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Alaska Natives applaud introduction of Native Voting Rights Act of 2014 in the United States Senate

Yesterday, Senator Mark Begich introduced a bill in the United States Senate to protect Alaska Native voters from discrimination. Senator Begich’s bill, the

NARF filed amicus brief on behalf of NCAI and AAIA in Pueblo of Jemez v. United States

Earlier this month NARF filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) in Pueblo

NARF applauds historic confirmation of Diane Humetewa to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Arizona

Diane Humetewa Today, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Diane Humetewa as a United States District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. Humetewa

NARF Executive Director John E. Echohawk to speak at NMAI Symposium celebrating Senator Daniel K. Inouye

Senator Daniel K. Inouye (1924-2012) This Thursday, May 15, NARF Executive Director John E. Echohawk will speak at the National Museum of the American Indian’s

NARF joins NICWA, NCAI, and AAIA in submitting comments to the BIA on its Guidelines for state courts in Indian child custody proceedings

Last week NARF joined the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and the Association on American Indian

Billy Frank, Jr. walks on

Former NARF board member Billy Frank Jr., died Monday, May 5, at age 83. He was a fine man, a fiery leader, and a hero for Indian rights. Everyone in the NARF family—members,

NARF Staff Attorney Steve Moore presents on Indian water rights at ATNI Mid-Year Convention

This week, NARF Staff Attorney Steve Moore will present at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) Mid-Year Convention, hosted by the Chehalis Tribe at Great

Department of the Interior proposes regulations to make trust land acquisitions for Alaska Natives

Anchorage, Alaska The Department of the Interior issued a proposed regulation on April 30, 2014 authorizing petitions for lands to be taken into trust status on behalf

United States Supreme Court Rejects Alaska’s Request for Review of the Katie John Decision

Katie John (Ahtna) On March 31, 2014, the United States Supreme Court rejected the State of Alaska’s petition for certiorari review of the Ninth Circuit’s

NARF files amicus brief on behalf of NCAI and Huy supporting Native religious liberty

Last week NARF filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of NCAI and Huy supporting several Native prisoners petitioning for review of their

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