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Akwesasne Travel wants to educate visitors about Mohawk culture

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is highlighting local entrepreneurs through its cultural tours to show off the community on its own terms.

Community initiative in Akwesasne aims to help formerly incarcerated people transition to life outside jail

Friday, May 14, 2021 - 6:15 am AKWESASNE The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation and The Welcome Home Project launched a new community initiative to support the transition of returning community members from incarceration by providing resources like safe housing and peer support. The partnership will help individuals released from incarceration have access to affordable, single-person living units, along with community support, resources and encouragement to acclimate their way back to their families and society. “The Welcome Home Project believes in the power of transformation and having access to resources that contribute to one’s personal growth, so that they may enter the sacred circle of their families,” said Jonel Beauvais, one of four community members who are providing a path for formerly incarcerated community members to succeed. Beauvais added, “The vision is to build strong relationships with self, family, and community in order to effectiv

Akwesasne lacrosse stick donation is 'something that heals'

Mar 03, 2021 A charitable foundation in Akwesasne is donating 700 lacrosse sticks to help train the next generation of Iroquois athletes and reinforce the importance of lacrosse in Iroquois, or Haudenosaunee, culture. The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation donated 700 lacrosse sticks to support the Iroquois Nationals Development Program for Haudenosaunee youth. (From left): Iroquois Nationals U21 Men s Lacrosse Head Coach Mark Burnam, Strong Roots Board Member Chessie Thomas, Strong Roots Board Vice President Dianna Tarbell, Treasurer, and Iroquois Nationals Chief of Officials, Compliance and Governance Mark Martin. Photo provided. The Strong Roots Charitable Foundation is giving the sticks to the youth development arm of the Iroquois Nationals. The Nationals are a First Nations team that plays against the United States, Canada, and other teams in international championships.

Akwesasne lacrosse stick donation is about 'something that heals'