Florida High School gives racist pow-wow lesson to pre-schoolers
A racist video depicting caucasian youth impersonating a pow-wow is circulating around the internet this week and landed in the hands of indigenous media.
Nahnda Garlow
Nahnda Garlow is former writer for the Two Row Times. Stories have been archived for continuity.
Native American actor Charlie Hill, 62, has lost battle with lymphoma
Two Row Times has confirmed that Haudenosaune/Cree actor Charlie Hill passed away early Monday morning following a lengthy illness. He was 62 years old.
The happiest kids on Sour Springs Road
Every year down on Six at New Years you will hear folks greeting each other with a festive “Nu-yah! Nu-yah!”. For some it is just another rez term. Nobody knows where it originated from. Nor do they know why you have to say it twice: that’s just how it is and how it always was.
A good old fashioned Indian Donut recipe
‘Nu-Yah’ is fast approaching and is synonymous with Indian Donuts here on Six. This is one I am settled on although I have been known to add raisins much to my family’s dismay. This is the most basic recipe I’ve found. Give it a try!
Tis the season for decolonization of christianity
What do you know about the very First Christmas? Maybe you’ve heard the Bible story; an angel, a pregnant lady, some shepherds with donkeys and wise men riding camels all end up in a stable in Israel looking at this tiny baby boy.
Pay It Forward 2014
Do you know someone who is in great need of help right now? During the month of January the Two Row Times and the Everlasting Tree School would like to bring together those in need with people who want to pay it forward for the New Year.
Artist Profile: Skawennati – Kahnawake Mohawk
In our generation, Mohawk artist Skawennati has arguably been the most instrumental Haudenosaunee person bringing an Indigenous perspective to the forefront of multimedia and popular culture.
Love, Hope and Courage
There is a coin I keep in my wallet. It’s one of those inspirational tokens you can pick up in the hospital gift shop. On one side it reads ‘Survivor’ and on the other ‘Love, Hope, Courage’.
Official results of band council elections at Missisaugas of the New Credit First Nation
The official results for the Chief and Council of 2013-2015 for the Missisaugas of the New Credit First Nation are as follows:
Deer hunt at RBG this week met with organized opposition on social media
The Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority will be harvesting deer this week as part of a controlled hunt at the Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum.
From December 16-20 trails will be closed to the public as the HWHA helps the park control deer populations within its borders.
SIX NAY SLANG
It has been brought to my attention that our wonderful readers are not all from my rez and may be unfamiliar with my vernacular.
Six Nations Skate Park planning underway
SIX NATIONS – A group of Six Nations Youth who love to skateboard are now in the planning stages of creating the community’s own skate park.
Six Nations Chief Ava Hill talks about FNEA
Ava Hill’s first actions as the new Elected Six Nations Band Council chief are already underway. “The first order of business is already kind of started, right now we are doing a lot of work with other First Nations on fighting this First Nations Education Act (FENA).” says Hill.
Local Hip Hop artists take to the stage at Club NV for Feather and Rosary Tour
Three Six Nations hip hop recording artists Colt 45, Deya and Scrivenz Tha Don took to the stage last week as part of Joey Stylez’ Feather and Rosary Tour at Club NV in Brantford.
Everybody back off and let me bead
My most prized possession of all are my 13/0 Charlotte cut seed beads. These rare and tiny beads may seem plain to the untrained eye, but to the aficionado they are discern able because of a single facet cut into them.