Water Knows No Boundaries
Law review article tackles the imperative that Tribal Nations develop their own legal mechanism to protect their water resources and rights.
County must update voting map so Chippewa Cree Votes also count
The Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and Native voters filed a lawsuit challenging Chouteau County’s unfair, at-large voting system. The suit alleges the system unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Native voters and has denied them any representation on the county commission for more than a decade.
Tribal Nations continue to protect Chuckwalla homelands
Today, on behalf of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Chemeheuvi Indian Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, and Morongo Band of Mission Indians, the Native American Rights Fund filed to intervene in Torongo v. Burgum, a case that threatens the long-sought designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument.
Farewell to 2025 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 Summer Law Clerk Program is vital to our mission, bringing in new talent and energy that drives our success in Indian Country. We appreciate all you’ve contributed and look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll continue to make in your legal careers and your communities.
60 Years of the Voting Rights Act — Native voters are still fighting to be heard
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), a cornerstone of the civil rights movement that aimed to eradicate racial discrimination in
Most recent Legal Review features the Tribal Water Institute at NARF
The NARF Legal Review is published semi-annually and provides updates on NARF’s cases and information on other timely Indian law topics. The most recent edition examines some of NARF's cases from the winter of 2023 through spring of 2024.
Congratulations to 2025 Siletz Grant winner, Andrew Druart!
NARF Executive Director John Echohawk and Andrew Druart hold a check from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund.
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Water rights settlements update
Since 1978 with the enactment of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Act of 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-328, Congress has approved thirty-five Indian water rights settlements and enacted them into law.
Exercising Shinnecock Nation fishing rights in Long Island waters
Shinnecock Tribal citizens are asserting aboriginal fishing rights in court, seeking a decision that would confirm their right to continue their ancestral fishing
Water rights symposium registration open now
Since 1991, the Native American Rights Fund and the Western States Water Council (WSWC) have sponsored a biennial symposium to discuss the settlement of Indian reserved
