Native American Rights Fund
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Native-led nonprofit that holds governments accountable & protects Native rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, & expertise.🪶#NARF #NativeRights
It was wonderful to gather for NARF’s recent Board meeting and spend time with so many dedicated leaders. We’re grateful for the guidance, commitment, and vision our Board brings to this work. A heartfelt thank you to those whose terms have come to an end — we deeply appreciate your service.
November 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It was wonderful to gather for NARF’s recent Board meeting and spend time with so many dedicated leaders. We’re grateful for the guidance, commitment, and vision our Board brings to this work. A heartfelt thank you to those whose terms have come to an end — we deeply appreciate your service.
DYK the National Indian Law Library (NILL) at the Native American Rights Fund is the only law library in the country dedicated exclusively to federal Indian and Tribal law?
For more than 50 years, NILL has provided free access to legal resources that strengthen Tribal sovereignty: narf.org/nill
For more than 50 years, NILL has provided free access to legal resources that strengthen Tribal sovereignty: narf.org/nill
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
DYK the National Indian Law Library (NILL) at the Native American Rights Fund is the only law library in the country dedicated exclusively to federal Indian and Tribal law?
For more than 50 years, NILL has provided free access to legal resources that strengthen Tribal sovereignty: narf.org/nill
For more than 50 years, NILL has provided free access to legal resources that strengthen Tribal sovereignty: narf.org/nill
If you’ll be at the #NCAIAnnual, please join us for Rising Waters: Celebrating and Honoring Our Connection to Water, hosted by NARF and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Let’s honor our shared responsibility to protect and celebrate water. #NCAI #ATNI #RisingWaters
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If you’ll be at the #NCAIAnnual, please join us for Rising Waters: Celebrating and Honoring Our Connection to Water, hosted by NARF and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Let’s honor our shared responsibility to protect and celebrate water. #NCAI #ATNI #RisingWaters
Today we honor all who have served—and recognize the extraordinary contributions of Native veterans. Native peoples have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at higher rates per capita than any other group, carrying forward generations of courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting their homelands.
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today we honor all who have served—and recognize the extraordinary contributions of Native veterans. Native peoples have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at higher rates per capita than any other group, carrying forward generations of courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting their homelands.
Last week, NARF’s Tribal Water Institute was honored to host Protecting Tribal Waters, a symposium that brought together Tribal leaders, advocates, and legal experts to discuss the impacts of recent court decisions and ongoing efforts to protect clean water and Tribal sovereignty. #CleanWaterAct
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Last week, NARF’s Tribal Water Institute was honored to host Protecting Tribal Waters, a symposium that brought together Tribal leaders, advocates, and legal experts to discuss the impacts of recent court decisions and ongoing efforts to protect clean water and Tribal sovereignty. #CleanWaterAct
How can Tribal Nations assert sovereignty and ensure development aligns with their values? The Implementation Project, a partnership between NARF and CU Boulder, created a new Tribal guide to applying Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in conservation and development: buff.ly/EWrqTaF
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How can Tribal Nations assert sovereignty and ensure development aligns with their values? The Implementation Project, a partnership between NARF and CU Boulder, created a new Tribal guide to applying Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in conservation and development: buff.ly/EWrqTaF
November is Native American Heritage Month! Take time to learn about the histories, rights, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples. Get the latest news on the fight for Native rights at buff.ly/D4SU86y
We celebrate the deep roots, resilience, and self-determination of Tribal Nations.
We celebrate the deep roots, resilience, and self-determination of Tribal Nations.
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month! Take time to learn about the histories, rights, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples. Get the latest news on the fight for Native rights at buff.ly/D4SU86y
We celebrate the deep roots, resilience, and self-determination of Tribal Nations.
We celebrate the deep roots, resilience, and self-determination of Tribal Nations.
Election Day is almost here!
If you experience any issues while voting, from registration questions to polling place problems, help is just a call away.
📞 Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Save this number in your phone so you’re prepared and protected at the polls.
If you experience any issues while voting, from registration questions to polling place problems, help is just a call away.
📞 Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Save this number in your phone so you’re prepared and protected at the polls.
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Election Day is almost here!
If you experience any issues while voting, from registration questions to polling place problems, help is just a call away.
📞 Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Save this number in your phone so you’re prepared and protected at the polls.
If you experience any issues while voting, from registration questions to polling place problems, help is just a call away.
📞 Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Save this number in your phone so you’re prepared and protected at the polls.
Tribal Nations in Oklahoma are confronting drought, flooding, and contamination — all while the state continues to block their authority to protect water on their own lands.
Water is not only a resource; it’s a matter of sovereignty, health, and survival.
Read more: buff.ly/nNOOcMF
Water is not only a resource; it’s a matter of sovereignty, health, and survival.
Read more: buff.ly/nNOOcMF
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tribal Nations in Oklahoma are confronting drought, flooding, and contamination — all while the state continues to block their authority to protect water on their own lands.
Water is not only a resource; it’s a matter of sovereignty, health, and survival.
Read more: buff.ly/nNOOcMF
Water is not only a resource; it’s a matter of sovereignty, health, and survival.
Read more: buff.ly/nNOOcMF
It’s #VoteEarlyDay! Native voices are powerful—and every early ballot strengthens our say in the future of our Tribal Nations and communities. 🗳️
✅ Visit voteearlyday.org to find when and where you can vote
✅ Cast your ballot early
✅ Celebrate your voice in action!
✅ Visit voteearlyday.org to find when and where you can vote
✅ Cast your ballot early
✅ Celebrate your voice in action!
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s #VoteEarlyDay! Native voices are powerful—and every early ballot strengthens our say in the future of our Tribal Nations and communities. 🗳️
✅ Visit voteearlyday.org to find when and where you can vote
✅ Cast your ballot early
✅ Celebrate your voice in action!
✅ Visit voteearlyday.org to find when and where you can vote
✅ Cast your ballot early
✅ Celebrate your voice in action!
Five Tribal Nations have announced the formation of the new Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission: a historic step in ensuring that the management of these ancestral homelands reflects Indigenous leadership, values, and stewardship.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/2xtBIAf
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/2xtBIAf
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Five Tribal Nations have announced the formation of the new Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission: a historic step in ensuring that the management of these ancestral homelands reflects Indigenous leadership, values, and stewardship.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/2xtBIAf
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/2xtBIAf
On this #UnitedNationsDay, we invite you to check out our new resource! The Implementation Project, a partnership between NARF and CU Boulder, just released The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development.
Read the guide here: buff.ly/8jMT3St
Read the guide here: buff.ly/8jMT3St
October 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On this #UnitedNationsDay, we invite you to check out our new resource! The Implementation Project, a partnership between NARF and CU Boulder, just released The Tribal Guide to Implementing FPIC in the Context of Conservation and Development.
Read the guide here: buff.ly/8jMT3St
Read the guide here: buff.ly/8jMT3St
Earlier this month, NARF attorneys joined partners and advocates at the Democracy Reform Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. Hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, ASU Law Indian Legal Clinic, and NARF, the events focused on removing barriers to Native political participation and advancing strategies.
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Earlier this month, NARF attorneys joined partners and advocates at the Democracy Reform Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. Hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, ASU Law Indian Legal Clinic, and NARF, the events focused on removing barriers to Native political participation and advancing strategies.
Recently, we were honored to meet with the Urban Native Education Alliance to share stories, lessons, and reflections on NARF’s work across Indian Country. The visit was filled with heartfelt conversation, laughter, and inspiration. Thank you for your visit and the meaningful exchange!
October 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Recently, we were honored to meet with the Urban Native Education Alliance to share stories, lessons, and reflections on NARF’s work across Indian Country. The visit was filled with heartfelt conversation, laughter, and inspiration. Thank you for your visit and the meaningful exchange!
Our thoughts are with the communities across Western Alaska—from Kwigillingok to Kotzebue—that are dealing with the devastating impacts of Typhoon Halong. The unprecedented storm resulted in record flooding and has destroyed homes, displaced families, and damaged infrastructure: bit.ly/47lXrBd
October 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our thoughts are with the communities across Western Alaska—from Kwigillingok to Kotzebue—that are dealing with the devastating impacts of Typhoon Halong. The unprecedented storm resulted in record flooding and has destroyed homes, displaced families, and damaged infrastructure: bit.ly/47lXrBd
Join us Wednesday, October 15, 9–11:30 AM ET at the U.S. Supreme Court as @NAACP_LDF fights to protect the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais. Fair maps = fair representation. Watch the livestream: buff.ly/W5nsHjZ
October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Join us Wednesday, October 15, 9–11:30 AM ET at the U.S. Supreme Court as @NAACP_LDF fights to protect the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais. Fair maps = fair representation. Watch the livestream: buff.ly/W5nsHjZ
Today and every day, NARF honors the First Peoples of this land: sovereign Nations whose wisdom, resilience, and rights continue to guide our shared future.
Our work to defend Native lands, languages, and lifeways is rooted in the truth that sovereignty is not a gift. It is inherent.
Our work to defend Native lands, languages, and lifeways is rooted in the truth that sovereignty is not a gift. It is inherent.
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today and every day, NARF honors the First Peoples of this land: sovereign Nations whose wisdom, resilience, and rights continue to guide our shared future.
Our work to defend Native lands, languages, and lifeways is rooted in the truth that sovereignty is not a gift. It is inherent.
Our work to defend Native lands, languages, and lifeways is rooted in the truth that sovereignty is not a gift. It is inherent.
Yesterday, the SCOTUS denied cert in RunItOneTime LLC v. U.S, bringing a conclusive end to Maverick Gaming’s baseless attempt to dismantle Tribal gaming compacts in WA. This decision rejects Maverick's attack on Tribal sovereignty, economic self-sufficiency, and self-governance: buff.ly/jiQHhKt
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Yesterday, the SCOTUS denied cert in RunItOneTime LLC v. U.S, bringing a conclusive end to Maverick Gaming’s baseless attempt to dismantle Tribal gaming compacts in WA. This decision rejects Maverick's attack on Tribal sovereignty, economic self-sufficiency, and self-governance: buff.ly/jiQHhKt
This week, in honor of #VoterEducationWeek, we’re celebrating #NativeVoteWeek. We’re kicking it off by shining a light on the barriers that continue to block Native communities from the ballot box. Check out some of the top barriers identified in our report Obstacles at Every Turn: buff.ly/7E2m2xy
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This week, in honor of #VoterEducationWeek, we’re celebrating #NativeVoteWeek. We’re kicking it off by shining a light on the barriers that continue to block Native communities from the ballot box. Check out some of the top barriers identified in our report Obstacles at Every Turn: buff.ly/7E2m2xy
NCAI and NATHPO are standing with the San Carlos Apache Tribe to defend Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat). Sacred places are vital to Tribal Nations’ cultures and religions, and federal agencies must meaningfully consult with Tribes before making decisions that could destroy them: buff.ly/IZHlLjW
October 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
NCAI and NATHPO are standing with the San Carlos Apache Tribe to defend Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat). Sacred places are vital to Tribal Nations’ cultures and religions, and federal agencies must meaningfully consult with Tribes before making decisions that could destroy them: buff.ly/IZHlLjW
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and former NARF Board Member, Chairman Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens, Jr. Chairman Stevens was not only a national leader through his work with the Indian Gaming Association, but he was also a dedicated member of the NARF family.
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and former NARF Board Member, Chairman Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens, Jr. Chairman Stevens was not only a national leader through his work with the Indian Gaming Association, but he was also a dedicated member of the NARF family.
As we acknowledge #OrangeShirtDay, we remember that every child matters—including Samuel Gilbert and Edward Hensley, two Winnebago boys who never returned home from Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Earlier this month, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska stood before the 4th Circuit: buff.ly/4mUKnBE
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As we acknowledge #OrangeShirtDay, we remember that every child matters—including Samuel Gilbert and Edward Hensley, two Winnebago boys who never returned home from Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Earlier this month, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska stood before the 4th Circuit: buff.ly/4mUKnBE
Line 5 threatens Tribal homelands, water, and treaty rights. NARF stands in solidarity with the Bad River Band and allies challenging Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed reroute: a project that would cut through wetlands, streams, and cultural resources. Read more: buff.ly/B19AxY5
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Line 5 threatens Tribal homelands, water, and treaty rights. NARF stands in solidarity with the Bad River Band and allies challenging Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed reroute: a project that would cut through wetlands, streams, and cultural resources. Read more: buff.ly/B19AxY5
Law students: Ready to put your skills to work defending Tribal sovereignty and Native rights? NARF is now accepting applications for our externship and volunteer law clerk program! Apply by 10/15 to join the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit law firm advancing Indian law: buff.ly/snt7Kd4
September 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Law students: Ready to put your skills to work defending Tribal sovereignty and Native rights? NARF is now accepting applications for our externship and volunteer law clerk program! Apply by 10/15 to join the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit law firm advancing Indian law: buff.ly/snt7Kd4
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Tribal Nations’ challenge to Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Bay Mills Indian Community and allies argue the project threatens treaty rights, clean water, and the Great Lakes. Read: buff.ly/bSI9aGh
September 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear Tribal Nations’ challenge to Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Bay Mills Indian Community and allies argue the project threatens treaty rights, clean water, and the Great Lakes. Read: buff.ly/bSI9aGh