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In a Native American Sport, a Family’s Giant Leap

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Via the NY Times By ZACH SCHONBRUN College Lacrosse Upended by Albany’s Native American Stars ALBANY — The Albany lacrosse coaches stared at a small projector screen, searching for the black streak of a three-foot-long ponytail swooping toward the goal. They were watching Lyle Thompson, an Onondaga Indian from upstate New York, who has become a Wayne Gretzky-like … [Read more...] about In a Native American Sport, a Family’s Giant Leap

Onondaga Nation begins construction of new firehouse – Tsha’ Thoñ’swatha’

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Onondaga Nation - The Onondaga Nation has begun construction of a new firehouse, Tsha' Thoñ'swatha'.  Tsha' Thoñ'swatha' will have the ability to house the current fleet of fire trucks plus will have the capability of housing more trucks.  Tsha' Thoñ'swatha' also includes a community hall which will have a fully functioning kitchen and gathering area for over 150 … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation begins construction of new firehouse – Tsha’ Thoñ’swatha’

The Great Law – Injunuity

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http://www.injunuity.org - When settlers arrived in the New World, one of the first cultures they encountered was the Haudenosaunee, a confederation of tribes that had already been practicing representative democracy for hundreds of years. How much influence did that existing democracy have on our Founding Fathers and on documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the … [Read more...] about The Great Law – Injunuity