This Valentines Day: Instead of Jewelry, Give Justice
Valentine's Day, a day to celebrate love. Otu'han is the Lakota (Sioux) word translated as "giveaway".
Webinar Recording | Know Your Rights: Tribal Citizens, Law Enforcement Encounters, and Practical Steps to Stay Safe
In response to recent concerns raised across Indian Country, NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will host a 60-minute “Know Your Rights” webinar followed by a 30-minute moderated Q&A using pre-screened questions.
Tribal Engagement in FERC Hydropower Licensing
Although hydroelectric energy has long been touted as a “clean” energy, hydropower projects have devastated Tribal Nations’ treaty-protected rights and resources—particularly salmon and other endangered fish species runs. This overview provides a starting point for Tribal Nations seeking to engage.
Resources for Individuals and Nonprofits Approached by ICE
Last updated January 23, 2026. Download flyers here or scroll down to read full text below:
Download flyer: Know Your Rights if You are Approached by ICE
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SD Voter settlement ends; Tribal advocates emphasize continued vigilance
As the three-year settlement ends in a SD National Voter Registration Act case. NARF urges Native voters to continue reporting suspected NVRA violations.
NARF statement on unlawful ICE activity
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) condemns the unlawful actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We stand with our neighbors—whatever their
Supreme Court case on absentee ballots could further disenfranchise Native voters
On January 9, 2026, three Native American organizations—National Congress of American Indians, Alaska Federation of Natives, and Native Vote Washington—filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in the case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, which addresses state deadlines for ballots received after Election Day. At issue in the case is a bipartisan Mississippi law, which allows absentee ballots that are mailed by Election Day and received by the registrar within five business days after Election Day.
U.S. must fulfill obligations by protecting programs
On December 24, 2025, NARF filed an amicus brief supporting an injunction that has blocked the destructive, broad-based freeze of federal funding that
Thank You and Happy New Year!
As a NARF supporter in 2025, you stood with us in the fight to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways.
County updates map; Chippewa Cree votes count
The Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and Native voters filed a lawsuit challenging Chouteau County’s unfair, at-large voting system. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native voters and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade.
