Traditional knowledge, culture, health, and spirituality are so interconnected with Native American sacred places. NARF has a long history protecting sacred places and supporting solutions grounded in Indigenous thinking. This Native American Heritage month and through the end of the year, we will highlight the ongoing work to protect sacred places.
Consider making a donation to NARF this holiday season and support our work to protect sacred places and support the work of Native American peoples.
Native people today find that they must often shoulder courageous and daunting roles to ensure the health and survival of their cultures, communities, and sacred places. How would the world change if Indigenous peoples could contribute the knowledge and perspectives they’ve gained from thousands of years of experience living on their homelands to the problem-solving discussions around land, community, and human needs in the U.S.?
Relationships with land, based on centuries of sustainable living, still remain and can inform policy discussions about land management far more than has been allowed so far. David LaSarte-Meeks (Coeur d’Alene) encourages Native people that they have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, innovate, and lead next generations. He shared his thoughts during the Sacred Places and Public Health think tank convened by NARF and the John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.
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