A professor at a California university who wrongly claimed to be Native American her entire life has apologised for the "hurt, harm and broken trust" she has caused.
UC Berkley's Elizabeth Hoover works as an associate professor in the environmental science and policy management department and has published books and articles about Native American issues including food sovereignty by collaborating with tribal communities across the US.
However, she has now said she has "incorrectly identified" herself by living as a Native American based on "incomplete information", according to a statement published to her website titled 'Letter of Apology and Accountability'.
