Indigenous power. Community-led change.
Our advocacy campaigns are rooted in resistance, protection, and the fight for justice. From defending our missing and murdered Indigenous relatives to confronting environmental destruction and systemic violence, we take action where institutions fall short. Our campaigns amplify Indigenous voices, center community leadership, and demand accountability from systems that have caused multigenerational harm. Whether we're rallying in the streets, standing with collaborators, or organizing for policy change, we do so with love for our people and a vision for self-determination.
Environmental Justice
IPM is actively engaged in environmental justice campaigns to protect our communities from toxic industries and environmental racism. We have organized alongside residents and grassroots groups in the fight to stop the demolition of the Roof Depot site, which would have released dangerous arsenic into a neighborhood already burdened by pollution. We’ve stood with community members demanding accountability from Smith Foundry, a source of harmful emissions next to Little Earth, and we continue to oppose the proposed Magellan Pipeline expansion that threatens Indigenous sacred sites. These campaigns are about protecting our right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in safe, healthy environments.
Relatives Without Borders
IPM stands firmly against all deportations and the violent presence of ICE in our communities. Our No Deportations campaign fights back against the criminalization of Indigenous, undocumented, and migrant relatives, recognizing that no one is illegal on stolen land. We organize direct actions, support families facing detention or removal, and challenge the collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies. As Indigenous people, we understand that borders were imposed through colonization, and we reject the systems that tear families apart and target our people for simply existing. Our resistance is rooted in solidarity, sovereignty, and the sacred right of all people to remain, return, and belong.
At IPM, we host art builds as a vital part of our resistance campaigns; creating banners, screen-printing shirts, painting signs, and preparing visuals that carry our messages into the streets. Art is not just decoration; it’s a powerful tool for protest, education, and healing. It allows our community to express resistance, reclaim narratives, and build collective identity. Through art, we make our presence known, educate the public, and inspire others to stand with us in the fight for justice and Indigenous sovereignty.
ART IN ACTION
Missing Murdered indigenous relatives
IPM is deeply committed to advocacy for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), standing alongside families and communities in the fight for justice, visibility, and systemic change. We organize marches, vigils, educational forums, and direct actions to raise awareness and demand accountability from institutions that have long failed Indigenous people. Our work centers the voices of families and survivors, while also pushing for policy reform, improved data collection, and culturally grounded community responses. MMIR is not just a crisis—it is the result of colonization, racism, and ongoing neglect, and we will not stop until our relatives are brought home and protected.
Roots & Resistance Workshops
At IPM, our cultural workshops, such as sewing ceremony dresses and ribbon skirts, stretching buffalo hides, beading, and traditional arts, are deeply tied to our advocacy work. These gatherings are not only spaces for healing and cultural preservation, but also acts of resistance that strengthen the foundation of our broader campaigns. By reclaiming our traditional practices, we restore the identities that colonization and violence have tried to erase. Whether we’re organizing for MMIR justice, protecting our land and water, or confronting systems of oppression, these cultural teachings remind us who we are and why we fight. Culture fuels our movements and keeps our resistance rooted in identity, community, and spirit.
movement in motion
IPM regularly brings community members on trips to other cities, Native nations, and frontline sites to participate in gatherings, protests, and actions. Whether it's traveling to support land and water protectors, attending national MMIR events, or standing in solidarity with other Indigenous-led movements, these journeys are powerful opportunities for learning, connection, and collective action. They allow our community, especially youth and those directly impacted, to witness and take part in larger movements, building unity and strengthening our shared struggle. These trips are not just about showing up; they’re about building relationships, sharing knowledge, and empowering our people to be part of the resistance wherever it calls us.