A group of Western Apaches and a diverse coalition of legal and religious experts, including The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic, are urging the government in federal court to protect Native American sacred sites on the same basis as other religious groups.
The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic is representing the National Congress of American Indians, an Apache Tribal Elder, and other groups that protect Native American cultural heritage and rights.
“Legal precedent protects Native Americans' religious freedom just as much as every other American's, and I'm grateful that the Apache trusted us to send that message today,” said Notre Dame Law School student William C. Eisenhauer.
“This experience has shown me the tremendous amount of work necessary for effective oral advocacy, especially in such an important case.”
Members of the Order of St. Thomas More stand with Notre Dame Law Students like William as they work to protect the rights and freedoms of others. Read more about their work >