2009

OnondagaNation.org As 2010 approaches, the United States has a large task at hand, counting its citizens. But as far as the Onondaga Nation is concerned, there won’t be any counting here. For a very long time in United States history, natives were not considered a part of its citizenry.  For some native peoples who lost their lands and traditional ways of governing … [Read more...] about The Onondaga and the Census

LHS Big Picture School by Priscilla Cronin On November 25th at the ONS harvest dinner I had a table set up for anyone who wanted to join the Bone Marrow Registry. The registry is a system where people can register to see if their DNA matches anyone nationwide that needs a bone marrow transplant. The process of signing up is easy. There are a few things to fill out and a … [Read more...] about Bone Marrow Registration

by Ron Linker US Correspondent for Dutch Public Radio Onondaga Nation - This year my country commemorates the arrival of Henry Hudson on Manhattan in 1609. Hudson was an English sailor, who was employed by a Dutch company, the WIC.  He was instructed to find a new route east via the polar waters. Halfway there, a mutiny broke out aboard his ship and he decided to change … [Read more...] about You did not break us

Wadeñh nwa’ aweñha ONS News Saturday November 14th, teachers and staff held the 3rd annual ONS Educational Share Conference. The goal of the conference was to provide area teachers correct information and materials which teachers could take back to their classrooms and share with their students. This year’s conference, like the previous two, were claimed a success. The … [Read more...] about ONS Educational Share Conference a Success

OnondagaNation.org On Thursday, November 19, 2009, Faithkeeper Oren Lyons joined Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, DEC Commissioner Alexander “Pete” Grannis, Mayor Matt Driscoll and Samuel Sage of Atlantic State Legal Foundation to celebrate an important victory for Onondaga Creek and Lake and for everyone who lives in the Central New York Community.  Under the … [Read more...] about Important victory for Onondaga Creek and Lake

Oñgwaweñna' November 21, 2009 On Thursday November 5th, Meteorologist Peter Hall visited ONS’ fifth grade. The students were learning about weather in Ms. George’s class and in Mr. Powless’ culture class, the students were video recording their own weather broadcasts in our Onondaga language. Mr. Powless contacted Peter Hall to see if he would visit the school to talk … [Read more...] about Meterologist Peter Hall Visits ONS

NEWS RELEASE November 5, 2009 Traditional Native Leaders:  Hydrofracking must be banned  Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force issues statement against proposed new method of gas drilling Albany, NY—The Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF), the environmental branch of the traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) government, issued a statement today … [Read more...] about News Release: Traditional Native Leaders:  Hydrofracking must be banned