Native American Graves and Repatriation Survey to be conducted in October

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Sacramento State announced plans Sept. 20 to return any Native American artifacts and cultural items found on campus, as part of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

A three stage campus-wide survey has been instituted to appraise all Native American remains or cultural items that may still be on campus.

President Luke Wood sent out an update asking all departments, faculty, staff and students to report any Native American items that may be on campus. He also asked anyone who encounters such items to not physically handle or move them and instead contact Senior Advisor to the President and NAGPRA Designee, Dr. Mark R. Wheeler.

The NAGPRA was instituted in 1990 by the federal government, requiring all institutions receiving federal funding to return culturally affiliated items and remains to their respective tribes. The California NAGPRA was enacted in 2001 to ensure that all state agencies and museums receiving federal funding also returned remains or cultural items.

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