Traditional knowledge, culture, health, and spirituality are closely linked with Native American sacred places. The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has a long-standing commitment to protecting these sites and supporting solutions rooted in Indigenous perspectives. During Native American Heritage Month and through the end of the year, NARF will focus on ongoing efforts to safeguard sacred places.

NARF encourages donations this holiday season to support their mission of protecting sacred sites and aiding Native American communities.

Today, Native people often face challenging roles in preserving their cultures, communities, and sacred locations. The question arises: how would global perspectives shift if Indigenous peoples could contribute their extensive knowledge from living on ancestral lands to discussions about land management, community needs, and human necessities in the U.S.?

David LaSarte-Meeks of the Coeur d’Alene tribe emphasizes that Native people possess the ability to follow their ancestors' paths while innovating for future generations. He expressed these views during the Sacred Places and Public Health think tank organized by NARF and the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.