Welcome to the NOON e-newsletter for September 2024. Enjoy, and please share widely!
October 14, 2024 is Indigenous Peoples Day. Please scroll down to learn about what’s happening locally.
Upcoming Events:
U.S. EPA and NYS DEC Environmental Justice Listening Session
Monday, October 7 at 5pm
Brockport Downtown, 161 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY. Room 148.
Have questions and concerns about the WNY STAMP mega industrial site and impacts to the Tonawanda Seneca Nation? Want to share those directly with decisionmakers?
Join us in Rochester at 5pm on Monday, October 7 for an environmental justice listening session hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. This listening session is a critical opportunity to bring questions and demands DIRECTLY to agency employees. We need allies like you to turn out in force!
Click here to let Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation know you’re coming. We’ll send you guidance on talking points and key demands from the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. If you can’t join us in person, sign up anyway to learn how you can take action to stop STAMP and uphold Tonawanda Seneca Nation sovereignty.
Program:
5 p.m. Interactive resource fair with EPA and DEC technical experts.
6 p.m. Formal Presentation and brief remarks by DEC & EPA followed by open listening session.
For more info and agency RSVP (required), click here.
Unique & Individual: A Portrait of Autism by Mohawk Photographer Angel Horn
October 5 – November 30
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 6 at 2 PM
Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Hannah Claus is a transdisciplinary artist whose ancestry includes the Tyendinaga Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. She holds an MFA from Concordia University, is an Eiteljorg Fellow and a recipient of the Prix Giverny. Her elegant, often ethereal expressions have been exhibited at the National Gallery of Canada; the Biennial of Contemporary Indigenous Art; and the Pierre-François Ouellette contemporary art gallery. Claus’ installations are in several public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Eiteljorg Museum, North American Native Museum (Zurich, CH), the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Global Affairs and the City of Montreal. She is one of the co-founders of daphne, a new Indigenous contemporary arts center based in Montreal.
Artist Talk by Hannah Claus
Saturday, October 12 at 3 PM
Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092
In conjunction with World Autism Month 2022, Angel photographed dozens of Mohawk children and young adults on the autism spectrum with the goal of increasing understanding and acceptance in her community and awareness of the challenges faced by their families. Each portrait is accompanied by a narrative introduction by her subjects or their parents.
Indigenous Peoples Day Festival
Sunday, October 13
11:30am – 5:30pm
Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes Arena, 3370 Rt. 11A, Onondaga Nation
On Sunday, October 13th, join Onondaga community members, Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes management and staff, We of Italian and Syracuse Heritage in CNY and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation/Syracuse Peace Council for this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival on unceded Onondaga Nation land, at Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes, 3370 Route 11A, Onondaga Nation.
This year’s celebration includes Haudenosaunee singing, social dancing, food, and crafts; featured speakers and Onondaga artists, children’s activities, community organizations, and the 4th annual Refocus films screening (made possible by Light Work/Urban Video Project). We will open and close with Ganoñhanyoñh- Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, “the words spoken before all others”.
BASIC SCHEDULE
11:30 am- Doors open
12:00 pm- Program opens with Ganoñhanyoñh
5:00 pm- Program closes with Ganoñhanyoñh
5:30 pm- Doors close
Invite others and find program updates:
See Onondaga Nation Announcement
This event is made possible by the generous support of CNY Community Foundation –
Free and open to the public!
Indigenous Peoples Day Rochester NY
Monday, October 14, 2024
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
1000 E River Rd. Rochester, NY 14623
Join the Indigenous Peoples Day Committee in Rochester NY on October 14, 2024 to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples and Cultures from all over Turtle Island!
On June 14, 2022, City Council passed and the Mayor signed a Certified Ordinance stating that the City of Rochester shall recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the Second Monday in October, and that Indigenous Peoples’ Day shall replace Columbus Day on all documents and calendars. In celebration of our third year, the Indigenous Peoples’ Day committee has planned a variety of activities that encourage understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Peoples and their traditions and culture all across Turtle Island, thus promoting the well-being and growth of the Rochester Indigenous communities. Indigenous Peoples’ Day gives our greater community an opportunity to reflect upon the ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples on this land, and to celebrate the thriving culture and value that Onöndowága:’ (Seneca) and other Indigenous nations add to the City of Rochester.
Event Details: October 14, 2024
Sunrise Ceremony 7:00 (7:17) a.m.
● White Pine Tree of Peace – Northeast side of Cobbs Hill Reservoir near The Grove
Main Celebration Event 11a.m. Genesee Valley Park
● Roundhouse Shelter – 1000 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Sunset Ceremony 6:15 (6:38) p.m.
● Genesee Valley Park – Riverbend/canal side
RG Miller: Tsi Non:we Entewaha’hara’ne / Our Path Forward
August 31 – September 22
Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
“Tsi NonEntewaha’hara’ne” showcases the art of R. G. Miller, a Mohawk artist and survivor of the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School. The exhibit features large oil paintings and mixed-media artworks created by Miller from 2003-2008, vividly portraying his harrowing experiences and the ongoing impact of his trauma. This powerful display repudiates the genocidal practices of settler-colonialism and affirms Indigenous sovereignty through art. The exhibit is an important contribution to the national truth and reconciliation process in Canada, a process that has not yet begun in the US. This exhibition may be emotionally intense for some viewers, support will be available on-site during events.
Artist & Curator Talk: August 30, 6pm
Opening Reception: First Friday, September 6, 6-9pm
Resilience /Survivance/ Care with Lauren Jimerson: September 6, 6pm
Film Screening/ Q&A with Cher Obediah: September 12, 6pm
Location: Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Ticket Price: $2/Free for RoCo members
Full details on RoCo website: https://www.rochestercontemporary.org/
Outside the Box – 2024 Feature Exhibition
Ongoing: April 4 – November 30
Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center / Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, 82 W Hetzel St, Salamanca, NY 14779
Outside the Box: What happens when Haudenosaunee individuals pursue creative paths that are unheralded and wholly unexpected? When work doesn’t fit the mold? When pioneering forays are made into areas of expression where Indigenous representation is rare to non-existent?
Outside the Box celebrates the work of such innovators: the Iroquois Indian Marching Band; photojournalist Ian R. Maracle; installation artist Hannah Claus; claymation animator and comic drama filmmaker Paulette Moore; luthier (guitar maker) Glenn Hill, Jr.; neo-burlesque dancer Lauren Ashley Jiles; metalsmith Margaret Jacobs; video game designer Waylon Wilson, and others.
Native Made Market (Save The Date)
November 30, 2024
High Falls, overlooking the Genesee River, 60 Brown’s Race, Rochester, NY 14614
The Native Made Market will host its third annual gathering, bringing together Indigenous artists, entrepreneurs, educators, and supporters to immerse attendees in Native cultures in a meaningful, engaging and impactful way.
In past years, visitors have had the opportunity to explore a diverse array of Native art, accessories, apparel, leather goods, sculptures, beadwork, and more. Esteemed speakers such as Angela Ferguson from Braiding the Sacred, Trish Corcoran and Ronalyn Pollack from the Indigenous Peoples Day Committee in Rochester, New York, Kendall Scott from RIT’s Native Future Stewards Program, along with storyteller Perry Ground and several more, have all significantly enriched the exchange of knowledge and fostered reciprocal engagement.
To foster inclusivity, the event welcomes allies’ participation through donations and in-kind contributions for door prizes. Additionally, the market will be ASL interpreted and live-streamed to enhance accessibility. With its vibrant artwork and engaging discussions, the market provides a unique opportunity for communities to build relationships and support one another.
Currently looking for Sponsors and Volunteers.
Sponsorship Form: https://forms.gle/V9zczaUC4tLrnyPL8
Volunteer Form: https://forms.gle/xQHtmmJ3SqWgHqUT6
Monthly Events:
NOON Steering Committee Open Meeting. Please contact Lee Cridland, Peace Council Staff, for more info.
Indigenous News:
Apache Stronghold petitions Supreme Court in Washington
US Admits Dams in Pacific North-West Have Devastated Native Americans
What tribal leaders think about Interior’s dams report
Places to Visit:
Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center, 6680 Onondaga Lake Pkwy. Liverpool, NY 13088. Skä•noñh is a Haudenosaunee Cultural Center focused on telling the story of the native peoples of central New York. Now open from 10am-4pm Wednesday-Friday, and 11am-4pm on Saturday.
Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community, 4934 State Highway 5. Fonda, NY.
Ganondagan State Historic Site, 7000 County Road 41 (Boughton Hill Road) Victor, NY 14564. Bark Longhouse open May-October.
Seneca Iroquois National Museum, 82 W Hetzel St. Salamanca, NY 14779.
Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Road. Howes Cave, NY 12092.
About Us:
Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) is a grassroots organization of Central New Yorkers which recognizes and supports the sovereignty of the traditional government of the Onondaga Nation. A program of the Syracuse Peace Council, NOON supports the right of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim land, and advocates for fair settlement of any claims which are filed. We are always looking for more folks to join our work in Central New York. Learn more here.
NOON works on the territory of the Onondaga Nation,
Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
We express our deep gratitude to the Onondaga Nation for caring for these lands, waters, and all our fellow beings since time immemorial.
We offer heartfelt apologies for the terrible violence that colonizers have carried out against the Onondaga People and Nation, including theft of land and attempted genocide. We are thankful for their perseverance and survival. We commit ourselves to working in solidarity with the Onondaga Nation to protect their sovereignty and create a shared, sustainable future for all life.
