Tribes React as Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permits
State regulators authorize Enbridge to build an oil tunnel below the Straits of Mackinac
On July 15, 2026, Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Supreme Court Protects Native Voters Who Rely on Mail Voting
Native voters are disproportionately affected by a dearth of voter services and postal delays beyond their control. On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld voters’ rights by allowing cast on time to be counted after Election Day.
Most recent Legal Review features the Tribal Supreme Court Project 25th Anniversary
The NARF Legal Review is published semi-annually and provides updates on NARF’s work and other timely Indian Law topics.
SCOTUS Ruling Guts Voter Protections
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act with their ruling in Callais v. Louisiana. The Native American
The Columbia River Treaty and Tribal Nations: Lessons in Resilience
A Columbia River Treaty was reached and ratified in 1961 and it continues to provide flood control and coordinated upstream storage for downstream hydropower. Today, there is opportunity to address past wrongs through the current renegotiation of the treaty.
Statement on SPLC indictment
The Native American Rights Fund stands in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as it faces a grand jury indictment.
Efforts to intimidate or discredit
Honoring Earth Day: Protections for Tribal homelands and sacred places
This Earth Day, we celebrate a recent win for Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni (Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument), established through sustained
NARF 2025 Annual Report now available
The NARF 2025 Annual Report is now available!
The annual report is an opportunity to see how your donations are paying off as an investment in justice. The report covers
Indian Peaks Band files to protect Tribal water rights
On April 1, 2026, the Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, represented by the Native American Rights Fund, filed a Notice of Appeal and Petition for Stay with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s March 2, 2026, approval of the Pine Valley Water Supply Project.
Happy National Library Week
As we celebrate National Library Week, we recognize the vital role libraries play in expanding access to knowledge, empowering communities, and preserving culture.
