Paloma Berggren
@palomaberggren.bsky.social
Recovering archaeologist/anthropologist from 🇧🇴 based in 🇸🇪 exploring museums’ carbon footprint, polluted heritage and community heritage. Anti-colonial & nd/asd♾️ 🏳️🌈 🏺
9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
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The draft Plastics Treaty has 3 sets of “Principles & Approaches, only 1 of which includes “knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Even then, it includes Indigenous *knowledge* to the marked exclusion of Indigenous *Peoples*. A better way starts with Indigenous rights.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
How to incorporate the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in the Global Plastics Treaty | Cambridge Prisms: Plastics | Cambridge Core
How to incorporate the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in the Global Plastics Treaty - Volume 3
www.cambridge.org
June 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The draft Plastics Treaty has 3 sets of “Principles & Approaches, only 1 of which includes “knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Even then, it includes Indigenous *knowledge* to the marked exclusion of Indigenous *Peoples*. A better way starts with Indigenous rights.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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this shit sucks and I also recommend folks go through some of the early quoted posts of this to see how many of your mutuals (and there are a few, whom I’ve now blocked!) are happy to partake in such unproductive mean spiritedness
April 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
this shit sucks and I also recommend folks go through some of the early quoted posts of this to see how many of your mutuals (and there are a few, whom I’ve now blocked!) are happy to partake in such unproductive mean spiritedness
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Prof Dan Hicks (@profdanhicks.bsky.social) informing us of this ‘shameful’ tradition — their book will be lit.
I’d add - Savages require a civilising mission, they say.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
I’d add - Savages require a civilising mission, they say.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull until 2015, book reveals
Decades-long use of chalice at Worcester College highlights violent colonial history of looted human remains, says Prof Dan Hicks
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Prof Dan Hicks (@profdanhicks.bsky.social) informing us of this ‘shameful’ tradition — their book will be lit.
I’d add - Savages require a civilising mission, they say.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
I’d add - Savages require a civilising mission, they say.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
April 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Rough translation, but still informative. The Museum of World Culture 🇸🇪 #Världskulturmuseet has declined to sign an additional agreement with the US that challenges its commitment to DEI (diversity, equality, and inclusion), as the museum’s governing document requires the promotion of DEI.
April 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Rough translation, but still informative. The Museum of World Culture 🇸🇪 #Världskulturmuseet has declined to sign an additional agreement with the US that challenges its commitment to DEI (diversity, equality, and inclusion), as the museum’s governing document requires the promotion of DEI.
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We've passed 1.5°C. Sir David King calls for immediate, bold climate action.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We passed the 1.5C climate threshhold. We must now explore extreme options | Sir David King
We do not have the luxury of rejecting solutions before we have thoroughly investigated their risks, trade-offs and feasibility
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We've passed 1.5°C. Sir David King calls for immediate, bold climate action.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Aymara people have a unique understanding of ⏳ as seen from the present. The future (qhipüru) is behind, out of sight. The past (nayra) is in front, it’s visible. This 📷 draws inspiration from this static perspective and the aesthetics of @legolostatsea.bsky.social #climateheritage
#Pollutedheritage
#Pollutedheritage
April 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Aymara people have a unique understanding of ⏳ as seen from the present. The future (qhipüru) is behind, out of sight. The past (nayra) is in front, it’s visible. This 📷 draws inspiration from this static perspective and the aesthetics of @legolostatsea.bsky.social #climateheritage
#Pollutedheritage
#Pollutedheritage
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for ‘improper ideology’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for ‘improper ideology’
JD Vance to lead plan as Trump says there’s been ‘concerted’ effort to rewrite US history with ‘distorted narrative’
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for ‘improper ideology’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Hopefully coming soon… #polluted heritages #futurearchaeology 📟 🏺
March 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Hopefully coming soon… #polluted heritages #futurearchaeology 📟 🏺
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Update to our speakers and timing! Event will be this Friday at 11am Eastern Time, and 12pm AMT (Belém). Register here: cssn.org/event/cop30-...
March 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Update to our speakers and timing! Event will be this Friday at 11am Eastern Time, and 12pm AMT (Belém). Register here: cssn.org/event/cop30-...
Trump Pushes Out First Native Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities hyperallergic.com/996221/trump...
Trump Pushes Out First Native Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities
Shelly C. Lowe has left her position at the NEH “at the direction of President Trump,” the agency said.
hyperallergic.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Trump Pushes Out First Native Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities hyperallergic.com/996221/trump...
Is #archaeology🏺and will continue to be archaeology #futureheritage #carbonfootprint #pollution ➡️ www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
February 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Is #archaeology🏺and will continue to be archaeology #futureheritage #carbonfootprint #pollution ➡️ www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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For those of you not on the 14C mailing list, click on the link to find out more about this Royal Society event on 'Radiocarbon and cosmic radiation events'. 27-28 May in Edinburgh. Organised by the lovely Mike Dee, Margot Kuitems & company👇
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royalsociety.org/science-even...
Radiocarbon and cosmic radiation events | Royal Society
Theo Murphy meeting organised by Dr Michael Dee, Dr Ben Pope, Professor Matt Owens, and Dr Margot Kuitems
royalsociety.org
February 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For those of you not on the 14C mailing list, click on the link to find out more about this Royal Society event on 'Radiocarbon and cosmic radiation events'. 27-28 May in Edinburgh. Organised by the lovely Mike Dee, Margot Kuitems & company👇
royalsociety.org/science-even...
royalsociety.org/science-even...
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a lot of people want to not be held responsible for slavery and indigenous genocide but want to hold onto the generational wealth and preferential structures resulting from them.
I mean, I know it's obvious but I think it should probably get said out loud a lot more often
I mean, I know it's obvious but I think it should probably get said out loud a lot more often
February 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
a lot of people want to not be held responsible for slavery and indigenous genocide but want to hold onto the generational wealth and preferential structures resulting from them.
I mean, I know it's obvious but I think it should probably get said out loud a lot more often
I mean, I know it's obvious but I think it should probably get said out loud a lot more often
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SJ:s plan var att börja köra nattåg mellan Stockholm och Trondheim nu i vinter. Men regeringen sa nej till att finansiera linjen. Man satsade på flyg i stället.
Nattåget till drömstaden stoppas av Tidöregeringen
klimatgranskaren.se
February 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
SJ:s plan var att börja köra nattåg mellan Stockholm och Trondheim nu i vinter. Men regeringen sa nej till att finansiera linjen. Man satsade på flyg i stället.
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So what can high-income countries do to achieve faster emission reductions? In the Discussion section, we show how post-growth mitigation policies can *accelerate* decoupling and decarbonization much faster than what can be achieved in a growth-oriented scenario.
September 23, 2023 at 9:54 AM
So what can high-income countries do to achieve faster emission reductions? In the Discussion section, we show how post-growth mitigation policies can *accelerate* decoupling and decarbonization much faster than what can be achieved in a growth-oriented scenario.
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Why do museum & archival (colonial) collections get digitised & for whom? Who will get access, who benefits, and how long will the data last? When is it worth the cost? How can communities of origin still find their possessions, if they don't want them to be seen by everyone online? A workshop 1/2
The research network DiViAS brings together scientific methods and practices of digitising, researching and representing collection items from colonial contexts.
#research #3ddigitisation #AI #colonialcontexts #heritage #maritimehistory #museumcollections #transdisciplinary #prizepapers #divias
#research #3ddigitisation #AI #colonialcontexts #heritage #maritimehistory #museumcollections #transdisciplinary #prizepapers #divias
February 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Why do museum & archival (colonial) collections get digitised & for whom? Who will get access, who benefits, and how long will the data last? When is it worth the cost? How can communities of origin still find their possessions, if they don't want them to be seen by everyone online? A workshop 1/2
“New covid going around+influenza +random virus” who knows, the doc said. We’ve been sick since 27/12 and 21/1 was my first free fever day! Please people don’t forget to take care of each other. Please wear 😷
January 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“New covid going around+influenza +random virus” who knows, the doc said. We’ve been sick since 27/12 and 21/1 was my first free fever day! Please people don’t forget to take care of each other. Please wear 😷
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Bill Finlayson & Michael Fradley of our Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East & North Africa (@EAMENA123 ) writing in @ConversationUK about how they are documenting the damage to Gaza's heritage
theconversation.com/gazas-cultural…
theconversation.com/gazas-cultural…
Gaza’s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel – this is how we’re documenting the damage
Around 50% of heritage sites in the Gaza Strip have been damaged, with many structures near-demolished.
theconversation.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Bill Finlayson & Michael Fradley of our Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East & North Africa (@EAMENA123 ) writing in @ConversationUK about how they are documenting the damage to Gaza's heritage
theconversation.com/gazas-cultural…
theconversation.com/gazas-cultural…
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The general consensus in the geopol west underscores ethic of hard work narrative as preamble for its current global position. It completely occludes colonial-capitalist exploitation & hoarding of resources that is in a large proportion responsible for planetary destruction.+
January 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The general consensus in the geopol west underscores ethic of hard work narrative as preamble for its current global position. It completely occludes colonial-capitalist exploitation & hoarding of resources that is in a large proportion responsible for planetary destruction.+
The ongoing gatekeeping in archaeology is deeply concerning, not only from univ, profs, and museums but, regrettably, also from colleagues. A lingering colonial mentality persists, with many viewing the archaeology of the GSGS as outdated. EU peers harboring doubts about our training in archaeology
Some archaeologists consider their role to be to explain humanity to itself. Some to be stewards of the past, some to attach communities to place and the post through stories.
Why would you allow rich white men to dominate those roles?
The lack of diversity undermines the purpose of the discipline
Why would you allow rich white men to dominate those roles?
The lack of diversity undermines the purpose of the discipline
January 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The ongoing gatekeeping in archaeology is deeply concerning, not only from univ, profs, and museums but, regrettably, also from colleagues. A lingering colonial mentality persists, with many viewing the archaeology of the GSGS as outdated. EU peers harboring doubts about our training in archaeology
“This is a process of healing that’s going to happen when they return back to us.” “No matter [if] it was nearly a 40-hour journey to travel here, because it’s been 144 years they have been missed back at their home” Rocky Stephen, an Ugar Island representative
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Indigenous Australians recover human remains taken by Germany 120 years ago
Five sets of ancestral remains seized in 19th century handed over by museums in Berlin and Lower Saxony
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:58 AM
“This is a process of healing that’s going to happen when they return back to us.” “No matter [if] it was nearly a 40-hour journey to travel here, because it’s been 144 years they have been missed back at their home” Rocky Stephen, an Ugar Island representative
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Here is the handout from yesterday’s #FindingCeremony Roundtable at #AAA2024Tampa “Ceding Disciplinary Control:
Anthropological Praxis and Descendant Community Organizing for the
Return of Ancestral Remains at the Penn Museum“:
Anthropological Praxis and Descendant Community Organizing for the
Return of Ancestral Remains at the Penn Museum“:
November 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Here is the handout from yesterday’s #FindingCeremony Roundtable at #AAA2024Tampa “Ceding Disciplinary Control:
Anthropological Praxis and Descendant Community Organizing for the
Return of Ancestral Remains at the Penn Museum“:
Anthropological Praxis and Descendant Community Organizing for the
Return of Ancestral Remains at the Penn Museum“: