A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The individual captured on video on Sept. 28 shooting a Hopi, Akimel O’odham activist in Española is now facing attempted murder and aggravated assault charges by the state of New Mexico. In the meantime, the injured party, Jacob Johns, joined by civil groups within and beyond New Mexico, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to consider and prosecute the assailant under federal hate crime statutes. John Day, the legal representative for Johns, asserted that the assailant’s behavior towards the Indigenous activist and artist fulfills all...
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is excited to announce the addition of three new full-time physicians to its Emergency Department team. Dr. Miriam Ghaly, Dr. Aaron Sweeney and Dr. Jon Tran join CCH at a crucial time as hospitals continue to face increasing patient volumes and health resource challenges. With their arrival, CCH will be better equipped to address the needs of emergency patients and provide exceptional and compassionate emergency care. About CCH new physicians: Dr. Miriam Ghaly...
The Teacher Education Department at SUNY Potsdam invites applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor to support its Secondary Mathematics Education programs, beginning either January or August 2024. With a focus on enhancing equity and inclusion in the field and in practice, this position offers unique opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary and classroom-based teacher education research and pre-service teacher program development. Successful candidate will be responsible for supporting curricula and teaching u...
Tribal leaders in Arizona are voicing their opposition to a US attorney’s choice not to charge federal border agents involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed member of their community on their reservation in May. In an incident that took place in May, Raymond Mattia lost his life after agents arrived in response to a request from the Tohono O’odham Nation’s tribal police. They had been alerted about gunfire in the Menagers Dam area near the US-Mexico border. Three officers from the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) opened fire on the 5...
As a result of nurses cutting the hair of two members of the Johnson-Leroy family without their consent and in violation of their religious convictions, the Cody-Kilgore Unified School District came under fire for violating the rights of its pupils. In the most recent Nebraska legislature session, a state law was passed that forbade discrimination in public schools on the basis of hairstyle and tribal regalia in response to the campaign Our Hair is Sacred. This month, the family won the case in court, receiving a $227,500 financial...
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON - Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson introduced the five appointees to the Truth & Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee within his office. This committee will delve into ways Washington state can confront and redress the damages stemming from its historical involvement in the regrettable era of Indian boarding schools. September 30th is observed as the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, often referred to as “orange shirt day,” to bring attention to the history of residential boa...
The Department of Teacher Education at SUNY Potsdam invites applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor to support its Secondary Social Studies Education programs, beginning either January 2024 or August 2024. With a focus on enhancing equity and inclusion in the field and in practice, this position offers a unique opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary and classroom-based teacher education research and pre-service teacher program development. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division and Compliance Department have scheduled a consultation meeting for Tuesday, Kenténha/October 24th to present the proposed SRMT Used Oil Regulations. The meeting is intended to discuss and receive feedback on the draft regulations prior to the comment period deadline of Monday, Kentenhkó:wa/November 6th. The draft regulations were developed to manage used oil and ensure the protection of public health by reducing unnecessary exposure. The regulations propose to establish stand...
The Advanced Studies Department at SUNY Potsdam invites applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education to support its M.S.Ed. Special Education program, Certificate of Advanced Studies in Inclusive and Special Education, and special education courses for general education teacher certification programs, beginning either January or August 2024. With a focus on enhancing diversity and equity for all students, this position offers unique opportunities to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses...
For more information please contact Human Resource Dept. by phone 518.358.6072x140 or by email [email protected] Or Apply online at caamgmt.com/find-a-job/...
Continued from last issue The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was the homeland, in ancient times, of various peoples, many of whom spoke Semitic languages. The Semitic peoples, were among the first in the world to develop irrigation technology. This development led to the early development of towns, and eventually cities. The manipulation of the waters, another form of spirit life, represented another way in which humans developed a technology which reproduced a function of Nature. Within these cultures, stratified hierarchical...
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KAHNAWAKE – The Client Based Services (CBS) Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to inform the community of Kahnawake that applications are now available for the Essential Snow Removal Program, a service for low-income elderly and disabled community members without relatives to assist them. The program will operate from December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and provides access for emergency service personnel by clearing entryways, such as ramps, stairs, and driveways. The program can only accept a limited number of clients, an...
Australians predominantly voted against a proposed constitutional change aimed at acknowledging the nation’s Indigenous populations and giving them a consultative role, termed “Voice,” in Parliament. Despite polls predicting the outcome, the decisive rejection was deeply disheartening for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, who viewed the referendum as a chance for Australia to move beyond its colonial and prejudiced history. The envisioned “Voice” was designed as a moderate initiative to offer advice to Parliamen...
Governor Gavin Newsom enacted two bills aimed at hastening the return of Native American remains and artifacts by California’s public universities. Existing state and federal repatriation laws dictate that governmental bodies return these artifacts, which might consist of ceremonial items like prayer sticks or wolves’ skins, to their respective tribes. However, due to insufficient funding and unclear guidelines from university leadership, several campuses have been non-compliant in recent years. Democratic Assemblymember James C. Ramos, who...
1. Kanonhsà:ke kahonro'tatákie tekohtáhrhos I clean my gutters 2. Akerístatsi ó:iente watónthos tekohtáhrhos I clean my woodstove 3. Tekién:kiaks tánon I chop wood 4. Katsienhón:nis I make a fire 5. Wa'katenonhsataríha'te I turn up the heat 6. Kena'tarón:nis ne tewá:ia tánon kanà:taron I bake pies and bread 7. Kenontarón:nis I make soup 8. Sewahió:wane ohiákeri khnekíhrha I drink cider 9. Teiotsikhè:tare í:keks I eat donuts 10. Katen'enhrahserón:nis I decorate my porch 11. Onekerà:ke enwakhonwi...
New York State is developing a Master Plan for Aging (MPA) that will set forth a blueprint of strategies to ensure that, “all New Yorkers can live fulfilling lives, in good health, with freedom, dignity, and independence, regardless of age.” This survey seeks to understand the living conditions, care and service needs, and the areas of focus New Yorkers would like to see addressed in the Master Plan for Aging (MPA). The answers received from this survey will help to inform recommended strategies, policies, and new or improved programs for inc...
AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division is notifying community members that a 7-day Public Comment Period is being provided for a Healthy Homes Production (HHP) Environmental Assessment. The HHP Program will assess and address housing related hazards that are linked to multiple diseases and injuries in the home. The project will prioritize vulnerable residents (children, elderly, disabled); and carry out minor, major, and accessibility repairs for a total of 117 housing units over the course of 42 months. The sub...
Dr. Weihsueh Chiu, a professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, partnered with Environmental Defense Fund to create a new tool that provides communities and policymakers with actionable data about long-term vulnerabilities tied to climate change. The Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) is the most comprehensive screening tool of its type, showing how, why, and where climate risks threaten the stability of communities throughout the U.S. "The launch of the...
By Isaac White. I’m not sure if the Halloween thing is of interest to you dear readers. Now, my family and I don’t celebrate holidays for reasons I’m sure you can all understand. For me though, there are aspects of certain holidays that I did celebrate as a child that still bring on warm and fuzzy feelings. Don’t be surprised, I’m actually quite nice. Please, please believe me. You ever see Dave Chappelle do that bit? No one will believe you but you’re really telling the truth? That always makes me laugh. For me, autumn (I say fall, it’s...
The St. Lawrence River Institute will be hosting the 30th Annual River Symposium this October 25th to 27th. For the last three decades, the River Symposium has provided a unique platform for researchers, educators, students, environmental professionals, policymakers, and members of the public to connect and share knowledge in support of freshwater ecosystem conservation and sustainable resource management. This year, in honor of the event’s 30th anniversary, the River Institute will be hosting a celebratory fundraiser dinner. The event will b...
SARANAC LAKE – Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES is selling a tiny house built by high school juniors and seniors. Students in the Building Trades program at Adirondack Educational Center in Saranac Lake build a tiny house each year, giving them hands-on experience with framing, insulation, roofing and other carpentry skills, and even some electrical, heating and plumbing. Because students start Building Trades in their junior year and continue the program in their senior year, they end up gaining experience working on two different tiny houses. B...
Franklin County Public Health Services Reminds All to Beware of COVID-19, Colds, and Flu The weather is changing and as we start to spend more time indoors, Franklin County Public Health Services (FCPHS) reminds everyone - vaccinated and unvaccinated – that we are empowered to help stop the spread of COVID-19, colds, and flu by following the safety guidelines we’ve practiced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: •Continue to wash your hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds. (Sing the Happy Birthday song twice.) Hand sanit...
A roadwork project in Oshkosh has been postponed due to the discovery of an expansive Native American settlement. The Cultural Resource Management team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is diligently excavating beneath the roadway in Menominee Park, Oshkosh. This program collaborates with stakeholders, including the city of Oshkosh, to safeguard archaeological and architectural treasures. In line with Wisconsin’s heritage protection laws, the Cultural Resource Management program has partnered with the city from the inception of this ro...
MILLBROOK FIRST NATION – The Government of Canada recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ inherent right to self-determination and supports the right of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis to independently deliver services that meet the unique needs of their communities. Angeline Gillis, Executive Director of The CMM (Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq) and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced the signing of a historic, co-developed Framework Agreement to work together on the transfer of control, delivery and manage...
