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Mapping the Doctrine of DiscoveryDefending Mother Earth from The Doctrine of Christian Discovery #NoKingsStanding on the shores of Onondaga Lake—the birthplace of democracy in North America—Haudenosaunee knowledge keepers share timeless wisdom about our relationship with Mother Earth. This powerful conversation begins with Jake Edwards reciting the Thanksgiving Address, a profound expression of gratitude that acknowledges the interconnected responsibilities of all beings."When you look at the responsibilities that were given to us with the original instructions of humans," Edwards explains, "the details of environmental justice are all in there." The Onondaga Nation has maintained these teachings despite centuries of attempted erasure, and they offer crucial insights for our curr...
2025-06-302h 09
Sacred Land SpeaksOren Lyons – Part TwoOnondaga elder Oren Lyons is one of the “big thinkers” we interviewed for our four-part series, Standing on Sacred Ground. Now in his 90s, Lyons is a chief, a faithkeeper, and a long-time messenger for the Haudenosaunee people. He calls himself “a runner.” Throughout the interview, Oren shared his life lessons and insights through long stories that we could never include in their entirety in the film.
In Part Two, Oren explains the Haudenosaunee influence on the creation of the American government, shares a unique interpretation of The Wizard of Oz, and offers guidance toward a way out of our curre...
2025-05-1949 min
Sacred Land SpeaksOren Lyons – Part One
Onondaga elder Oren Lyons is one of the “big thinkers” we interviewed for our four-part series, Standing on Sacred Ground. Now in his 90s, Lyons is a chief, a faithkeeper, and a long-time messenger for the Haudenosaunee people. He calls himself “a runner.” Throughout the interview, Oren shared his life lessons and insights through long stories that we could never include in their entirety in the film.
In Part One of this two-part podcast, Oren tells the story of the Peacemaker and provides a pathway forward to protect sacred places.
This episode was produced and written by Ca...
2025-04-1957 min
EcoJustice RadioVoices of the Earth: Oren Lyons on Survival and ChangeOn this show, in honor of the upcoming Bioneers Conference in Berkeley at the end of the month, we focus on the enduring legacy of 94-year old elder Oren Lyons, Onondaga Chief and a beacon of Indigenous culture and environmental activism. We explore Oren's insights from the 2024 Bioneers conference, his reflections on the Haudenosaunee principles of peace, and his impassioned plea for a value shift towards communal living and environmental harmony. His keynote address was entitled To Survive, We Must Transform our Values. Discover the unwritten history of Turtle Island and the wisdom that could lead humanity to a more...
2025-03-171h 05
Voices For the EarthHaudenosaunee Elder Outlook with Oren LyonsWe sit down with Haudenosaunee Elder Oren Lyons (Onondaga Faithkeeper, Wolf Clan), looking back at how times, and the earth has changed.
2024-12-2054 min
Young & IndigenousOREN LYONS | ORIGINS OF DEMOCRACYDuring the Bioneers Conference in March of 2024, YTLP members Roy, Free, Raven, and Cyrus were blessed with the opportunity to sit down with Oren and Rex Lyons. Oren Lyons is the Wolf Clan Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. A lacrosse player, father, climate activist, and a highly respected elder across Indian Country, Oren Lyons joins us with his son Rex to speak on democracy, environmentalism, traditional stories, and politics.
2024-06-2241 min
EcoJustice RadioOren Lyons on Changing Our Values to SurviveThis week, we focus on the enduring legacy of 94-year old elder Oren Lyons, Onondaga Chief and a beacon of Indigenous culture and environmental activism. We explore Oren's insights from the Bioneers conference, his reflections on the Haudenosaunee principles of peace, and his impassioned plea for a value shift towards communal living and environmental harmony. His keynote address was entitled To Survive, We Must Transform our Values. Discover the unwritten history of Turtle Island and the wisdom that could lead humanity to a more just and sustainable world.
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2024-04-291h 05
Mapping the Doctrine of DiscoveryS02E08: Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Struggles, and the Pursuit of Balance Part 2 with Oren LyonsImagine facing a past rooted in subjugation and suppression, only to transform it into a future of balance, peace, and environmental preservation. That's the journey we're embarking on in today's episode. We'll uncover the dark legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery and its devastating effects on our environment while also revealing the relentless struggle of Indigenous people to reclaim their sovereignty and voices. The situation is urgent; our planet is at a crossroads, teetering on the precipice of an irrevocable environmental crisis.Examining the Doctrine of Discovery in the 18th century, Onondaga Nation Turtle Clan Faithkeeper Oren...
2023-07-251h 02Mapping the Doctrine of DiscoveryS02E07: Exploring the Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Struggles, and the Pursuit of Balance Part 1 with Oren LyonsThis episode is an engaging conversation with Onondaga Nation Turtle Clan Faithkeeper Oren Lyons, a stalwart in Indigenous, environmental, and human rights initiatives. We traverse the terrain of Indigenous rights, the Doctrine of Discovery, and The Haudenosaunee's pivotal role at the United Nations.Faithkeeper Lyons tells the story of several pivotal collaborations for Indigenous rights. He navigates us through the terrain of his personal struggles and the impactful moments in the fight for Indigenous rights. One such moment we delve into is the occupation of Alcatraz Island and the acts of courage that illuminated the path for...
2023-07-251h 04
It Was PhaetEp. 13 The Wampanoag - Tribe of The FIRST Thanksgiving - Still Fighting For Their Land in 2022 - Talia Landry Tells The StoryOur mistreated Native American Brothers and Sisters continue to fight to be able to thrive in the present day. Special Guest Talia Landry of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, discusses the legal battle they have had to face, simply to be able to make progress on their own land. We also hear about some of the unknown history surrounding the Wampanoag, who are the Tribe from THE FIRST THANKSGIVING, how that played out and what it meant for the tribal population of the time. The facts of the matter are that the colonizers came, destroyed, stole and now h...
2022-11-211h 04
Gaënö'2022 Native American Music Award NomineesThe Native American Music Awards are back and ready to celebrate and honor their most powerful voices on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. This will be the organization’s 20th Awards event following the Covid-19 pandemic's devastating impact on Indigenous communities across America. Commemorating National Native American Heritage month, the host of the 20th Awards ceremony will be actor Robert Mesa (Navajo/ Soboba) who most recently played the character James Chee, the first Indigenous doctor onGrey's Anatomy. The Awards will proudly recognize and honor Oren Lyons as a Livi...
2022-11-0757 min
In Her VoiceThe Words Before All ElseThe Words Before All Else are also known as the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. “The Thanksgiving Address (the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen) is the central prayer and invocation for the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations — Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). It reflects their relationship of giving thanks for life and the world around them. The Haudenosaunee open and close every social and religious meeting with the Thanksgiving Address. It is also said as a daily sunrise prayer, and is an ancient message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and her i...
2022-10-2512 min
Escapades in MusicSeventh GenerationI walked around with a field recorder in the Stockholm Globe Arena a day in 1998 and got to record Professor and Native American Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan Oren R. Lyons Jr. as he was giving a seminar at the first Future Vessel conference. Oren gave me his permission to use the voice recording for composing music and I made a little track around his voice. It was never released, but I burnt a CD to send to my friend Eva Almér (she is a fantastic vocalist, you can check her out at https://www.youtube.com/user/SwedishSinger). T...
2022-03-2604 min
First Voices Radio09/15/21 - linda manyguns, Chief Oren LyonsThis week, Host Tiokasin Ghosthorse talks with linda manyguns about a recent article, "Calgary professor won't use capital letters unless it's to acknowledge Indigenous peoples."dr. linda manyguns is a Blackfoot woman born on the tsutina nation, now registered at siksika. she is the grandmother to five children. linda grew up in europe as an airforce brat. in her early years she worked as a high steel construction worker, a red seal chef, and was a union leader for cupe (which is the canadian union of public employees). linda has 4 degrees: (b.a...
2021-09-2259 min
Circle For Original ThinkingCan Humanity Change?To say humanity is living unsustainably is a massive understatement. In the words of Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, humanity is like a jockey, whipping its horse faster and faster to get to the finish line, not realizing that the finish line is a brick wall.
The proliferation of nuclear weapons did not make us change. The ecological movement of the 60s and 70s, ushered in by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, helped awaken us, but not enough. After some modest improvements, the soil, air, and waters remained polluted. The rainforests co...
2021-08-231h 01
Circle For Original ThinkingCan Humanity Change?To say humanity is living unsustainably is a massive understatement. In the words of Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, humanity is like a jockey, whipping its horse faster and faster to get to the finish line, not realizing that the finish line is a brick wall.The proliferation of nuclear weapons did not make us change. The ecological movement of the 60s and 70s, ushered in by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, helped awaken us, but not enough. After some modest improvements, the soil, air, and waters remained polluted. The ra...
2021-08-231h 02Circle For Original ThinkingNative American Contributions to the Founding Values of the Nation – Part 2To recreate a whole and sacred America, it is important to piece together the forgotten fragments of history that are currently keeping the country divided. The most significant forgotten piece is the profound effect Native America had on the founding values of this nation.Join Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, author of Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution, and Bruce Johansen, author of Forgotten Founders: How the American Indian Helped Shape Democracy, for a scintillating peak into the true history of America.
2020-12-0847 minCircle For Original ThinkingNative American Contributions to the Founding Values of the Nation – Part 2To recreate a whole and sacred America, it is important to piece together the forgotten fragments of history that are currently keeping the country divided. The most significant forgotten piece is the profound effect Native America had on the founding values of this nation.
Join Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, author of Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution, and Bruce Johansen, author of Forgotten Founders: How the American Indian Helped Shape Democracy, for a scintillating peak into the true history of America.
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2020-12-0847 min
Uncategorized Archives - WebTalkRadio.netNative American Contribution to the Founding Values of the Nation
To recreate a whole and sacred America, it is important to piece together the forgotten fragments of history that are currently keeping the country divided. The most significant forgotten piece is the profound effect Native America had on the founding values of this nation.
Join Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, author of Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution, and Bruce Johansen, author of Forgotten Founders: How the American Indian Helped Shape Democracy, for a scintillating peak into the true history of America.
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2020-12-0150 minCircle For Original ThinkingNative American Contribution to the Founding Values of the NationTo recreate a whole and sacred America, it is important to piece together the forgotten fragments of history that are currently keeping the country divided. The most significant forgotten piece is the profound effect Native America had on the founding values of this nation.Join Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, author of Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution, and Bruce Johansen, author of Forgotten Founders: How the American Indian Helped Shape Democracy, for a scintillating peak into the true history of America.
2020-12-0150 minCircle For Original ThinkingNative American Contribution to the Founding Values of the NationTo recreate a whole and sacred America, it is important to piece together the forgotten fragments of history that are currently keeping the country divided. The most significant forgotten piece is the profound effect Native America had on the founding values of this nation.
Join Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, author of Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution, and Bruce Johansen, author of Forgotten Founders: How the American Indian Helped Shape Democracy, for a scintillating peak into the true history of America.
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2020-12-0150 min
Corporate UnpluggedWisdom From A Faithkeeper Of The Turtle ClanChief Oren Lyons is a Native American Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Haudenosaunee Peoples. He’s a member Chief of the Onondaga Council of Chiefs and the Grand Council of the Iroquois Confederacy. He's Professor Emeritus at University of Buffalo, New York and he has a doctorate law degree from Syracuse University. Oren is an accomplished artist, environmentalist, author, and founder and principal partner of One Bowl Productions, a purpose-driven film and television production company in LA. He's chairman of the board for Plantagon, and a world leader in Greenhouse In...
2020-11-1759 min
The Sustainable Living PodcastIntroducing Emily - a New Guest CoHostIt is with great pleasure that we are introducing one of the new team members of the Sustainable Living Podcast. We are excited to bring even more voices from the Sustainable Living Crowd to you all. Here are Emily's words of introduction: Emily Gerde is an up and coming author with a background as a public school teacher, gymnastics coach, daycare provider, tiny house dweller, and holistic health enthusiast. Emily will provide an inside look into a minimalist lifestyle and how downsizing can forever change your life. She will also dive into mindfulness...
2018-02-2108 min
PEN AmericaA Case of Libel, 10/8/1986"Does the suppression of a book reflect the suppression of a people?” The question, in response to lawsuits brought against Viking Press for the publication of "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse," is answered by novelist Peter Mattessien, attorney Martin Garbus, and Oren Lyons, an Iroquois Faithkeeper.
2017-01-141h 40
Wabanaki Windows | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs ArchivesWabanaki Windows 11/17/09Producer/Host: Donna Loring Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Topic: Chief Oren Lyons talk at the University of Maine How do Native people interact with the natural world? Is the world as we know it sustainable and in balance? What is the bottom line? Guest: Chief Oren Lyons, traditional Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan and member of the Onondaga Nation Council of Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. Both the edited version (that aired), and the longer, full version, are archived below.
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2009-11-1758 min