Adopting Principles in Indigenous Archival Repatriation as a New SAA Standard

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Archival Repatriation Committee is pleased to announce that the SAA Council approved Principles in Indigenous Archival Repatriation (PINAR) as a professional standard on August 24, 2025. PINAR marks the culmination of a two-year effort, launched in 2022, to create professional guidance supporting the ethical return of archival materials to Indigenous communities.