NDN Collective
All Charges Dropped Against Nick Tilsen in Politically Charged Case

>“Today I am free! My freedom wasn’t granted by a judge, a jury, or the settler colonial court system. My freedom was won by the people, the movement, and the ancestors. We organized, prayed, wrote, called, and fought these politically motivated charges with integrity, deep principles, and strong beliefs. 

https://ndncollective.org/all-charges-dropped-against-nick-tilsen-in-politically-charged-case/

#NickTilsen #NDNCollective #IndigenousRights

All Charges Dropped Against NDN Collective Founder/Indigenous activist Nick Tilsen!!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/xhH5AimZKSg?si=uZIdmLBtV4F5Kejf

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hung-jury-charges-dismissed-ndn-185655123.html

Nick had been tried on charges of obstructing an officer after he rolled up on a situation in Rapid City where a cop was hassling a community member. I like to think that he benefitted from the tide turning on folks being persecuted simply for looking out for their neighbors!

#nativenews #Copwatching #ndncollective

#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update

"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.

Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.

Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html

#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews

#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis

By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026

"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.

Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

These spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.

Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:

Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)

In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.

We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:

• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipes

At this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.

This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.

Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html

FB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448

#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance

#NDNCollective's Nick Tilsen welcomes #LeonardPeltier to Landback for the People

"When Nick was 13-years-old he wrote Leonard Peltier a letter. In that letter he said he would fight for his freedom until the day he is free. In this profoundly personal episode, Nick sits down with Leonard to talk about his journey, his struggle, and what he means to the people."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVMtT2MNVHI
#Indigenous #NativeAmericans #USpolitics #USpol #politicalPrisoners #AIM #PineRidge #LeonardPeltierFree

"Shilpi Chhotray sits down with #NickTilsen—Oglala Lakota land defender and CEO of #NDNCollective—to unpack the meaning of #LandBack, the historic fight for the Black Hills, the release of political prisoner Leonard Peltier, and the deep ties between #IndigenousStruggles and #PalestinianResistance."

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/environment/peoplesclimate-10112025/
#Indigenous #NativeAmericans #LandDefenders #decolonialStruggles #environmentalJustice #climateJustice #USpol

' "GIIWE: Bringing #LeonardPeltier Home" is a #film that underscores the importance of generations of organizing, #activism, philanthropy, power building, and narrative change in the effort to bring Leonard home—not only on his terms but also for all #Indigenous people who are fighting similar battles against the system...' - #NDNCollective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzA3i4JgASg

#LeonardPeltierFree #NativeAmericans #politicalPrisoners #USpol #cinema #courtMétrage @film

In other news...

Meet the 2024-2026 #NDN #Changemakers

By Jordynn Paz • March 5, 2025

"In October, NDN Collective announced the recipients of the 2024/26 Changemaker Fellowship, a cohort of 21 #Indigenous leaders from throughout #TurtleIsland, Islands of #Hawaii, #Borikén / #PuertoRico, the U.S. territories of American #Samoa, #Guam, the Northern #Mariana Islands, and the U.S. #VirginIslands. These incredible fellows are transforming their communities, defending Indigenous lands and waters, developing solutions for #regenerative and #sustainable futures, and revitalizing #IndigenousLanguages, #governance, #ceremonies and ways of being.

"We are honored to support the important and necessary work of each of these changemakers through this two-year fellowship program. With the NDN Changemaker Fellowship, individuals will focus on education, skill building, networking, community building, theory of change mapping, and mentorship."

Read more:
https://ndncollective.org/meet-the-2024-26-ndn-changemakers/

#TraditionalKnowledge #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #SocialJustice #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousWellBeing #FoodSecurity #Decolonize #ProtectMotherEarth #LanguagePreservation #CulturePreservation #NDNCollective #IndigenousPeoplesDay