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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.

Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

The Implementation Project is a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration

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.

Farewell to 2024 summer law clerks

Thank you to our summer law clerks for your exceptional service this summer. Your hard work, dedication, and fresh perspectives have been invaluable to our team. The NARF

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