Cal Poly Humboldt Hands Back Sacred Native Treasures Quietly
Published Date: 6/27/2025
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Summary
Cal Poly Humboldt is getting ready to return special cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, following important laws that protect these treasures. This means the university will give back objects that belong to these communities, respecting their history and culture. The process is official and helps keep traditions alive without any cost to the public.
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University to Return Tribal Cultural Items
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) in Arcata, California intends to return certain cultural patrimony items to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university says the items meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with the tribes and organizations named in the notice. The repatriation will be carried out without any cost to the public.
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