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Religious Freedoms Act

Religious Freedoms Act

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The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 protects the rights of Native Americans to practice their traditional religions guaranteeing access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites. In episode 9, participants discuss the path to gaining religious freedom and some of the difficulties they must still overcome to practice religion today.

Panelists include:

  • Amber Taylor, Assistant Director/Collections Manager, Puyallup Tribe
  • Brandon Reynon, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Puyallup Tribe
  • Nettsie Bullchild, Director of Nisqually Tribal Archives/Nisqually Tribal Historic Preservation Office
  • Warren KingGeorge, Historian, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

Learn more at our tribal partners websites and fortnisqually.org

Resources:

  • American Indian Religious Freedom Act (1978): https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4230/BILLS-103hr4230enr.pdf
  • American Indian Movement (AIM): https://www.aimovement.org/

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