Cal State Channel Islands to Return Chumash Remains and Artifacts to Tribes
Published Date: 5/12/2026
Notice
Summary
California State University, Channel Islands, has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and related items found in Camarillo, CA. These remains and objects are linked to the Chumash people and will be returned to their tribes starting June 11, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, contact the university soon—no money changes hands, just respect and care for cultural heritage.
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Human Remains Linked to Chumash Returned
California State University, Channel Islands has determined that human remains (at least one individual) and three associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians and may be repatriated on or after June 11, 2026.
How to Request Repatriation from CSUCI
Tribes identified in the notice or lineal descendants may submit written requests for repatriation to Amber-Marie Madrid, NAGPRA Director at California State University, Channel Islands; repatriation may occur on or after June 11, 2026, and CSUCI will resolve any competing requests (joint requests are treated as one).
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