IRVING, N.Y. – The Seneca Nation council has authorized the nation’s president to file a human rights violation and a hate crime complaint with local, state and international bodies against New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for making “derogatory racial statements” against the nation and its citizens.Council member J.C. Seneca put a resolution called “Condemning Statements of Mayor Bloomberg” before the council Aug. 14 regarding comments the mayor made in an interview Aug. 13 with New York Daily News
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Manitopyes: Our survival depends on indigenous knowledge
The first International Roundtable Supporting Ancient Indigenous Knowledge was held at the Turtle Lodge on the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba in early summer. Traditional healers, elders and spiritual leaders from around the world attended to share knowledge and encourage respect for traditional teachings. The following is the first in a series of excerpts from the four-day gathering. Read more »
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