Silencing a Movement Leader: Nick Tilsen’s Fight for Justice

We’re back for season 4, and in this first episode, we get personal. As some of you may know, Nick Tilsen, Oglala Lakota, Founder & CEO of NDN Collective, is being brought to trial in Pennington County, South Dakota and will be fighting for his freedom.

ℹ️ You can learn more about Nick’s case here: https://ndnco.cc/tilsentrial2026

NDN Collective believes this case to be a politically motivated effort to silence a movement leader by criminalizing his actions and misusing the legal system. Nick is being charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and obstruction – if found guilty, he could face up to 26 years in prison.

Here is HOW YOU Can Help:

• ✍ Sign the petition
• Check out our partner toolkit to help us get the charges dropped against Nick Tilsen
• Donate to the NDN Legal Fund
• Stay connected to receive email and sms updates about the case.

We’re honored to have Lorenzo Serna, Senior Tactical Media Strategist for NDN Collective, host this episode of LANDBACK For The People. This episode was recorded on 01/14/2026.

Special Thanks to Pillsbury House and Theatre for the studio space.