NYS Governor Kathy Hochul is once again under scrutiny for vetoing a bill that would have protected unmarked graves of Native People. It’s another in a litany of demonic insults to Native tribes in New York. But this one comes with a kicker. In defending her administration’s policies toward Native territories in NY, she mentions the return of 1,000 acres to the Onondaga Nation. But there’s a whole lot more to that story.

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:05

Section One: 00:01:08

Section Two: 00:03:57

Section Three: 00:07:13

Section Four: 00:14:33

Outro: 00:16:15

Resources

United States Department of the Interior: Remediation of Mudboil Discharges the Tully Valley of Central New York

The Daily Orange: Months after land return victory, transfer yet to be realized for Onondaga Nation

The New York Times: Clash Over Building Atop Native Burial Sites Angers N.Y. Tribes

Governor Kathy Hochul: Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State

Wikipedia: Solvay Process

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