By Priit J Vesilind September 3, 1973 In 1933, the year box lacrosse and the Red Devils came to Syracuse, Oren Lyons, the goalkeeper, danced the Charleston on a three-inch beam 100 feet above the floor of the Crucible Steel plant. Just for the hell of it. “He was a good dancer, see?” explains his buddy and teammate, Buffalo Pierce. “And he had a lot of nerve. You … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated – Murder Ball in the Box: The Iroquois revere lacrosse as the game of the Creator, but the indoor version of their ancient sport is rougher than the devil
IROQUOIS NATIONALS ACCEPT INVITATION TO THE WORLD GAMES 2022
USLACROSSE MAGAZINE by MATT DASILVA They’re in. The Iroquois Nationals have accepted an invitation to compete in the men’s lacrosse competition at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Ala., signaling a victory in the six-week campaign to reverse an earlier decision to exclude them due to Olympic eligibility criteria. An online petition garnered more than 50,000 signatures … [Read more...] about IROQUOIS NATIONALS ACCEPT INVITATION TO THE WORLD GAMES 2022
Lacrosse and Sovereignty
This summer, the World Games Committee announced the teams to play in Birmingham, Alabama in 2022. The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Nationals were suspiciously absent. Players/leaders such as Lyle Thompson and Cody Jamieson have eloquently stated why the Nationals should be included. Their actions and words initiated a movement that has ignited other organizations to rethink why … [Read more...] about Lacrosse and Sovereignty
Tsha Hoñnoñyeñdakwha’ – Onondaga Nation Arena – to remain closed
Tsha Hoñnoñyeñdakwha', the Onondaga Nation Arena, will not have ice this upcoming skating season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a lengthy review process, The Onondaga Nation Council has determined Tsha' Hoñnoñyeñdakwha will not be hosting the 2020-2021 Hockey and Ice Skating season due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis. The Onondaga Nation Arena places paramount … [Read more...] about Tsha Hoñnoñyeñdakwha’ – Onondaga Nation Arena – to remain closed
Onondaga Nation School to Engage In Virtual Learning
Thursday, August 27, the Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs, Clanmothers, and Faithkeepers met with LaFayette School District representatives regarding school opening in the fall. After a very productive meeting, the Council has decided that the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) will remain closed for the first ten weeks of school and that all students and staff will participate in … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School to Engage In Virtual Learning
LA Times: Imagine inventing a sport and then being shunned by it. That’s the Haudenosaunee story
Los Angeles Times by David Wharton Before all the haggling, the ugly words and political machinations, there was a happier story. The way the Haudenosaunee people tell it, the animals of the forest gathered for a great ballgame. The powerful bear and swift deer led one team; on the other side stood the hawk, eagle and owl. Just before the start, a mouse and squirrel … [Read more...] about LA Times: Imagine inventing a sport and then being shunned by it. That’s the Haudenosaunee story
Onondaga Nation Statement on Columbus Statue in Downtown Syracuse
In August 2020, a Syracuse Inter-Faith Commission invited the Onondaga Nation to be a part of the panel discussing the statue of Columbus in Columbus Circle in Syracuse, New York. The following is a statement prepared by the Onondaga Nation Council for the panel. … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Statement on Columbus Statue in Downtown Syracuse