The Onondaga Nation was proud to be part of the Wall of Honor Celebration. The Nation was a proud contributor of the Wall honoring the contributions of minorities during World War II. Chief Sid Hill spoke to the crowd and offered our Thanksgiving Address for those in attendance tonight and to remember all that have sacrificed so much. Many veterans in the community gathered … [Read more...] about The Wall of Honor
Archives for August 2005
Syracuse University Announces The Haudenosaunee Promise
Syracuse University’s Chancellor Nancy Cantor unveiled a scholarship for Haudenosaunee students named, “The Haudenosaunee Promise”. The Promise is to provide scholarships to full-time students seeking a bachelor’s degree who are citizens of the Haudenosaunee and reside in their territories beginning in the fall of 2006. Chancellor Cantor sees this scholarship as a method to … [Read more...] about Syracuse University Announces The Haudenosaunee Promise
Onondagas Tweak Lawsuit – Nation introduces amended land claim in response to recent federal court ruling.
By John O'Brien Syracuse Post Standard Staff writer The Onondaga Indian Nation updated its lawsuit against the state this week in response to a court throwing out another tribe's land claim two months ago. A federal appeals court in June dismissed the Cayugas' land claim, ruling that the tribe waited too long to file it. The 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a $247.9 … [Read more...] about Onondagas Tweak Lawsuit – Nation introduces amended land claim in response to recent federal court ruling.