Berkeley Unearths Ancestors: Remains Head Back to Native Communities
Published Date: 8/5/2025
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Summary
UC Berkeley and the Bureau of Land Management in California have finished checking their collections and found that some human remains and artifacts belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be returned to the right communities, respecting their heritage. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in honoring Native cultures and history.
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Repatriation of Native Remains and Artifacts
The University of California, Berkeley and the Bureau of Land Management, California completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations and will be returned to those communities. No money changes hands as part of this process.
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