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  • SRMT Business Organizations Ordinance Comment Period

    Oct 28, 2021

    AKWESASNE. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Clerk is providing notice to tribal members that a 30-day comment period is now open regarding the proposed adoption of a Business Organizations Ordinance (“Ordinance”). The ordinance will allow Tribal members to form for-profit corporations and non-profit organizations under Tribal law. The Ordinance is now available for Tribal members to view on the Tribal Members Portal, which is located on the Tribe’s website at www.srmt-nsn.gov. The document is also available upon request from the Tribal Clerk...

  • The SRMT addresses Mason City school's logo, branding and mascot

    Oct 28, 2021

    The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe released a formal letter sent to the Mason City Community School District located in Mason City, Iowa. Mason City Community Schools call themselves the 'Mason City Mohawks', selling merchandise with team logos and branding such as the Mohawks Nation, Mason Mohawks, Mohawks Hustle Harder, Mohawks Go Big or Go Home, Mohawks Respect the Hustle, and Mason City Mohawks Raise the Bar, among other merchandise. Mason City Community School District acknowledged the receipt of...

  • Native Mascots & Native American Heritage Month

    Oct 28, 2021

    Lorrie Lala School Board of Education President Mason City Community School District [email protected] Re: Native Mascots & Native American Heritage Month Tekwanonhwerá:tons/Greetings, As the federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe; the Tribal Council stands in unison and supports efforts by tribal nations, community organizations, advocacy groups, individuals, and others to eradicate the use of derogatory and harmful stereotypes of Native Americans -- including the usage of Native mascots by schools,...