LANDBACK, Federal Indian Policy, and Examples of Indigenous Community Development Practice in the United States LANDBACK is a community-led movement and political framework that seeks collective liberation for Peoples of Color and the returning of all stolen lands to Tribal Nations. Strengthening community connections is one way that this movement has gained traction, coalescing individuals and organizations from both the public and private sectors around these goals. Yet, Federal Indian Policy laws and regulations often create barriers to LANDBACK initiatives and other aspects of Indigenous life in the United States. This presentation will discuss the LANDBACK movement, Federal Indian Policy barriers, and recent community development successes that work towards LANDBACK initiatives through case studies.
