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.
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
National Day of Prayer for the Protection of Native American Sacred Places
On June 20 of each year, many Native American communities and organizations observe a National Day of Prayer for the Protection of Native American Sacred Places. In 2024,
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Support for Tribal Healthcare Must Be on Equal Footing with IHS Programs
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the 1975 Indian Self-Determination Act (ISDA) requires the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse Tribal Nations that contract the administration and operation of healthcare programs...
The Indian Citizenship Act at 100 Years Old
This article originally appeared in the NARF Legal Review, Vol #49 No. 1
The Promise of Citizenship
President Calvin Coolidge and four Indians, White House, 1925 (https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/94508991/)
Healing from the Dark Period of Religious and Cultural Persecution
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the National Indian Law Library (NILL) have compiled and published an online collection of resources about the religious and
