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Language is Identity by Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

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4-year-old named Gowennotha sat at the table sorting a puzzle with a 30-year-old Mohawk man in a white two-story house that sits next to the Onondaga Nation School on the Onondaga Nation, 15 minutes south of Syracuse, New York. Just moments before the puzzle sorting, Gowennotha walked into the lavender room talking to her mother, effortlessly flipping between Onondaga and … [Read more...] about Language is Identity by Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

Onondaga Nation Calls for Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake: Point to cap failures as sign remedy of Superfund site needs to be improved

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Onondaga Lake – The Onondaga Nation predicted in 2005 that the planned cap over Honeywell’s toxic waste at the bottom of Onondaga Lake would fail. But even they were surprised at how soon their predictions came true. In documents obtained by the Onondaga Nation from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through a Freedom of Information request regarding … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Calls for Better Cleanup of Onondaga Lake: Point to cap failures as sign remedy of Superfund site needs to be improved

Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center Opens

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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

Skä•noñh Center to Open

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Liverpool NY - On Saturday November 21st, The Skä•noñh Center will open to the public from 10am to 4pm.  The Center is located on the former French fort on Onondaga Lake and was called Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois. The site has been re-purposed from telling the story of the French Missionaries to informing the public about the Haudenosaunee and Onondaga history of peace. … [Read more...] about Skä•noñh Center to Open

The Tully Mud Boils

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Onondaga Nation elders can remember when Onondaga Creek was crystal clear through their territory and fish could be caught by lantern light.  But within their lifetimes the water turned the color of chocolate milk, and stayed that way. This video explores the cause and the impact on the Onondaga Nation’s culture.    Read the report about the Tully Mud Boils here. … [Read more...] about The Tully Mud Boils