American Indian Religious Freedom Act 1978

American Indian Religious Freedom Act 1978

California
Civil Rights
Native Americans
Government
Religious Freedom
Legislation
Discrimination

The below source is one-page document outlining an Act from 1978 which recognises the rights of Native Americans to practice their religion of choice. The source titled the ‘Joint Resolution’ of The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, 1978 marked a significant step in the advancement of Native American Civil rights, as it recognised the need to preserve Native Indian cultural practices. This act represented a response to the growing pressures from the American Indian Movement during the twentieth century. Although this act applies to the whole of America, it would have impacted those who protested for justice throughout California during the Red Power Movement. It acts as a significant government response to indigenous peoples, therefore fitting in with the wider module.

U.S Government, Jimmy Carter, 1978

National Archives, Records of Rights, David M. Rubenstein Gallery

http://recordsofrights.org/records/220/american-indian-religious-freedom-act/0

19 January 1978

Ellen Daly

National Archives, General Records of the U.S Government

Textual - printed government paper

English

20th century California