Welcome to the Matriarch (Official Music Video)
This song and video is not about me (Jah'kota) its about amplifying the rematriation movement!
Welcome to the MATRIARCH is a song dedicated to to all of the strong, powerful womxn throughout Turtle Island making change, advocating for Indigenous peoples rights, and those who are on the frontline defending our land and waters. Written by Justin “Jah’kota” Holness is a reflection on the rise of the sacred feminine (Credit: Andrea Menard).
Justin “Jah’kota” Holness grew up with three gandmothers (each sisters). One of them taught Nakota language classes at the First Nation University in Regina, the other was part of Chief and Council until her last breath, and the other fought for land back and re-established Ocean Man First Nation in 1990 which became the 1st all female Chief and Council in Canada. His mother did the work of healing so her kids wouldn’t have to.
Music Video:
Videography: Quest
Edited by: John Henley
Thank you to Jace Meyer who gracefully rallied the support of the Indigenous Lift Collective. “A non-profit LIFTing, amplifying, celebrating, and connecting Indigenous peoples for sustainable, thriving, and better world”
Jace Meyer
/ Vanessa Esperance /
Echo Aleck
/ Angela Demontigny
/ Nene Kraneveldt
/ Lynn-Marie Angus /
Denise Halfyard
/ Be Alink
/ Joella Lynn
/ Brenda MacIntyre
/ Jamie Goshay
/ April Mitchell-Bourdreau /
Yara Findlay /
Mindy Lou Henyu
/ Angie Saltman
/ Michelle Savoie
/ Stephanie Sleight
Thank you to everyone who submitted a "Welcome to the Matriarch" video!
Cleo Big Eagle
/ Andrea Menard /
Sunshine Tenasco /
Kegona Tenasco /
Nahanni Fontaine /
Lesley Hampton
/ Marylou Mintram
/ Quazance Boissoneau
/ Shenoa Poirier
/ Marina Westbrook
Featured guest appearances:
Elberlyn
Tessa B
Pearlly - Diatribe Podcast
Shenoa
Tricia Monague
Ashley Nichols
Instrumentation: Boogey The Beat
Mixed + Mastered: Elisa Pangsaeng
Jacket - "We Are In Control" - Lesley Hampton
TR1BE Medallion - Made by Marylou Mintram
Pin - Moose Hide Campaign (Advocating to stop violence against womxn)