The Onondaga have asked an international commission to find that the United States violated a treaty guaranteeing the nation 2.5 million acres of land. New York Times by Grace Ashford Four or five years ago, Sidney Hill’s young son came to him with a question that Mr. Hill didn’t know how to answer. The boy had learned that day about the millions of acres of land that … [Read more...] about Why a Native American Nation Is Challenging the U.S. Over a 1794 Treaty
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Gohahagehdeh, JoAnne Powless, Book Give Away
Onondaga Nation - If you enter Gohahagehdeh's 5th grade classroom at the Onondaga Nation School (ONS), often you will see students and her classroom library enjoying a good book. That is not by accident. “I grew up with books and always have loved to read,” said Gohahagehdeh (JoAnne Powless). “I try to give my students that love too.” That love of books led Gohahagehdeh … [Read more...] about Gohahagehdeh, JoAnne Powless, Book Give Away
LaFayette Central School District is seeking a highly qualified, experienced leader for the position of ONS Principal
LaFayette Central School District is seeking a highly qualified, experienced leader for the position of Principal (PreK-8) of the Onondaga Nation School. The search process will be conducted over the next few months, with an anticipated announcement by the end of April and starting date of July 1, 2024. Onondaga Nation Leaders will be involved in the development of the … [Read more...] about LaFayette Central School District is seeking a highly qualified, experienced leader for the position of ONS Principal
In Upstate New York, Native Efforts to Protect Flora and Fauna Are Flourishing
A year after a historic land return was announced, Native land stewardship holds promise for Tribes and the environment alike. Condé Nast Traveler BY JACQUELINE KEELER When we talk about traveling to upstate New York, with its fall foliage and shimmering lakes, the land above and beyond New York City is never called what it was known as for a thousand years—the homeland of … [Read more...] about In Upstate New York, Native Efforts to Protect Flora and Fauna Are Flourishing
History Not Worth Perserving
The Cortland Standard by Lily Byrne Croton, NY - A little over a year ago, the Groton Central School District announced it would change its name away from the Indians, following a state ultimatum — to districts across the state — to either change the mascot or lose state aid. Last week, students announced the new mascot, the Groton Red Hawks. We’re ready to root for the … [Read more...] about History Not Worth Perserving
Ithaca City School District to recognize Haudenosaunee natives with flag raising.
A purple and white flag representing the Native American Haudenosaunee Confederacy will now hang beside the American flag at Ithaca High School. Ithaca Journal by Jack Mack The Ithaca City School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to fly the flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy at Ithaca High School to commemorate “the district’s commitment to reversing the legacy of … [Read more...] about Ithaca City School District to recognize Haudenosaunee natives with flag raising.
Court denies motion to rehear Syracuse Columbus statue case
Spectrum News 1 BY LUKE PARSNOW An appellate division of the New York state Supreme Court has denied a motion to rehear arguments aimed to prevent the city of Syracuse to remove or alter the Christopher Columbus monument located for several decades in downtown Syracuse. The same court over the summer had reversed an Onondaga County Supreme Court judge's 2022 ruling, … [Read more...] about Court denies motion to rehear Syracuse Columbus statue case