Abstract
This chapter examines changing human rights ideology in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), a branch of archaeology that deals with large-scale construction projects on Federal lands, with federal funding, or requiring a Federal Permit. The identification, interpretation, and ownership of cultural resources are integral to Indigenous sovereignty. Current American CRM process largely disenfranchises Indigenous peoples from their cultural heritage, but has the potential to enrich human rights through a consent model guided by dialogue and collaboration. Postcolonial approaches via community-participatory methods may serve as a model for that transition.