NARF Blog

New United States Supreme Court Rule Properly Recognizes Tribal Governments

In December 2022, the United States Supreme Court adopted changes to its rules. The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is happy to report that in those changes is a big win for Indian Country, one for which NARF actively advocated on behalf of tribal nations.

Tribes and Voters Sue Nebraska County to Secure Equal Representation

Despite Native Americans comprising nearly 60% of the total population of Thurston County, officials adopted districts that discriminated against the Native vote.

Preparing for Upcoming Indigenous Knowledge Consultations

Special thanks to the panel presenters: Susan Anthony, USPTO; Aaron Jones, Tulalip Tribes of Washington; Lauren van Schilfgaarde, UCLA School of Law; Frank Ettawageshik,

Court Panel Urged to Protect Oak Flat and Tribal Religious Practices

The Tohono O’odham Nation, Tonto Apache Tribe, San Juan Southern Paiute, Association on American Indian Affairs, and the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers filed an amicus brief in Apache Stronghold v. ...

Klamath Tribes Regain Self-Governance of Tribal Funds

On December 21, 2022, the Klamath Tribes Judgment Fund Repeal Act, S. 314, was signed into law by President Biden. As a result...

Thank You and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! As a NARF supporter in 2022, you stood with us in the fight to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways. The year may have ended, but the fight

You Made Things Better

Your support this past year made things better for Native peoples. Changes that you set in motion in 2022, will ...

Happy Holidays

Landmark Settlement Ensures Native American Voters Have Representation

The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe and the Lyman County Board of Commissioners announced a landmark settlement agreement to accelerate the timeline to provide Native American voters in Lyman County with...

Appeals Court Says Native Student Deserves Day in Court

On December 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded the district court dismissal of Waln v. Dysart School District...

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