By Bo Tefu, California Black Media

Asm. Ramos Blasts UC for Not Returning Native American Remains; Sacred Artifacts

California Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) is criticizing the University of California for failing to return thousands of Native American human remains and sacred artifacts, despite federal and state laws requiring repatriation.

Top UC officials will face lawmakers Aug. 26 over these failures in a joint hearing at the Capitol Annex Building in Sacramento. Legislators plan to press the university for clear timelines, warning they may consider stricter oversight if progress is not made.

Ramos, chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs, will lead the hearing alongside Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Sierra Madre), chair of the Joint Legis

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