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Leaders in California have pushed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include the state in the program since it launched its Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program in June. Leaders claim that California has the fifth-highest number of MMIP cases and the greatest population of Native Americans in the nation, but the state has been left off the list for increased federal funding to address the crisis of Indigenous people going missing and being murdered. As part of the recently established Missing and Murdered...
Salary: GST12 $42,379.64-$44,074.83 Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Supervisor, and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services license, the incumbent is responsible for the development and provision of nutritional meals and snacks for young children that are consistent with Canada’s Food Guide to healthy eating. Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent; • One (1) year Cooking Certificate; • Two (2) years working experience in preparing meals in an institutional setting and/or have completed a recogni...
Salary: CL7 $47,967.16 - $49,885.85 Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Mohawk Language & Culture, the incumbent is the receptionist for the Mohawk Language and Culture program, and provides secretarial and clerical services to the administration staff. Qualifications: • Two (2) year post-secondary diploma in a related field; with • Two (2) years’ experience in a fast paced environment dealing directly with people; • Ability to participate in basic Kanien’keha conversation is an asset. Key Competenc...
Akwesasronon Sonatanoron SALARY: $56,160/yr DEADLINE TO APPLY: OCTOBER 12, 2023, BY 4:00PM SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Executive Director of Akwesasronon Sonatanoron of Akwesasne, the Office Manager plays a central role by being directly involved with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols that ensure that the day-to-day functions of the office run smoothly and efficiently. This position will provide administrative and clerical support for all programmatic activities including but...
Akwesasronon Sonatanoron SALARY: $64,480/yr DEADLINE TO APPLY: OCTOBER 12, 2023, BY 4:00PM SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Executive Director of Akwesasronon Sonatanoron of Akwesasne, the Research Coordinator supports and oversees the actions of the research staff. Is directly involved with the development and implementation of policies and protocols for conducting interviews that will document and preserve the memories of residential school survivors and their families; identify missing children from Akwesasne through s...
For more information please contact Human Resource Dept. by phone 518.358.6072x140 or by email [email protected] Or Apply online at caamgmt.com/find-a-job/...
Continued from last issue. The Haudenosaunee address to the Western World Geneva, Switzerland Autumn 1977 Introduction It was not long ago that the Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations, were a powerful people, occupying a vast territory stretching from Vermont to Ohio, and from present-day Quebec to Tennessee. At the period of first contact early during the 17th Century, the Haudenosaunee occupied hundreds of towns and villages throughout the country. “Haudenosaunee” is a word which means “people who build” and is the proper name of the people of the...
Bantam Division (not in order): Phillip Gray Jr., Taylor Mitchell, Raweras Mitchell, Scott Derouchie, Cody Back, Evan Cree, Lucas Mitchell, Russell Terrance, Ryan Jacobs, Casey Swamp, Daryl Seymour, Jordan Thompson, Richard Oakes, Casey Jacobs, Ian Mitchell, Clifford Barnes, Ryan Oakes, Coaches: Everett Lazore & Elliott Lazore Do you have any old photos that you'd like to share with our readers in Blast from the Past? Bring them in! Our offices are located on Hilltop Drive in the Communications...
AKWESASNE - The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Office of Emergency Management and Safety welcomes community members to join them in developing a Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Mitigation Plan will help identify and prioritize actions to lessen the impacts of natural hazards and climate change in the Akwesasne community. Community participation is essential. At the meeting, you will have an opportunity to contribute your ideas for making the Tribe more resilient to natural hazards; such as flooding, snowstorms, high winds, and extreme temperatur...
Iqaluit, Nunavut IQALUIT, NUNAVUT – Iqaluit RCMP has charged three Ontario based females in relation to a complaint of fraudulent enrollment into the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporation (NTI) beneficiary list. An investigation began earlier this year and it was found that between October 2016, and September 2022 the women were found to have applied for and obtained Inuit beneficiary status as adopted Inuit children, through Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporation (NTI). The women used this Inuit b...
1. Teiohkwatasehákie ne ohóntsia The earth is going around the sun 2. Teiotohontsiatasè:ton ne kiohkiehnékha karáhkwa The earth goes around the sun 3. Ostón:ha wakarén:re ne ohón:tsia The earth is a little tipped 4. Onthwentsiakarén:rate The earth is tipping away from the sun 5. Kanenna'kè:ne equinox Autumnal Equinox 6. Equinox ne ne' ne tsi niwenhníseres tánon ne tsi niwahsón:tes sha'té:ions Equinox is when the length of the day and the length of the night are the same 7. Entákta, Sesk...
The Yurok-Tolowa-Dee-ni’ Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area has been jointly announced by three federally-recognized California Tribal Nations, marking it as the inaugural ocean protection area established by Tribal governments in the United States. This historic endeavor sees the collaboration of the Resighini Tribe of Yurok People, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria. They have united to safeguard approximately 700 square miles of their ancestral marine and coastal territories, inc...
Cornwall – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is advising users of the St. Lawrence River that there will be maintenance activity at the Iroquois Control Dam from Sept. 22 to Oct. 30, 2023. River users will notice additional maintenance activity during this time, specifically between Gates 15 and 20. The work will have no significant impact on flow conditions, nor will it impact the gates allocated for recreational use at the Iroquois Control Dam. OPG would like to remind all users of the river to take every precaution and obey all signage a...
MISSOURI – Nearly 3,300 Native American remains once unearthed in Missouri are still awaiting repatriation to their respective tribes, even though a law from decades ago dictates their return. These remains are spread across thirty-eight establishments ranging from Utah to New York City. However, a significant portion of them, more than 2,270 ancestors, resides within the University of Missouri’s Museum of Anthropology. Additionally, nearly 200 remains are kept at the Missouri Department of Transportation. This information comes from the Nat...
Iohahi:io recently commemorated the graduation of the second class in their groundbreaking FabLab program. The air was charged with anticipation as students, enriched with new skills and insights, are now poised to explore and expand their knowledge further. Several enterprising graduates are already translating their learning into action, launching businesses to showcase their innovations to the community and beyond. Jenine Hall, the Micro Credential Coordinator, remarked, "The program is consi...
TULSA, Okla. – The last of multiple defendants involved in the abduction and death of an Osage Nation citizen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder in the second degree in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Tre Robert Allen Ackerson, 29, of Webb City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the killing of Osage citizen Jolene Walker Campbell. Ackerson faces up to life in federal prison with no possibility of parole. “Tre Ackerson, along with codefendant Breanna Sloan, conspired to kidnap and brutally murder the...
An investigation by the Sto:lo Nation in British Columbia into unmarked graves and missing children has uncovered a minimum of 158 deaths, predominantly occurring at a hospital. However, representatives from the Sto:lo Nation Chiefs’ Council and the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre announced on Thursday that their work is still in the early stages and is encountering obstacles due to restricted access to information from the federal government and religious institutions involved with the schools. This revelation is part of the...
OTTAWA – Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, the National Métis Women’s representative organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of Métis women, is calling on all levels of government to take swift and supportive action in support of families of whose loved ones have been dumped in landfill sites. Women of the Métis Nation encourages the National Inquiry to continue to work towards fulfilling its mandate under the current Terms of Reference (CNW Group/Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak) “We support the Myran and Harris families...
By Isaac White. Hello everyone. I’m sure you noticed the gaping hole in your life that was left because I didn’t write Entertainment Binge last week. Unfortunately, I was quite under the weather and while I would personally not mind sharing all the details, I think it’s best to spare you the vivid imagery. In all seriousness, I wasn’t feeling well at all, thus, no Entertainment Binge. With no further buildup, let’s talk about Air, the movie about, well, Air Jordan. I’ll stop here for a moment. This movie is not what you might think. It’s...
The Gabrielino Shoshone Nation has received back 12 acres of hillside land. The land at 4500 Via Marisol was officially given to the Shoshone in a ceremony on Friday afternoon by the Anawakalmekak and Tzicatl Community Development Corporation. According to the event planners, this was Los Angeles’ largest-ever land transfer to an indigenous group. During the ceremony, Shoshone Chief Nicholas Rocha gave an emotional address in which he remarked, “I wish my mother was here to see this.” According to Marcos Aguilar, the development corpo...
by Isaac White The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Station played host to a pivotal Car Safety Seat Check Event this past Friday, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of child safety seats-commonly referred to as car seats-and proper installation techniques. The event, a collaborative endeavor by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police, SRMT, and the Franklin County Traffic Safety Board, was designed to educate the community and neighboring areas on optimizing child passenger safety. It...
As part of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Nish Media and Hubblo are pleased to announce the Montreal preview of the virtual reality series William on Friday, September 29th at the McCord Stewart Museum. The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. in the presence of director Sonia Bonspille Boileau and producer Jason Brennan. William tells the story of a nine-year-old torn from his family in 1960 and placed by force in one of 139 Indian residential schools that existed in Canada over a period of a hundred years. Each episode...
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The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne presented a check for $500,000 to the Akwesasne Freedom School on September 25, 2023. Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom School (FOAFS) had made a request to the MCA for assistance for the construction of a new school. The Akwesasne Freedom School is the Akwesasne community's only full-Mohawk immersion school. It began as a grassroots effort in 1979 and continues to provide our children with language and culture-based instruction. The school's mission reads,...
