Summary Of The Article 'The Voice Of Our Spirit'

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Jalen Tracey
10.29.15
The Voice of Our Spirit

The Voice of Our Spirit

In the article I read about it talks about banning the English Only law in Alaska and how Alaska Civil Liberties Union, three Native Alaskan groups in Togiak, the North Slope Borough, and the Native American Rights Fund help each other to stand up for Alaskan Natives all over the state of Alaska to get rid of the English Only law.

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