Hoosier Handoff: IU Preps Native Remains for Rightful Tribal Rest
Published Date: 9/10/2025
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Indiana University finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items. They found a clear connection to certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items can now be returned to the right communities, following important laws that protect Native heritage.
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University clears way for repatriation
Indiana University completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university determined a cultural affiliation with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, which allows those remains and objects to be returned to the affiliated communities.
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