Allies of Onkwehonwe The grassroots group, “Allies of Onkwehonwe,” collaborates with minds and spirits that seek to raise awareness of environmental and Onkwehonwe issues. The group has members from both Six Nations and surrounding communities. Members have a passion for the environment and support the Kuswenta, and it is these two principles that are behind the…
Category: Onkwahwentsiyo
Legal Discrimination
Is there a point in time when discrimination becomes legal? The short answer is no, but the extended and more accurate response is, well, that’s where things can become confusing. Its a phenomenon often found in already marginalized populations where ethnicity and gender play a role in obtaining the sparse services. Changes cause an upset…
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The Misdiagnosis of Child Abuse: A Series of Events
Violence Against our Girls
Ohsweken- A Six Nations mother is warning other parents after a terrifying incident unfolded over the weekend on the territory. A 17-year-old male from Brantford attended her home while she was out and began to threaten her daughter with a knife; if she didn’t consent to date him. When the other children heard the commotion…
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Trash Talk
When the snow melted away a few weeks ago, you got an opportunity to view the problems with small load dumping, animal carcass dumping, and even the fast-food packaging accumulated along the ditches and shoulders. While this is not a problem exclusive to the Tract, nor the Grand River, This is where this particular story…
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