Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
Recent News About Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers announced a proposed rule to clarify the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
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As the year comes to a close, Tribal Nations are facing increasing challenges that threaten their traditions, sacred places, homelands, water resources, and sovereign rights.
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On November 19, 2025, the Klamath Tribes filed a motion in Klamath County Circuit Court to amend their petition regarding recent decisions in the ongoing Klamath Basin Adjudication (KBA).
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed changes to the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
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As the Thanksgiving season approaches, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has released a message reflecting on gratitude and community.
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For decades, Alaska Native Tribes have fought to protect their rights to subsistence fishing, a practice essential for their communities.
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Understanding tribal sovereignty: Rights, responsibilities, and relationships with the United StatesTribal Nations in the United States are recognized as sovereign governments with authority over their lands and citizens, a status that predates the founding of the country.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF), in collaboration with Land Justice Futures, has released a new guide aimed at helping organizations and individuals responsibly manage Native American burial sites and cultural objects.
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The Implementation Project, a collaboration between the Native American Rights Fund and Colorado Law, has released a new resource titled "The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development."
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has been featured in a new video series produced by Liquid I.V. and NowThis.
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In a decision seen as a major affirmation of Tribal sovereignty, the United States Supreme Court has declined to hear RunItOneTime LLC v. United States, leaving intact lower court rulings that upheld the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and...
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has expressed support for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and environmental groups as they challenge Wisconsin’s approval of a proposed reroute for the Line 5 oil pipeline.
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Native organizations have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, focusing on the rights of incarcerated Native people and the protection of Native religious practices.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the Brennan Center for Justice are collaborating to address barriers to Native American political participation.
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As water scarcity intensifies in the western United States, concerns about the ability of Tribal Nations to safeguard their water resources and rights have become more pressing.
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On August 20, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous federal District Court decision in favor of the United States, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), and allied organizations.
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Tribal courts have long held authority over family law matters involving their citizens, including cases of divorce.
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A lawsuit was filed on August 14, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana by the Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation and two Native voters.
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The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has concluded its 2025 Summer Law Clerk Program, expressing gratitude to the law students who participated this year.
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On August 11, 2025, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) filed a motion to intervene in the federal court case Torongo v. Burgum on behalf of five Tribal Nations: Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe,...