HAUDENOSAUNEE CULTURE AT THE AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION

On First Friday December 1, the ACA presents Haudenosaunee Culture: Treaties and The Great Tree of Peace. The event kicks off at 6pm with a beadwork sale by Onondaga beadwork artist Karenlyne Hill, and a painting display by visual artist Karen Kucharski. Presentations follow at 6:30pm by Native American speakers from the Onondaga and Cayuga Nations. In addition to discussion of traditional and contemporary arts, presentations highlight treaty obligations and shared history that continue to shape contemporary relations between cultures and how these relate to the practices of peace, friendship, and environmental stewardship. Speakers include Hickory Edwards (Onondaga Nation), Dan Hill (Cayuga Nation), and Karen Kucharski. Indigenous to the region, the Haudenosaunee are also known as the Six Nations, Iroquois, and People of the Longhouse.

ACA is located at 131 Front Street in Binghamton. Suggested donation is $5 per individual/$15 per family. Further information can be found online at americancivic.com by calling (607) 723-9419.