Native American Rights Fund expands efforts to meet demand

February 10, 2025

The Native American Rights Fund is growing to address increasing legal needs in Indian Country, adding attorneys and launching a new Tribal Water Institute to support tribes in water rights cases. The nonprofit, based in Boulder, Colorado, continues its work on voting rights, sacred sites, and Supreme Court cases impacting tribal sovereignty. Despite its expansion, demand for legal representation still outpaces its resources.

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