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Unearthing Injustice: Winnebago Tribe’s Fight for Repatriation at Carlisle

The history of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School represents the haunting legacy of Indian boarding schools, institutions which were weaponized against Native American children and Tribal Nations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carlisle’s founder, General Richard Henry Pratt, characterized the mission of Indian boarding schools as being to "kill the Indian, save the man."

A Long Road to Dr. King’s Goals

Today, as the nation pauses to remember and celebrate the life and service of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. We know that there is still a long road to Dr. King’s

About Consulting with the USPTO on Tribal Intellectual Property

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, published a notice in the Federal Register on Formal Tribal

Tribes Respond to Attempt to Overturn Bears Ears Boundaries

Advocacy for sacred lands continues, as the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Pueblo of Zuni...

Court Orders North Dakota to Restore Native Voting Power Without Delay

In December, U.S. courts denied a barrage of legal requests that, if granted, would have allowed North Dakota to continue to illegally dilute votes cast by Native people.

Native Voters in Arizona Fight to Keep Ballot Drop Boxes

UPDATE: Disappointingly, on January 4, 2024, the court denied the White Mountain Apache Tribe and the San Carlos Apache Tribe a chance to participate in this critical

Thank You and Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! As a NARF supporter in 2023, you stood with us in the fight to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways. You are a part of the change for

Happy Holidays

From all of us at theNative American Rights Fund We extend our warmest wishes for a joyful and peaceful holiday season and a bright and prosperous New Year. Solemn Solitude

You Helped Make the Change

Your support this past year made things better for Native peoples. Changes that you set in motion in 2022, will ...

Give the Gift of Justice

In this challenging year, many of you have supported those in need through nonprofits like the Native American Rights Fund (NARF). As always, thank you for everything

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