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Tag: Mohawk
Return to Their Roots
For decades, Native American children were forcibly removed from their homes and families to attend boarding schools where English was mandatory and their own languages were forbidden. However, 40-years ago, the Akwesasne Mohawk tribe in Northern New York formed The Akwesasne Freedom School where Mohawk children could learn their native language and culture. Jenna Flanagan…
People Near Here | Mohawk Art Show
Derek Muirden takes us to the Adirondack Experience on Blue Mountain Lake for the first Mohawk & Abenaki Art Market showcasing the work of Indigenous Artists.
Last Living Code Talker
Jack LaDuke takes us to a ceremony where State Senator Betty Little recently presented Mohawk Code Talker Levi Oakes with a New York State Liberty Medal honoring him for his service and bravery during World War 2. Oakes was one of the Code Talkers who used their native Mohawk language to effectively send messages that…
National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Canada is holding a nationwide investigation into hundreds of cases of Indigenous women and girls who have been murdered or are missing. Melanie Morrison, a Kahnawake Mohawk activist, helped lead the call for the National Inquiry. Melanie’s sister, Tiffany, disappeared in 2006. Her body was found 4 years later, and her homicide remains unsolved. Morrison…
Basket Makers
There are worries another invasive species approaching the Adirondacks, the Emerald Ash Border, could threaten Ash trees that are used to make baskets. Jack LaDuke introduces us to one of the Mohawk artisans carrying on the centuries-old tradition.