Oren Lyons

Oren Lyons offers our audience a peaceful welcome and an introduction to Onondaga Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Oren Lyons shares a story about the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, using the Condolence Cane as a symbol and instrument for telling the story.

Oren Lyons shares more about the story of the Peacemaker and the urgency of the time we're in to fight for democracy and climate resilience.

Oren Lyons sheds perspective on Human Nature, our relationship with the natural world, and the role of Indigenous Knowledge systems.

Oren Lyons shares about his experience growing up in a closed Tribal environment.

Oren Lyons expresses his attitude toward the environmental crisis we are facing, as well as the implications of capitalism.

Oren Lyons shares about his experience integrating into colonial systems of education and the implication that public schools have on Native youth.

Larry Kinley and Oren Lyons reflect on the importance of cultural grounding, interconnection, and foresight, reminding us that understanding where we come from is essential to shaping a responsible future.

Oren Lyons talks with us about the history of Treaty Belts and the relationship between Ronald Regan and Haudenosaunee Confederation in 1983.

In 2022, Oren Lyons visited Lummi Nation to discuss the history of Onondaga Nation's sovereignty and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.