In Taiwan, following the lifting of martial law in the 1980s, local historical discourses have gradually received greater attention, and Indigenous communities have been increasingly active in movements for political empowerment, name rectification, and environmental and cultural revitalization. However, Indigenous communities and archaeologists continue to debate issues around land rights, traditional territories, and the return of cultural relics and remains, as well as regularly discussing the subjectivity of culture and history. Since 2021, we initiated the "Ciyakang Indigenous archaeology project" at the Ciyakang site in Hualien County (Eastern Taiwan). This iconic prehistoric archaeological site is famous for its ‘jade culture’, and this is where we are now developing a collaboration with the local Truku Indigenous community. The project’s core-value is to support a human rights-based approach through the Ciyakang Initiative. The project was founded not only to promote the practice of a reflexive archaeology, develop cultural heritage management plans, and implement heritage conservation mechanisms, but more importantly, to empower the Truku peoples with their land rights, and give them back a voice in Taiwanese society. By the end of this project, it is expected that the community members can manage, interpret, and present their heritage and traditional territories as they wish.