Religious Freedom (for most) Restoration Act: A Critical Review of the Ninth Circuit’s Analysis in Apache Stronghold

Authors

Alex McFarlin

Abstract

This Note analyzes sacred site protection under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”) and argues that the Ninth Circuit’s upcoming en banc review of Apache Stronghold is a critical moment for many Indigenous faiths. Against the backdrop of a religious freedom resurgence for other faiths over the past decade, the practitioners in Apache Stronghold face the irreparable loss of identity and culture.

Recommended Citation

Alex McFarlin, Religious Freedom (for most) Restoration Act: A Critical Review of the Ninth Circuit’s Analysis in Apache Stronghold, 2023 ULR 1163 (2023)