Tribal interests in the future of the Colorado River
The Colorado River Basin is home to thirty federally recognized Tribal Nations, each with unique histories, cultures, and relationships to the Colorado River and its tributaries.
NARF 2024 Annual Report now available
The NARF 2024 Annual Report is now available!
The annual report is an opportunity to see how your donations are paying off as an investment in justice. The report covers
Montana Board of Public Education supports Indian Education For All
Despite the partial settlement with the Montana Board of Public Education, the class action lawsuit continues against the Montana Office of Public Instruction...
Honoring Earth Day: National monument protections for Tribal homelands and sacred places
National monuments are precious places that preserve our heritage and make our country a better place to live. They are a shared resource that Americans support across
Waters Under Threat: Efforts to Narrow the Reach of the CWA
The Clean Water Act is controversial not because of its overarching goal–clean water–but because achieving that goal requires impeding development along waterways and placing limits on industry that discharge pollutants into water bodies. Recent activity seek to narrow protections that impact Tribal waters.
Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The Implementation Project is a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration
The SAVE Act would hurt Native voters
The SAVE Act (H.R. 22 / S. 128) would force Native voters living in rural or remote areas to travel great distances to register to vote.
The SAVE Act would effectively eliminate
Tribal organizations shine light on federal Indian boarding schools and Tribal sovereignty in education
The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board and a Catholic charter school cite federal Indian Boarding schools as an example of federal funding of religious education
Happy National Library Week
In 1971, NARF created the National Indian Law Library (NILL) to serve as a central clearinghouse on Indian law. To this day, NILL offers a unique and valuable service responding
Preparing to Graduate in May
Native students often wear regalia or related items for the same reasons that some students wear an honor cord or stole to graduation—in recognition of their academic
