A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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June 18, 2012 marked the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, a war all but forgotten in American history books. But what did that war mean for this country’s Indigenous Peoples? The War of 1812 formally began on June 18, 1812 when President James Madison signed the Declaration of War against the United Kingdom. The war was fought for a number of reasons including trade restrictions, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy, the United States trying to annex Canada, but also because the British were supporting Native A...
I was watching SportsCenter the other day and some news hit me right between the eyes: Junior Seau, Samoan phenom, committed suicide. Seau was always one of my favorite players for a few different reasons: 1) Seau was Samoan, and I consider all Polynesians to be Indigenous brothers and sisters, having had similar experiences to many Native people here on the mainland, 2) He was a grown man named “Junior,” and I always thought that only happened in Indian communities, so I appreciated his Ind...
Akwesasne Native students Phillip White-Cree and Kyle W. Thompson were honored at Syracuse University 9th Annual Native Honor Reception held Sunday, May 6th Tadadaho Sidney Hill, spiritual leader of the Haudenosaunee, opened with the Thanksgiving Address, followed by welcoming speeches by Regina A. Jones, Assistant Director of Native Student Program, Student Affairs and Neal J. Powless, Assistant Director of Native Student Program, Academic Affairs. Student Jenna Gansworth also spoke. Besides...
An exhibition of paintings produced by the graduating class of the Iohahi:io Adult Education/St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Diploma Program was on display at the Massena Public Library. The artists are members of the Akwesasne community hoping to take their talent out into the world, while promoting the importance of art and culture. “We want to show people the great respect we have for the animals and the Earth. People outside of our community need to know the importance of family and our r...
