Return of Dugout Canoe Renews Canoe Culture Among Chief Joseph’s People
Canoe culture is one of the essential elements that kept relationships between the Nimiipu and other Indigenous peoples of the Columbia River watershed strong for thousands of years.
Native American Heritage Month: Indigenous People Will Not be Erased
For nearly three decades, the month of November has been recognized as Native American Heritage Month. Bi-partisan support through Presidential Proclamations and law formally recognized and honored the contributions of Native and Indigenous peoples throughout the month. This year, however, the 45th President of the United States attempted to rebrand the month entirely, prioritizing an…
Alcatraz Canoe Journey: Honoring 50 Years of Indigenous Resistance and Persistence
“If we work to reframe Alcatraz as a symbol for Indigenous sovereignty and reposition it in people’s psyche that way, it could be a very powerful thing, especially for people who are so often forgotten overlooked and marginalized like Natives in America.”
NDN Collective Celebrates One Year of Building Indigenous Power
This moment in history calls upon us to bind together. Radical change is at our fingertips, and we must keep reaching, building and fighting.
Thunberg and Tokata Iron Eyes Join Forces and Elevate Climate Justice Conversation
Today’s rally and march to the Mayor’s office continues the long effort of climate justice and Indigenous activists to pressure government to honor Indigenous rights and to take bold climate action.
SD “Riot Boosting” Act Blocked in Preliminary Injunction — What this means and what’s next
This illegal law was a bump in the road in our fight to protect Mother Earth, but we are glad to hear that a federal judge agrees that we should have the right to organize and protest unencumbered. This is a step in the right direction.
NDN Changemaker Fellowship
This 12-month Fellowship, beginning in January, 2020, will be offered to 20 Indigenous Changemakers each year across Canada, the United States, the Islands of Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, and Mexico who are working to defend, develop, and decolonize their communities and Nations.
Impact Investing and Lending
NDN Fund is the impact investing and lending arm of the NDN Collective, providing financing for large-scale Indigenous regenerative community and national development projects that dramatically scale up investment and shift all decision-making power to Indigenous peoples.
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