California formally apologizes for historical wrongs against Native Americans.

The bill, known as the Rowena Mae Ramos Act, acknowledges and accepts responsibility for the harms and atrocities committed by California's representatives against Native Americans. It recognizes the enduring legacy of trauma and destruction of cultural and spiritual sites, and the systemic marginalization of Native peoples. The Legislature formally apologizes for its historical wrongdoing and commits to working with California Native Americans to rectify these injustices. The bill also mandates the installation of a plaque in the State Capitol Building memorializing this apology.

California formally apologizes for historical wrongs against Native Americans.

The bill, known as the Rowena Mae Ramos Act, acknowledges and accepts responsibility for the harms and atrocities committed by California's representatives against Native Americans. It recognizes the enduring legacy of trauma and destruction of cultural and spiritual sites, and the systemic marginalization of Native peoples. The Legislature formally apologizes for its historical wrongdoing and commits to working with California Native Americans to rectify these injustices. The bill also mandates the installation of a plaque in the State Capitol Building memorializing this apology.