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New York state will pull funding if school districts like Candor, Groton and Owego Apalachin fail to address Native American mascots before the end of the school year.
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The MacArthur Foundation announced its 25 Fellows for 2022. The foundation aims to reward creativity with a $800,000, no strings attached stipend.
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“We created it. So, you know, it's just like paying that respect. It's supposed to be a gift, and it’s a gift of peace and bringing everyone together as one.”
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“There’s never been a parcel of land this size in New York, to my knowledge, that the state has transferred to an Indigenous nation."
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"Here we are today with people who are really trying to rebuild their culture.I believe that we have a debt that we owe them, and this is a great opportunity to step up."
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"We must shed light on the unspoken traumas of the past. No matter how hard it will be."
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On July 1, 1867, the confederation known historically as the Dominion of Canada became official with four provinces, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and…
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Hundreds of Native American children’s remains were recently found in a mass grave at a residential school site in Canada. The U.S. also sent Native children to such schools and local Haudenosaunee people are still seeking justice.
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The Senecas have insisted that under the Compact, their financial obligations to New York State ceased after the original 14-year deal.
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“The teachings of at least the Haudenosaunee people are that the decisions we make today impact seven generations into the future and so that weighs heavy on people’s minds."