program provides training opportunities for Indigenous people working in museums and cultural heritage management or Indigenous people who would like to do this kind of work.