Recognized as one of the top 100 political movers and shakers in the United States, Mark Macarro is serving his eighth consecutive two-year term as councilman of the California-based Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and his 14th year as its tribal chairman. In addition to these roles, Mark Macarro is a board member of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF). Established in 1971 with headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, NARF provides legal assistance to Indian tribes and individuals and has achieved significant victories in areas such as treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, and natural resource protection. Today, one of NARF's priorities is the development and promotion of Indian law. NARF contends that while Indian law is well known among tribe leaders, law professors, and practicing attorneys, it remains a relatively foreign concept to the general public. One of the ways in which the organization works to educate the public about tribal rights is through its National Indian Law Library (NILL), established in 1972. In addition to maintaining valuable Indian law resources, NILL provides up-to-date information relating to Indian laws and legal issues at every level of the judicial system on its website. NARF's other initiatives relating to Indian law include its Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative and summer law clerk program.
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8/20/2022 10:59:44 am
One of the ways in which the organization works to educate the public about tribal rights is through its National Indian Law Library Thank you for sharing your great post!
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AuthorMark Macarro has been the Tribal Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians for 14 years. Archives
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