American Indigenous Democracy: A Call for Interdependence

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Watch this captivating video, buy the book, and join us as we lean into the thinking of the Haudenosaunee.

  • "It became very clear to me that the body of the woman and the body of the Earth are the same body." (Elder, Katsi Cook)
  • "The birthplace of the American people is rooted in the Haudenosaunee." (Elder, José Barreiro)
  • "Everything in this world is alive. And when we talk about interdependence, we're talking about dependence on nature because what we do affects it." (Elder, José Barreiro)
  • "That thing getting out there about "Make America Great Again"-to me, the way to make America great again would be to bring the gynocracy back to democracy. We need to put the mother back into the democratic principles of what we live today. That's what has always been missing, from the get-go of the United States Constitution. There was no mother." (Clan Mother, Louise McDonald Herne)
  • "Our mission has always been all about life, not just human life, but all life. That's been the mission of the, the Haudenosaunee Peacemaker." (Elder Chief, Oren Lyons)

 

"Through conversations with Haudenosaunee Elders, wisdom keepers, scholars, and advocates, this book reveals the enduring political philosophy of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and its relevance to the defining challenges of our time."

"...And so isn't it time to really work together for the common cause of what's coming?" 
(Elder Chief, Oren Lyons)

 

 

 



St. Lawrence University
Thursday, November 12, 2026; 4:30pm
Eben Holden (Parking: J-lot)
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 

Featured Authors & their bios:

  • José Barreiro 
  • Beverly Cook
  • Katsi Cook
  • Alex Jacobs
  • Louise McDonald Herne
  • Rachel A.R. Porter (Moderator)

Questions? 
Brenda Papineau, Director, Native American Affairs
bpapineau@stlawu.edu/315.229.5255
 
This event is being supported by: Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, littleGrasse Community Farm, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Political Science, The Center for the Environment, & the President’s Office.