Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
Recent News About Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
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Sixteen Tribal Nations across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, along with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), have taken a stand in support of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in their legal battle against BNSF Railway Co.
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Three Tribal Nations, alongside Native students, have initiated legal action against the United States Department of Interior, Office of Personnel Management, and Office of Indian Affairs.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF), the National Congress of American Indians, and the Northern Plains Indian Law Center at the University of North Dakota School of Law (NPILC) are advocating for a change in how federally-recognized Tribal...
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has expressed its support for New Mexico's Senate Bill 163, which aims to safeguard the rights of Native students to wear Tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies.
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Elizabeth Peratrovich was a Tlingit activist whose efforts led to the passage of the Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, marking it as the first civil rights legislation in the United States.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has launched The Headwaters Report, a new digital platform dedicated to providing Tribal water law information and resources.
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The Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, along with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), have...
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Native Americans born in the United States are recognized as U.S. citizens, a status that has been protected by federal law since 1924.
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To conclude 2024, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) co-hosted a national conference titled "Shared Horizons: Navigating Tribal Co-Stewardship and Co-Management Opportunities."
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Valentine's Day is traditionally a time for exchanging gifts, often in the form of jewelry or other tokens of affection.
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A recent federal funding freeze has raised concerns among Tribal Nations, as articulated by John Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF).
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This winter, a class action lawsuit in Montana continues its pursuit of justice for every public school student in the state.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has dismissed two consolidated cases challenging the designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
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On January 13, 2025, a welcome reception was held at the Native American Rights Fund's (NARF) Boulder office to honor Dr. Albert K. Barume, the newly appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has taken legal action to secure the return of the remains of two children, Samuel Gilbert and Edward Hensley, who died while attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to review a Montana Supreme Court ruling that declared two Montana laws unconstitutional for disenfranchising Native American voters.
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John Echohawk, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund, issued a statement on Martin Luther King Day emphasizing the organization's dedication to civil rights and social justice.
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The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, along with Native voters Cesar Alvarez and Lisa Deville, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, along with Native voters Cesar Alvarez and Lisa Deville, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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As 2024 comes to a close, supporters of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) are being acknowledged for their contributions in advancing Native American rights.