NARF Blog

A New Home for Native American Rights Fund Headquarters

When Native people, allies, and visionary funders worked together to create the Native American Rights Fund in California in 1970, the team decided that to create an effective national legal defense for Native people...

Understanding Tribal-State Jurisdiction

On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned the long-held understanding that states do not have authority to prosecute non-Indians

We’re Moving!

Starting March 21, 2023, the Native American Rights Fund will be located at our new address: 250 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 80302-5821.

NARF 2022 Annual Report Now Available

The NARF 2022 Annual Report is now available! The annual report is an opportunity to see how your donations are paying off as an investment in justice. The report covers

Federal Agencies Must Increase Native Voter Access

Our 2020 report, Obstacles at Every Turn: Barriers to Political Participation Faced by Native American Voters, identified voter registration opportunities across

Congratulations to Patrice Kunesh for Appointment to ANA

Congratulations to Patrice H. Kunesh, major gifts officer at the Native American Rights Fund, on her successful nomination to serve as the Commissioner of the U.S. Department

Happy Elizabeth Peratrovich Day!

Alaska celebrates Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on February 16. Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit, Yéil (Raven), L’ukaax.ádi (Sockeye)) was a powerful Alaska Native

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Continues Support for Tribal Supreme Court Project

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announces a two-year grant of $300,000 per year to the Native American Rights Fund...

Instead of Jewelry, Give Justice

Monday is Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love. Otu’han is the Lakota (Sioux) word translated as “giveaway”. This Valentine’s

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.

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