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U.S. apologizes for federal Indian boarding schools, a key moment in Tribal-U.S. relations

U.S. President Joe Biden made a diplomatic visit to Gila River Indian Community to issue an apology from the United States to all Indigenous Americans for some of the harms the federal government caused through the policy of federal Indian boarding schools.

Now Available: The Indigenous Peoples’ Guide to the United Nations

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians increasingly contend with rights violations concerning transboundary matters that cannot be resolved through federal-level advocacy alone. From climate change and repatriation to traditional knowledge...

Farewell to 2024 summer law clerks

Thank you to our summer law clerks for your exceptional service this summer. Your hard work, dedication, and fresh perspectives have been invaluable to our team. The NARF

Congratulations to 2024 Siletz winner, Sapphire Carter!

The history of the Siletz Tribe’s contributions to the Native American Rights Fund is a shining example of philanthropy and commitment to justice.

The Indian Citizenship Act at 100 Years Old

This article originally appeared in the NARF Legal Review, Vol #49 No. 1 The Promise of Citizenship President Calvin Coolidge and four Indians, White House, 1925 (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/94508991/)

Judge Shanlyn Park Confirmed to U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai’i

On November 30, 2023, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and the National Native American Bar Association (NNABA)

First-of-its-Kind Tribal Water Institute

Walton Family Foundation commits 1.4 Million On November 13, the Native American Rights Fund and the Walton Family Foundation announced the creation of the Tribal Water

November is Native American Heritage Month: Be a Part of the Change

November is Native American Heritage Month. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the various cultures, art, religions, languages, music, and traditions of this

National Native Organizations Oppose Federal Shutdown

A coalition of national Native organizations, collectively serving the interests of Tribal Nations and their citizens, joined in unison to oppose a federal government shutdown, spending cuts for tribal programs, and to remind Congress that Native lives are not a political bargaining chip.

Right Now You Can Double Your Impact

The rights and sovereignty of America’s First Peoples are under constant threat. Thankfully, dedicated people like you are determined to fight back. Right now, the Shakopee

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