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Onondaga Nation Elder on the Sacredness of Mother Earth from Bill Moyers.com on Vimeo . It is a source of wonderment when a reporter asks the questions he does with a sense of wonderment and awe. As if this is the first he has heard of this way of relating to Mother Earth. It is no wonder that most of the world's human population are running around with a "Sky is Falling" fear every day! The reporters are so important in forming the civil views of society and if they are getting it wrong (which they certainly are) then we all are getting it wrong, unless we teach ourselves a higher WAY! Onondaga Nation Clan Mother Audrey Shenandoah, who passed away two years ago, spoke with Bill in 1991 about her personal kinship with nature and the Onondaga Nation's concerns for our Earth in a society that "feels dominant over the elements of the creation."

Comment: I was born Swedish therefore, my skin is white. I respect the Native American Indian way of life, the circle which binds all of us together. The words your leaders speak are true and strong. It is uncomfortable for me to seek your council because of my skin color. I do not mean to be disrespectful. I live in the valley of the moon for over 20 years, but two years ago a casino was built. No problem with that, I hope the tribe makes a lot of money. They are poor. On the other hand, they have probably seen little money until the debt that was used to build the casino is paid. But this year the casino started to have outdoor concerts during the summer months, a time for all to enjoy the outdoors. However, the music travels far and wide to the point that your evening only turns into noise. No more robin bird sounds only bass and percussion noise. We asked the casino for help, turn down the sound, but they say there good neighbors and the sound is not so...

I recently was questioned by a college student which I think are relevant questions to ask and many folks I believe have some of these same questions in mind. I do well with question and answer formats and find that format a wonderful forum to share ideas. So here are some. Please feel free to submit questions or observations when they arise. Oki Niksokowa I will answer your questions as my conscience dictates and good sense has its way. First I recommend “Where White Men Fear to Tread” by Russell Means - Where-White-Fear-Tread I think if you pay attention this book will answer many of your questions for you. Next, I am going to try to answer these questions for my people, not myself. What I think has varying degrees of relevancy to why my People react to a white society driven by a culture very different from ours. This is about my people not me. 1) Are there any American Indian gatherings/groups/organizations in the area that you participate in? If so, how oft...