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New Great Law of Peace Mural Created

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SyracusePeaceCouncil.com - Onondaga snipe clan artist Brandon Lazore developed the image and painted the mural on August 3-5, 2016. The project was initiated by Leieia'taiéri Logan who saw the original Father LeMoyne mural and asked NOON to see if we could have it replaced with a more accurate and educational mural. NOON worked with LeMoyne Elementary School principal Jason … [Read more...] about New Great Law of Peace Mural Created

Onondaga Nation to thank Nancy Cantor for scholarship that gives ‘hope’ to students

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Onondaga Nation will honor former Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor this evening for her role in creating the Haudenosaunee Promise Scholarship. The promise scholarship was announced in 2006 by Cantor as a way to strengthen the relationship between the Haudenosaunee, which includes the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora nations, and the … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation to thank Nancy Cantor for scholarship that gives ‘hope’ to students

“Don’t drink the water” – and avoid “going” in the bushes at the Amphitheater too

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Ongwawenna by Lindsay Speer Onondaga Lake - On June 22, 2016 , over 17,500 people attended the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Lakeview Amphitheater on the shores of the sacred lake of the Onondagas.  Many Onondagas either attended or worked as security staff. Dhiki Drury from Joe Heath’s office and I also attended –it was Dave Matthews Band after all- but also to see for … [Read more...] about “Don’t drink the water” – and avoid “going” in the bushes at the Amphitheater too

What Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons said at Muhammad Ali’s funeral

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CNYCentral: LOUISVILLE, KY -- Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons says he was deeply honored to be chosen to be among the speakers at Muhammad Ali's funeral service. Lyons took the stage late Friday afternoon and told the crowd of mourners, "His spirit has a clear path to the creator." read more  Syracuse.com: LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons … [Read more...] about What Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons said at Muhammad Ali’s funeral

Onondaga Nation’s Oren Lyons invited to eulogize Muhammad Ali

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Syracuse.com  Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons will be among those offering a eulogy for Muhammad Ali at a public memorial service Friday expected to draw thousands to the boxing champ's home town in Louisville, Ky. Lyons, 86, a longtime leading voice for indigenous rights, was asked by Ali's family to join former president Bill Clinton, broadcaster Bryant Gumbel and … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation’s Oren Lyons invited to eulogize Muhammad Ali

Haudenosaunee Leaders meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

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New York City- On Wednesday, May 18th, leaders of the Haudenosaunee meet privately with Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to discuss self-determination, sovereignty, environmental concerns, and Indigenous Nations’ role at the United Nations. The Haudenosaunee are taking their fight to restore Onondaga Lake –and by extension all Indigenous lands and waters contaminated and … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee Leaders meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon