Many universities across the United States hold collections of human remains, and a biological anthropologist is working to address what should be done with them. The effort aims to prevent repeating past issues related to how these remains were obtained.
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort focused on the disposition of seized human remains held by various universities. The source does not specify *how* many universities hold such collections, only that it is ‘many.’
The impetus for this work stems from a desire to avoid repeating historical problems surrounding the acquisition of these remains. According to the article, Jackson’s goal is to “prevent history from repeating.” The specific nature of those past issues isn't detailed in the source, but the effort suggests concerns about how the remains were originally obtained and whether current holdings are ethically sound.
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