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The Doctrine Of Christian Discovery: Law Review

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The following article is the product of years of discussions with Onondaga Nation leaders and research; and on-going discussions with Steve Newcomb, a Lenape scholar and author, whose book, Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and decades of work to expose the doctrine have been critical in the movement to eradicate the … [Read more...] about The Doctrine Of Christian Discovery: Law Review

Joe Heath Interview on Standing Rock

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Yesterday at the Oceti Sakowin Camp at Standing Rock, I interviewed Joe Heath, an attorney from New York who is here to support the water protectors. Because there have been over 400 arrests, the National Lawyers Guild, which has a legal tent here, is in dire need of lawyers to offer representation. About 150 people have been charged with felonies. Many have also been strip … [Read more...] about Joe Heath Interview on Standing Rock

Haudenosaunee witness North Dakota pipeline protests as cops swoop in

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NEAR CANNON BALL, N.D. – Central New Yorkers supporting protesters at a North Dakota oil pipeline have witnessed clashes as authorities move in. Gunny Richmond has been among them. Richmond, an Onondaga Nation citizen from the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, drove a van of supplies to the protesters in September. She expected to stay four days. But after unloading clothes and … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee witness North Dakota pipeline protests as cops swoop in

Onondaga Nation Sends Attorney to Standing Rock: Joe Heath is an expert in indigenous rights and defense of environmental activists

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Cannonball, North Dakota — The Onondaga Nation’s General Counsel, Joseph Heath, Esq., arrived at Standing Rock today to offer his services to the water protectors who have been arrested. His career in social and environmental justice spans decades, including an extensive background in Indian Law, criminal defense, and defending against trespass cases. The Standing Rock Sioux … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Sends Attorney to Standing Rock: Joe Heath is an expert in indigenous rights and defense of environmental activists

NY Law Journal: U.S. Should Honor Onondaga Treaty

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This month marks two years since the Onondaga Nation, which I represent, filed a petition with the Organization of American States' InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights charging the American government with human rights violations for refusing to even consider gross violations of treaty obligations under the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua—signed on behalf of a new United States … [Read more...] about NY Law Journal: U.S. Should Honor Onondaga Treaty