Tribal Info

Who We Are

Our History

"The Six Nations of the Grand River unifies all Haudenosaunee peoples under the Great Tree of Peace. We are currently the only First Nation community that includes all six Haudenosaunee nations. Located along the banks of the Grand River, the Six Nations of the Grand River is the most populous First Nation in Canada.

"We have a long and rich history with Settler Canada, stretching back to the American Revolution when we were allied with the British in return for our loyalty, we were promised lands under the Treaty of Haldimand. Our current territory is only a fraction of the promised area."

Vision

"With the knowledge and guidance of our Haudenosaunee values; our people will enjoy a healthy, content, safe and self-sustaining diverse community."

Mission

"The Haudenosaunee values and principles guide, strengthen and advance our community, programs and services, now and for the next Seven Generations."

Six Nations Website

"The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is a federally recognized tribe of Yankton Western Dakota people, located in South Dakota. Their Dakota name is Ihaƞktoƞwaƞ Dakota Oyate, meaning "People of the End Village" which comes from the period when the tribe lived at the end of Spirit Lake just north of Mille Lacs Lake.

"Historically, the tribe is known for being the protectors of the sacred Pipestone Quarry for the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota).

"The tribe maintains a free-ranging bison herd. (source: tribal website)

 Yankton Sioux Tribal website

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“We are a federally recognized Indian Tribe. The only Tribe in America who never signed a peace treaty.”

Introduction to Seminole history:

"We Seminole have lived in Florida for thousands of years. Our ancestors were the first people to come to Florida. Our ancestors were connected by family and culture to others across North America, from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi river, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. They are now called the Mississippian Culture, and their traditions still exist among the Seminole and other tribes today.

"We were in Florida when the Spanish arrived. They met our ancestors, who they called by different names; the Miccosukee people, the Muscogee people, the Calusa people, and other Native American tribes. The Spanish brought with them diseases that devastated our ancestors. Within one hundred years the new diseases had killed nine out of ten of the Native People of the Americas.

"We gathered from across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama; those borders did not exist for us. Our culture, our home, and our way of life joined us together. We defended our homes and our people, and we became a refuge for those who sought freedom from conquest and slavery. For this, we were seen as a threat.

"We would not be controlled by the Spanish or brought into their mission colonies. They called us cimarrónes, the Spanish word for “runaways” or “wild ones”. Some of us saw the name as an insult, some saw it as a badge of honor. But we continued to trade with the people of the Spanish and other European colonies, as we had traded for centuries with our neighbors. We made friends, we made enemies, and we kept our culture as the Europeans struggled to expand their reach. In time, the Spanish bought their cattle and their leather from us.

"We were in Florida when the invasion began, starting half a century of warfare with the United States. We watched as the man who led the invasion was elected to be the 7^th President of the United States (Andrew Jackson). As president he signed a law breaking all treaties the United States had made with the Native People. This law stated that all Native People east of the Mississippi River be “removed” west. When they tried to force us to leave, breaking the word that had been given, we fought for our home. Abiaka, Coacoochee, Micanopy, Osceola, Holatta Micco, and other great warriors fought for their families and their way of life. Throughout these years under siege many of us were killed, captured, or sent west to reservations far from our ancestors’ homes."

The Seminole Tribe of Florida website

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Navajo Nation website

Discover Navajo Culture

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"The Mescalero Apache Tribe, located in South Central New Mexico, welcomes you to familiarize yourself with our history, traditions, and the current vision of our Tribe."

Mescalero Apache Tribal website

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Kiowa Tribe

"The Kiowa Tribe is devoted to protect its sovereignty, preserve and advocate its rich Kiowa culture and language; as well as enhance the quality of life for the future generation of Kiowa Tribal Members."

Kiowa Tribe website                      History of the Kiowa Tribe

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Oneida Nation website

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“The Mi'kmaq are an Indigenous First Nation people who are native to the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. They are also known as L'nu, which means "the people" in their language.”

The Journey of the Mi'kmaq - Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre                                     24:34    Official

Land & Sea: The Mi'kmaq journey – CBC/Radio-Canada Public Broadcasting                       21:53    Official

“For more than 10,000 years, the Mi’kmaq have lived here….”

“The Mi'kmaq Nation is a US federally recognized tribe of Mi'kmaq people, based in Aroostook County, Maine. Their autonym is Ulustuk. Of the 28 bands of Mi'kmaq people, the Mi'kmaq Nation is the only one in the United States.” (Source)

Odanak First Nation is a band in Quebec, Canada. It's located near the mouth of the Saint-François River at its confluence with the St. Lawrence River. It is partly within the limits of Pierreville and across the river from Saint-François-du-Lac. The people's native language is Abenaki. Odanak is an Abenaki word meaning "in the village." As of November 2021, the Nation has 2,771 registered members, including 288 residing on their own reserve.

Odanak First Nation: Abenaki - Quebec, Canada - People Of The East

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

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Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

"The Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina is composed of three autonomous bands — Maxton Longhouse, Prospect Longhouse, and Saddletree — who act together as one people. Historically, Tuscarora communities lived in dispersed but united villages across great distances. Today, our communities are spread across Robeson County. We include the name “North Carolina” to distinguish ourselves from our relatives in New York and Six Nations, Ontario — but we are older than North Carolina. We are older than America.

"🌽 Our Corn Speaks Our Truth Yękwanę́hawęh waʔkatkáhryeʔ — our corn spoke. DNA analysis of our ancestral Tuscarora white corn has corroborated our oral histories, tracing our ancient migration from what is now the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. We call this path The Grapevine — a sacred journey across the Great Plains, Mississippi River, and Ohio Valley to New York and, finally, to eastern North Carolina, where we have remained for over 2,400 years...." (source tribal website) https://tuscaroranationnc.com/

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution (the Supremacy Clause)

Skowkale First Nation

The Stó:lō, also written as Sto꞉lo, Stó꞉lô, or Stó꞉lõ, are a group of First Nations peoples in British Columbia, Canada, traditionally known as the Fraser River Indians or Lower Fraser Salish. They are part of the Coast Salish nations. The name Stó꞉lō is derived from the Halq'eméylem word for "river," signifying they are the "river people". Their traditional territory encompasses the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Canyon.