Orange County returned 6 acres of land to the Acjachemen and Tongva people. Tribal leaders say it's a small step in a movement to protect their heritage.
The Anawakalmekak International University Preparatory of North America and Tzicatl Community Development Corporation celebrated a historic moment on Friday, September 22, 2023, as 12 acres of land were officially returned to the Gabrielino Shoshone Nation of Southern California, the original custodians of this land. The event represents the largest land restoration to an Indigenous tribe in the history of Los Angeles. “Today’s return is an important victory for returning land stolen from Indigenous peoples,” Marcos Aguilar, executive director of Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory of North America (AIUP).