Homage to Lieutenant Frederick Ogilvie Loft – 1861-1934

OHSWEKEN ‑ Perhaps one of the most misunderstood Six Nations heroes of the past might be Lieutenant Frederick Loft. To some he was a zealot…

The beautiful soul of Makayla

I’ll never forget the first time I ever met Makayla Sault. She was just about five years old. It was my first time going inside…

Stop globalization, decolonize!

Dear Editor, Never in our wildest dreams did we think that we would be fighting to keep our country and this Earth intact due to…

Permaculture theories parallel Onkwehon:we ways of Thinking

SIX NATIONS – Arriving at the home of Kanenhariyo Seth Lefort for the first Atonhetsheriyo workshop on indigenous permaculture, one can smell the corn soup…

Understanding how BC Supreme Court ruling affects all Onkwehon:we

On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. The decision is the first time that…

Decolonizing activism and organizing

There are so many genres of activism my head spins at the amount of rallies and protests that I have either been apart of, or…

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

For 200 years in ancient rome, Christianity was a rogue religion, punishable by death. Early followers of Christ spent so much time dying for their…

Corn Smut

An elder who gifted us with white corn seeds set the intention “I hope you get some smut on the corn you’ll grow.” Two weeks…

Legal Snafu leaves local man in limbo

This declaration does not ask for permission to be removed from the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration registries. In fact it was an act of peaceful…

Let’s Grow a Garden Together

Last week I wrote about decolonization, specifically asking the question “How?” We got a lot of good responses to that and this week I’d like…

The Unwritten Rules of the Cuomo Cabal

Three years ago a couple of "Let's Talk Native..." regulars and I made the trip to Albany to try to get some straight answers to…

Crowd of over 600 gathers to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

TORONTO – “The strawberry represents love, courage, and women”, explained Wanda Whitebird at the 9th Annual Strawberry Ceremony Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and…

Tobacco: History and Health

As I place Mr. X on a breathing machine he flashes me a look from his terrified eyes. I know this look well, the desperate…

Rights worth respecting

KAHNAWA:KE - The Iroquois Caucus announced today that they have signed a Declaration unanimously rejecting the Harper government’s proposed First Nations Education Act.

OPP refuse to press charges in Hwy 6 blockade

The Ontario Provincial Police, Cayuga Detachment has issued a statement saying that they will not be pursuing charges against Six Nations people who were responsible…