By Summer and Santee Frazier Tales from the Salt City, a production created by acclaimed director Ping Chong, ran from October 14-November 2 downtown at the Syracuse Stage. The performance included seven cast members from various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities which included: African American, Cambodian, Sudanese, Mexican, Cuban, Macedonian and Native American. While … [Read more...] about What Am I?
Haudenosaunee U21 Nations Cup 2008
Onondaga Communications by Denise Waterman On October 11 & 12, seven teams from various Haudenosaunee communities came to Onondaga to participate in the second Annual Haudenosaunee Nations Cup. The games, the excitement between team play, the cheering crowds, and the oh-so beautiful weather made way for another great field lacrosse tournament. The Haudenosaunee Cup is … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee U21 Nations Cup 2008
Canandaigua Treaty
Today in Canandaigua NY, there is a celebration and commemoration of the Canandaigua (or Timothy Pickering) Treaty. Over two hundred years ago there was a historic treaty between two sovereigns in 1794, the United States and the Haudenosaunee. Back in 1794, President George Washington had many issues that were pressing this new government called the United States. One of … [Read more...] about Canandaigua Treaty
“Hey Victor, what about ONS?”
OnondagaNation.org The school was a buzz with the anticipation of a surprise visitor, actor Adam Beach. Adam is a film and screen actor who has starred in such films as Flags of Our Fathers, Windtalkers, Smoke Signals, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Joe Dirt, and NBC’s Law & Order and made a surprise visit to our school. He didn’t disappoint the assembly as he introduced … [Read more...] about “Hey Victor, what about ONS?”
More Than Words
Onondaga Nation Communications By Wendy Gonyea We Haudenosaunee have a unique gift of oral traditions. It has been our way to learn by listening, re-hearing, over and over again. But, oral learning can be difficult because we have become accustomed to rely on other techniques to help us learn. We use paper and pencil, computers, text messaging in a world of … [Read more...] about More Than Words
Big Picture School is now in Session
Onondaga Nation Communications By Sue Lyons and Summer Frazier The Big Picture School is a new type of high school located in the Grimshaw Elementary School. This school is incorporating real life experience with the academics needed to succeed in the real world. The school consists of a principal and one student advisor who have been trained in the Big Picture school … [Read more...] about Big Picture School is now in Session
Remains likely to return to Onondagas
National committee sides with Native Americans over disputed collections. By Mike McAndrew Staff writer As New York built Route 17, a worker driving a bulldozer uncovered an ancient burial site near the Southern Tier village of Nichols 41 years ago. The mound, about 105 miles south of Syracuse, contained the remains of 180 Native Americans believed to have died … [Read more...] about Remains likely to return to Onondagas