Articles written by Jaclyn Hall
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Akwesasne Garden Initiative Begins with the Help of Local Businesses
By: Jaclyn Hall The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne recently announced on April 24th, a new garden initiative set to take place during this year's...
How A Pandemic Changed Akwesasne
By: Jaclyn Hall We are over two months into this pandemic, and while banners are being hung and billboards showcase the graduating classes of 2020,...
Kanieńkehá:ka Family Scavenger Hunt
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education, Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness and Akwesasne Child and Family Services recently came together...
Acts of Kindness
By: Jaclyn Hall Organizations, businesses and community members have taken it upon themselves to give back to Akwesasne. There have been some...
Three Sisters Sovereignty Project Organizes Tree Giveaway
By: Jaclyn Hall The Three Sisters Sovereignty Project organized one of the first tree giveaways in Akwesasne, for 2020. Tiffany Cook, one of the...
How a Pandemic Changed Akwesasne
By: Jaclyn Hall It seems as though the majority of Akwesasronon are getting back to the land, with the encouragement of multiple organizations who...
Akwesasne's Annual Seed Giveaway adapts to ongoing pandemic
By: Jaclyn Hall Saturday May 2nd was the long-awaited Annual Seed Giveaway, hosted by Akwesasne's Task Force on the Environment. "Due to Covid-19,...
ACFS Lip Sync Contest
By: Jaclyn Hall Youth in Akwesasne made their debut appearance on social media, with the encouragement of the Akwesasne Child and Family Services....
How a Pandemic Has Changed Akwesasne
By Jaclyn Hall In recent weeks, the people of Akwesasne have been in a constant state of grief. As the pandemic drags on through the spring, many...
Sirens of Solidarity for Local Healthcare Workers
By: Jaclyn Hall On Monday, April 27th local first responders from throughout Akwesasne joined forces for one specific reason: unity was the spirit of...
How a Pandemic Changed Akwesasne
By: Jaclyn Hall Home Birth or Hospital? That is a question weighing on expectant mothers' minds, as they approach their due dates during the COVID-...
Virtual Hoop Dancing with Kyla Thompson
By: Jaclyn Hall As an apprentice studying to be a midwife with the Onkwehonwe Midwives Collective, Kyla Thompson was tasked with an assignment to...
Kids Kanieńkehá:ka Radio Bingo
By: Jaclyn Hall The youth in Akwesasne got a special treat on Thursday, April 9th. The Akwesasne Child and Family Services partnered with the Mohawk...
Essential workers in and around Akwesasne – Niawenko:wa!
By: Jaclyn Hall All throughout Akwesasne and surrounding areas the definition of frontliners is evolving. The brave people who work tirelessly to...
How a Pandemic Has Changed Akwesasne
By: Jaclyn Hall The Kanieńkehá:ka Nation has been known throughout history as a fierce and strong nation. To any outsider looking in, this may seem true. But for those of us who are living inside the...
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club Keeps the Spirit of Easter Alive
By: Jaclyn Hall The Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club took the initiative to help raise the spirits of the young families in Akwesasne by organizing a commu...
How A Pandemic Has Changed Akwesasne
By: Jaclyn Hall As much as we hold on to tradition and the old ways, times are changing rapidly. Here in Akwesasne, it is changing so fast, we are forced to become more self-sufficient and capable,...
How a pandemic has changed Akwesasne
By Jaclyn Hall The most obvious change that occurred when the country declared a state of emergency due to the Coronavirus was the extended closure of schools across North America. How has forced...
Historic Events Lead up to Akwesasne Youth Led 'Unity March'
By: Jaclyn Hall While many are new to the events unfolding throughout Turtle Island in the last month, there are those who have been paying attention since the beginning, especially the youth of...
Youth Led Unity March Brings Akwesasronon Together
By: Jaclyn Hall On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, Akwesasronon from all walks of life gathered at two separate starting points to participate in a unity...
OPP Enforce CN Injunction on in Tyendinaga
By: Jaclyn Hall On Monday, February 24th, the Ontario Provincial Police moved in on a peaceful Wet'suwet'en support camp, located on Wyman Road...
Iakwa'shatste Hosts Snowshoe Races
By: Jaclyn Hall Taking place at the Tsi Snaihne Recreation on Sunday morning, Iakwa'shatste Youth Fitness organized an Akwesasne Winter Carnival...
Akwesasne Winter Carnival Hosts Miss Akwesasne Beauty Pageant
By: Jaclyn Hall Many little beauties in Akwesasne made their way out to the Tsi Snaihne Recreation, dressed to impress, to be a part of the Miss Akwes...
MCA Hosts 5th Annual World Wetlands Day
By: Jaclyn Hall The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne's Environment Division has found some new and exciting ways to engage the community. One particular...
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Hosts First General Meeting of 2020
By Jaclyn Hall The first General Meeting of the year was held at the St. Regis Recreation Center, on Thursday January 23rd. Beginning at 6pm, Council began with a call to order, consisting of...
