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Onondaga Nation Files Second Historic Land Rights Case

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Washington, DC - On April 15, 2014, the Onondaga Nation filed a Petition against the United States with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the Organization of American States (OAS). A goal of OAS is to achieve an order of peace and justice within the Americas, which the Onondaga Nation is seeking with this petition. [lightbox … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Files Second Historic Land Rights Case

Native Americans say US violated human rights

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Washington Post.com: The Onondaga Nation says it plans to file a petition at the Organization of American States on Tuesday, seeking human rights violations against the United States government. Capitol Pressroom, WCNY: In this interview, Onondaga Nation attorney Joe Heath joins us to explain the Nation’s grievances against the State of New York, and what they … [Read more...] about Native Americans say US violated human rights

In the News – 4/2/14

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Syracuse.com: Onondaga Nation festival raises money for athletes to attend North American Indigenous Games Syracuse.com: Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons is F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper award winner Syracuse New Times: FACE TIME: Oren Lyons on global warming, football mascots and greenhouses on Onondaga land … [Read more...] about In the News – 4/2/14

Snow Snake: Winter’s Game for the Ages

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Via Syracuse Post-Standard Photo essay by Mike Greenlar The game of snow snake started as a means of communication between Haudenosaunee villages over 500 years ago. Men would scribe onto the wooden snakes in charcoal to send messages onto the next village via a long snow track. I was fortunate to photograph a recent game in March at the Onondaga Nation. The games go on for … [Read more...] about Snow Snake: Winter’s Game for the Ages