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Reclamation of everything stolen from the original Peoples

LANDBACK Organizing Principles

  1. Don’t burn bridges: even when there is conflict between groups or organizers remember that we are fighting for all of our peoples and we will continue to be in community even after this battle
  2. Don’t defend our ways
  3. Organize to win
  4. Move from abundance – We come from a space of scarcity. We must work from a place of abundance
  5. We bring our people with us
  6. Deep relationships by attraction, not promotion
  7. Divest/invest
  8. We value our warriors
  9. Room for grace—be able to be human
  10. We cannot let our oppressors inhumanity take away from ours
  11. Strategy includes guidance
  12. Realness: Sometimes the truth hurts
  13. Unapologetic but keep it classy

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Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change (www.pbs.org)
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Brandon, 28, is studying environmental science at Oklahoma State University while also working as Watershed Fire Ecology Planner for the Chickasaw Nation, where he is an enrolled citizen.

His family’s home sits on the same plot of land his family has called home for more than six generations. The Blue River, known for its abundance of rainbow trout and bass, runs right through the heart of their land, keeping the soil healthy and fertile, which allows Brandon to nurture the small garden just off the house into a vibrant homage to his ancestral heritage.

In addition to the Chickasaw red corn, Brandon has grown Seminole pumpkins, Wichita squash, Anasazi beans, okra, tomatoes, cucumbers and wildflowers to attract pollinators.

It’s a small garden, but Brandon believes it could represent a unique intersection of his identity, sustainable and healthy living and an appreciation for nature.

“This is my passion and what I want to do,” Brandon said. “I want to help people through protecting and educating them about the environment. I think you gain a deeper understanding of the value of our land when you help cultivate it.”

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