Our Work and Mission
We support Indigenous-led movements and community efforts to advance Rights of Nature and create a future where our laws, policies, and systems reflect our deep interconnectedness with the natural world.
Indigenous Rights
Climate Justice
Rights of Nature
Impact In Action
The Ponca Nation: Leading a Movement for the Rights of Nature
For generations, the Ponca Nation has protected the sacred relationship between people and our Mother Earth. Led by Ponca elders, including activist Casey Camp-Horinek, the Ponca Nation has helped advance the Rights of Nature movement through powerful Indigenous leadership.
2017: Recognizing the Rights of Nature
The Ponca Nation became the first tribe in the United States to recognize the Rights of Nature in tribal law, creating a new pathway for protecting ecosystems and communities.
2022: Protecting Sacred Waters
The Ponca Nation expanded this work by recognizing the rights of the Ní’skà (Arkansas River) and Ni’ží’dè (Salt Fork River), extending Rights of Nature protections to sacred waterways.
2026: Creating the Intertribal Rights of Rivers Alliance
Building on the leadership of the Ponca Nation, Movement Rights is supporting the growth of the IROR Alliance bringing together Indigenous communities to share knowledge, strengthen protections for sacred waters, and advance Rights of Nature through collective action.
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Int’l Rights Of Nature Tribunal Calls For Global Action At COP 30
Ponca people return to the Niobrara River homelands
