References

- Rosecan, S. (2008). A Meaningful Presentation: Proposing a Less Restrictive Way to Distribute Eagle Feathers. New England Law Review.

- Fordham, (1993) M. Within the Iron Houses: The Struggle for Native American Religious Freedom in American Prisons. Social Justice. Vol. 20:1-2, pp.165-171

In the New England Law Review, Stephen Rosecan (2008) discusses how Federal courts have upheld the federal regulations that prevent Non-Members from possessing eagle feathers for religious purposes. Distributing eagle feathers only to Member Indians has been ruled the least restrictive way to balance the government's interest in preserving Native American culture and protecting the eagle population. Rosecan (2008) proposes a more inclusive distribution scheme in which American Indians would be authorized to present eagle feathers to Non-Members who participate substantially in Native American religious practices. He maintains that this form of distribution could promote Native American cultural practices and would not adversely affect the eagle population. As a result, American Indians would be able to make their own choices about how they want to expand their religious practices. Furthermore, Non-Members who actively participate in native spiritual practices would be eligible to use eagle feathers to support their religious practices and the practices of American Indians.

What would be a good direction to disagree or agree with Rosecan (2008)