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60 Years of the Voting Rights Act — Native voters are still fighting to be heard

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), a cornerstone of the civil rights movement that aimed to eradicate racial discrimination in

Congratulations to 2025 Siletz Grant winner, Andrew Druart!

NARF Executive Director John Echohawk and Andrew Druart hold a check from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution

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

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