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Return to the Land

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Return to the Land
Founded2023; 2 years ago
HeadquartersNorthern Arkansas, U.S.
LeaderEric Orwoll
Websitereturntotheland.org

Return to the Land (RTTL) is a white separatist private membership organization in northern Arkansas, U.S.[1][2][3]

History

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The organization, operating under the name Wisdom Woods LLC, owns over 160 acres (65 ha) near Ravenden, Arkansas.[4][2] Co-founded by Eric Orwoll and Peter Csere in 2023, the community advertises itself as exclusively for white people.[5] The membership application process includes interviews and background checks, whereby candidates are vetted based on European heritage.[5] Jewish people are not considered "white" by RTTL and are thus barred from admission, as the PMA considers their place of origin in the Middle East.[1][6][7] As of July 2025, the first community is home to 40 inhabitants.[8]

There are currently two active communities in Arkansas: Arkansas Ozarks Community I & Arkansas Ozarks Community II.[5]

Four more are currently planned: one more in the Ozarks, one in the Deep South, and two in Appalachia.[9]

Founders

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Eric Orwoll

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Eric Orwoll (who also uses the pseudonym Aarvoll) is the founder and spokesperson of Return to the Land. He is active on social media, mainly YouTube and X, discussing religion, politics, philosophy, Platonism, and white identitarianism.[10][11] He has hosted discussions with other white identitarians and nationalists, including white supremacist and neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes.[12][13][14] Additionally, he has discussed how he was inspired by the Afrikaner separatist project Orania.[15][16] Orwoll says that he has been a musician for Shen Yun, promoted by The Epoch Times, a far-right media outlet affiliated with Falun Gong.[5][17]

Orwoll characterized public opinion on Adolf Hitler as "one-sided", and has predicted a "second coming" of a Hitler-like leader, "who is going to advocate for your interests because that's how a lot of people see Hitler."[8] However, Orwoll does not agree with Nazi ideology. He has criticized Hitler, describing him as "reckless", stating that he "failed spectacularly", and opining that "charismatic leaders" like him lead to destruction. Orwoll has shared his belief that Hitler ruled with "a tyranny in his own land" and posed "a threat to the world". Orwoll has also related that demagogues like Hitler "want to have unbridled power for themselves" and are "likely to surround themselves with yes-men".[18][19][20]

Peter Csere

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Csere is described as the organization's "de facto number two", responsible for the organization's legal framework.[2] In the group's Telegram chat, Csere posted[when?] the phrase "1488", referring to the "Fourteen Words", a white supremacist slogan, with 88 representing the phrase "Heil Hitler".[2] Csere previously lived in Ecuador, where he co-founded the ecovillages of Fruit Haven and Terra Frutis.[21] In Ecuador, Csere was arrested for stabbing a miner, and was arrested on charges of potential murder. He has not been formally charged, and claims he was acting in self defense.[22]

On February 28, 2025, Fruit Haven ecovillage published an announcement on its website alleging Csere had misappropriated funds and stolen cryptocurrency from the community.[23]

Reactions

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The organization has been criticized by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, a Republican.[7] As of July 30, 2025, Griffin's office shared that his office had "not seen anything that would indicate any state or federal laws have been broken".[24] The Anti-Defamation League has described the organization as illegal under the Arkansas Fair Housing Act and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.[5]

The attempts to expand into Missouri have also been met with backlash from Democratic Communications Director Chelsea Rodriguez and state representatives Jeremy Dean and Betsy Fogle, together stating that the group would not be welcome in their state.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sarah Fortinsky (July 24, 2025). "'Whites-only' community seeks Missouri expansion". thehill.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Inside the whites-only settlement in Arkansas: The group building a 'fortress for the white race'". Sky News. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Inside a whites-only community in Arkansas". NBC News. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Whites-only settlement raises alarm across east Arkansas". Jonesboro Sun. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e Kathryn Skopec (July 22, 2025). "A whites-only community could be coming to Springfield area". www.ozarksfirst.com.
  6. ^ Staff, T. M. Z. (July 25, 2025). "Whites-Only Community Co-Founder Says Races Need Separate Community Centers". TMZ. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Arkansas AG slams whites-only community that might be expanding to Missouri". MSNBC.com. July 25, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Whites-only community plotting expansion to another state". The Independent. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Return to the Land". Return to the Land. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Aarvoll". YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Aarvoll (@Aarvoll_) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "Nick Fuentes". Southern Poverty Law Center. June 3, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  13. ^ Alencar, Maurício (November 2, 2024). "Neo-Nazi Influencer Nick Fuentes Now Says 'Trumpism Is a Cult'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  14. ^ The Future of "the Movement" with Nick Fuentes. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ Aarvoll (January 14, 2025). What Oranians Can Teach Us. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ @DisprinXtra (January 25, 2025). "Return to the land is a movement that wants to start their own Orania in the USA. This was their first visit to Orania. Boere are pioneers" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Dowd, Katie (January 4, 2021). "Epoch Times, one of Trump's favorite 'news' sources, is linked to Shen Yun". SFGATE. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  18. ^ Aarvoll (September 6, 2022). Talking with Joel about Nationalism. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via YouTube : Timestamp 59:20.
  19. ^ Aarvoll (May 3, 2022). You get the Nick Fuentes you deserve. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via YouTube : Timestamp 19:50.
  20. ^ Aarvoll (November 17, 2019). BAP, GA and Homoerotic Nietzcheanism. Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via YouTube: Timestamp 9:40.
  21. ^ "90. Peter Csere – Founder Of Terra Frutis And Fruit Haven Eco Villages – UK Fruitfest". February 1, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  22. ^ "Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns". August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  23. ^ Admin (February 28, 2025). "Public Announcement Regarding Peter Csere". Fruit Haven Ecovillage. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  24. ^ "Arkansas AG: no laws broken by whites-only settlement—for now". Yahoo News. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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