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NDNSports- Sophia Powless: Heading Into Senior Year With Adelphi University Volleyball

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by Dan Ninham My oñgwehoñwe name is Ga•néñ'da•waks - She shakes the hemlocks," said Sophia Powless. "I am Wolf Clan and I am from the Onondaga Nation.  My parents are JoAnne and Bradley Powless, Gohahagehdeh and Dehowähda•dih." Sophia Powless just finished her junior year playing volleyball at Adelphi University this past fall.  She is a 5-11 middle blocker.  She is en … [Read more...] about NDNSports- Sophia Powless: Heading Into Senior Year With Adelphi University Volleyball

Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census [reprint from 2001]

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[As the 2020 US Census begins this spring, here is an article from 2001 regarding the Onondaga Nation's position about the US Census] Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census Syracuse Post Standard By Mike McAndrew March 21, 2001 There’s much merriment on the Onondaga Nation when the U.S. Census Bureau figures are announced every decade. Ten years ago (1991), … [Read more...] about Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census [reprint from 2001]

New York State Education Department partners with Onondaga Nation School

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Onondaga Nation- In the summer of 2014, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) reached out to the Onondaga Nation School for assistance.  The State Education Department was creating modules to help support teachers in teaching the new Common Core Standards.  One of the modules that NYSED created was for fourth graders which focused on the Haudenosaunee. “The NYSED … [Read more...] about New York State Education Department partners with Onondaga Nation School

Making the Most of a Personalized Education

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Adelphi University - Sophia Powless grew up in the Onondaga Nation, a tribal territory located near Syracuse, New York. There, volleyball was a family tradition, and she competed in a club team that made it to several national playoffs. “It’s been in my life for as long as I can remember,” she said. “It was natural for me to go into the sport.”   Read More … [Read more...] about Making the Most of a Personalized Education

Protector of the Earth: Beverly Powless on her family’s legacy, Onondaga Nation

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Syracuse.com By Ellen M. Blalock In this series, we are sharing personal photo albums and Advance Media Group photos from the archive of prominent families of Central New York.  Beverly Powless  Beverly Powless, 79, grew up on the Onondaga Nation. Her father was Chief Irving Powless, Sr. From an early age, she learned the value of being a steward of history. She … [Read more...] about Protector of the Earth: Beverly Powless on her family’s legacy, Onondaga Nation

NAIG Spotlight: Sophia Powless

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Oñgwaweñna’ by Wendiyoh Estrada-Goeman The Onondaga Nation will be sending athletes, coaches, and representatives to the 10th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto, Canada. NAIG is an all-indigenous competition celebrating native communities and their athletes from all across Turtle Island (North America).  Team Haudenosaunee (New York) is comprised of athletes … [Read more...] about NAIG Spotlight: Sophia Powless