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Native American Rights Fund
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Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide. NARF's practice is concentrated in five key areas: the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of Native American human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.
Native Voices, Native Vote: The Road to Voting Rights in Arizona
Since the signing of the Indian Citizenship Act 100 years ago, Native Americans have been fighting for their right to vote. Nowhere is this truer than in Arizona. In the second episode of the Native Voices, Native Vote video series, hear stories from Native voters in Arizona about why they are fighting so hard to make their voices heard.
Over 2024, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is releasing videos as part of Native Voices, Native Vote series. These powerful videos tell the stories of Native voters and tribal leaders across Indian Country.
NARF is committed to fighting injustices faced by Native Americans trying to exercise their right to vote. Help us in this generational fight for...
Over 2024, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is releasing videos as part of Native Voices, Native Vote series. These powerful videos tell the stories of Native voters and tribal leaders across Indian Country.
NARF is committed to fighting injustices faced by Native Americans trying to exercise their right to vote. Help us in this generational fight for...
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Healing Community Through Peacemaking
Просмотров 2142 месяца назад
How do you use your role in society to create healing in your community? Former Isleta Pueblo Chief Judge Verna Teller discusses how peacemaking can heal Tribal Nations and communities. Teller served as the first female Pueblo governor from 1987 to 1990. She grew up observing court proceedings held in her home and later advocated in her Native language for community members in tribal court. In ...
Preparing for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2024
Просмотров 2176 месяцев назад
In its continued support of Indigenous Peoples’ international diplomacy and engagement The Implementation Project presents this webinar for Tribal Nations preparing to participate in the upcoming 2024 session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Distinguished speakers include International Indian Treaty Council Executive Director Andrea Carmen, UNPFII Member Keit...
Indian Rights, Indian Law (1978)
Просмотров 5747 месяцев назад
Ford Foundation film deals with the work of the Native American Rights Fund in its efforts to protect Native rights in cases involving treaty rights, ownership of natural resources on tribal lands, and trust relationships with the federal government. Specifically, the film discusses fishing rights, Boldt decision, tribal land management, termination, tribal sovereignty, Menominee federal recogn...
Native Voices, Native Vote: Protecting Native Voting Rights at the Native American Rights Fund
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.7 месяцев назад
This video is part of the Native Voices, Native Vote series. Visit vote.narf.org to learn more. The Native vote is powerful. Native Americans are poised to sway local, state, and federal elections. Native voters make up key voting blocks in states like Arizona, Alaska, Nevada, Montana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, to name a few. The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is committed to making Native v...
Sacred Circles: Peacemaking at Stanford University
Просмотров 268Год назад
For several years, the Native American Rights Fund Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative (IPI) has worked closely with Stanford University’s Native American Community Center (NACC) to help create peacemaking educational programming at Stanford, which in turn has helped IPI build on its own educational abilities. The project has been a resounding success so far. This video was produced at Stanford t...
Great Lakes at Risk: Protect Human Rights, Treaty Rights, Environmental Rights
Просмотров 202Год назад
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and Earthjustice have teamed up with the Bay Mills Indian Community to fight a proposed oil pipeline tunnel, which would impact communities, local businesses, and the environment. “The Straits of Mackinac is a place of deep spiritual and cultural meaning to my people, where there are important cultural and historic resources still being learned of, and whe...
Climate Change and Mental Health in Indigenous Communities: Perspectives and Pathways Forward
Просмотров 282Год назад
On April 26, 2023, The Implementation Project hosted an online side event at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to explore the intersection of climate change and mental health in Indigenous communities. Speakers included Mary Hasbah Rossel, MD, DFAPA; Frank Etawageshik, President of the Association of American Indian Affairs and United Tribes of Michigan Executiive Director; and The Im...
Preparing for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - The Implementation Project
Просмотров 326Год назад
On April 11, 2023, The Implementation Project hosted an annual virtual event focused on preparing for the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Speakers discussed the background and workings of the UNPFII and their experiences there. Participants asked questions about logistics and how to get the most out of their time at the UNPFII. Speakers included: Ben Barnes, Chief of the Shawn...
How to Transform Voter Registration in Indian Country Through NVRA Designation
Просмотров 215Год назад
What if Native people could register to vote at any federally or tribal-run Indian Health Service facility, instead of driving in some cases over an hour to the nearest designated registration site? The lack of convenient designated sites and high cost of transportation create barriers for Native people to vote. Check out this webinar to learn how to pursue National Voting Rights Act designatio...
The Impact of the Native American Rights Fund
Просмотров 577Год назад
Why do Native people need a national legal defense fund? For more than 50 years, tribal governments have been able to call on the Native American Right Fund to help defend tribal sovereignty and protect the rights and welfare of tribal citizens. To show your support, visit: secure.narf.org/page/71129/donate/1
New Deputy Director Position at NARF
Просмотров 5712 года назад
With gratitude and excitement, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) announced a new NARF Deputy Director role for former Staff Attorney Matthew L. Campbell in June 2022. "We're pleased that Matthew Campbell will provide an additional prong of leadership to the Native American Rights Fund as our Deputy Director," said NARF Executive Director John Echohawk. Photo credits: Brett Shelton (Snake R...
Language Rights are Human Rights: Participating in the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Просмотров 3282 года назад
The United Nations has proclaimed 2022-2032 the “International Decade of Indigenous Languages.” In this recorded webinar, Indigenous language activists, leaders, and linguists who are participating discuss this unprecedented opportunity to foster awareness and secure Indigenous Peoples’ rights to use, revitalize, and transmit their languages to future generations. Speakers include University of...
Implementing the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the U.S.
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2007, the Declaration recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ rights in many areas, including survival and self-determination, land and culture, political participation and child welfare, as well as the safeguard of “free, prior, and informed consent”. As countries including Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand take measures to implement the Declaration, this May 3, 2022...
Permanent Forum Preview: Indigenous Peoples & Access to the United Nations (April 2022)
Просмотров 4882 года назад
Permanent Forum Preview: Indigenous Peoples & Access to the United Nations (April 2022)
Honoring Our Past: Protecting Our Future
Просмотров 4732 года назад
Honoring Our Past: Protecting Our Future
You're Invited to Celebrate NARF's 50th Anniversary
Просмотров 6192 года назад
You're Invited to Celebrate NARF's 50th Anniversary
Why I Vote - Native Voters Discuss Why they Vote and Organize
Просмотров 2752 года назад
Why I Vote - Native Voters Discuss Why they Vote and Organize
A Conversation on Voting Rights and Indian Country
Просмотров 6673 года назад
A Conversation on Voting Rights and Indian Country
2020 World Indigenous Peoples Day Interview with Walter Echo-Hawk
Просмотров 8604 года назад
2020 World Indigenous Peoples Day Interview with Walter Echo-Hawk
Peacemaking Circle, Part 2: Foundation
Просмотров 8304 года назад
Peacemaking Circle, Part 2: Foundation
Peacemaking Circle, Part 1: Introductions
Просмотров 9814 года назад
Peacemaking Circle, Part 1: Introductions