Adriana Rodriguez

Adriana Rodriguez, a dedicated reporter, shares her insights on peyote conservation efforts at the Native American Church conference. She discusses Indigenous leaders' urgent push for federal protections before the election. The conversation explores the shrinking peyote supply, the legal history around its use, and contemporary threats like poaching and environmental pressures. Youth engagement in preserving peyote traditions also takes center stage, highlighting a commitment to cultural continuity and activism. Rodriguez's narrative captures the intertwined fate of a sacred plant and its community.