Onondaga Nation

People of the Hills

Hoping to Reverse History and Pollution

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New York Times By Kirk Simple SYRACUSE, March 25 - From a hillock on the shore of Onondaga Lake, Brad Powless, the newest chief of the Onondaga Nation, traced the outlines of his community's struggles, both ancient and modern. Hundreds of years ago, he said, pointing across the water, a peace delegation representing several Indian tribes crossed from the east side of the … [Read more...] about Hoping to Reverse History and Pollution

For the Onondaga Nation, a Historic Day

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Syracuse.com By John O'Brien and Mark Weiner The Onondaga chiefs brought the news to their people in a meeting at the Longhouse Thursday night. The next day, the tribe would finally file a claim in federal court to ownership of more than 2 million acres of land in Upstate New York, after generations of talking about it. A 17-year-old boy stood up. He asked the chiefs … [Read more...] about For the Onondaga Nation, a Historic Day

Onondagas File Huge Land Claim- Nation wants lake, other sites cleaned up

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Syracuse.com By Mike McAndrew Staff writer The Onondaga Nation will claim ownership of a 40-mile-wide swath of land stretching from the Thousand Islands to Pennsylvania in a historic lawsuit it will file today against New York, Onondaga County and Syracuse. The Onondagas will ask a federal court to declare that New York illegally acquired the land in five treaties between … [Read more...] about Onondagas File Huge Land Claim- Nation wants lake, other sites cleaned up

Onondaga Nation Announces Land Rights Action Promising No Evictions

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Law Suit Asserts Rights to Historic Territory That Stretches From Pennsylvania to Canada Onondaga Nation Territory—In a historic legal filing, the Onondaga Nation today asserted its rights to a wide stretch of New York State land while insisting that this action will not result in any evictions. “The Onondaga people wish to bring about a healing between themselves and all … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Announces Land Rights Action Promising No Evictions

Onondaga Nation Announces Land Rights Action Promising No Evictions

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PRESS RELEASE: March 11, 2005 Onondaga Nation Communications ONONDAGA NATION ANNOUNCES LAND RIGHTS ACTION PROMISING NO EVICTIONS Law Suit Asserts Rights to Historic Territory That Stretches From Pennsylvania to Canada Onondaga Nation Territory—In a historic legal filing, the Onondaga Nation today asserted its rights to a wide stretch of New York State land while … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Announces Land Rights Action Promising No Evictions

Brighten the Chain

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A brief overview of the Onondaga Land Rights Action and background to the case. We are seeking for the federal courts to recognize that their land was taken in illegal purchases and that we retain full aboriginal title to the land. We seek reconciliation, healing and environmental restoration in our homeland. … [Read more...] about Brighten the Chain