November 11th is the Anniversary of the 1794 Canandaigua (Pickering) Treaty. This treaty was ratified by congress and established Nation to Nation relationship between the two countries. This treaty of peace has been recognized as a great example of early American diplomacy in creating peace with Native Nations. Please read the history leading up to the Canandaigua … [Read more...] about The 1794 Canandaigua Treaty
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Canandaigua Treaty
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
NY Law Journal: U.S. Should Honor Onondaga Treaty
This month marks two years since the Onondaga Nation, which I represent, filed a petition with the Organization of American States' InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights charging the American government with human rights violations for refusing to even consider gross violations of treaty obligations under the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua—signed on behalf of a new United States … [Read more...] about NY Law Journal: U.S. Should Honor Onondaga Treaty
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 Files Second Historic Land Rights Case
Washington, DC - On April 15, 2014, the Onondaga Nation filed a Petition against the United States with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), part of the Organization of American States (OAS). A goal of OAS is to achieve an order of peace and justice within the Americas, which the Onondaga Nation is seeking with this petition. [lightbox … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Files Second Historic Land Rights Case