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A Chronology Of Major Events Affecting The Onondagas Before And After The American Revolution 1763-1832

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HISTORY OF RELATIONS WITH OUR BROTHERS Dr. Robert Venables Chief Irving Powless Jr and Dr. Robert Venables (retired professor of Native American Studies at Cornell) have formed a relationship over the past 30+ years. They would like to share information about the belt returned to the Onondaga’s last week. Read more of Chief Powless Jr & Dr. Venables’ essays. 1763: … [Read more...] about A Chronology Of Major Events Affecting The Onondagas Before And After The American Revolution 1763-1832

Oren Lyons speaks on Canandaigua Treaty

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In honor of 1794 Canandaigua Treaty Day on November 11th, this is an excerpt from the 2012 February Press Conference in Washington DC. In this excerpt Oren Lyons discusses the events leading to the Canandaigua Treaty and the role the newly elected president George Washington had in creating this peace treaty in reassuring that Haudenosaunee lands will be safe. … [Read more...] about Oren Lyons speaks on Canandaigua Treaty

Onondaga Nation Has Filed Its En Banc Petition To The U.S. Second Circuit Court Of Appeals:

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OnondagaNation.org November 6, 2012 On Friday, November 2nd, the Nation’s attorneys filed the request for a re-hearing of the October 19, 2012 Circuit’s Summary Order, which had affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the Nation’s Land Rights Action.   This dismissal was based on the newly created “new laches” defense that the courts have awarded New York State.   This … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Has Filed Its En Banc Petition To The U.S. Second Circuit Court Of Appeals: