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
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Canandaigua Treaty
On November 11, 2020, The United States and the Haudenosaunee will honor the 226th Anniversary of the Canandaigua Treaty. This treaty is historic as this is one of the earliest treaties ratified by the US Congress with a Native Nation. The 1794 Canandaigua (Pickering) Treaty is celebrated across Haudenosaunee territory as the treaty re-affirms our status as an sovereign … [Read more...] about Canandaigua Treaty
Onondaga celebrates NYS Budget that halts Hydro Fracking in NYS
April 8, 2020 In April 2020, New York State Governor presented a budget which caused celebration on the Onondaga Nation. The Budget halted Hydro Fracking in New York State. In the time leading up to the 2005 Onondaga Nation Land Rights Case, the Onondaga Nation Council made a decision that would make a change in how the Court System, State and Federal officials, and … [Read more...] about Onondaga celebrates NYS Budget that halts Hydro Fracking in NYS
THE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 1924
AN INTEGRAL PILLAR OF THE COLONIZATION and FORCED ASSIMILATION POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION OF TREATIES by Joseph Heath, Esq. General Counsel of the Onondaga Nation INTRODUCTION: The Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee have never accepted the authority of the United States to make Six Nations citizens become citizens of the United States, as … [Read more...] about THE CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 1924
The Doctrine Of Christian Discovery: Law Review
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
Former EPA leader on Onondaga Lake: 10 million cubic yards of toxic soil remain
Syracuse, N.Y. -- New York State and Honeywell announced this week that the dredging and capping of Onondaga Lake are done. The former federal administrator who oversaw the Onondaga Lake cleanup for eight years, however, said Honeywell's job is far from over. "Honeywell will leave close to 10 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment under the many caps in the lake," … [Read more...] about Former EPA leader on Onondaga Lake: 10 million cubic yards of toxic soil remain
We might know soon how much Honeywell will pay for Onondaga Lake damages
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A report will be released soon detailing how much Honeywell may have to pay for pollution damage to Onondaga Lake. The so-called "damages assessment" report will be released "in the near future," Onondaga County Environment Director Travis Glazier told a committee of county legislators today. read more .... … [Read more...] about We might know soon how much Honeywell will pay for Onondaga Lake damages