Monthly Archives: February 2013

Oren Lyons at NMAI New York City

Peter Seeger, folksinger and environmental activist,
will make a special guest appearance

with

Welcome Remarks
Kevin Gover
Director, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

and

Oren Lyons
Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper, Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs and
the Haudenosaunee Grand Council

Tonya Gonnella Fricher
(Snipe Clan, Onondaga Nation)
President of the American Indian Law Alliance

Andy Mager
Project Coordinator for the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign

Moderated by

Philip P. Arnold
Interim Director of Native American Studies
Associate Professor, Department of Religion,

Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign–400th Anniversary
HonorTheTwoRow.org

This event is being held to bring wider attention to an education and advocacy campaign initiated by the Onondaga Nation and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation with major support from Syracuse University. It marks the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum Treaty, the first treaty between Native Americans and Europeans. The campaign works to raise awareness of native treaties and protection of the earth. Protecting our water by supporting the anti-fracking movement in New York State is a particular focus.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
6-8 p.m.

National Museum of the American Indian
One Bowling Green, New York City

R.S.V.P. to
sulubin@syr.edu or 212.710.5583

Apologies to Mother Earth

Apologies to Mother Earth
An evening with
Onondaga Chief Irving Powless, Jr.
(Chawhdayguywhawdoes)
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Monday, March 4, 6:30 pm
Artrage Gallery
505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse

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Chief Powless will talk about the effects of the dominant culture’s destructive relationship with the earth and each other. He tells the story of how his people, the Haudenosaunee, first invited the Europeans to live peaceably and responsibly in this region, made an agreement with them known as the Two Row Wampum Treaty, and observed in dismay the way the newcomers mistreated the earth and human and other beings. With humor, Chief Powless, asks, “Who are these people, anyway?” The Haudenosaunee have been trying to bring us to our senses for nearly 400 years, since the Two Row Wampum was agreed. Chief Powless carries the responsibility of holding and retelling the history of his people and their treaty relations. The Haudenosaunee carry the responsibility, as we all should, to give greetings and thanks, love and respect to Mother Earth, and given the crisis we now face, also our apologies. This is not an entertainment nor a discussion. It is an opportunity to learn history and Indigenous values from someone who knows and has lived them deeply and for many years.

Oren Lyons at SUNY New Paltz

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
SUNY New Paltz, Lecture Center – Room 100
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Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons is the featured speaker. An internationally-recognized spokesperson on indigenous issues and environmental protection, Oren sits on the Onondaga Nation Council of Chiefs and the Haudenosaunee Grand Council. Two Row Wampum Project Coordinator Andy Mager will speak about the campaign.
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$5 suggested donation – no one turned away
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Event co-sponsored by NYPIRG, CRREO, Students for Sustainable Agriculture
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Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign
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Building Circles of Trust

“Building Circles of Trust – The Economic Theory of the Algonquin People”
A Talk by Evan Pritchard
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, New York
212. 477.0351
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Evan will expand on themes of “trust” from his landmark talk “Circles of Trust” given at St. Mary’s Church in Harlem, last November. He will talk about traditional Algonquin Way of the Heron,” as well as contemporary social movements including “Idle No More” in Canada, and the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign in New York State. The service will be followed by a “talk-back” Q and A session.
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Evan Pritchard of Mi’kmaq and Celtic descent, is the author of the critically acclaimed books, No Word For Time, Native American Stories of the Sacred, Native New Yorkers, and its sequel, Henry Hudson and the Algonquins of New York. As founder and director of the Center for Algonquin Culture in Woodstock/Pine Hill, he has worked with countless elders to help preserve the ancient history of North America. Evan has taught Native American studies courses at Marist, Vassar, and at Pace University, and lectures widely across the Eastern US and Canada. His latest book is Bird Medicine: The Importance of Birds in Native American Spiritual Traditions— and Why They are More Endangered Than Ever Before. He is currently working on an interactive educational DVD/film/ebook on Anishinabe musical and cultural traditions for Global Voices.

Lunar New Year – Year of the Snake

LUNAR NEW YEAR time!! welcome the Year of the Snake!
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our new year party this year responds to the international call for immigrants to support indigenous struggle. many who have not been idle are joined this year by many more who will be Idle No More.
we are so inspired by the global struggle and leadership of indigenous communities and cultures.
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come out and support Idle No More, make some dumplings and learn majiang. celebrate Lunar New Year with us at The Commons!
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When: SATURDAY, 2/9/13, Eve of the year of the SNAKE, 7:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m.
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Where: The Commons, 388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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How: Bike, walk, skip, hop, train 2345BDQNR/LIRR to atlantic, or the AC to Hoyt or G to Bergen.
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What: Immigrants Support Idle No More; $15-$77, no one turned away for lack of funds
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Lunar New Year traditions are many and varied. we honor as we transform them:
wear new clothes for the new year — please bring any clothes in good condition to swap with other people. BARTER.
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be with family — we recognize many forms of family, including all those chosen and those in community, as defined by LOVE & CONSENT.
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eat, drink & be merry — we’ll have drinks, dumpling making stations, movie screenings, and tables to play/learn majiang. LEARN.
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**also, appearing will be new catering cooperative, Shamé who will treat us to Asian Night Market experience redux! if you didn’t make it back in October, come through now for Asian street food experience — highlights included Deconstructed Bahn-mi, Butternut squash 5-spice ice cream, Red Bean pupusas **
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bring a friend, bring the kids, bring the family and join us in responding to call for immigrants supporting indigenous struggle.
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lida, dan, nikki
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SHAME DINNER PARTY (RSVP)
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Dear Friends of Shamé,
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Since the Asian Night Market last October, we’ve been up to a lot of planning and plotting! Check out our FB page (http://www.facebook.com/shame.caters) to read what we’ve been up to & please LIKE us!
We’d like to invite you to bring in a propitious 2013 this Chinese Lunar New Year by being part of the LUCKY13 who get to try Shamé’s brand new dinner menu–Global Southern Bloc: The Takeover! Shamé will be hosted by the Eve of Lunar New Year Party/Idle No More Fundraiser held at The Commons in Brooklyn. Come enjoy the dinner tasting menu to your taste buds’ & heart’s content while supporting immigrant and indigenous leadership and communities. Majiang, dumpling making, music, good conversation, good peeps, happening all night long but the dinner service will be from 7:00-8:30PM.
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The LUCKY13 Shamé dinner event is an extra contribution of $25 in addition to the suggested event fee at the door. No one will be turned away from the event due to lack of funds, but the Shamé dinner is RSVP’s only. Please RSVP now as space is limited–LUCKY13 (for 13 lucky people) is rolling RSVP’s! Peep the menu & more event details below!
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With love,
Shamé
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Dinner Theme: Global Southern Bloc- The Take Over!
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Drink/
Ginger-Mint Fizz (Dark Rum-Based)
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Appetizer/
Mini Daikon Veggie Wraps
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Main Course/
Nori Grill Waffle w/Crispy Korean Chicken or Tofu
Auspicious Black Eyed Peas
Blessed Collard Greens
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Dessert/
Five Spice Butternut Squash Ice Cream w/
Chipotle Apple Pecan Cake

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