You made things better in 2024
We felt your support so strongly this year, and it made a big difference. Please find below just a few stories about your positive impact...
Policy as medicine
As citizens of sovereign nations engulfed by another country that occupies most of their historic land base, Indigenous peoples still must navigate layers of policy and levels of U.S. government to protect and access places at which they worshiped freely prior to the 1400s.
The decimation of sacred places
Myra Parker (Mandan/Hidatsa) delineates the complex causes of why Indigenous communities need to heal and discusses how accessing sacred places can help Tribal Nations attain better public health.
Take action now to support Tribal water sovereignty
Since the 1970s, the Native American Rights Fund has helped Tribal Nations achieve their water goals to secure access to safe and reliable water supplies through multi-party,
Advocates urge court to end hair discrimination in Texas schools
A coalition of advocates filed an amicus brief in support of the George family, urging the court to uphold the Texas CROWN Act and protect students from the severe harms caused by discriminatory policing of students’ dress and grooming.
Most Recent Legal Review Features Carlisle Update
The NARF Legal Review is published semi-annually and provides updates on NARF’s cases and information on other timely Indian law topics. The most recent edition examines some of NARF's cases from the winter of 2023 through spring of 2024.
Give Native on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a celebration of our inherent desire to help each other, show kindness, and give. It is an exciting...
Lifting up traditional knowledge through sacred places
David LaSarte-Meeks (Coeur d'Alene) encourages Native people that they have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, innovate, and lead next generations.
Sacred places promote Native health
Former Isleta Pueblo Governor and Chief Judge Verna Teller (Isleta Pueblo) explains how lack of access and improving access to sacred places impacts the health and survival of Indigenous lifeways, cultures, and peoples today.
