NEWS RELEASE November 5, 2009 Traditional Native Leaders: Hydrofracking must be banned Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force issues statement against proposed new method of gas drilling Albany, NY—The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF), the environmental branch of the traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) government, issued a statement today … [Read more...] about News Release: Traditional Native Leaders: Hydrofracking must be banned
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Onondaga Nation meets with Department of Interior
On Friday October 23rd, the Onondaga Nation Council members and its lawyers traveled to Washington DC to meet with the United States Department of the Interior to discuss the Nation's Land Rights Suit. The Nation traveled to Washington reminded the Interior of their responsibilities estabished in the Canandaigua Treaty and the Two Row Wampum belt. These two agreements … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation meets with Department of Interior
What is ” Fracking”? & How will it affect us
Hydrofracking Information Meeting Thursday, October 29th 4:30 - 6:30 PM May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society 3800 East Genesee Street, Syracuse Featuring hydrofracking expert Ron Bishop, Professor of Chemistry at SUNY Oneonta RSVP via email lspeer@mrss.com If you were at the Peace Action Awards dinner on Sunday night, you heard the keynote speaker, … [Read more...] about What is ” Fracking”? & How will it affect us
Onondaga Nation’s Preliminary Response To Questionnaire
Special Rapporteurship on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, OAS Washington, DC 20006 RE: ONONDAGA NATION’S PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO QUESTIONNAIRE, Re: UNITED STATES’ LEGAL SYSTEM WITH REGARD TO LAND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Dear Special Rappprteur: Greetings from the Onondaga Nation, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation’s Preliminary Response To Questionnaire
National Geographic – Iroquois Lacrosse
Orginated from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), the game of lacrosse is an important part of the cultural and spiritual identity of its people. … [Read more...] about National Geographic – Iroquois Lacrosse
Cloud of Uncertainty Lingers over the Turtle Population in and around Onondaga Lake
Oñgwaweñna' By Gerry Jamieson The turtle is a culturally significant species to the Haudenosaunee that is facing a worldwide population decline due to habitat destruction or modification caused by development and/or remediation. Habitat destruction or modifications are among the leading causes of decline for all animals, including reptiles. It is estimated that at least … [Read more...] about Cloud of Uncertainty Lingers over the Turtle Population in and around Onondaga Lake
Onondaga Community College 2009 JUCO National Champions
Oñgwaweñna' By Kent Lyons The Lazers of Onondaga Community College, for the second straight year have captured the National Junior College Championship. Chuck Wilber’s team featured a number of Haudenosaunee players from Six Nations, Tuscarora, and Onondaga. The Lazers capped off an undefeated season with an exciting win over Nassau 9-8 in Herkimer. Onondaga Nation … [Read more...] about Onondaga Community College 2009 JUCO National Champions