It's where Thomas' interest in archeology began and set in motion her journey to decolonize the field. "I think that's what decolonizing archeology will be about – making archeologists uncomfortable and challenging these discourses that don't serve Indigenous communities." Decolonizing the field of archeology would give Indigenous people more say about development and cultural heritage in their own territory, she said. "Indigenous community members have a deeper tie," he said. Thomas plans to finish her degree by the end of summer, then work in the culture resource management industry before doing a PhD in community archeology.

Source: CBC News May 18, 2019 15:00 UTC