Since the founding of the U.S in 1776, what role have the Haud
enosaunee played in the history and culture of NY State? What relationships
have been maintained between the United States, Canada, and the Haudenos
aunee over these years? What issues still face the Haudenosaunee today as t
hey struggle to maintain culture, land, language, and tradition in an ev
er-changing world? This presentation will highlight how the Haudenosaunee w
ere shaped by, and contributed to, the growing country, and how they ada
pted to the changing technology and government policies that shape our worl
d. Perry Ground is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Ha
udenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. He