Bears Ears National Monument designation affirms tribal rights
The Native American Rights Fund applauds President Barack Obama’s designation of the Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. This designation is the first
A man without a vote…
Elvis A. Norquay is a United States veteran and an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in North Dakota. In 2014, he was denied the right to vote
What Happened in 2016?
As we come to the end of another year, we wanted to take a moment and update you, our supporters, on some of the work that we have been undertaking at the Native American Rights
Regulations to protect Native children go into effect
ICWA Defense Project praises critical step to enforce federal law
Today, the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) regulations on the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) went into
Civil Rights Organizations Applaud Timely Release by Census Director Identifying Jurisdictions that Must Provide Language Assistance under Section 203 of Voting Rights Act
On December 5, 2016, the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau issued a notice of determination identifying the jurisdictions subject to the language assistance provisions
Army Corps of Engineers Halts DAPL
The Native American Rights Fund is pleased with the decision of the Army Corps of Engineers to halt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Army Corps’ decision
NARF joins coalition of Native organizations calling on President Obama to prevent violence and halt violations at Standing Rock
Today the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) joined over thirty other Native organizations to call on President Obama to prevent violence and halt human and civil rights
Letter on Behalf of the Water Protectors at Standing Rock
On November 23, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) sent a letter calling on the Attorney General of the United States to intervene and put an end to the violence being
Giving Thanks and Remembering
As we gather with our families this Thanksgiving, let us be thankful for our friends, relatives, the food we have, and the roofs over our heads. But please, this Thanksgiving
NARF client Mike Toyukak recognized as AFN Citizen of the Year
Last month, at their 50th annual convention, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) named NARF client Mike Toyukak their Citizen of the Year. Toyukak was the lead plaintiff
