Creative Resistance is an essential element of movement work & direct action. Art has always had a place in organizing & spreading the message of the frontlines. The work of NDN Collective’s Creative Resistance team empowers Indigenous communities by helping others build the skills & tools they need to tell their own story & create their narrative. Creative Resistance trainers teach skills like screenprinting, bannermaking, wheatpasting, & much more, depending on the community’s needs and goals. “Creative Resistance brings in & encompasses all the tactics that make an action effective. It’s about how to creatively set the bar each time. You have to think strategically together about the ways to tell a story the way it should be told,” said Cy Wagoner, Creative Resistance Director at NDN Collective. NDN Collective engages relatives from all over Turtle Island & beyond. The connection between communities is undoubtedly one of our Collective’s biggest strengths. We have fostered connections in communities in SD, MN, AZ, NM, HI, AK, CA, GA, & Mexico. Settler colonialism has manifested differently in these areas, & we wanted to intentionally select lands that illustrate the diversity & impact of place-based work on the kinds of organizing & creative resistance needed for meaningful change. Watch the full video in our blog: ndnco.cc/arccrb #CreativeResistance #IndigenousArt #FTP #NDNCollective ––– Are you interested in supporting creative resistance in Indigenous communities across Turtle Island? Donate to our #ForThePeopleCampaign! Your contribution directly impacts Indigenous organizers, Nations, Tribes, & communities who are at the forefront of activism through their art. Fund the frontlines & Donate NOW: ndnco.cc/ftpcdonate Learn more about the For The People Campaign: ndnco.cc/25ftpcbb1 (fb)

📣📣 Calling all Native Youth in the Bay Area! 📣📣 Our partners, Lindy Waters III Foundation and Intertribal Friendship House are hosting their "Culture Connections Camp" in Oakland, CA for the very first time on Saturday, June 7 at Think College Now Elementary School. This free, one-day camp is open to middle and high school-aged youth. It is designed to uplift and empower Native youth through a day of culturally rooted programming focused on identity, wellness, and community connection. Youth will engage in a variety of hands-on activities, including: • Basketball & Movement • Cultural Activities • Mindfulness & Mental Wellness • Technology & Storytelling All participants will receive a camp t-shirt, snacks, lunch, and culturally curated wellness resources. 🚨 100 SPOTS AVAILABLE, and early registration is encouraged! Event Details: • Saturday, June 7, 2025 • Think College Now Elementary School – 2825 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 • Open to Native middle and high school students Register online NOW before spots fill up! https://cultureconnections.eventbrite.com (fb)