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Visitors From The North

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Onoñda'geh Oñgwaweñna' Wendy Gonyea In December, Onondaga received visitors from the North.  AlexAnna Salmon and Clint Roeh are on a vital quest for solidarity in protecting land and water in Southwest Alaska. AlexAnna Salmon and Clint Roehl traveled from Igiugig, Alaska.  “Igiugig is the name of our village which means ‘Keeper of the Southern Corridor,” Salmon and … [Read more...] about Visitors From The North

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]

Thousands of historical seeds preserved by the Onondaga Nation Farm

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Indian Country Today By Scarlet Lisjak - A collection of thousands of seeds are kept at the Onondaga Nation Farm, from 500-year-old squash seeds to 4,000 year old corn seeds. This collection contains 1,179 varieties of corn seeds that belong to Indigenous populations all throughout North and South America, and even the Caribbean.   Read and view video … [Read more...] about Thousands of historical seeds preserved by the Onondaga Nation Farm

From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival on November 23

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The fall From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival will be held at Onondaga Nation School on Saturday, November 23rd. The show will be from 10 am to 5pm. There will be more than 40 artists and craftsman from all the Haudenosaunee including silver jewelry, beaded jewelry, pottery, soapstone sculpture, leather work, weaving, and paintings. The Crafts Festival will benefit the … [Read more...] about From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival on November 23

Craft Show on Saturday, November 23rd

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The fall From the Earth Arts & Crafts Show will be held at Onondaga Nation School on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The show will be from 10 am to 5pm. There will be more than 40 local artists and craftsman from all across the Haudenosaunee including silver jewelry, beaded jewelry, pottery, soapstone sculpture, leather work, woodwork, weaving, paintings and food. The … [Read more...] about Craft Show on Saturday, November 23rd