“Sometimes the law is an ass”

With Respect to All my Relations Let’s be clear here, the Kahnawà:ke residency Law that states anyone who marries a non-Mohawk or non-“Indian” automatically has…

Taking time to truly grieve; letting her go

This week my computer died. It was a total accident, courtesy of a cup of misplaced Gatorade. Nonetheless all of my stories, files, and photos…

What can we learn from the tailings pond disaster in British Columbia?

Let’s start off with the facts. 10 billion litres of water. 4.5 million cubic metres of metal-laden fine sand, which by the way is very…

Learning while playing together

This week I had the pleasure of helping plan a menu and facilitating an interactive workshop for the Tsya:ta nihati tehotinonnyahkwenh (Star Dancers) Summer Camp.…

Peoples Social Forum next week

Dear editors, For those Haudenosaunee that can attend the Peoples Social Forum next week from Aug 21-24 in Ottawa, we have a limited amount of…

There are No DNA Checkpoints under the Tree of Peace

Over the last few days I have been watching my community implode as members try to stop a woman from building her home. Why? Because…

The rule of law vs. the rule of judicial discretion: the Tsilhqot’in Nation case

By the year 1897 constitutional law was settled in Canada based upon the interpretation in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of section 109…

Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed

Dear Editors, Workers at Brant Family and Children’s Services (FACS) are deeply saddened and dismayed as our agency shuts down on August 1, for a…

Wahta Band Council threatens to sue Mohawk residents

On July 30, 2014 the Wahta Band Council issued Wahta Mohawk Residents a 10 day "cease and desist" order with the threat to sue for…

A few cards short of a full deck

In an attempt to rule the world this weekend I somehow managed to get everything on my to-do list done. I even tackled the laundry…

“Indians” in Russia – It’s not a fairy tale!

One day as I was creeping people on Facebook I saw a breathtaking, top-notch, museum quality war shirt. It was carefully beaded in sky blue…

Palestine and the Onkwehonwe

“Palestine, that’s none of our business.” Or so some may think and say. The genocide unfolding in Palestine has been intensifying over the last five…

From the cheap seats

First off, congratulations high-fives and respect are due to the FIL World Lacrosse Championship tournament organizers for recognizing the Haudenosaunee as a distinct Nation in…

I’m so not cool…the story of the spider bite.

I was sitting at the park a few nights ago watching my kids play, when out of nowhere a little girl came racing toward the…

ONWA speaker relays dismal statistics and heartbreaking stories of broken families

Even though the roadblocks and barricades have come down, the community members of Tyendinaga are still very much interested in what the federal government plans…