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
Wishing YouHappy Holidays & a Joyful New Yearfrom all of us at theNative American Rights Fund
Hear My Prayer © Art by John Balloue (Cherokee)
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...
Arizona Youth Fight to Regain Their First Vote
The Tohono O’odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community filed an amended complaint adding three Native youth to their lawsuit challenging the proof of address...
