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
EPA Takes Action to Stop Pebble Mine
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a “Recommended Determination” detailing potential Clean Water Act protections for Bristol Bay that could address the threat...
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,
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...
