San Diego State University to Return Sacred Items to Tribes
Published Date: 5/1/2025
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Summary
San Diego State University is planning to return important cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This means objects that belong to their heritage will be sent back, respecting their history and traditions. The process follows a law that protects these cultural treasures, and the university is making this official now.
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University Repatriates Tribal Cultural Items
If you are an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization, San Diego State University intends to return certain cultural items that are defined as "objects of cultural patrimony" and that have a cultural affiliation with your group. This repatriation is being done under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
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