Syracuse.com - Sarah Buckshot ONONDAGA NATION -- Leaders of the Onondaga Nation lead a fight in the 1970s to have indigenous issues addressed at the United Nations. History was made in 1977 when the first delegation of Native American leaders went to a U.N. meeting in Geneva, Switzerland and again in 2002 when the first meeting of Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was held … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation youth sing, proudly display heritage at United Nations (video)
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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
The Tully Mud Boils
Onondaga Nation elders can remember when Onondaga Creek was crystal clear through their territory and fish could be caught by lantern light. But within their lifetimes the water turned the color of chocolate milk, and stayed that way. This video explores the cause and the impact on the Onondaga Nation’s culture. Read the report about the Tully Mud Boils here. … [Read more...] about The Tully Mud Boils