Free Puvungna, Sacred Native American Land on Campus

CSULB is obligated by a settlement agreement with a local Native American tribe to preserve 12 acres of Puvungna, the Native American historical, cultural, and spiritual site on campus that is sacred to the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation – Belardes; the Gabrielino-Tongva; and other Southern California Tribal groups. Campus administration is stalling the process with no legitimate explanation.

There are too many examples in the U.S. of Indigenous people being promised their land would be protected, then those in power breaking their promises. Action is needed to ensure that the university honors its legally binding agreement and places Puvungna into a permanent conservation easement immediately. 

Please take one or more of the following actions today:

1. Contact President Jane Close Conoley and CSU Trustees to demand the university take action immediately to keep its commitment to protect Puvungna.

• President Conoley: Call 562-985-4121; email jane.conoley@csulb.edu
• Board of Trustees: Call 562-951-4020; email trusteesoffice@calstate.edu 

2. Give a public comment at the CSU Board of Trustees’ next meeting, Tuesday, March 25 starting at 9:20 am.

• Speak at the meeting, online or in person:
  Register by noon on Monday, March 24 at this link
• Or submit your comment by email to trusteesoffice@calstate.edu.
• Meeting will be held at Dumke Conference Center, 401 Golden Shore, in Long Beach

3. Join a Zoom call with Tribal leaders and their attorneys, happening Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 pm, for more information and to find out about further actions you can take. Join the call at this Zoom link.