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LANDBACK Action Network
LANDBACK is an Indigenous‑led, spiritually grounded, organizing and narrative framework from which we work toward collective liberation.
About
Indigenous Lands Back Into Indigenous Hands
“We’re launching the LANDBACK Action Network to break the isolation that authoritarianism thrives in by connecting Indigenous people across Turtle Island, Oceania, and beyond. The network will catalyze LANDBACK as an expansive theory of liberation that includes building infrastructure for land-based Indigenous practices like food sovereignty, language restoration, cultural and spiritual reconnection, and ecological restoration.”
- Nick Tilsen, founder and CEO of NDN Collective.
LANDBACK is the way we reclaim our right to restore, uphold, and protect our symbiotic and just relationships with Mother Earth, all forms of life, and each other.
It is about achieving embodied sovereignty that heals the destruction of generations of colonial violence against Mother Earth, women, two spirit relatives, and all peoples who have been exploited and systemically oppressed by unsustainable systems rooted in violent supremacist ideologies.
LANDBACK is about exercising sovereignty and self-determination to become the people who the land wants and needs.
“These times demand organized, united, expansive movements and formations to advance solutions and shape shared agendas while advancing a just and equitable future. Colonial forces rely on our isolation. But when we come together, we build collective power. That’s the work of the LANDBACK Action Network.”
- Nicole Yanes, Membership Manager at NDN Collective.
To make the work of LANDBACK sustainable, the LAN will also function as a vital resource for organizers navigating moments of state violence, climate disaster, or displacement. The LAN will function as a hub for both coordinated rapid response and long-term political power to ensure the work can continue far into the future.
Podcast - LANDBACK For the People
Hosted By Nick Tilsen
LANDBACK For The People meets Indigenous frontline organizers, changemakers, and allies at the “kitchen table” to dig into what LANDBACK really means for the people.
About NDN Collective
Since its inception, NDN Collective has been in relationship with over 1,400 Indigenous organizers, organizations, Tribal Nations, and communities actively working on LANDBACK for their people, as well as non-Indigenous individuals and institutions supporting the LANDBACK movement. The LAN is built on that existing robust, connective foundation. It will function as a secure platform to strengthen and expand the reach and power of the LANDBACK movement by connecting, mobilizing, resourcing, and supporting people and organizations committed to returning land to its rightful stewards.
Learn more at https://ndncollective.org/
🎙️ Podcast episodes by LANDBACK Action Network
📕 Articles by LANDBACK Action Network
LANDBACK Action Network: Mobilizing Indigenous Peoples and Resisting Authoritarianism
LANDBACK Action Network launches as a membership-based organizing network to advance Indigenous land rights and build collective power against authoritarianism.
Apr 20, 2026
A Homecoming: Niweskok Rematriates 245 Acres in the Dawnland
Niweskok nonprofit rematriates 245 acres of Penobscot territory land after raising nearly $2 million in a capital campaign.
Apr 20, 2026
When Indigenous People Gather: Rising Up Against Authoritarianism During Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration
NDN Collective's 2025 Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration featured speakers, performances, and cultural demonstrations highlighting Indigenous resistance and sovereignty.
Nov 4, 2025
Building Indigenous Abundance: Key Impacts & Insights From the First Year of the Collective Abundance Fund
NDN Collective's first year of the Collective Abundance Fund shows how direct financial support helps Indigenous communities achieve wealth, landback, and cultural revitalization.
Oct 23, 2025