The Onondaga Nation and democratic governance have been synonymous for centuries. On the shores of our sacred Onondaga Lake, the Peacemaker united five warring peoples by giving us a system of governance based on using the Good Mind to make decisions for the coming 7 … [Read more...] about The Choctaw fight over self-determination & the Onondaga’s decision to remain ‘Traditional’
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5th Annual Trail Run
Oñgwaweñna' by S. Hill We were blessed with four outstanding highlights- best weather (58°), best showing of runners (66), best trail and best (turkey) chili! The largest population of runners to date attended this 5th Annual event. And the winners are: … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Trail Run
Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests
Oñgwawenña' by Tsadeyohdi The 2015 Annual Harvest Dinner held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Onondaga Nation School received a record breaking 750+ guests. Families, Elders, community members, Nation leaders, and school district personnel came to feast once again at the Tuesday dinner just before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Onondaga Nation School is proud to sponsor … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests
LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga
Chittenango- The LaFayette girls volleyball team lost to Tioga in a 5 set thriller for a birth in the State finals. Tioga, the Sectional champion from Section 4, had an impressive resume heading into the game with an undefeated record (20-0) including two quality wins over last year’s Section 4 champion, Harpursville. “We knew this would be a great challenge for us,” said … [Read more...] about LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga
Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center Opens
A generation knew it as Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois. But Saturday, the museum reopened as theSkä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center. It shares history from the Haudenosaunee perspective. A ceremony with traditional dancing kicked-off the grand opening. Inside, visitors saw exhibits that explained the creation story and the Thanksgiving address. People also learned about … [Read more...] about Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center Opens
SUNY-ESF to work closer with native people on environmental sustainability
VRVO NPR News: Students and faculty at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse are becoming more interested in the Native American approach to the environment. The college is making more of an effort to connect with the Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee people. SUNY-ESF already has an undergraduate minor in native peoples and the environment and … [Read more...] about SUNY-ESF to work closer with native people on environmental sustainability
SUNY ESF acknowledges and honors Onondaga Nation
Syracuse, NY— On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) announced today that they were incorporating three statements into their regular communications and installing a stone monument that acknowledges that SUNY-ESF is on the lands of the Onondaga Nation. Tadodaho Sid Hill, and Clan Mothers Wendy … [Read more...] about SUNY ESF acknowledges and honors Onondaga Nation