‘Our culture is alive:’ Chief of Onondaga Hawk Clan discusses Haudenosaunee elders
Spencer Lyons tells the story of the Haudenosaunee people and the importance of its preservation as it tends to be forgotten in history. Read more »
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Indigenous Peoples' Day event features Native speakers, dance, vendors
The celebration was in partnership with Central New York Women of Italian and Syracuse Heritage (WISH-CNY) and the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON), and included sponsors such as Black Artist Collective, SU Native Student Program and the Syracuse Peace Council. Read more »
SA announces wellness day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day next year
SA also passed a bill recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day, an annual move they started last year. SU has recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2016. Read more »
Indigenous SU students, staff react to proposed bill replacing Columbus Day
This year, State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes proposed legislation that would have the holiday replace Columbus Day. Read more »
Haudenosaunee culture unites Indigenous community, students on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As one Syracuse University student danced in front of dozens on the Shaw Quadrangle Monday afternoon, stomping to the beat of a small drum, his phone went flying from his pocket, landing on the ground next to him. Read more »
SU, Onondaga Nation to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with art, speakers
Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes the resilience and diversity of Indigenous people in the United States. Read more »
SA pushes for 2-day fall break despite citing logistical issues of its implementation
The Student Association cited a comment on the resolution's document that said the fall break would not go into effect until 2023 as its primary concern. Read more »
USen calls to rescind Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree, proposes 2-day fall break
The University Senate passed a resolution Wednesday calling for the Board of Trustees to rescind Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree conferred by Syracuse University’s College of Law in 1989. Read more »
SA president, VP achieved some campaign promises, affirm more work to be done
David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort, president and vice president of Syracuse University’s Student Association, created a number of campaign promises which they pursued this fall semester. Read more »
SU Indigenous students find Columbus statue ‘offensive and threatening’
Syracuse community members have called for the statue to be taken down and Columbus Circle to be renamed, but the measures have faced opposition. Read more »
SU completes 1st phase of Onondaga Art Installation on Quad
The first phase of the installation includes a newly planted white pine, which symbolizes the Great Law of Peace of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Read more »
Students explain significance of Indigenous Peoples Day at celebration on Quad
Indigenous students gathered on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and create a platform to discuss issues within their communities with other SU students. Read more »
Video: SU community members hold event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
SU hosted an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration in the Orange Grove on Monday afternoon. Read more »
Newhouse IDEA committee hosts screening of 'Reservation Dogs'
The Newhouse IDEA Committee hosted “Reservation Dogs” movie night on Indigenous Peoples Day with guest speaker Neal Powless. Read more »
About 200 people advocate for removal of Columbus statue in Syracuse
At the end of the event, organizers announced a minute of silence where attendees raised gloved hands and signs in front of the Columbus statue, illuminated in red light, to indicate he had blood on his hands. Read more »
SA acknowledges Indigenous Peoples' Day for 1st time
During their meeting on Monday, Syracuse University's Student Association passed 4 bills, one acknowledging Indigenous Peoples' Day and others relating to funding. Read more »
Members of Syracuse’s Italian community hold wreath laying honoring Columbus
On Indigenous Peoples Day, Columbus Circle was filled for a Columbus Day wreath laying ceremony. Read more »
SU students share what Indigenous Peoples' Day means to them
On Monday, Indigenous SU students will be on the Quad to discuss their relationship with the university. Read more »
What Indigenous Peoples Day means to Syracuse University students
To members of the organization Indigenous Students At Syracuse, the day is an opportunity for education, reflection and representation. Read more »
Native American Heritage Month 2019
Indigenous Students at Syracuse co-presidents bring awareness to heritage, club
SU seniors, Maris Jacobs and Nathan Abrams, are working to educate SU students on indigenous culture. Read more »
Syracuse community members, Onondaga Nation celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Onondaga Nation citizens and other community members gathered at the Syracuse Inner Harbor to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, representing a movement to shift attention away from Christopher Columbus and toward indigenous communities. Read more »
Onondaga Nation, community members celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
To those in attendance, the day represented a time to shift public attention away from Christopher Columbus and to instead begin commemorating indigenous communities. Read more »
Looking back on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here’s what SU can do better
Student life columnist Patrick Linehan urges Syracuse University’s administration to allocate more resources toward Native student inclusion in classrooms. Read more »
Syracuse community gathers downtown at Indigenous Peoples Celebration
The second annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration was held in Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse on Monday night. Read more »
