NARF Blog

Election resources: Voter hotline and poll watchers

On Election Day law student and attorney volunteers trained by the Native American Rights Fund visit polling sites on or near Tribal lands to provide election protection support for Native voters.

ACT NOW: Senate permitting reform bill negatively impacts Tribes

If your Tribal Nation is interested in sharing your view on the BAAJA to your respective Senators, time is of the essence. While a Senate vote is not scheduled until November

Native Organizations Call for Meaningful Tribal Consultation Following Proposed NARA Closures

A coalition of Native Organizations sent a joint letter to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration expressing deep concerns around planned closures.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Turn Recognition Into Action

Honoring Native peoples through action This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize that honoring Native peoples means more than acknowledging the past. It means taking

Tribal Nations Urge Supreme Court to Put a Stop to Illegal Gaming By Prediction Market Platforms

An amicus brief filed by more than 140 Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations calls on the Supreme Court to stop illegal gaming by prediction market platforms.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Indian Child Welfare Act

On October 5, 2026, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), denying certiorari

Native Vote Week

In honor of Voter Education Week (October 5-9, 2026), the Native American Rights Fund is holding a Native Vote Week to focus attention on Native voting rights and to uplift

Honoring the Work of the Tribal Supreme Court Project

In September, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), along with colleagues and friends celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Tribal Supreme Court Project.

What Proposed 2030 Census Changes Could Mean for Native Communities

Proposed changes to the 2030 Census could make it harder to protect Native voting rights, uphold federal obligations to Tribal Nations, and ensure resources reach Native communities. Learn what is at stake and how Tribes, organizations and the public can weigh in before the changes become final.

Tribal Nations Oppose Federal Government’s Trespass in Border Wall Case

The brief represents Tribal voices in Arizona and across Indian Country that are alarmed by the federal government's trespass on Tribal lands.

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