Gayogo̱hó:nǫʼ Background It is painful to watch homes, businesses, schools, and ceremonial venues destroyed; elders abused; children frightened and traumatized. Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga) people in their traditional territory, North in Six Nations, and West in Seneca Territory are affected by this conflict and violence. The ongoing crisis situation affecting the traditional…

The Onondaga Nation will recover more than 1,000 acres of forest lands in the Tully Valley through an historic agreement with New York State and the federal government. This property, identified for restoration and preservation as part of the Onondaga Lake Natural Resource Damages and Restoration process, will now be returned to the care of the Onondaga Nation.

Three Indigenous delegations: Metis, Inuit, and First Nations, met with Pope Francis in private audiences at the Vatican during the week of March 28 to March 31, 2022 leading up to his apology. The First Nations delegation of 15 included chiefs, elders, spiritual advisors, and youth delegates who all spoke their truths of our Indigenous peoples to Pope Francis.

For many of us, the awaking of spring turns our thoughts towards Mother Earth and we long to reconnect with her. But for Indigenous Peoples, there is no need or longing to reconnect because their cultures are daily closely connected to the environment.

The Columbus Statue in downtown Syracuse still looms, physically and figuratively, over residents of the area. NOON remains committed to assisting the efforts to remove it from its current location, so that Columbus and the legacy of genocidal settler colonialism that he represents no longer receive such public celebration in Syracuse. On March 11th, in a temporary setback, the judge presiding over the lawsuit brought by the Columbus Monument Corporation—a group of citizens attempting to prevent the City of Syracuse from executing its plan to remove the statue—issued a decision against the City.

Removing Columbus: A Virtual Workshop Series presented by NOON (Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation) and WISH CNY (Women of Italian and Syracuse Heritage) *Please note that participants can register for one or both sessions.* Session I Monday, March 7, 5:30-7 pm, Goodbye Columbus: Time for Justice, Time for Healing The Onondaga Nation has…