The Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) recently held its board meeting at our Boulder office. TEDNA creates and sustains vital connections among #AIAN tribal #education departments.
Learn more: narf.org/tedna-update/

On 4/12, @ncai1944, represented by NARF, filed an amicus brief supporting Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in the case Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation v. U.S. Department of the Interior in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Read: narf.org/ncai-amicus-sh…

BREAKING: Michigan Tribes Ask Court to Overturn Line 5 Tunnel Permit

Read: narf.org/bay-mills-line…

#StopLine5

Montana Court Strikes Down Laws that Disenfranchise Indigenous Voters - Read: narf.org/2021-montana-v…

In a brief submitted to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. acknowledged that Enbridge is trespassing and lacks the legal right to keep its pipeline on the Bad River Band of Chippewa reservation, but stops short of proposing a solution. Read: narf.org/bad-river-line…

Recently, NARF attorneys Heather Kendall-Miller and Melody McCoy were at the US Supreme Court along with GreenbergTraurig attorney Jennifer Weddle

Great news from Alaska! On March 29th, a federal court in Alaska protected subsistence fishing rights that are essential to the cultural, spiritual, and nutritional health of Alaska Native communities. Learn more: narf.org/2024-us-v-ak/

Protecting and preserving tribal water rights is a top priority for NARF. Learn more about the first-of-its-kind Tribal Water Institute aimed to grow legal expertise and policy work around tribal water issues: narf.org/world-water-da…

On March 14, North Dakota voters, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and the Spirit Lake Tribe filed a response to the state’s appeal of a court’s decision that the state must use a legal legislative map for its elections. Read more: narf.org/nd-redistricti…

Last week, the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of Native American organizations and Tribes, holding that two state laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process violate the right to vote under the MT Constitution: narf.org/2021-montana-v…

Sovereign-to-Sovereign Cooperative Agreements, is a new, free, online resource at the University of Washington Law Library that highlights land co-management and co-stewardship resources. Learn more about how this resource can serve your Tribe: narf.org/comanagement-a…

GRADUATION SEASON IS APPROACHING! For Native students denied eagle feathers, graduation is about more than just celebrating academic achievement. Discover resources for inclusive ceremonies below: narf.org/cases/graduati… #Graduation #ReligiousFreedom

A recent panel of speakers explored the importance of the Boldt decision and “Treaty Justice,” the latest book from our recently departed colleague, Charles Wilkinson. The panel included NARF Executive Director John Echohawk, and attorneys: youtube.com/watch?v=NgexR2…

The SD Office of Hearing Examiners affirmed that the Oglala Sioux Tribe could not be required to pay the City of Martin’s legal fees for public records. Unfortunately, in that same decision, the examiner failed to protect the Tribe’s sovereign immunity: narf.org/martin-sd-redi…

BREAKING: Montana Supreme Court strikes down laws that disenfranchise Native voters. Read more: narf.org/2021-montana-v…

#NativeVote | #TribalSovereignty

On March 14, North Dakota voters, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and the Spirit Lake Tribe responded to the state’s appeal of a court order that requires North Dakota to use a legal legislative map for its elections. Learn more: narf.org/nd-redistricti…

The National Indian Law Library's Tribal Law Gateway is a unique, freely available resource for finding tribal laws, including things like tribal constitutions, court rules, and contact information. Bookmark now: narf.org/nill/triballaw/

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Yvonne Knight, a dedicated advocate who spent 36 years championing Native rights as a NARF Staff Attorney. Yvonne's tireless efforts and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark. poncacitynow.com/obituaries/obi…