Warrior Societies and Land Defence
by SAKEJ WARD (MI’KMAW) | Originally published at The Dominion on August 13, 2016. My name is Sakej. I am Mi’kmaw and a Sma’knis, a traditional Indigenous warrior of the Mi’kmaq Nation. I want to...
Category: Governance
Our Man in London: The Scandal of the Donald Trump ‘Golden Showers’ Dossier
By Michael Keefer During the past weeks and months, the US media have been agog over one revelation after another of supposed Kremlin skullduggery in tipping the US presidency—the rightful inheritance, needless to say,...
Don’t Blame The Nation State
In this excerpt from Episode 36 of the What’s Going On Podcast Kanenhariyo talks his frustration with how people blame “the system” for its wrongdoings without understanding the complicity of everyday people active in...
WGO 32 – In Which Kanenhariyo Gets A Load Off His Chest About Line 9
Kanenhariyo has been thinking a lot about Line 9 lately, and here’s what he has to say about it.
WGO 25 – Francis Boots on customs, protocols and the Kayenere:kowa
The final part of our conversation with Francis Boots concludes with a discussion on customs, protocols and the Kayenere:kowa.
WGO 24 – Francis Boots on the recent recitals of the Kayenerekowa
Francis Boots discusses the recent recitals of the Kayenere:kowa in Onondaga, Oneida, and Akwesasne. He offers some insights on the political questions relating to the Kayenere:kowa and making things good for all the people.
WGO 23 – Francis Boots on Gawio and Kayenere:kowa
Francis Boots speaks about the political structures of contemporary Onkwehon:we life.
WGO 22 – Francis Boots On Onkwehonwe Justice Systems
Francis Boots gives his take on traditional Onkwehonwe justice systems and means of conflict resolution.
WGO 18 – Francis Boots On The Silver Covenant Chain
Francis Boots joins the podcast and tells us about his understanding of the Silver Covenant Chain and the relationship between the Crown and Mohawk people.
WGO 17 – A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing
Kanenhariyo speaks about broken treaties, forced assimilation and genocide. We also discuss whether or not Onkwehon:we and non-Onkwehon:we can “polish the chain” without the Queen as head of state and whose land Toronto really...
