NARF Blog

National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund on President Obama’s Nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States

“Today, President Obama took an important step by nominating Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court,” said Brian Cladoosby, President of the National Congress

NARF co-publishes updated ICWA Defense Project Memo

Have you been following the anti-ICWA litigation filed in various federal courts last year? The ICWA Defense Project has published an updated memo explaining the litigation

Federal Subsistence Board restores rural community status to Saxman Village

Yesterday the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) officially restored the rural status of Saxman, Alaska. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA)

NARF Co-Sponsors Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training

Save the dates! The Northeast Regional Peacemaking Training will take place May 3-4, 2016, in Niagara Falls, New York. The training will be sponsored by NARF, the National

NARF Staff Attorney Heather Kendall-Miller argues on behalf of Alaska tribes in US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Late last week, NARF Staff Attorney Heather Kendall-Miller argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case Akiachak Native Community, et al. v. Department

National Council of Native American Churches Speak Out Against Illegitimate Organizations

On Friday, February 12, 2016, official representatives of the National Council of Native American Churches met in Laredo, Texas, to discuss among other business matters

NARF files amici curiae brief in case opposing the Redsk*in trademark, Pro-Football, Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse, et al.

Earlier this month, NARF filed an amici curiae brief in the case opposing the Washington NFL football team’s Redsk*in trademark, Pro-Football, Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse,

NARF Executive Director John E. Echohawk to speak at symposium honoring Charles Wilkinson

Save the dates! On March 10 and 11, 2016, the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment will host the 2016 Martz Winter Symposium,

Native American voters file Voting Rights Act suit challenging North Dakota voter ID requirements

On January 20, 2016, seven Native Americans from North Dakota filed suit under the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. and North Dakota Constitutions challenging North Dakota’s

NARF congratulates National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition on its recent growth

Join us in congratulating the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) on the next phase of its journey to justice and healing for Indian Country

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