Madonna Thunder Hawk: a Matriarch of the Movement | LANDBACK FOR THE PEOPLE S1 Ep. 1

In this first episode of LANDBACK FOR THE PEOPLE, Nick Tilsen sits at the table with matriarch Madonna Thunder Hawk (Oohenumpa Lakota). Madonna jokingly calls herself the Forest Gump of Indigenous resistance, since, over the last 55 years, she's been at almost every focal point in the fight for Indigenous liberation. Through numerous decades of resistance efforts, from the occupation of Mount Rushmore in 1971 and the takeover of the BIA headquarters in 1972, to the siege at Wounded Knee in 1973 and unforgettably Standing Rock in 2016, Madonna exemplifies what it means to be a true Warrior Woman.

Nick and Madonna lay bare how generations of Indigenous people have met across politics and places for the sake of LANDBACK, revealing moments in the movement that were unimaginable. In this conversation, we are reminded of the blood and ancestral memory of our deep connection to land and water, inheriting the movement knowledge and stories of those before us in preparation for a liberated future.

Madonna continues to honor the matriarchs of the Red Power Movement through the Warrior Woman Project, a collaborative of matriarchs, storytellers, and archivists who “bring to light the radical impact of Indigenous women” throughout history.

LEARN MORE:
Warrior Woman Project

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CREDITS
An NDN Collective Original
Hosted by: Nick Tilsen
Produced by: Willi White
Associate Producer: Steph Viera
Edited by: Willi White
Original Music & Engineered by: Jordan Brien
Graphic Design by: Jordan Brien, Willi White

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[maria-xx]

❤ love and support from uk
Across the earth people still have their divine right to live in peace blocked by systems.
Peace and Freedom to all nations and all people 🙏

[leafboy]

Power to the downtrodden and the strong, love from a member of the black community

[nobo]

I love and admire madonna thunder hawk so much! AIM and WARN were incredible movements and its really exciting to see the work continue.

[nerrr]

Land back ! We stand with you from Africa 🫡

[AirbenderJ]

I’d love to see you speak to some of the indigenous ppls from every continent and show how American Indigenous struggle is everyone’s struggle. I’m definitely tuned in.

[noewantstosleep]

beautiful, the world needs indigenous wisdom now more than ever

[omarco]

Nice scarf the elder is wearing 🙌🏽👏🏽✊🏽

[miaa]

As an arab who is married to indegouse man. Thank you so mush for remembering 🇵🇸

[RayyanKesnan]

Land back! Excited to watch this series. Land back is the only hope that everyone has to save our home (of course it is an indigenous led process and should be respected as such). I love listening to Madonna Thunder Hawk she is legendary and a huge inspiration and her enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you!

[greenvox]

This was 6 months ago and she had the keffiyah on. Solidarity!

[sacredbodyworx]

Sending thanks and prayers of strength and protection 🙏🏼 from Thailand from a white skinned Brother from Alabama... praying that we all remember we are all one family all sons and daughters of our mother earth... all indigenous to this home.

Thank you for being you. 💛 💪🏼🙏🏼

[migdalia]

Our Sun is getting brighter then before!!! The land back is on the rise!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[stephviera]

Madonna is an absolute BADASS unci <3 we stan.

[rendallradeby]

Thank you Madonna Thunder Hawk, for standing up for your people. It's time for indigenous and aboriginal nations to take hands and unite. From South Africa, Khoisan nation - God's people.

[LupitaHenry-kt]

Yes so good to hear this finally on a podcast. Thank you for your knowledge keep sharing because sharing is caring. Keep up the great work. ❤

[walkbyfaith]

A Torch that Continues to be Cared by Indigenous People just like 💯

The Cherokee Phoenix (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ, romanized: Tsalagi Tsulehisanvhi) is the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language. Continue to Be heard for The Truth to be Revealed Much Love & Respect LandBack 💯👑💪🏾✊🏽🫱🏾‍🫲🏿Great full for these conversations Prayer for Strength & Peace for Our Elders & Families

[Bootstataboots]

I so needed to hear this. Thank You, Madonna Thunder Hawk, and thank you, NDN Podcast, for interviewing her. Imagine if we had live interviews like this of some of our amazing leaders from the 1800s. Fortunately, we do have some of their words written down. Interviews like this with Madonna are invaluable. Her message about keeping it simple resonates and is fuel for what I needed today. I have some writings to complete to highlight issues of our people which include LandBack. Thank you so much.

[Monicagpi]

LAND BACK! Standing by you from heart & soul in Divine Time from Spain. ❤

[marialalasmith]

Yes, loved it! Land back to all indigenous ppls in the Americas and globally.

[Atlantathroughfood]

I'm extremely happy to have found this content & I'm really grateful to have gotten the chance to listen to a legend like
Madonna Thunder hawk. Also i really appreciate the subtitles. (As a disabled person with adhd)