Protecting the sovereignty peyote pillar today
The sovereignty peyote pillar represents the deep, foundational intersection of tribal self-governance and the sacred religious practices of Indigenous people in North America. For many, it isn't just a legal concept or a footnote in a history book; it's the bedrock of a way of life that has survived centuries of attempts to dismantle it. When we talk about sovereignty in this context, we aren't just talking about borders or casinos. We're talking about the right of a people to maintain a relationship with a medicine that has guided their ancestors long before the concept of a "United States" even existed. ...