New perspectives on old traditions

I had a really great visit with a woman from my community earlier this month. She told me that she doesn’t do Christmas. “What?!” I…

My five cents worth on injustice before my morning coffee

It was a cold and peaceful morning. My alarm went off and gently beckoned me, ‘Rise and shine sweetheart! It’s 7am! Time to get up,…

Onkwehonwe week in review, December 17 2014

Elderly Aboriginal woman is forcefully taken down by RCMP officer SMITHERS, BC – A 61-year old Irene Joseph, 61, from the Wet’suwet’en nation, was forcefully knocked…

Celebrating Ongwehowe Artists

Iroquois Art, Power, and History is a richly illustrated book written by art historian and anthropology professor Neal B. Keating. He explores Haudenosaunee (Six Nations…

Neo-Nazi turned Native ally discusses white privilege in Canadian terror laws

The Two Row Times has previously printed Daniel Gallant’s personal story of transformation from being a Neo-Nazi to walking the red road, but the story…

We won’t be choked – we’re right and you know it

Now that the NYPD has literally been caught on video choking a man to death for defying the most oppressive taxation scheme in the United…

I’ll have some Spirituality with my Decolonization, thank you very much

I was at this presentation the other week, and I listened to this doctor give his medical opinion on how to treat addicts and help…

Evolution is the Only Solution

During my experience organizing on issues surrounding systemic oppression, I have heard countless times by fellow organizers that “no one people have suffered more than…

It’s not a bar

To the Editor. Anyone know of that big, beautiful building on 6th line and Chiefswood Rd? You know, it’s that one that was intended to…

Onkwehon:we week in review Dec, 10

Leona Aglukkaq and Nutrition North come under fire OTTAWA – Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq has come under fire from critics after she was caught on camera…

Are we throwing away our “Onkwe’hon:we Knowledge”?

Under the guise of such excuses as…”well I wasn’t raised with the culture”; or “I don’t know anyone who knows about that”; or “I don’t have…

Book Review: Tilly

Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience is the winner in CODE’s (Canadian Organization for Development through Education) 2014 Burt Award for First Nations, Métis…

Letter send to Brantford Mayor from HRNABrantford

The letter below was sent by Haudenosaunee & Raseron:ni Neighborhood Association of Brantford to the Brantford Mayor. The Association will be developing an independent and voluntary…

Just sayin’ brother

Dear Editors, When you exercise your right to hunt and trap for fish or food, a resource officer may ask you to show proof of…

The Peoples Gathering

All are invited to attend the next meeting of the Peoples Gathering which is being hosted by the people of the Oneida Nation. Come and…