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Archives for December 2010
Land Rights
The news of the dismissal of our land rights case September 22, 2010 stung. Reading the words of U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence E. Kahn were to me, a biting dose of unwelcome reality. The decision states: “The profoundly disruptive nature of the Onondaga Nation’s claim in readily identifiable throughout its Amended Complaint.” And further, “Sherill, Cayuga, and Oneida … [Read more...] about Land Rights
Native Mascots: Honor or Insult
In 2010, sixth grade students from the Onondaga Nation School were listening and reading about a debate that a school district had about changing their Native themed Mascot. After discussion, they decided to publish their thoughts on the subject. … [Read more...] about Native Mascots: Honor or Insult
Celebrating 216 Years of the Canandaigua Treaty
Oñgwaweñna by Tsadeyohdi Canandaigua always makes for a wonderful and enlightening day trip and traveling to the town takes about an hour and a half by car from the Onondaga Nation Community. The historic Canandaigua experience will rekindle a time from the past that shows the strength of our ancestors and their relationship with a young United States. Every November 11th a … [Read more...] about Celebrating 216 Years of the Canandaigua Treaty