Ellen Gabriel on Defending Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk Territory

In Episode 29, Mohawk warrior Ellen Gabriel talks to us about the importance of protecting Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk Territory - from the "Oka stand-off in 1990" to the current land issues in the media this week. Ellen was chosen by the People of the Longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during the 1990 “Oka” Crisis; to protect the Pines from the expansion of a 9 hole golf course in “Oka” and the removal of Kanien’kehá:ka ancestors from their burial grounds. She has been involved in every part of this issue and she shares some powerful insights into this issue and larger issues facing our sovereign Indigenous Nations. As mentioned in the podcast, here is the link to her blog entitled: Sovereign Voices 1: https://sovereignvoices1.wordpress.com/ Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: www.patreon.com/pampalmater (photo used with permission by Ellen Gabriel)