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Passports help define Haudenosaunee identity

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Hart Seely Syracuse.com Earlier this month, the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team couldn’t participate in the World Lacrosse Championship because British authorities would not accept the team’s Haudenosaunee passports. In news stories and letters to the editor of The Post-Standard, many have focused on one question: Why do the Iroquois care which passport they use? Carrie … [Read more...] about Passports help define Haudenosaunee identity

Nationals

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Onondaga and the other 5 nations have a close relationship to Dehontshigwa'ehs or Lacrosse.  The game is a gift from the Creator.  We give our babies sticks; we are buried with our favorite. This past week has shown to many how important this game is to us.  The game is a part of us.  It defines us.  Its spirit runs through us.  To try to separate the game from who we are is … [Read more...] about Nationals

Media Release: England says “no” to Iroquois Nationals on travel waiver

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Media Release July 17, 2010                                                                           England says “no” to Iroquois Nationals on travel waiver            We have been informed that the United Kingdom will not permit the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team to travel to England for the 2010 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships, … [Read more...] about Media Release: England says “no” to Iroquois Nationals on travel waiver