"Thank you...for being able to fight for my freedom. But what's more important than that is that you continue to fight for your land and to continue to fight for your people and all people."
"My grandfather, Ken Tilsen, provided legal support to members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the early days of its organization, and my mother, JoAnn Tall, was part of the Oglala Lakota people who invited AIM to first come to Pine Ridge during the 1970s."
NDN Collective's LANDBACK for the People focuses on Indigenous communities advocating for social justice and land return. Leonard Peltier, wrongfully imprisoned for decades, symbolizes these struggles. His sentence was commuted by President Biden in 2025, allowing supporters to witness his freedom. The connection to Peltier is deeply personal for many, including those whose families have long fought for Indigenous rights. The narrative emphasizes the importance of continuing the fight for land and community, reflecting on multigenerational activism and personal histories intertwined with these struggles.
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