“No municipality should be allowed to ignore public record laws or treat Tribal Nations so inequitably.” - NARF Staff Attorney Morgan Saunders. Read more about how the Oglala Sioux Tribe went to court to defend its rights: https://lnkd.in/gRRzfRUv
Native American Rights Fund
Non-profit Organizations
Boulder, Colorado 16,498 followers
More than fifty years protecting Native rights, resources, & lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, & expertise.
About us
Since 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided specialized legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who might otherwise have gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on guaranteeing that federal and state governments live up to their legal obligations. In 2020, NARF released a groundbreaking report on the obstacles to political participation experienced by Native voters. Learn more and get the report and latest actions at https://vote.narf.org/
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https://www.narf.org
External link for Native American Rights Fund
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boulder, Colorado
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1970
- Specialties
- Indian Law, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Tribal Sovereignty, Water Rights, Indian Child Welfare Act, Education, Peacemaking, Natural Resource Protection, Religious Rights, Indigenous Rights, and Intellectual Property
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1506 Broadway St
Boulder, Colorado 80302-6296, US
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745 W 4th Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99501, US
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1514 P St NW
Washington, District of Columbia, US
Employees at Native American Rights Fund
Updates
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Native Americans have faced centuries of voter suppression. Today, barriers like geographic isolation and inequitable voting resources continue to limit our political voice. It's time to break down these obstacles and ensure that every Native vote counts. There are ways to move forward! Learn more about progress happening now: https://lnkd.in/g22KaV4B
Four states open the door to automatic voter registration for Native Americans - Native American Rights Fund
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The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers stands strong for the rights of Tribal Nations during development projects with potential effects to places of cultural and historic significance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHt79nRq
NATHPO supports Tribal Nations' consultation on cultural resources in San Pedro Valley - Native American Rights Fund
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HAPPENING NOW: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requested public feedback and received over 150,000 comments against a Line 5 oil pipeline re-route that would deeply impact the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation in northern Wisconsin. “As a Bad River tribal member our way of life, historical homelands, cultural resources, subsistence, wildrice, medicines, fisheries, and water are in direct jeopardy of an imminent catastrophic oil spill. We call for the Army Corp to shutdown Line 5 permanently and to deny all permits for the proposed Wisconsin reroute project. We reject the reroute and we stand with the water — we will always stand with the water,” said Rene Ann Goodrich, Bad River Ojibwe, Native Lives Matter Coalition, Indigenous Women’s Treaty Alliance (facilitated by WECAN). More: https://lnkd.in/gemqMEzu
Over 150k Public Comments Oppose Federal Permits for Line 5 Pipeline
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“The amicus brief exposes this attempt to challenge ICWA as ungrounded in both law and logic.” - NARF Staff Attorney Sydney Tarzwell. Read more about how ICWA defenders rally again to protect tribal children: https://lnkd.in/gHx4cK9i
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Enbridge has been illegally pumping oil through the Bad River Reservation since 2013. Now US Army Corps of Engineers has received 150,000 comments to #RejectLine5, showing overwhelming opposition. Tribal Nations across the Great Lakes region have joined together to oppose the pipeline.
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Last month, 12 Tribal Nations intervened in State of Idaho v. EPA to advocate for their water rights. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqHi7SFy
Tribes Move to Defend EPA’s Tribal Water Rights Rule (State of Idaho v. EPA) - Native American Rights Fund
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September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, a day to remember the Indigenous children who were removed from their homes and the lasting impacts of this cultural genocide. While it can be a day of grief and trauma, it’s also about truth, reconciliation, and healing. With half of proceeds going to NARF, support this important cause by purchasing an Orange Shirt and help lay bare the truth of what happened: https://lnkd.in/gMZGv-tc
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Thank you to our summer law clerks for your exceptional service this summer. Your hard work, dedication, and fresh perspectives have been invaluable to our team. The NARF Summer Law Clerk Program is vital to our mission, bringing in new talent and energy that drives our success in Indian Country. We appreciate all you’ve contributed and look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll continue to make in your legal careers and your communities. Read: https://lnkd.in/gm8kzZeP
Farewell to NARF 2024 Summer Law Clerks - Native American Rights Fund
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The Native vote holds power, but Native American communities often face unique and unreasonable obstacles in voting. Watch the latest installment of our “Native Voices, Native Vote” series here: https://lnkd.in/gqGtMJzg
New video in Native Voices, Native Vote series - Native American Rights Fund
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