As many of you know, NARF’s Founding Executive Director, David Getches, passed away last year. David was most recently the Dean of the University of Colorado Law School and in addition to being a scholar and authority on Indian law, natural resources, and water law, David was an exceptional person, a mentor, and a dear friend. Colorado Law recently released this excellent tribute video featuring David's family, friends, and colleagues, including NARF Executive Director John Echohawk.
The oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers Benefit Concert
Rezified Spring Tour
Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers to perform benefit concert for
the Native American Rights Fund
On April 24, at 8:00 pm, Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers will perform at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids in Longmont in support of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF). This performance will be a blues filled evening with information about the Native American Rights Fund.
Pre-sale online tickets are $7 and will be $10 at the door. Net proceeds from the events (half of each ticket sold) will be used to support NARF's legal programs. Oskar Blues will be donating the concert space, as well as the sound engineer.
Pre-sale online tickets are $7 and will be $10 at the door. Net proceeds from the events (half of each ticket sold) will be used to support NARF's legal programs. Oskar Blues will be donating the concert space, as well as the sound engineer.
For information please contact the development department at 303-447-8760.
Longtime actor and musician, Gary Farmer plays the harmonica and vocals with his band the Troublemakers. Please click here for more great information or become a fan on Facebook or check out the band's MySpace page.
Date:
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Address: 1555 S. Hover,
Longmont, CO 80501
If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online:
Friday, March 16, 2012
NARF Staff Attorney Heather Kendall-Miller publishes article in Alaska Law Review
NARF Staff Attorney Heather Kendall-Miller
has published an article in the Alaska Law Review titled State of Alaska v.
Native Village of Tanana: Enhancing Tribal Power by Affirming Concurrent Tribal
Jurisdiction to Initiate ICWA-Defined Child Custody Proceedings, Both Inside
and Outside of Indian Country. The article discusses the history of
confusion leading up to the Alaska Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Tanana
case, which held that federally recognized Alaska Native tribes have
jurisdiction over ICWA custody proceedings. The Alaska Law Review is based
at Duke University School of Law and it examines legal issues affecting the
state of Alaska.
Click here to learn more about
State of Alaska v. Native Village of Tanana.
Click here to read the
article.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
John Echohawk to Testify in Congress
This Thursday, March 15, NARF Executive Director John Echohawk will testify in Washington D.C. at the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Indian Water Rights: Promoting the Negotiation and Implementation of Water Settlements in Indian Country. The Hearing will begin at 2:15pm EST and a live webcast will be available via this link.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
NARF messenger bags now available
Looking for a way to show your support for Native rights? Show your NARF pride by using this good looking and durable messenger bag. Complete with NARF logo, it’s perfect for carrying you laptop and books.
NARF messenger bags are $30.00 each and can be ordered here.
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