Letter To: American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Native American Organizations and Institutions

Letter To: American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Native American Organizations and Institutions

This document is a letter asking Indigenous people of all ages for their opinions on how to take a stand against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that allows the government's need for land use/ sales to supersede Native American's Religious Rights.

Dr. Idrian N. Resnick

U.C. Davis Special Collections

Association on American Indian Affairs Inc.

05/11/1988

Humboldt State Special Collection

21.59cm x 27.94cm

English

1 Page

D-334 David Risling Papers
Folder 7281 Box 32

"In short, the Supreme Court ruled that the "freedom of religion" clause in the First Amendment of the Constitution allows the Government to do what it wants on its lands, even if it infringes on or destroys Native religious practices. The Court did say that the Government could not intentionally infringe upon a religious practice with its action, and that the action could not force people to act against their religious beliefs. This Court decision prevents Native Americans from challenging Government land management acts that prevent them from practicing their religions."

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