Historic Loss Assessment–$1.17 trillion in land theft from Native Nations in Colorado

In this exclusive interview with Richard B. Williams, scholar, Oglala Lakota elder and chair of theTruth, Restoration and Education Commission (TREC), host Kate Finn, executive director of theTallgrass Institute, discusses key findings from TREC’s Historic Loss Assessment Report. The report quantifies Colorado’s $1.17 trillion land theft against the devastating economic and ecological losses experienced by Native Nations displaced by U.S. expansionism. Williams shares insights into addressing these injustices and the path forward for reconciliation, equity and restoring Indigenous self-determination.