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08/27/2026

We’re hiring! The Managing Director of He Sapa Makoce Inc., is responsible for the overall oversight, performance, and the long-term development of a diverse real estate portfolio.

🗓️ Deadline extended to September 9th

📍This position is based in Rapid City, South Dakota

✍🏾 Apply here:

Please apply for this position by Sunday, August 30th, 2026. This position is based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Job...

08/20/2026

Virtual Teach-In: Protect Mato Tipila Against Rare Earth Mining!

🗓️Join us on Wednesday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. MT / 7:00 p.m. CT
Zoom registration link: ndnco.cc/matotipila

Join us for a virtual teach-in on the Rare Earth Minerals Project threatening Mato Tipila. Learn about the status of the proposed 100+ acre open-pit mine, the threats it poses, and ways to get involved in protecting these sacred lands and waters together.

08/19/2026

Join the Indigenous Protector Movement on Thursday, August 20 from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Minneapolis American Indian Center for a panel discussion “Our Relationship to Pipestone: Culture, Ceremony, and Protection.”
Pipestone is more than a resource—it is a sacred place tied to ceremony, responsibility, relationship, and generations of Indigenous peoples. As another pipeline proposal looms, we are bringing community together to center Indigenous voices and speak about what Pipestone means, why it must be protected, and what our responsibilities are to the generations yet to come.
We are honored to welcome an incredible panel:
🪶 Gabrielle Strong — VP, NDN Collective
🪶 Iktomi Wašte Winyan — Brave Heart Society
🪶 Nick Tilsen — CEO, NDN Collective
🪶 Fred Desjarlait — Red Lake Nation
🌮 Indian tacos catered by Powwow Grounds will be provided for attendees.
📍 Minneapolis American Indian Center
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission public comment period ends August 21. We encourage our relatives and allies to submit comments and make it clear: Pipestone is sacred. No pipeline.
Come eat, listen, learn, and stand with us in protection of Pipestone.
Protect the sacred. Protect Pipestone.
LandBack IndigenousSovereignty NativeLives WaterIsLife Minnesota

08/17/2026

COMMENT TO PROTECT MATO TIPILA (BEAR LODGE)

Mining Project: Bear Lodge Rare Earth Project
🗓️Deadline: August 28th, 11:59 pm MST
✍🏽Submit a Comment: https://ndnco.cc/protectbearlodge

Relatives, the time has come again, and we need your support to protect sacred Mato Tipila. Rare Element Resources Inc. wants to build a 100+ acre open pit mine in the forest near Mato Tipila in Bull Hill, WY.

Facts About the Project:
💡This is a Fast 41 project, meaning that this permitting process could be expedited up to 18 months sooner.
💡It directly impacts local air quality, cultural & sacred sites, wildlife species and habitats, and local water resources.
💡It has the potential to expose people to radioactive or hazardous elements.
💡It will desecrate the land on this sacred site.

Oppose the project and submit your public comment today!

📸 credit: Angel White Eyes

08/06/2026

On September 25, 2014, “The Buffalo: A Treaty of Cooperation, Renewal, and Restoration” was signed by 8 Indigenous Nations at the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana - the first modern cross-border Treaty among First Nations and Tribes in over a century. This Treaty is a gift extended to all beings, rooted in teachings that span millennia. It is an Indigenous-led, transboundary framework based on reconciliation — not only amongst people but with Mother Earth.

Since then, Nations across Canada and the US have continued to sign on, united in their shared commitment to restore buffalo to the land and renew cultural, spiritual, and ecological relationships. The Buffalo Treaty calls for Indigenous Peoples and the Buffalo to once again live together in relationship with the land, to nurture each other culturally and spiritually.

🗓️ The Buffalo, also known as Bison, Iinnii, Tatanga, Pte, Ptehcaka, Tatanka, Paskwâwimostos, Xaniti, Qwisp, Kamquq̓ukuǂ ʔiyamu, Iyanee’, Heneeceeno', Ésevone, Mushkode Bizhikim, Q̓ʷeyq̓ʷay, Hii3einoon, Boyzhan, ʔíítaanɔ́ɔ́nʔi, invite you to come celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the Buffalo Treaty on Oct. 20-22, 2026, in Ȟe Sápa (Black Hills, South Dakota). The 2026 anniversary is hosted by the Oglala Lakota Nation of the Great Sioux Nation and co-hosted with the International Buffalo Relations Institute (IBRI), NDN Collective, and Tanka Fund.

ℹ️ Visit the Buffalo Treaty website for updates as the event approaches: https://buffalorelations.land/save-the-date-buffalo-treaty-12th-anniversary-signing/

08/05/2026

We’re excited to spotlight NDN Collective’s 2025 Community Action Fund grantee! The Indigenous Community of San Isidro in Michoacán, Mexico, used its grant to set up a volunteer forest-fire brigade to monitor and control fires across 100 hectares of forest.

They purchased protective suits, boots, chainsaws, and other tools and trained 12 community members who actively patrol strategic points, alerted neighbors, and contained fires. In 2025, the brigade extinguished fires in San Isidro, Purépecha, and reached over 3,400 residents to conduct outreach for clean-up and fire-prevention work.

The Indigenous forest-fire brigade at San Isidro is a powerful example of Indigenous self-governance, land preservation, and environmental stewardship. At a time when many Indigenous communities are facing devastating fires, we are reminded that the best solutions come from the community.

To support Tribes affected by current wildfires, visit: linktr.ee/weaversofunity

08/03/2026

UPDATE: On July 29, 2026, Rare Element Resources Inc. submitted a Mine Plan of Operations to the Black Hills National Forest. This project is no longer on hold. YOUR COMMENT IS NEEDED NOW. There ar…

08/03/2026

Virtual Teach-In: Dewey-Burdock Uranium Project

Join us for a virtual teach-in on the Dewey-Burdock Uranium Project, which continues to threaten the Ȟe Sápa (Black Hills) – our sacred lands, waters, and wildlife. During this virtual gathering, you will learn about the project, its current status, and potential opportunities for engagement, and learn how we can organize together to protect the Ȟe Sápa from desecration.

🗓️Join us this Wednesday, August 5, at 6:00 p.m. MT / 7:00 p.m. CT

➡️ Zoom registration link: https://ndnco.cc/protect-hesapa

07/31/2026

When land is back under Indigenous jurisdiction, it protects the land in a sustainable way because Tribal governance cannot be repealed in the same way as an executive order or congressional act. LANDBACK is the best way to ensure Indigenous peoples can protect sacred sites and care for their ancestral homelands.

We at NDN Collective remain in solidarity with the Tribes and Indigenous communities whose ancestral homelands and sacred sites at Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monuments are now facing imminent threats of desecration and mining.

✍🏾 Sign this National letter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpAVD2m-PX1Iamukj5smh9Kv803HsmD67u5ajGUY6EXoQoZw/viewform

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📸 Photo credit: Tim Peterson

07/29/2026

We are looking for an Office Manager for NDN Collective Headquarters in Rapid City, SD! Applicants must be available for occasional travel.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

The salary range is $55K - $60K and includes a generous benefits package with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. A matched 401K plan, a wellness program, and personal leave are included, among other perks!

✍🏽 Apply today: http://ndnco.cc/officemanager

Have any questions? Reach out to our Hiring Team at [email protected]