Historic Win in McGirt v. Oklahoma
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the nation’s oldest, largest, and most representative organization comprised of American Indian and Alaska Native
Great Plains Tribes Win Important Legal Fight to Protect Tribal Water and Treaty Resources
The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Association (GPTCA), the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI Fund) applaud the
Supreme Court Will Not Review Decision on Klamath Basin Tribes’ Senior Water Rights
On June 22, 2020, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the Klamath Project irrigators’ Fifth Amendment water rights takings case Baley v. United States. This
Advocating for Human Rights During a Time of COVID-19
Native American Rights Fund and University of Colorado Law School
Launch Web Site Serving Indigenous Peoples
Lacking adequate health care and other resources, American
In Memorium: Former Board Members Kurt Bluedog and Peter Pino
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is saddened to announce the passing of two recent Board members and long-time advocates for Indian Country. Kurt Bluedog, a member
North Dakota Agrees to Court-Ordered Relief Easing Voter ID Laws for Native Americans on Reservations
On April 24, 2020, the Spirit Lake Nation and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have filed a binding agreement with the state of North Dakota settling a longstanding fight over
NARF and NCAI Applaud Proposed Census Extension
The census is a keystone of our representative government. Making sure that Native Americans are accurately counted in Census 2020 is a top civil rights issue in Indian
