ICWA’s Defenders Rally Again to Protect Tribal Children
Protectors of child welfare and tribal sovereignty filed an amicus brief on August 28, 2024, urging the Minnesota Supreme Court to dismiss a baseless challenge to the
Farewell to 2024 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
Four states open the door to automatic voter registration for Native Americans
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Michigan have all passed laws that allow Tribal automatic voter registration, with ultimate discretion in the hands of individual Tribal Nations over whether to participate.
Tribe asks court to respect tribal sovereignty and enforce public records laws
The Oglala Sioux Tribe asked the South Dakota 7th Judicial Circuit Court for Oglala Lakota County to enforce state public record laws...
NATHPO supports Tribal Nations’ consultation on cultural resources in San Pedro Valley
The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers filed an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit filed by the Tohono O’odham Nation and the San Carlos Apache Tribe against the U.S. Department of Interior for failing to follow the Section 106 consultation process...
Congratulations to 2024 Siletz winner, Sapphire Carter!
The history of the Siletz Tribe’s contributions to the Native American Rights Fund is a shining example of philanthropy and commitment to justice.
Winnebago Tribe seeks justice at U.S. District Court
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."
Peacemaking helps tribal communities heal
Many Native communities implement community-based peacemaking to resolve conflict and heal relationships harmed by the conflict. Indigenous peacemaking...
Supreme Court vacates decision that withheld legislative actions from public scrutiny
The fight to hold state lawmakers accountable to voters continues. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the request of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the Spirit
Tribes Move to Defend EPA’s Tribal Water Rights Rule
Seven Tribal Nations seek to fend off attack by 12 states
Seven Tribal Nations, represented by Earthjustice and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), filed a motion
