Indigenous education was one of the primary tools used by the United States as a mechanism to colonize Indigenous peoples’ land. Now there is a movement of Indigenous educators creating new pathways forward. Mary Bowman, a long-time educator, is leading one remarkable model transforming Indigenous education in Mniluzahan (Rapid City), the Oceti Sakowin Community Academy.

Learn more about Oceti Sakowin Community Academy (OSCA) and donate to these young leaders of today: https://ocetisakowinacademy.org/

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On this episode, Nick sits down with two matriarch warriors who have been fighting to protect the He Sapa for decades: Madonna Thunder Hawk (Oohenumpa Lakota), a longtime Indigenous organizer, and Lilias Jarding, Executive Director of the Black Hills Clean Water Alliance. Since the 1970s, they have organized both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to stand up against mining threats from corporations in the Black Hills. Nick speaks with them about this long legacy of resistance, as well as some of the current threats to sites in the Black Hills, such as Craven Canyon, the Dewey-Burdock uranium project, and the open-pit mine proposed next to Mato Tipila (Devil's Tower). They also share why resistance to these projects is both important and effective, along with some actions we can all take to help defend these lands.

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Submit a public comment to protect Mato Tipila at https://ndnco.cc/protectbearlodge

Text HESAPA to 50302 to stay informed on future actions you can take to protect the He Sapa!

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Black Hills Clean Water Alliance: bhcleanwateralliance.org/

Warrior Women Project: warriorwomen.org/

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Nick sits down with Norma Rendon, Executive Director of Where All Women Are Honored. Indigenous women and two spirit relatives are some of the most marginalized people in all of society. There is a direct relationship to the stealing of Indigenous Peoples land and the wrongful violent mistreatment of Indigenous women. The LANDBACK Movement is only possible because of the matriarchs and in fact “LandBack” is one in the same as “Rematriation”. Where All Women Are Honored is an organization dedicated to protecting Indigenous women.

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NDN Launches the Landback Action Network!

The LANDBACK Movement has been growing, expanding and creating impact throughout the Indigenous world. Now it’s time to further connect this growing movement through the building of a network made up of Indigenous peoples, communities, and Nations to build, collaborate, learn, and get the Landback.

In this episode Nick brings Nicole, Cy, and Eva–three long-time organizers–to the table to discuss what brought them to this work and this movement, and the launch of the Landback Action Network.

Alongside the announcement of the network itself, LAN is also launching landback.org, a public storytelling platform where members can access the membership and contribute to the site.

🌎Join the LANDBACK Action Network, visit Landback.org

ℹ️ Read our full press release: https://ndnco.cc/landbackpr

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Nick sits down with resident uncle, artist, and NDN Store manager JayCee Beyale. JayCee draws inspiration from street art and graffiti, using a combination of spray paints and acrylics to celebrate the fusion of technology with Indigenous culture, primarily in paintings and murals. Together, they talk about why it’s important for arts, creativity, and swag to have a permanent place in the movement; JayCee’s artist journey; and specifically why NDN has a store to put out art and messaging into the world. “The products on the NDN store aren’t just non-profit swag, it's art that has grown out of struggle, organizing and movement work.”

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Nick Tilsen, Founder & CEO of NDN Collective, sits down with Taylor Gunhammer, local organizer, to discuss the attack on Pe’sla, a sacred site for many tribes in the Black Hills region. Local company Pete Lien & Sons (PLS) will be doing exploratory drilling, looking for graphite. This drilling will destroy sacred land and risk contaminating the water that many in the region depend on.

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☎️Call the Forest Service at (605) 343-1567 to demand they rescind the permit for Pe’sla drilling and the decision to grant a Categorical Exclusion (CE) for their exploratory drilling permit. They have no right to violate our rights, declare Indigenous culture an acceptable loss, cut us out of the process, or endanger the drinking water of thousands of people and Ellsworth Air force Base. Call the US Forest Service and tell them to leave Pe’sla alone!!

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It takes all of us to organize against racism in our communities. In this episode, Nick sits down with Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle and Wizipan Little Elk Garriott to discuss the ruling in the federal lawsuit trial against the owners of the Grand Gateway hotel. After years of advocacy, racism was on trial and on full display in the courtroom. The verdict? Racism is expensive.

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Jason Sole is back on LANDBACK For The People. Nick and Jason catch up in the Southside of Minneapolis. We dig into Jason’s recent pardon, discuss what is happening on the ground in Minneapolis, and Black & Indigenous liberation in the Landback movement.

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This episode was recorded on 01/15/2026. Special Thanks to Pillsbury House and Theatre for the studio space. https://pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org

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