Madonna Thunder Hawk: Anniversary of the 1970 Mount Rushmore Occupation

"Mount Rushmore is a national shrine to colonization and the domination of this land by immigrants. Where else are we going to get worldwide attention on the reservation?"
-Madonna Thunder Hawk

On August 29, 1970, the American Indian Movement occupied Mount Rushmore to demand recognition and rights for Indigenous people. This powerful act of resistance highlighted the ongoing struggle against colonization and the fight for Indigenous sovereignty.