Wesleyan University to Repatriate 13 Native Hawaiian Sacred Objects
June 20, 2026
June 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- Wesleyan University plans to repatriate 13 Native Hawaiian sacred objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service.
The Middletown, Connecticut-based institution determined that the cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and are connected to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, a Native Hawaiian organization. The university said the objects are . . .
The Middletown, Connecticut-based institution determined that the cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and are connected to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, a Native Hawaiian organization. The university said the objects are . . .