Field Notes from The Headwaters Report
By: Daniel CordalisMay 21, 2025Published as part of The Headwaters Report
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been very busy. The president has
Native Americans Silenced, Voters in Seven States Lose Right to Fight for Fair Representation
The North Dakota Secretary of State continued to expend tax-payer dollars to defend the results of a redistricting process that excluded reservation voter input.
Tribal Interests in the Future of the Colorado River
The Colorado River Basin is home to thirty federally recognized Tribal Nations, each with unique histories, cultures, and relationships to the Colorado River and its tributaries.
NARF 2024 Annual Report Now Available
The NARF 2024 Annual Report is now available!
The annual report is an opportunity to see how your donations are paying off as an investment in justice. The report covers
Montana Board of Public Education supports Indian Education For All
Despite the partial settlement with the Montana Board of Public Education, the class action lawsuit continues against the Montana Office of Public Instruction...
Honoring Earth Day: National monument protections for Tribal homelands and sacred places
National monuments are precious places that preserve our heritage and make our country a better place to live. They are a shared resource that Americans support across
Waters Under Threat: Efforts to narrow the reach of the CWA
The Clean Water Act is controversial not because of its overarching goal–clean water–but because achieving that goal requires impeding development along waterways and placing limits on industry that discharge pollutants into water bodies. Recent activity seek to narrow protections that impact Tribal waters.
Tribes Blow Whistle on Line 5 Tunnel Federal Fast-Tracking
Six Michigan Tribes withdrew from Line 5 federal discussions after learning that the US Army Corps of Engineers will likely fast-track its approval for Enbridge...
Implementing FPIC Across the Regions: Join TIP for a side event at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The Implementation Project is a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law to advance education and advocacy regarding the United Nations Declaration
The SAVE Act would hurt Native voters
The SAVE Act (H.R. 22 / S. 128) would force Native voters living in rural or remote areas to travel great distances to register to vote.
The SAVE Act would effectively eliminate
