New York City- On Wednesday, May 18th, leaders of the Haudenosaunee meet privately with Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to discuss self-determination, sovereignty, environmental concerns, and Indigenous Nations’ role at the United Nations. The Haudenosaunee are taking their fight to restore Onondaga Lake –and by extension all Indigenous lands and waters contaminated and … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Leaders meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
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The Onondaga: 2007 Photo Essay
In 2007, John Berry of the Syracuse Post Standard published a photo essay of daily life on the Onondaga Nation. This five part essay, narrated by the late Clan Mother Audrey Shenandoah, provides an overview of the Onondaga Government and its 2005 Onondaga Land Rights Action before leading the viewer through the four seasons at Onondaga. Parts 1 & 2 Part … [Read more...] about The Onondaga: 2007 Photo Essay
Haudenosaunee White House Meeting
On February 22, 2016, Haudenosaunee leaders met with U.S. officials at the White House in Washington, DC to commemorate and formally acknowledge the Canandaigua Treaty. The treaty was signed on November 11, 1794, and ratified by President George Washington on February 21, 1795, 300 years and one day before this historic meeting. Please open this link to read the text of the … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee White House Meeting
Haudenosaunee delegates travel to Washington DC
By Frieda Jacques Washington, DC - On February 22nd 2016 a delegation of Haudenosaunee Chiefs and Clanmothers and observers met with federal representatives. The meeting was held in the Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building a few doors from the White House. The meeting was to recognize and honor the signing of the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. Our … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee delegates travel to Washington DC
Athletic News
By S. Hill In December of 2015, six boys representing Onondaga traveled to Wesley Chapel, Florida to participate in the Annual Dick’s Tournament of Champions field lacrosse tournament. The boys played in the 18U Elite division. They were team members of ’Road Warriors’. On the team were Devon Buckshot, Levi Confer, Percy Booth, Mitchell Laffin, Kingsley Lyons III and Emerson … [Read more...] about Athletic News
CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT
NEWS RELEASE From Canadian men’s indoor lacrosse team By Neil Stevens ONONDAGA NATION _ Team Canada chairman Dean French does not hesitate when asked what he thinks of how the world indoor lacrosse tournament has been organized and run. “I have been involved in six world championships as chairman of Team Canada and this, by far, is the most professionally run and … [Read more...] about CANADA’S TEAM FULL OF PRAISE A WELL RUN TOURNAMENT
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots
HuffingtonPost.com: ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY -- With a flick of the wrist, Iroquois Nationals lacrosse players passed the ball up, down and across the box, displaying deft stickhandling and a lethal scoring touch, on the way to a commanding 13-9 win over visiting Team USA in front of a sellout crowd Friday night at the War Memorial Arena in downtown Syracuse, New York. The … [Read more...] about World Indoor Lacrosse Championship Returns To Its Indigenous Roots