Sacred Places Protection
NARF completed a project that explored new Native-led approaches to protecting sacred places.
North Dakota Redistricting (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Michael Howe)
Individual voters, the Spirit Lake Tribe and the Turtle Mountain Chippewa proved North Dakota’s 2021 legislative map unlawfully diluted Native American voting rights.
Arizona Voting Rights (Tohono O’odham Nation and Gila River Indian Community v. Brnovich)
Tribes and Native voters challenged an Arizona law that would make it difficult or impossible for many tribal citizens to vote. The case was consolidated with related cases under the case name Mi Familia Vota v. Arizona.
Eagle Feathers at Graduation (Black v. Broken Arrow School District)
Lena’ Black filed a lawsuit against the Broken Arrow School District for violating her rights to free exercise of religion and freedom of speech.
Winnebago Repatriation Request to Carlisle Boarding School (Winnebago v. Department of Army)
Background:
The history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School represents the haunting legacy of Indian boarding schools, institutions which were weaponized against
