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Akwesasne History Summit 2017

The History Summit was held in March 2017.  The Summit was for Akwesasronon to gather  together  and learn the historical background of Akwesasne.  The two important highlights that resonated from the Summit was 'Language' and 'Unity'.

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Comments

"VERY INTERESTING, Summit, should be other 

workshops on identity.  We have to EDUCATE OUR PEOPLE".                                                   ~Anonymous

"Very nice to hear the MOHAWK LANGUAGE.  Very good KNOWLEDGE being SHARED".

                                                                           ~Anonymous

"Overall this was a very ENLIGHTENING experience.  I think there was very pertinent information that was shared.  Most IMPORTANTLY, we agreed to disagree RESPECTFULLY".                                                                                                 ~ Anonymous

"The Summit was  a MIND BLOWER! It needs to become a regular event to compare notes to see what is going on in our community.  Enlighten our people, THEY NEED TO KNOW what is happening in their territory".                                                                                                ~Anonymous

"It's very interesting what I heard.  A Big THANK YOU to Peter for letting me tell MY  STORY".      

                                                  ~Rose Thompson

"VERY INTERESTING topics,  would be nice if it was ANNUALLY

I agree with the walls that were put up, it separated OUR PEOPLE.  We need to work towards HELPING one another, pick each other back up and be NATION".                                                                      ~Anonymous

Video's of the Akwesasne History Summit

Introduction of the Summitt
The Creation Story,
Darrell Thompson
Environment,
Henry Lickers
Historical view on Language,
Darryl Mitchell
Traditional Opening, Tom Porter
Summary of 'The Great Law'-Richard Mitchell
Environment,
Ken Jock
Story Time, Loran Thompson

ENTEWATATHA:WI

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