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8. The Onondaga Nation’s quest for Justice took another step forward

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 07:58 PM

Apr 2014

Two busses carried Onondagas, other Haudenosaunee people and a couple of non-native allies to Washington, DC yesterday. We traveled to show our support for the petition filed by the Onondaga Nation before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (part of the Organization of American States).
A well-attended news conference was held at the Washington Quaker Meeting House and then we went to the White House (though President Obama wasn’t there to welcome us). The Onondaga leaders brought with them the original wampum belt, commissioned by President George Washington, to mark the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua. The Onondaga continue calling on the US government to honor the Covenant Chain of Treaties. President Obama specifically referred to this when speaking to native leaders last fall. Unfortunately, he is taking no action to honor the commitments, at least not yet.

http://honorthetworow.org/support-onondaga-nations-quest-for-justice/

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You have the support of this Cherokee! DrewFlorida Apr 2014 #12

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yes ... sunnystarr Apr 2014 #60

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thanks! H2O Man Apr 2014 #41

Was waiting for your post on this.:) malthaussen Apr 2014 #42

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Recommend...and sending good thoughts to them in their efforts. KoKo Apr 2014 #44

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I couldn't get either to work yesterday. mmonk Apr 2014 #67

I grew up in the 'Cuse. Many of us have a strong respect the Onondagas. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #51

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My land is included in the map I saw even though the deed goes back to land hedgehog Apr 2014 #54

We owned 4 homes in that area sunnystarr Apr 2014 #65

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I implore everyone to go to Nedrow, NY and SPEND YOUR MONEY! Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #58

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Support them in what? sunnystarr Apr 2014 #63

Why shouldn't they request that? It was THEIR LAND that was stolen..and taken by KoKo Apr 2014 #64

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My Onandaga don't want none 'less you got wamp-um, hun... n/t leeroysphitz Apr 2014 #70