Haudenosaunee

Hawaiian college student Aysha-Lynn Ke'alohilani WaiLin Estrella faced unexpected bias and stereotypes when she came all the way to Syracuse University, but found acceptance and comfort in Native American groups.

On this episode of The Land You're On, we hear the story of how Native Hawaiian student Aysha travelled nearly 5,000 miles to attend SU and struggled to find community. Interviewer Tehosterihens Deer, a Newhouse senior.

This week activists and a local health non-profit remembered those who had passed from AIDS on World AIDS Day; harsh weather meant more shelter intakes for the Syracuse Rescue Mission and indigenous students discussed what Syracuse University can do to make the students feel supported. Check this week's WAER Round-Up to find what other local news you've missed from Nov. 28- Dec. 2!

Akwesasne Mohawk Kateleen Ellis recently graduated from Syracuse University and reflects back on how indigenous student programs help make Native American students feel welcome, while cultural ignorance in faculty, staff and other students remains.

Graduating senior Kateleen provides her perspective on the undergraduate experience at a predominantly white institution. Interviewer Tehosterihens Deer, a Newhouse senior.

Onondaga Nation member Alfred Jacques has made lacrosse sticks in the traditional fashion for more than 5 decades, preserving Haudenosaunee culture.

On this episode of The Land You're On, we hear about the process and consideration of traditional lacrosse stick making from preeminent craftsman Alfred Jacques, recorded at his workshop at Onondaga.

An Onondaga Nation member is preserving hundreds of varieties of corn, beans and other plant seeds to preserve cultural links to the nations of the Haudenosaunee and indigenous people's ways of life.

On this episode of The Land You're On, we hear the story of how an internet image of rainbow corn set Seedkeeper Angela Ferguson on a personal journey that led to a cultural mission.

Native Americans working with Syracuse University are helping staff and students learn about original inhabitants of Syracuse, while educating about issues that still face indigenous people, such as the Onondagas, Oneidas and other nations of the Haudenosaunee.