Mohawk Land Defenders Stand Firm Against Surrender of Barnhart Island to New York
Akwesasne citizens oppose the decision by their elected leaders to accept a $70 million payout for Barnhart Island. They argue that the island, despite some contamination from industrial activity, is in better environmental condition compared to other parts of their land impacted by former GM, Reynolds Metals, and Alcoa sites. Despite colonial borders dividing their […]
The economic impact of Upstate New York’s cannabis hub extends far beyond the reservation
As New York prepares to launch its first legal adult-use cannabis dispensaries, operators will face the challenge of competing with tax-free Canadian products flowing from the sovereign Native American territory in New York’s North Country. For nearly three years, cannabis dispensaries have been thriving on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, which spans the border between […]
