We address the trauma that Indigenous Peoples and the Earth face and work to prevent further christian colonial capitalist violence by fighting for and building power in Indigenous communities through reMatriation, healing justice and a regenerative economy. We believe that Indigenous ideologies and practices are the antithesis of colonial capitalism, and we deploy these tools to fight and build on our vision–tools that are deeply embedded in a culture of resistance.

Find out more about us at www.greatplainsaction.org

Our mission is at the center of our work and informs all that we do. Our focus is in Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, but we work nationally, even globally speaking, and working in coalitions. We do this work through a variety of methods such as utilizing culture & tradition, mutual aid efforts, education on issues, non-violent direct actions, and increasing political engagement and we define our work into four initiatives:

1) Our Protect the Sacred initiative is focused on stopping violence to Indigenous Peoples by educating and organizing around the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Crisis and supporting Indigenous families with missing or murdered relatives throughout Iowa, Nebraska, and the Great Plains.

2) The mission of our Frontline Land Defense Initiative is to safeguard the land, air, and water to protect sacred Indigenous spaces and practices that rely on intact environments and a stable climate for future generations. Our goal is to usher in an Indigenous-led regenerative economy that uses traditional ecological knowledge to build strong food systems, clean landscapes, and healthy communities.

3) The mission of our Representation Initiative is to end erasure, whitewashing, and stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples by increasing political representation, getting out the vote, changing problematic holidays, and addressing racist mascots.

4) The mission of our Civic Engagement Initiative is centered around integrated voter engagement. Voting, running for office and understating legislation helps build power and gets communities to show up, speak out, and create lasting change.