Historical Marker Project
The Onondaga Nation has called for a "healing between themselves and all others who live in this region that has been the homeland of the Onondaga Nation since the dawn of time." In response to this call NOON has initiated an effort to analyze historical markers in our region which provide either inaccurate, incomplete or out of context information related to the Onondaga Nation.
Over the next two to three years, the objectives of the marker project are:
a) to locate all the markers,
b) to find out which of the markers might be offensive to the Onondaga people and why,
c) to find more accurate information about the events described by those markers, and
d) set the record straight, or at least straighter, with the information available. We anticipate doing this initially via NOON's website and then with possible efforts to change existing markers and/or have new markers developed
These markers and misleading historical information in school books, the media, stories and other aspects of the culture make reconciliation and justice more difficult. This website will continue to expand and we hope that these "virtual" revisions will lead to changes on the ground and in the consciousness of our community.
See this page for information on some local historical markers relating to the Onondagas.
For further reading: "Ten Questions to Ask at a Historic Site"
To suggest markers for study, offer assistance or inquire about other aspects of the project, contact NOON.