In a private meeting with President Evo Morales, the Haudenosaunee delegation discussed climate change, the Two Row, and Bolivia's land dispute with the Chile. The delegation was attending the World Peoples Conference on Climate Change and the Defense of Life at the invitation of the Bolivian government. While at the conference, the delegation asked to meet with President … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Delegation meets Bolivian President Morales
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Onondaga Nation expresses environments concerns about site of Lakeview Amphitheater
VRWO: (Listen to interview) Onondaga County's Lakeview Amphitheater comes to life tonight for the first time, when country star Miranda Lambert takes the stage. Many in the community hail the entertainment venue, along the shores of Onondaga Lake, as an economic engine for years to come. But there are still environmental concerns from one front, about the choice to build a … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation expresses environments concerns about site of Lakeview Amphitheater
Indians want Pope Francis to rescind doctrine
NY Daily News: Apologies are fine, but Native Americans need concrete action from the Vatican, says Sid Hill, Tadodaho (chief) of upstate’s Onondaga Nation. Hill, a longtime defender of native rights, was elated to hear Pope Francis acknowledge in July the “grave sins” perpetrated against the indigenous people of our hemisphere “in the name of God.” “I humbly ask … [Read more...] about Indians want Pope Francis to rescind doctrine
State official jumps in Lake, ripples continue
Capital: ALBANY—When Joe Martens, then-commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and his co-workers took a dip earlier this month in one of the nation’s most polluted lakes, federal officials warned them that it was not just a bad idea, but it also sent the public the wrong message. … [Read more...] about State official jumps in Lake, ripples continue
EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming
Syracuse.com: A day after dozens of local leaders took a ceremonial swim in Onondaga Lake, an official with the Environmental Protection Agency isn't sold. Judith Enck, regional administrator for the EPA's Region 2, said the lake still isn't safe for swimming, despite recent progress. She said there are serious pollution problems and public officials might be sending the … [Read more...] about EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming
Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian
American Indian treaties with the United States have had enormous, incalculable, and permanent effects on the lands, cultures, and populations of Native America. As nation-to-nation agreements, treaties are integral to the history and development of the United States. And while many treaty promises remain unfulfilled, the principle of sovereignty makes treaties vital to Indian … [Read more...] about Nation to Nation by the Smithsonian
Honeywell ceases dredging of pollutants in sacred Lake
OnondagaNation.org January 14, 2015 Onondaga Nation- The region of Onondaga Lake and the Onondaga Lake watershed has been the homeland of the Onondaga since the dawn of time. The Onondaga have been the trustee and steward of Onondaga Lake since time immemorial and will continue to do so forever, as that is what has been mandated from the Gayanashagowa, the Great Law of … [Read more...] about Honeywell ceases dredging of pollutants in sacred Lake