Haudenosaunee
| Haudenosaunee | |
|---|---|
| Type | First Nation government |
Haudenosaunee is the People of the Long House.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2017: This confederacy was one of the four groups used to name student houses at Northern Secondary School in the early 1970s.[2]
- June 2019: Refugees from this group settled along the Grand River. Gidigaa Migizi argues that descendants of these refugees have sometimes forgotten the history of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg as hosts.[3]
- September 2021: The book Cristine the Tiny Snipe: Adventures in a Field introduces readers to the origins and animal prints of the nine clans of the Haudenosaunee. The narrative explains that clans differ depending on the specific First Nation an Indigenous person belongs to.[4]
- November 2021: The Haudenosaunee planned to settle near the Bay of Quinté following the American War of Independence. British officials avoided mentioning Haudenosaunee settlement plans during negotiations to ensure the Mississauga would agree to land sales.[5]
- April 2022: The Road to Your Name podcast features speakers sharing wisdom from the perspective of this group. Members of the group maintain a responsibility to protect the land and water within the Haldimand Tract.[6]
- December 2023: The book Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge describes this group as the first democracy in America.[7]
- September 2025: The confederacy was established when five warring tribes united under the Great Law of Peace to embrace democracy and equality. The nations follow a matriarchal society where Clan Mothers lead the people in a unified way of life. The confederacy includes the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora nations.[8]
- November 2025: The group is also known as the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. Oren R. Lyons is a member of the Onondaga Indian Nation Council of Chiefs within this confederacy.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A call to protect Mother Earth", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Braves’ artist sad to see the crest go from Northern Secondary School", Anishinabek News, 26 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory", Anishinabek News, 10 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Cristine the Tiny Snipe : Adventures in a Field (Six Nations Clan animal stories)", Anishinabek News, 6 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Crawford ‘Purchases’", Anishinabek News, 3 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Podcast inspires Indigenous cultural understanding", Anishinabek News, 9 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge", Anishinabek News, 28 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Peacemaker’s Message: Recital of the Great Law at the birthplace of The Peacemaker, Tyendinaga", Anishinabek News, 23 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).