When do we begin to recognize the rights of the land itself as a living and breathing organism?
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Take a Hike and Take in some History
The Pledge, Proclamation and a Deed: Examining Grand River History through archives
The recorded terms of negotiations and common understandings were much different pre-contact; as Onkwehonwe and settler relationship evolved, so did the record keeping. Consequently, communication would have been difficult during those early and quite often misunderstood conversations. Reliance on the written words, the intent and promises behind historical agreements have become a mainstay in land…
Arrowdale Is Not For Sale Say Onkwehonwe
Brantford, Ontario. The ongoing land disposal by the City of Brantford to Land developers had another curve ball thrown into the mix this weekend when Several Onkwehonwe stepped in on Saturday to let the City know “Arrowdale is not for sale” This action is on the heels of Brantford City council ignoring recent calls for…
VOTE OUT OF THE CANOE
If this Federal Election is anything like previous ones, many Onkwehonwe will not be participating in the federal election. But Why? Quite simply, We have violated the obligations to our wampums and lifeways. If Canada does not understand its laws or treaties to follow them, then why would Onkwehonwe understand it? “They haven’t killed us…
The Origin of Tobacco Amongst the Iroquois
After the Tekanawita had finished giving the message of Skennen, Kanikonriio and Kasatsensera to the Onkwehonwe, he said, “Now I have completed my duty given to me by Rawenniio.
Ruthven and Various land grants, the total land lost amounted to up to 900,000 acres.
As told By Jim Hutton As the crown sold off farms, any money paid to the NDN Affairs Office was hoarded, stolen, squandered, borrowed, and fraudulently invested in a conspiracy involving the Grand River Navigation Company. Just one example, Six Nations were MANIPULATED into owning 75% of this company, which NEVER SHOWED ANY PROFIT BEFORE…
Oyenko:ohntoh
The Ideological Colonization of Rotiskenrakehte misinterpreted as the “Warrior,” has contributed to diminishing the responsibility of these Nation members and reducing their role into trouble makers existing on the fringe of our society. It also entirely dismisses a closely related spiritual responsibility referred to as Oyenko:ohntoh. Rotiskenrakehte describes a state of being and mindset conceptually…
Mind-Body-Whole
It isn’t enough to acknowledge that generational trauma exists. We should be examining how it often guides the actions of those who experience it. Generational trauma needs to be accepted and treated just like any other health condition with its signs and symptoms, especially amongst Onkwehonwe community members. This is precisely why Matthew Whitlow created…
Anatomy of Land Dispossesion: Part 1
As told by Jim Hutton What’s it say? INDIAN LAND SALE! Whose Land? INDIAN LAND! Did Six Nations ever receive the money? NO! … NONE OF IT! … NOTHING! … Whose Land Is It? It’s INDIAN LAND! Jim Hutton This original deed is in the safe at SS12 on Six Line, at Six Nations Of…