A generation knew it as Sainte Marie Among the Iroquois. But Saturday, the museum reopened as theSkä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center. It shares history from the Haudenosaunee perspective. A ceremony with traditional dancing kicked-off the grand opening. Inside, visitors saw exhibits that explained the creation story and the Thanksgiving address. People also learned about … [Read more...] about Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center Opens
2015
SUNY-ESF to work closer with native people on environmental sustainability
VRVO NPR News: Students and faculty at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse are becoming more interested in the Native American approach to the environment. The college is making more of an effort to connect with the Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee people. SUNY-ESF already has an undergraduate minor in native peoples and the environment and … [Read more...] about SUNY-ESF to work closer with native people on environmental sustainability
SUNY ESF acknowledges and honors Onondaga Nation
Syracuse, NY— On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) announced today that they were incorporating three statements into their regular communications and installing a stone monument that acknowledges that SUNY-ESF is on the lands of the Onondaga Nation. Tadodaho Sid Hill, and Clan Mothers Wendy … [Read more...] about SUNY ESF acknowledges and honors Onondaga Nation
Skä•noñh Center to Open
Liverpool NY - On Saturday November 21st, The Skä•noñh Center will open to the public from 10am to 4pm. The Center is located on the former French fort on Onondaga Lake and was called Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois. The site has been re-purposed from telling the story of the French Missionaries to informing the public about the Haudenosaunee and Onondaga history of peace. … [Read more...] about Skä•noñh Center to Open
Lacrosse Comes Home: The Onondaga Nation hosts the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOURDAN BENNETT-BEGAYE (DINÉ) NativePeoples.com: SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Fans still stretch their arms toward players as the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team passes by, hoping for a high-five or an autograph. Despite taking silver to Canada’s gold at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in September, family and supporters from across Indian Country hold … [Read more...] about Lacrosse Comes Home: The Onondaga Nation hosts the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships
Tsha’ Thoñswatha wins Design Excellence Award
Syracuse- On November 7th, the CNY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded Ashley McGraw Architects and the Onondaga Nation the 2015 Award of Excellence for Tsha’ Thoñswatha (the Onondaga Nation firehouse and community room). This award is AIA-CNY’s highest honor for design excellence. “Receiving this award is very gratifying,” said Andrew Schuster of Ashley … [Read more...] about Tsha’ Thoñswatha wins Design Excellence Award
My six nation Haudenosaunee passport is not a ‘fantasy document’
I’m a citizen of the six nation Haudenosaunee, commonly known as the Iroquois confederacy, one of the original peoples of what is called North and South America. We travel the world on our own passports, embracing the full rights extended by the rules of international law and diplomacy. Too often, our passports are denied by the very countries that took our land. They call them … [Read more...] about My six nation Haudenosaunee passport is not a ‘fantasy document’