Onondaga Nation - On Friday, September 27th, representatives of the Onondaga Nation signed legal documents with Honeywell International for the return of 1,000 acres of land at the headwaters of Onondaga Creek which sits within the original treaty footprint set aside for the Onondaga under the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. That agreement transferring control of the land was … [Read more...] about AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING 1,000 ACRES IN TULLY CREEK AREA COMPLETED
Canandaigua Treaty
The Canandaigua Treaty: Acknowledging the Past Will Shape Our Future
The Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 highlights the importance of Indigenous land stewardship in climate activism and leadership. The Climate Reality Project By Sophia Powless Nov. 11, 2022 The climate crisis has made us reflect on how we can come together and change our behaviors for the betterment of the environment and humanity. Though in order to move forward, … [Read more...] about The Canandaigua Treaty: Acknowledging the Past Will Shape Our Future
Haudenosaunee White House Meeting
On February 22, 2016, Haudenosaunee leaders met with U.S. officials at the White House in Washington, DC to commemorate and formally acknowledge the Canandaigua Treaty. The treaty was signed on November 11, 1794, and ratified by President George Washington on February 21, 1795, 300 years and one day before this historic meeting. Please open this link to read the text of the … [Read more...] about Haudenosaunee White House Meeting
Onondaga Nation, New York tribes tell feds: We don’t want your money
Syracuse.com - Mark Weiner WASHINGTON, D.C. – A year after New York Indian tribes turned down millions of dollars in U.S. aid, federal officials are trying again to give taxpayer money to Indigenous nations that have no intention of accepting the cash. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said last week it would send more than $6 million to eight Native … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation, New York tribes tell feds: We don’t want your money