We’re back for season 4, and in this first episode, we get personal. As some of you may know, Nick Tilsen, Oglala Lakota, Founder & CEO of NDN Collective, is being brought to trial in Pennington County, South Dakota and will be fighting for his freedom.

ℹ️ You can learn more about Nick’s case here: https://ndnco.cc/tilsentrial2026

NDN Collective believes this case to be a politically motivated effort to silence a movement leader by criminalizing his actions and misusing the legal system. Nick is being charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and obstruction – if found guilty, he could face up to 26 years in prison.

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📲Check out our partner toolkit to help us get the charges dropped against Nick Tilsen: https://ndnco.cc/nicksupport

💌Donate to the NDN Legal Fund: https://ndnlegalfund.org

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We’re honored to have Lorenzo Serna, Senior Tactical Media Strategist for NDN Collective, host this episode of LANDBACK For The People.

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Help us continue this vital truth-telling media work, donate to NDN Collective's For the People Campaign.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Featuring: Nick Tilsen

Host: Lorenzo Serna

Executive Producer: Willi White

Music: Mato Wayuhi

Editor: Willi White

Digital Engagement: Angie Solloa

Production Support: Layne L. LeBeaux

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To wrap our 2025 season, we're diving into what is happening in Alaska. How Indigenous people in Alaska are fighting to protect the ecological biodiversity, their subsistence rights, wildlife, and to keep minerals in the ground. Historically roads being built in Alaska have been the ways in which they've exploited the people and the land. One current project being proposed is Ambler Road, over 200 miles of road, in one of the most prescient lands in the world. We sat down with Ricko DeWilde, Diloola Erickson, Naawéiyaa Tagaban who've come all the way from Alaska to share their story of organizing and resistance to protect their way of life.

LEARN MORE: Follow Instagram pages: @NoAmblerRoad @DefendtheSacredAK

Sign the pledge to defend the arctic & join the emailing list to stay updated: https://www.defendthesacredalaska.org/

Shop the No Ambler Road bonfire campaign: https://www.bonfire.com/stop-the-ambler-road/

Donate to Defend the Sacred AK: Defend the Sacred Alaska

SUPPORT OUR WORK: NDN Collective launched the "Feed The People" campaign in response to the SNAP benefits crisis. The U.S. Government shutdown is disrupting SNAP, deepening food insecurity in many Native and rural communities. The crisis is not just about hunger — it reflects the erosion of systems that once ensured community health and sovereignty of food sources.

The "Feed the People" campaign is a call to action for funding mutual aid support in response to the disruption of SNAP in the Oceti Sakowin. While responding to the urgent needs of our community, we are also strengthening traditional food systems and collaborating with Indigenous-led projects focused on food sovereignty.

ℹ️Learn more about the campaign: https://ndnco.cc/feedthepeople 💌 Contribute today: https://ndnco.cc/donatebison

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In this episode, we talk about LANDBACK in the Black Hills. The battle for the Black Hills is the longest legal battle over land in the American judicial system. In 1980, the Supreme Court ruled that the stealing of the Black Hills was one of the most gross violations of the Constitution in US history. Nick is joined by revered Lakota elders and spiritual leaders Richard Moves Camp and Robert Two Crow, as well as NDN Collective President Wizipan Little Elk Garriott and HeSapa LANDBACK organizer Anissa Martin to reflect and discuss He Sapa LANDBACK efforts.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Reflections on the spiritual significance of the He Sapa
• Political history of the Black Hills
• The Black HIlls Restoration Act strategy

LEARN MORE: Support the He Sapa Restoration Action and return the Black Hills to the Oceti Sakowin: https://ndnco.cc/bhrestoration

SUPPORT OUR WORK: Support the For the People Campaign today! Your donation to NDN Collective directly supports Indigenous organizers, Nations, Tribes, and communities leading the fight for justice and liberation. Donate now to fund the frontlines, fuel the movement, and rematriate wealth. https://ndnco.cc/ftpcdonate

NDN COLLECTIVE'S IMPACT: To learn about our big wins and hear stories from our grantees and loan relative across Turtle Island, read our 2024 Impact Report on our website at: https://ndncollective.org/impact-reports EPISODE CREDITS: Guests: Richard Moves Camp, Robert Two Crow, Wizipan Little Elk Garriott, Anissa Martin Host: Nick Tilsen Executive Producer: Willi White Music: Mato Wayuhi Editor: Willi White Digital Engagement: Angie Solloa Production Support: Layne L. LeBeaux

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