Welcome to the Stolen Relations Explore page!

Two quick words of caution:

  1. Archival documents often contain terms, phrases, and biases that reduce, minimize, or alter Native identities and views of the world.
  2. This project is not “complete” — numbers shown represent only what has been entered into this database, not the total number of Natives who were enslaved or unfree in any given area.

In the News

In the News

Stolen Relations in the News

Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas

Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas
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USA Today, 2025

No More Excuses

No More Excuses
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Brown Alumni Magazine, 2023

Confronting Indigenous Enslavement, One Story at a Time

Confronting Indigenous Enslavement, One Story at a Time
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News from Brown, 2022

Stolen Relations Awarded NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant

Stolen Relations Awarded NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
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Brown Library News

Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas

Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas
read

USA Today, 2025

No More Excuses

No More Excuses
read

Brown Alumni Magazine, 2023

Confronting Indigenous Enslavement, One Story at a Time

Confronting Indigenous Enslavement, One Story at a Time
read

News from Brown, 2022

Stolen Relations Awarded NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant

Stolen Relations Awarded NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant
read

Brown Library News