Syracuse Post Standard By Delen Goldberg Staff writer They stood at South Salina and Castle streets holding signs that read, "EPA and DEC: Do the right thing!" and "I want to swim in Onondaga Lake." They chanted, "Fire it up, ready to go!" and cheered through bull horns. Most importantly, the group of residents and environmental advocates gathered Monday on … [Read more...] about Pointing Out the Hotspots Tour focuses on environmental justice in Syracuse
Archives for September 2006
SU sees jump in Indian students
Program nearly triples number of new American Indian students on campus Syracuse Post Standard By Nancy Buczek Staff writer Syracuse University's current population of new American Indian students is greater than ever before, jumping more than 181percent compared to last fall. SU officials attribute the increase from 16 new American Indian students last year to 45 … [Read more...] about SU sees jump in Indian students
Goodall makes appeal to save Onondaga Lake
Woman famous for studying chimps advocates living in harmony with nature. Syracuse Post Standard By Delen Goldberg Staff writer Forty years ago, Jane Goodall recognized human qualities in the chimpanzees she studied in Africa. Though they built tools and engaged in warfare, she saw compassion and emotion in the animals scientists previously thought of as purely … [Read more...] about Goodall makes appeal to save Onondaga Lake
A Forgotten Truth
Syracuse Post Standard Sean Kirst POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST Onondaga Lake, its waters gray and restless in a September drizzle, spread out in front of Tom Porter Tuesday as he told a story. Porter is a Mohawk Indian, and he was explaining what he knows about the Mohawk hairstyle to a crowd that included Jane Goodall, the renowned scientist. Many young Americans use that … [Read more...] about A Forgotten Truth
Justice has not prevailed, Lyons says
Syracuse Post Standard By Pam Greene Staff writer An international leader in Native American human rights issues spoke Monday at Syracuse Stage. The draw of Oren Lyons, who helped establish the United Nations' Working Group for Indigenous Populations, left few vacant seats in the theater. It was part of the Onondaga Nation's yearlong educational series. Lyons - … [Read more...] about Justice has not prevailed, Lyons says