[As the 2020 US Census begins this spring, here is an article from 2001 regarding the Onondaga Nation's position about the US Census] Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census Syracuse Post Standard By Mike McAndrew March 21, 2001 There’s much merriment on the Onondaga Nation when the U.S. Census Bureau figures are announced every decade. Ten years ago (1991), … [Read more...] about Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census [reprint from 2001]
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Thousands of historical seeds preserved by the Onondaga Nation Farm
Indian Country Today By Scarlet Lisjak - A collection of thousands of seeds are kept at the Onondaga Nation Farm, from 500-year-old squash seeds to 4,000 year old corn seeds. This collection contains 1,179 varieties of corn seeds that belong to Indigenous populations all throughout North and South America, and even the Caribbean. Read and view video … [Read more...] about Thousands of historical seeds preserved by the Onondaga Nation Farm
From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival on November 23
The fall From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival will be held at Onondaga Nation School on Saturday, November 23rd. The show will be from 10 am to 5pm. There will be more than 40 artists and craftsman from all the Haudenosaunee including silver jewelry, beaded jewelry, pottery, soapstone sculpture, leather work, weaving, and paintings. The Crafts Festival will benefit the … [Read more...] about From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival on November 23
Craft Show on Saturday, November 23rd
The fall From the Earth Arts & Crafts Show will be held at Onondaga Nation School on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The show will be from 10 am to 5pm. There will be more than 40 local artists and craftsman from all across the Haudenosaunee including silver jewelry, beaded jewelry, pottery, soapstone sculpture, leather work, woodwork, weaving, paintings and food. The … [Read more...] about Craft Show on Saturday, November 23rd
Native American Month- for teachers
Many teachers focus their studies on the Haudenosaunee in November. Below are some links for teachers to try. Resources Birth of a Nation Timeline Chiefs Clan Mothers Facts Culture Today Wampum Symbolism Quotes USA Presidents Nation School - Video Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse Philadelphia Wings (the intro) Stick Maker Stick Maker Nationals defeat … [Read more...] about Native American Month- for teachers
Can unvaccinated kid stay in school? Onondaga Nation, New York disagree
SYRACUSE, NY -- Whether an Onondaga Nation child stays in school could be determined by the outcome of a dispute between the nation and New York state over vaccinations. The tribe says an unvaccinated student in the school on the reservation is not subject to the state’s tough new vaccination law because Onondaga is a sovereign nation that governs itself. read more... … [Read more...] about Can unvaccinated kid stay in school? Onondaga Nation, New York disagree