On November 11, 2020, The United States and the Haudenosaunee will honor the 226th Anniversary of the Canandaigua Treaty. This treaty is historic as this is one of the earliest treaties ratified by the US Congress with a Native Nation. The 1794 Canandaigua (Pickering) Treaty is celebrated across Haudenosaunee territory as the treaty re-affirms our status as an sovereign … [Read more...] about Canandaigua Treaty
2015
From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival on November 23
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
Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause – Yale Law Journal
Yale Law Journal VOLUME 124, 2014-2015 NUMBER 4 January-February 2015 Pages 882-1345 Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause Gregory Ablavsky with additions by Robert Venables Abstract. The Supreme Court has described the Indian Commerce Clause as the primary constitutional basis for federal exclusive and plenary power over Indian affairs. Recently, Justice … [Read more...] about Beyond the Indian Commerce Clause – Yale Law Journal
The Choctaw fight over self-determination & the Onondaga’s decision to remain ‘Traditional’
The Onondaga Nation and democratic governance have been synonymous for centuries. On the shores of our sacred Onondaga Lake, the Peacemaker united five warring peoples by giving us a system of governance based on using the Good Mind to make decisions for the coming 7 … [Read more...] about The Choctaw fight over self-determination & the Onondaga’s decision to remain ‘Traditional’
5th Annual Trail Run
Oñgwaweñna' by S. Hill We were blessed with four outstanding highlights- best weather (58°), best showing of runners (66), best trail and best (turkey) chili! The largest population of runners to date attended this 5th Annual event. And the winners are: … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Trail Run
Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests
Oñgwawenña' by Tsadeyohdi The 2015 Annual Harvest Dinner held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Onondaga Nation School received a record breaking 750+ guests. Families, Elders, community members, Nation leaders, and school district personnel came to feast once again at the Tuesday dinner just before the Thanksgiving holiday. The Onondaga Nation School is proud to sponsor … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School 2015 Harvest Dinner: Greets an Estimated 800 Guests
LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga
Chittenango- The LaFayette girls volleyball team lost to Tioga in a 5 set thriller for a birth in the State finals. Tioga, the Sectional champion from Section 4, had an impressive resume heading into the game with an undefeated record (20-0) including two quality wins over last year’s Section 4 champion, Harpursville. “We knew this would be a great challenge for us,” said … [Read more...] about LaFayette Volleyball Falls in Regionals to Tioga