NARF Blog

New Resource: The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development

The Implementation Project, a joint initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law, recently published a resource: The Tribal Guide to Implementing

NARF Featured in Clean Water Video Series

We’re thrilled to share that NARF Staff Attorney Daniel Cordalis, who leads our Tribal Water Institute, has just been featured in the newly launched Liquid I.V. x NowThis video

Native Vote Week

In honor of Voter Education Week (October 6-10, 2025), the Native American Rights Fund is holding a Native Vote Week to focus attention on Native voting rights and to uplift

A win for Tribal sovereignty

In a significant victory for Tribal sovereignty, the United States Supreme Court today denied cert in RunItOneTime LLC v. United States, a challenge to the constitutionality

Defending Oak Flat and protecting Native sacred places on federal lands

On September 15, 2025, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) filed an amici curiae

Protecting Tribal waters in Alaska

With a wealth of unappropriated water, Alaska is uniquely situated to protect Tribal water resources and avoid over allocation mistakes made by states in the western United States. Because of the abundance of water, fights over the amount of allocated water in Alaska rarely occur.

Michigan Supreme Court takes up challenge to Line 5 oil tunnel

On September 19, 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court said it will hear a challenge brought by Tribal Nations located in Michigan and environmental advocates who argue that

Winnebago goes to appeals court to bring children home

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.

Support for Bad River Band’s Line 5 challenge

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) applauds Bad River Band and green groups fighting to stop the new oil pipeline. NARF, which represents the Bay Mills Indian Community

Speaking out for incarcerated Native people and protecting Native culture

Native organizations provide critical context and information on Native prisoners’ rights and the preservation of Native religious practice. Forced haircuts by prison officials substantially burden religious practice.

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