Water rights settlements update
Since 1978 with the enactment of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Act of 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-328, Congress has approved thirty-five Indian water rights settlements and enacted them into law.
Banning Native mascots is not discrimination—It’s protection
For generations, Native children have been forced to sit through school assemblies, pep rallies, and sporting events where their identities are mocked. Where their
Taking action against new law that limits Native participation in Montana’s electoral process
On June 24, 2025, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the ACLU of Montana, and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a Motion to Intervene in a case brought initially
Tribal interests in the future of the Colorado River
The Colorado River Basin is home to thirty federally recognized Tribal Nations, each with unique histories, cultures, and relationships to the Colorado River and its tributaries.
NARF supports Tribal regalia bill
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is standing up for Native students’ rights by testifying in support of New Mexico’s SB 163, a bill that would protect the right to wear Tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies.
Native Americans and Immigration Enforcement — Know Your Rights
Native Americans born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens, and ICE cannot detain or deport them for immigration violations. Since 1924, federal law has guaranteed Native American
Tribal Nations disproportionately affected by federal funding freeze
A statement from NARF Executive Director John Echohawk:
An MLK Letter from our Executive Director John Echohawk
This January 20 we recognize Martin Luther King Day. It is a day on which many in the United States remember and honor Dr. King’s work and the long and ongoing fight for civil rights and social justice that he helped fos
Native Voters and the 2024 Presidential Election
Recent exit polls by National Election Pool and Edison Research included Native voter data around presidential candidate preferences. Unfortunately, the data being
Join us on the road to free and fair elections
Native Americans are among the fastest growing groups in the nation and Native American voters increasingly hold the power to change elections.
