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Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests

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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

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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

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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

SUNY-ESF to work closer with native people on environmental sustainability

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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

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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

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

Lacrosse Comes Home: The Onondaga Nation hosts the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOURDAN BENNETT-BEGAYE (DINÉ) NativePeoples.com: SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Fans still stretch their arms toward players as the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team passes by, hoping for a high-five or an autograph. Despite taking silver to Canada’s gold at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in September, family and supporters from across Indian Country hold … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Comes Home: The Onondaga Nation hosts the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships