Sonoma State Prepares to Repatriate Sacred Native Items
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Sonoma State University is planning to return some important cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. These items are unassociated funerary objects, meaning they’re connected to ancestors but not linked to specific graves. This repatriation helps honor and respect Native cultures, with no costs or delays expected for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Return of Unassociated Funerary Objects
Sonoma State University intends to repatriate cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice says these items have a cultural affiliation with the named tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
No Public Costs or Delays Expected
The notice states the repatriation will proceed with no costs or delays expected for the public. This means the public should not face additional fees or service delays because of the repatriation action.
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