Episode 5, Matrilineal Men: Neal Powless, 2025 American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and Haudenosaunee Nationals leader; Chief Spencer Lyons, Onondaga Hawk Clan; Chief Brennen Ferguson, Tuscarora Clan.
The Rematriated Voices series brings together some of the most influential Indigenous voices of our time to share knowledge, values, and solutions urgently needed in a world grappling with division, ecological crisis, and social upheaval. Each episode highlights how Haudenosaunee principles, rooted in matrilineal culture, ecological balance, and collective responsibility, offer powerful frameworks for addressing issues such as democracy, land justice, food sovereignty, and the societal obligations to future generations.
Image: From left: Michelle Schenandoah, host of Rematriated Voices and founder of Rematriation. Louise McDonald Herne (“Mommabear”), Mohawk Bear Clan Mother. The late Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner – Historian and leader in women’s studies.
