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Empowering Indigenous Communities

We Train

We provide Nonviolent Direct Action training to Indigenous communities and organizations that request support for their own unique direct action campaigns.

We Organize

We develop Indigenous Centered Curriculum and organize trainings, Action Camps, and other events that build capacity and empower Indigenous Communties.

We Support

We support all Indigenous communities, organizations, and Tribal Governments preserving their traditional way of life through the protection of their homelands.

We Build

We work collaboratively on the ground to build capacity, community, and connections in Indian Country, to sustain our traditional way of life for all future generations.

We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It

The Indigenous Peoples Power Project (IP3) is a non-profit 501c3, nonviolent direct action training and support network advancing Indigenous communities ability to exercise their inherent right to environmental justice, cultural livelihood, and self determination. Formed in 2004 as a project of the Ruckus Society, IP3 graduated from NDN Collective’s fiscal sponsorship cohort and became a non-profit in June 2020. We continue to work across Turtle Island with communities that are most vulnerable to threats of ecological devastation and resource exploitation, and most poised to lead solution-oriented action.

Our mission is to provide nonviolent direct action training, campaign support, and community organizing tools to support Indigenous communities taking action in defense of their homelands.

Happening Now

IP3 Welcomes Nic Sanford Belgard as New Executive Director

Oct 9, 2026

A member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz and a descendant of Chinook, Rogue River Tututni, and Chippewa Cree, Nic has spent years building Indigenous power and supporting communities in the fight for sovereignty, environmental justice, and the protection of land,...

News From IP3

Oklahoma Legislators Gamble with Community Water for Personal Profit

Sep 15, 2026

Living in Oklahoma we grow up with a skewed vision of government. These lands have been taken away and re-assigned many times. Indigenous encampments were sprawled across the lands upon European contact. Every township, city and sprawling metropolis was cultivated and...

On The Peace & Friendship Medicine Trail

Jul 27, 2026

Over the past week and a half we have spent time amongst our Mi’kmaq elders joining them on what’s known as “The Peace & Friendship Medicine Trail”. The mission of the trip was simple, to stand with our relatives as they honor the signing of the “Watertown treaty”...

IP3 Joins Day 1 Movement in Sacred He Sápa

Jul 7, 2026

While many tribal nations were in observance of summer solstice last week, activists and community defenders from across Turtle Island made their way to gather at the He Sápa Action Camp in The Black Hills of South Dakota. The camp held several tracks such as...

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We Are Indigenous

And Mother Earth Is What Guides Us Forward

A Traditional Approach

Indigenous Peoples Power Project advances Environmental and Social Justice through Indigenous Leadership, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Land Rematriation, Conservation, and Restorative Justice. We recognize that Indigenous communities are often among the first impacted by extractive industries and environmental harms, while also holding the knowledge, relationships, and solutions needed to create lasting change. Rooted in our deep connection to our traditional homelands, we honor the wisdom passed down through generations and recognize Mother Earth as a living being deserving of respect, reciprocity, and care. Through our work at The Farm at Coyote Crossing, partnerships with local communities, and commitment to Indigenous stewardship, we restore relationships with the land, protect biodiversity, and care for the places and beings that sustain us. We believe meaningful restoration requires more than protecting natural resources; it calls us to repair harm, strengthen relationships, and center the knowledge and experiences of our communities. Together, we are building a future grounded in cultural resilience, collective responsibility, and thriving communities for generations to come.

IP3 works to uplift our relatives protecting and defending our land, air, water, culture and sovereignty across Turtle Island. These are a just handful of the we ways in which we honor our past while envisioning a future for all life and the planet.

Environmental & Social Justice

For Indigenous communities, environmental and social justice are inherently connected. Our communities are among the first impacted by extractive industries, oil pipelines, mining, data centers, resource extraction, and are the most poised to lead solution oriented action.

Traditional Knowledge

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITK) is the knowledge and practices passed from generation to generation informed by cultural memories, connection to land, sensitivity to change, and values that include reciprocity with the understanding that Mother Earth is a living being.

Land Rematriation

At the core of our work is a deep connection to our traditional homelands. Through our conservation work on The Farm at Coyote Crossing, we are returning to traditional land practices and Indigenous stewardship. We achieve this by restoring our connection and relationship to the land.

Conservation

While rooted largely in Western scientific and institutional models, conservation is the preservation of biological diversity and management of natural resources. We collaborate with local partners to preserve land, water, and wildlife for the betterment of our neighbors and community.

Restorative Justice

Returning to traditional land practices and stewardship requires being in relationship with all our relations and each other. We value the knowledge and experience that exists in our communities, and rely on this knowledge for harm reduction, repair, and to realize our greatest potential in community.