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Supreme Court Sends Voting Rights Case Back to the Eighth Circuit

Today the U.S. Supreme Court voided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s previous erroneous decision in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa ndians et al. v. Howe, a voting rights case in North Dakota that had stripped private individuals of the ability to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act after a trial court ruled that North Dakota’s legislative map was unlawful. The case has been sent back to the Eighth Circuit for further proceedings following Louisiana v. Callais, a recent Supreme Court decision regarding Section 2.

In Victory for Tribe, Court Confirms NAGPRA Applies to Children’s Remains

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to hold the U.S. Army accountable to its legal obligations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to repatriate Samuel’s and Edward’s remains from the Carlisle Cemetery to Winnebago.

Montana Keeps Election Day Voter Registration

On May 11, 2026, the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, issued an order ruling that Senate Bill 490, which passed during the 2025 Montana Legislative

Celebrating 25 Years of the Tribal Supreme Court Project

For 25 years, the Tribal Supreme Court Project has worked to protect Tribal sovereignty and defend the rights of Tribal Nations and Native people before the Supreme Court of the United States. This year, the Native American Rights Fund is proud to mark that milestone with the release of the Tribal Supreme Court Project 25th Anniversary Report, a reflection on the Project’s history, impact, and future.

SCOTUS Ruling Guts Voter Protections

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act with their ruling in Callais v. Louisiana. The Native American

Our Alaska office is moving!

Starting April 27, 2026, the Native American Rights Fund Alaska Office will be located at 420 L Street, Suite 310 - Anchorage, Alaska 99501.

Statement on SPLC indictment

The Native American Rights Fund stands in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as it faces a grand jury indictment. Efforts to intimidate or discredit
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