Native Art by Otatdodah Homer Oneida Nation, Wolf Clan

November 2—30, 2009

Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library, Weiskotten Hall, 1st Floor

Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher CD Signing and Reception

2009 NAMA Award Best Compilation Recording
CD’s will be sold by Hondo Mesa Records for $20.

Wednesday, November 4

The I-3 Center, 432/434 Newhouse 3

5:00—7:00 p.m.

The Smoking Gun: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery in Federal Anti-Indian Law and Policy

Co-sponsored by the Department of Religion and Native American Studies

Thursday, November 5

Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Bird Library

5:30 p.m.

6th Annual Haudenosaunee Conference Native Alumni and Student Gathering

Friday, November 6

Heritage Lounge, Syracuse University College of Law, 3rd Floor

5:30—7:30 p.m

6th Annual Haudenosaunee Conference The Modern Challenges of Haudenosaunee Economic Development: Pathways to Economic Sovereignty

Sponsored by the Syracuse University College of Law.
We will address how best to develop within the Haudenosaunee cultural and political context. Speakers will focus on the modern development challenges, including discussions of nationalism v. entrepreneurship, the viability of gaming and the tobacco economy, tribal regulation of business, tribal institutional development, and maintaining Haudenosaunee values within our economic system.
315-443-9542 or http://www.law.syr.edu/indigenous

Saturday, November 7

Goldstein Student Center, South Campus

8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Program

Indian, Indian Tribes and the Constitution with author Frank Pommersheim

Sponsored by the Center for Indigenous Law, Governance and Citizenship, College of Law Book signing to follow

Tuesday, November 10

Room 204, College of Law

11:45 a.m.—12:50 p.m.

Canandaigua Treaty Day Celebration:
“Brightening the Chain of Friendship”

Host: Ganondagan State Historic Site

Wednesday, November 11

Canandaigua, New York

10:30 a.m.—8:30 p.m.
Parade: 1:30 p.m.

Native American Feast & Film Event

Center for Native Peoples & the Environment, SUNY-ESF
Contact: Robin W. Kimmerer, Director at rkimmer@esf.edu

Friday, November 14, 2008

Native Art Exhibit
at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Artwork and photography by Awenheeyoh Powless, Onondaga Nation
Curator: Tracy Thomas, Mohawk Nation

Monday Nov. 3-Sunday Nov. 30, 2008

Health Sciences Library in Weiskotten Hall
1st Floor (766 Irving Ave.)

“Let Me Play on Native Lands”

Sam McCracken, Sioux and Assiniboine Tribes General Manager, Nike’s Native American Business

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Gifford Auditorium, Huntington Beard Crouse

6:00 p.m.

Opening Ceremony/Kick-off at
Syracuse University

Remarks by Director of Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs James K. Duah-Agyeman, Ph.D.,
Director of SUNY Upstate’s Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action Maxine Thompson, MSW, LCSW-R, and
Tracy Thomas of the Mohawk Nation—artist, curator and coordinator of Native Heritage Month events.

Social dancing led by the White Pine Dancers and Singers with Regis Cook of the Mohawk Nation and Lance Isaacs of the Onondaga Nation.

Arts & Crafts for sale by local Native vendors and literature from the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation.

These events are a collaborative effort of Syracuse University, SUNY –ESF, Upstate Medical University, and Lemoyne College.

Parking available in the University Avenue Garage, corner of Adams St. and University Ave.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

304 ABC, Schine Student Center

4:30 p.m.

"Conversations on the Land:
Indigenous and Scientific Principles for Sustainable Communities"

SUNY ESF Center for Native Peoples and the Environment Conference
Schedule & registration: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2008/conversations/
(free for students, but must register)

Friday & Saturday, November 7-8, 2008

Marshall Hall, 110 Moon Library &
217 Bray Hall, SUNY-ESF Campus

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday

"Red Nation, Red Earth:
American Indian Identity and Intellectualism in the 21st Century"

Syracuse University Commemorative Speaker. Sandy Grande, Ph.D., Alumna of Syracuse University and Associate Professor of Connecticut College, Department of Education

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

1-019 Science & Technology Center, College Place

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

“Brightening the Chain of Friendship”

Canandaigua Treaty Day Celebration

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Canandaigua, New York

2:00 p.m. (Parade)

“Sharing the Spirit and Teachings of the
Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address”

LeMoyne College Commemorative Lecture
Tom Porter, Mohawk Elder and Spiritual Leader
For information and directions call (315) 445-4244

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Reilly Room, Reilly Hall, LeMoyne College Campus

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Native Outreach Day for
Seniors & Transfer Students

Register at: http://admissions.syr.edu for morning Syracuse University Fall Reception
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.:
Place: SU Fall Reception, Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Time: 12:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:
Place: Native Outreach Program, Watson Hall
For information contact Regina Jones at (315) 443-0258 or rajones@syr.edu

Friday, November 14, 2008

"Moving Beyond ID Card Indians:
The Search for Native Citizenry"

Center for Indigenous Law, Governance & Citizenship
Syracuse University College of Law
5th Annual Haudenosaunee Conference
Time: 5:00 p.m. Reception on Friday;
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday
Place: Friday—College of Law, Grant Auditorium
Place: Saturday—Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
Schedule & Registration: http://www.law.syr.edu/academics/centers/ilgc/5thhaudenosaunee.aspx

Friday & Saturday, November 14-15, 2008

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Keynote Speaker

Gerald Reisinger, N.D., D.C., B.S.C.
Dr. Reisinger will lecture on the importance of establishing a health care system devoted to the prevention of chronic diseases throughout the Haudenosaunee communities.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Weiskotten Hall, 9th Floor Auditorium, 766 Irving Ave.

12 noon – 1:00 p.m.

Native Art Exhibit at
SUNY Upstate Medical University Reception

Artwork and photography by Awenheeyoh Powless, Onondaga Nation
Curator: Tracy Thomas, Mohawk Nation

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Health Sciences Library in Weiskotten Hall, 1st Floor (766 Irving Ave.)

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Closing Ceremony at
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Remarks by SUNY Upstate’s President David R. Smith, M.D. and Director of Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs James K. Duah-Agyeman, Ph.D.

Social dancing led by Regis Cook of the Mohawk Nation and Lance Isaacs of the Onondaga Nation.

Arts & Crafts for sale by local Native vendors and literature from the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON).

Free pizza, wings and soda will be served.

Musical performance at 6:00 p.m. by The Fabulous Ripcords, Central New York Native band featuring Irving and Rex Lyons.

This event is a collaborative effort with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Syracuse University.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Campus Activities Building, 155 Elizabeth Blackwell Street

4:30 p.m.

Onondaga Nation Health Center
Commemorative Speaker

Gerald Reisinger, N.D., D.C., B.S.C.
Dr. Reisinger will lecture on health care and the Haudenosaunee

Friday, November 21, 2008

Onondaga Nation Health Center Community Room

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

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