Haudenosaunee Leaders Gather at NYS Fair

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Chiefs Michael Conners and Eric Thompson (second and third from left), along with Mohawk Nation Council Faithkeeper Richard Mitchell (sixth from left), Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons (fourth from the right), Tadodaho Sid Hill (back row, right), Tuscarora Chief Leo Henry (second from right) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gilibrand (center), joined Iroquois leadership for the opening of Six Nations Day at the New York State Fair on Friday, September 1, 2017. Senator Gillibrand and Haudenosaunee leaders gathered at the Six Nations Indian Village for a group photo where fair participants learned about the history, culture and contributions of Iroquois Nations to the State of New York. Photo courtesy of SRMT Communications.