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How a youth group of Cherokee girls made history fighting for a sacred river

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After 18 months of grassroots organizing, a youth group of Indigenous girls successfully convinced the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to grant legal rights to the Oconaluftee River.

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How a youth group of Cherokee girls made history fighting for a sacred river

After 18 months of grassroots organizing, a youth group of Indigenous girls successfully convinced the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to grant legal rights to the Oconaluftee River.

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Upworthy broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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