Syracuse.com By Douglass Dowty Syracuse, NY -- State and federal officials on Tuesday signed an agreement that promises to bring more medical providers, research and recruitment efforts to the Onondaga Nation. A state-run medical clinic on the Nation will get a boost with a new full-time nurse practitioner and nurse manager positions, paid for by the federal Indian Health … [Read more...] about NY, feds boost investment for health care on Onondaga Nation: More docs, research, recruitment
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Onondaga Nation to restore sacred creek after colonial theft, pollution
The Daily Orange By Ahna Fleming Onondaga Creek, muddied by more than 100 years of pollution, may soon flow with a renewed glimmer under the care of its original protectors, the Onondaga Nation. After reclaiming 1,000 acres of ancestral land on Sept. 30, the Onondaga are working to restore the creek and its once-thriving brook trout population, as well as save a local … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation to restore sacred creek after colonial theft, pollution
Organization of American States – InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights: Motion for Reconsideration Filed on September 14, 2023
In late May 2023, the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) upheld the Onondaga Nation’s right to pursue the human rights violations claims against the United States, in what they labeled an “Admissibility Decision.” This was roughly the equivalent of surviving a motion to dismiss the case and now, the Nation’s Petition will proceed to a final decision on the merits … [Read more...] about Organization of American States – InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights: Motion for Reconsideration Filed on September 14, 2023
ICWA: 1010 News In Depth Podcast
By Jill Webb 1010 News Podcast The 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a decades-old law designed to give indigenous people adoption priority to indigenous children, is being challenged at the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in Haaland vs. Brackeen say this system is racist due to non-Native families being at the bottom of the list. On this week’s In Depth, we’re asking: … [Read more...] about ICWA: 1010 News In Depth Podcast
OAS Commission on Human Rights accepts Onondaga’s Petition for Land Justice against the United States.
Onondaga Nation - In late February of 2022, the Onondaga Nation was informed by the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Commission that the Onondaga Nation’s Petition against the United States has been accepted. The Commission has ruled the Petition has met all of their initial screening criteria. In meeting that criteria, the … [Read more...] about OAS Commission on Human Rights accepts Onondaga’s Petition for Land Justice against the United States.
The Onondaga Nation’s and the Haudenosaunee’s Historical Connection to Lake Ontario
The Onondaga Nation has prepared a Red Paper (a Red Paper is position paper, to offset their “White Papers”) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In this document, The Onondaga Nation outlines the historical, cultural and spiritual connection to Lake Ontario. “This document was requested by NOAA”, said Joe Heath, general counsel for the Onondaga … [Read more...] about The Onondaga Nation’s and the Haudenosaunee’s Historical Connection to Lake Ontario
Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School
By Tina Yazdani The Lafayette Central School District is considering not renewing its contract with the Onondaga Nation School. The move comes after months of conflicts, sparked by an argument about who should be the school's next principal. Tina Yazdani reports that the district says it wants to allow the school to explore other options that could give it more say in what … [Read more...] about Lafayette schools may not renew contract with Onondaga Nation School