3 National Archives Locations Are Set to Close. Tribal Docs’ Fate Is Unclear.

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Decision to close archives without tribal consultation violates Indigenous rights and risks cultural erasure. | The decision to close National Archives locations without consulting affected Indigenous communities violates core principles of self-determination and cultural rights. It directly undermines UNDRIP and risks irreversible harm to historical preservation and intergenerational knowledge. The lack of procedural justice compounds existing inequities and weakens institutional trust.