Welcome to Summer Law Clerk Samantha Maltais
Samantha is a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah and a rising 3L at Harvard Law School. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in government and Native
In a Major Win for Native Families, Supreme Court Upholds the Constitutionality of ICWA
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, and in a 7-2 opinion resoundingly affirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Welcome to Summer Law Clerk Robin Bilagody
Robin Bilagody is a rising 3L at Michigan State University College of Law and an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community.
She completed her undergraduate studies
Decision in Allen v. Milligan Protects the Freedom to Vote
On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States in Allen v Milligan upheld the lower court’s determination that the newly adopted Alabama congressional maps likely
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Popular Regalia Bill
On May 1, 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed Oklahoma Senate Bill 429, which would have protected and affirmed Native students’ right to wear tribal regalia during graduation
Native Religious Freedom Lawsuit Settles After Raising Awareness
On April 18, 2023, Larissa Waln (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate) and her father Bryan Waln (Rosebud Sioux) announced their agreement to settle their lawsuit against Dysart School District.
NARF Demands Change from Charter Schools Forcing Native Boys to Cut Hair
UPDATE: At Thursday’s meeting, despite a room full of parents and allies who wish to see the short-hair-policy removed, the CCSL school board refused to discuss the issue
Native Voters Restore Fair Elections In North Dakota
The Spirit Lake Tribe and individual voters filed a lawsuit against Benson County, North Dakota, for adopting a redistricting plan that violates the rights of Native voters.
Upcoming Webinar: How to Transform Voter Registration in Indian Country Through NVRA Designation
While many Native Americans face challenges to exercising their fundamental right to vote, there is an opportunity to break through voting barriers and transform voter
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...
