NARF Blog

Eliminating Hair Discrimination in Texas Schools

"Updates to the Texas Education Code to comply with the CROWN Act could quickly make positive changes for public school students who wear traditional braids, locks, or twists," said NARF Deputy Director Matthew Campbell.

Sacred Places and Native Public Health

NARF and the John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health invited grassroots activists working to protect sacred places and public health professionals to meet in Albuquerque...

Instead of Jewelry, Give Justice

Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love. Otu’han is the Lakota (Sioux) word translated as “giveaway”. This Valentine’s Day, honor

Native Voters and Tribal Nations Negotiate Fair Districts in Nebraska

Native voters, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska have successfully negotiated a court approved redistricting plan with Thurston County

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

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