Pilgrim fathers: harsh truths amid the Mayflower myths of nationhood
As Plymouth marks 400 years since the colonists set sail, the high price paid by Native American tribes is now revealed in an exhibition For a ship that would sail Continue Reading
Nevada Tribes Seek to Protect Native Voters
On September 11, 2020, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Walker River Paiute Tribe filed to intervene in Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., Republican National Committee, and Nevada Republican Party Continue Reading
‘Unprecedented’: the US west’s wildfire catastrophe explained
The climate crisis and fire suppression underlie the disaster. Addressing it means altering society’s relationship to the land The historic wildfires that have seized the west are delivering a dire Continue Reading
Alaska Requirement Puts Voters at Risk in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
Civil Rights Groups Sue Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer to Expand Vote-by-Mail Access Alaska’s witness signature requirement for casting an absentee ballot is unconstitutional, and immediate injunctive and declaratory relief must be granted, a lawsuit filed on Continue Reading
Intellectual Property Webinars September 10, 24
Download the webinar flyer and agenda. Patent, trade secrets, copyright, trademark,. We’ve heard these terms, but what do they mean in practice? What is the role of intellectual property law Continue Reading
Organized Village of Kake Seeks to Join Federal Suit Over Subsistence Rights
On August 27, 2020, the Organized Village of Kake, a federally recognized tribal government, filed to intervene in the federal court case brought by the State of Alaska challenging critical Continue Reading
Welcome to New NARF Staff: Patrice Kunesh, Samantha Kelty, and Megan Condon
We are very excited to welcome new staff to the NARF family. This summer, we had three additions to our team: Most recently, Patrice H. Kunesh joined our Colorado office Continue Reading
California: popular ski resort to remove racist term from its name
Decision to rename Squaw Valley ski resort reached after consulting with Native American groups and research on the term California’s popular Squaw Valley ski resort will change its name, officials Continue Reading
Clemency for Lezmond Mitchell
The following letter was sent to the White House, Department of Justice, and Department of Interior requesting clemency for Lezmond Mitchell. August 20, 2020 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President Continue Reading
‘There’s nowhere like it’: Alaska’s wildlife refuge fears death by drilling
The Trump administration plans to allow oil and gas exploration in the Arctic sanctuary protected since the 1950s as the last fully intact ecosystem in the US Biologist George Schaller Continue Reading