Shinnecock Nation’s federal acknowledgment finally realized
The Shinnecock Indian Nation (Nation) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) are celebrating the October 1, 2010 decision by the U. S. Interior Board of Indian Appeals
Hogan v. Kaltag Tribal Council Decision
On October 4, 2010, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the State of Alaska’s appeal in the case of Hogan v. Kaltag Tribal Council, thus effectively ending
Congress Preparing to Take Major New Action Proposed by NARF for Native American Students
Boulder, CO – May12, 2010 – The U.S. Congress is preparing to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is the most important federal
Settlement In Yup’ik Language and Voter Assistance Case
Alaska state officials along with NARF, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Northern Justice Project, four Alaska Native elders and four tribal governments today
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND PLEASED WITH COBELL SETTLEMENT
A settlement agreement was announced on December 8 between Elouise Cobell, lead plaintiff in the Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit over federal mismanagement of
NARF Testimony Strengthens the Indian Child Welfare Act
In September, NARF Staff Attorney Mark Tilden represented the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and provided testimony for the Wisconsin Legislature
NARF to appeal Kivalina environmental case dismissal
On September 30, 2009 the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a lawsuit by the Native Village of Kivalina (Native Village
NARF News of Interest
The City Of Bethel, NARF And ACLU Agree On Voting Rights Act Measures
Measures providing additional language assistance for Yup’ik speakers at municipal
