There have been some important research advances we should consider on how indigenous cultural labels and knowledge can be incorporated into Western scientific databases. Especially for descriptions of archeological, genetic, or cultural heritage collections, this is a serious issue for overcoming ethical limitations of past and present research that do not fully respect or benefit indigenous peoples. I think the main point here is to proactively support future projects that would incorporate indigenous cultural labels and worldviews in collection descriptions.
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