EP 06: MMIP Activism, Grief, and Commitment With Runner and Advocate Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone (Part 1)

Welcome to Episode 6 of Supersede! 

Today, Madeleine is joined by runner and activist Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone in an episode that honors our need to make spaces both for thriving, and for heartbreak and pain. In part one of this two-part conversation highlighting Jordan’s journey as an activist fighting to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Jordan reminds us the value in showing up for movements and letting them transform you. 

In her work with Rising Hearts, Jordan has honored her calling to build community and bring people together. As she discusses this work, Jordan explains her journey of grief and growth as she ran the Boston Marathon in 2019 in dedication to MMIP and their families. Jordan’s commitment to running with purpose while still caring for her wellbeing emphasizes the importance of prioritizing our humanity within organizing work. 

May 5th, the day we are airing this episode, is National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day. Supersede urges listeners to show up for MMIP throughout the year. To get involved with Jordan’s work, visit  https://www.risinghearts.org/ and sign up for the 2023 Running For Justice virtual and in person races at https://events.elitefeats.com/23justice.

Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone, a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, is a fourth generation runner, athlete advocate, community organizer, project manager, filmmaker, founder of Rising Hearts and a new mom. Since the 2019 Boston Marathon, she uses her platform - #RunningForJustice, to help raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives by dedicating the miles she runs to a missing or murdered Indigenous person - their families, survivors and advocates. Jordan is committed to helping make the running and community spaces a more equitable, safe, visible, supportive, diverse, inclusive, affordable and accessible place for people today and the next generations. 

Jordan's Socials
Instagram: @nativein_la / @rising_hearts
Twitter: @_nativeinla

Seeding Sovereignty's Socials
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Website: www.seedingsovereignty.org

Madeleine's Socials
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Website: www.madeleinemacgillivray.com

Credits
This episode was edited by Madeleine MacGillivray. Theme music was written by Luke Poulsen and recorded by Madeleine MacGillivray and Luke Poulsen. Episode description by Julia Jackson.