Tag: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

After decades, University of Illinois restarts repatriation of Native American ancestors

Despite being in an untenured position, Jenny Davis took a risk. She persuaded the University of Illinois to establish an office dedicated to implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Native American history, repatriation measures advance in Illinois House

State museum has 2nd largest collection of unrepatriated remains, per news investigation.

University of Illinois continues to house over 800 Native American ancestral remains

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of many universities behind in repatriating Native American ancestral remains — as required by law.