Native American Legal Studies
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) is a federal law enacted in 1978 that aims to protect and preserve the religious practices of Native Americans, ensuring their right to practice traditional religions, access sacred sites, and use ceremonial objects. This act was a response to a long history of religious persecution faced by Indigenous peoples in the United States and seeks to affirm their spiritual rights and cultural heritage.
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