It’s American Music, but Where are the Natives?
by Doug-George Kanentiio
The music of America was rightfully indigenous for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the immigrants from the east. Not only drums and flutes by the power of the human...
No Signs of Natives in Utica: Why Not?
By Doug George-Kanentiio- Akwasasne Mohawk Bear Clan
A casual exploration of the city of Utica and its immediate suburbs reveals glimpses of its history; from the former State Asylum to the Grace Church, the Union...
Why Wear Orange?
by Doug George-Kanentiio
Akwesasne Mohawk Mohawk Institute Survivor No. 4-8-2-738
People ask why the residential-boarding school survivors, their respective families and supporters wear orange. This began in 2013 when Phyllis Jack-Webstad of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem...
Confederacy Takes in Many Nations: We Are Many Peoples
by Doug George-Kanentiio
"I think no institutional achievement of mankind exceeds it (the Confederacy) in either wisdom or intelligence" John Collier, US Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1933-1945.
One of the great things the Rotinosionni Confederacy has done is...
Trump Calls Soldiers Losers and Suckers
Every Political Candidate Must Condemn His Insults to the Military
By Doug George Kanentiio Akwasane Mohawk
My brother is S/Sgt Daniel William George, a retired US Marine from the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne. He served with...
Palestinians are Natives
by Doug George-Kanentiio
Under the provisions of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), of which Israel is a signatory, the Palestinian people are native and have a right to live...
The Mohawk People Have Spoken
by Doug George-Kanentiio
On July 1 the Akwesasne community demonstrated in the most powerful way its desire to address the terrible effects residential schools have had on the people and to support those who survived...
US Rep. Debra Haaland, a Pathfinder for all Natives
©by Doug George-Kanentiio
One of the great privileges in being married to Joanne Shenandoah is the opportunity to travel across the world and throughout North America to assist in her performances and to meet the...
Column: ‘When the Serpents Devour Themselves’
By Doug George-Kanentiio | Columnist
Six years ago I wrote a column in response to the plans by an oil pipeline company to build across the sacred territory of the Lakota people at Standing Rock....
Bering Strait “Theory” A Myth
Bering Strait “Theory” A Myth
©by Doug George-Kanentiio
Imagine you are part of a small group of nomadic hunters, compelled for some unknown reason to leave your territory and drift to the northeast.
Your journey may take...