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- This is the McCloud River, a sacred site for the Winnemem Wintu people. It has been our spiritual home for generations."
- "Why is this place so important to your tribe?"
- "This is the McCloud River, a sacred site for the Winnemem Wintu people. It has been our spiritual home for generations."
- "Why is this place so important to your tribe?"
- "The McCloud River is considered sacred to the Winnemem Wintu people because it is the place where they believe their spirits come from and return to after death" (Sacred Sites, Disputed Rights, pg. 28).
- "Many Americans take religious freedom for granted?after all, it's explicitly guaranteed by the First Amendment. The Pilgrims came to this continent seeking the freedom to worship as they pleased, and that fundamental right was one of the pillars upon which this country was built." Sacred Sites 26
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- "This river and the surrounding land are central to our ceremonies and cultural practices. Without it, we lose a part of our identity."
- "Many San Carlos Apache believe that Mt. Graham is the home of the sacred Crown Dancers. Mountain spirits, called ga'an, have resided there since time began, passing the songs of life down through generations, keeping the tribal culture, history, and religion alive". Sacred Sites Pg 26
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- "They took our land without ratifying treaties or fulfilling promises, causing us immense harm. They submerged 30 miles of the McCloud River, our sacred land."
- "What happened when the government decided to build the Shasta Dam here?"
- "They've had to ask permission to worship at their sacred sites on federal land, and often those sites are destroyed in government development projects. Because their religions often revolve around specific natural sites, this destruction often leads to death of cultures." Sacred Sites Pg 27
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