Temple University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university determined that these artifacts have a cultural connection to various Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation, or the return of these remains and objects, can begin on or after February 18, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be made by the associated groups or any other party proving a cultural or lineal connection.
Simple Explanation
Temple University found some old things and bones that belong to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, and they are getting ready to give them back starting in February 2025. They want to make sure everything is returned to the right people who can show it belongs to them.