Native American Rights Fund
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The Native American Rights Fund is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals through litigation and advocacy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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non-governmental organization ⓘ nonprofit legal organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NARF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activity |
impact litigation
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legal advocacy ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
enforcement of treaties between tribes and the United States
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protection of Native American cultural and religious practices ⓘ protection of tribal self-determination ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusArea |
Indian education
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civil rights ⓘ natural resources protection ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ sacred sites protection ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ tribal sovereignty ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1970 ⓘ |
| founder |
David Getches
NERFINISHED
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John Echohawk NERFINISHED ⓘ other Native American attorneys and advocates ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Boulder, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalArea |
civil rights law
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constitutional law ⓘ environmental law ⓘ federal Indian law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| mission | defend and advance the rights of Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals ⓘ |
| name | Native American Rights Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCaseArea |
land claims
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tribal jurisdiction ⓘ voting rights enforcement ⓘ water rights ⓘ |
| officeLocation |
Anchorage, Alaska
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose | provide legal representation and technical assistance to Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals ⓘ |
| represents |
Native American individuals
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Native American organizations ⓘ Native American tribes ⓘ |
| sector | public interest law ⓘ |
| website | https://www.narf.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
federal agencies
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other civil rights organizations ⓘ state governments ⓘ tribal governments ⓘ |
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