Original Peoples Podcast Ongwehonwe

Indigenous Music & Arts Festival

July 25 & 26, 2026 | 10 am - 6 pm

Welcome Into the Village

A monologue and Edge of the Woods traditional Haudenosaunee Welcome Protocol with Ansley Jemison (Seneca Nation, Wolf Clan) Cultural Liaison at Ganondagan State Historic Site. Ansley shares and discusses the traditional greeting protocol of the Haudenosaunee and welcomes listeners into the Indigenous Music & Arts Festival.

Ganondagan's Indigenous Music & Arts Festival is made possible in part by NYSCA, Wegmans and NTID. It takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 25 - 26, 2026 at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY. The annual event showcases Haudenosaunee and Indigenous cultures through dance, music, storytelling, traditional craft demonstrations, a Indigenous Arts Market, children's activities, raffles, guided trail walks, gallery tours, Indigenous food, and more. 

"The Doctrine"

This is an in person Talk Back Discussion with the Award Winning Filmmaker Gwendolen Cates (Producer/ Director) and Consulting Producer Gary Farmer (Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan).

The Doctrine

A film by Gwendolen Cates

Original soundtrack by Pura Fé

https://www.thedoctrinemovie.com/

A DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE PLANET TODAY

The Doctrine of Discovery is the term for 15th-century decrees issued by the Vatican that authorized conquest and colonization, codified racism and slavery, became international law, and was enshrined in U.S. law in 1823.

The film follows a group of Indigenous teenagers from Minneapolis/St.Paul who travel to Rome to meet with Vatican officials and advocate for the repudiation of the Doctrine. 

Also featured are Indigenous activists in Aotearoa New Zealand, Guatemala, New Caledonia, and Puerto Rico. The film exposes how the Doctrine of Discovery has targeted communities of color, was the origin of the transatlantic slave trade, and enables corporate forces driving the climate crisis. 

The story of the Doctrine of Discovery — papal bulls issued by the Vatican that authorized conquest and colonization, adapted as international law — spans centuries and continents. In the 15th century, during the “Age of Exploration”, popes granted Spanish and Portuguese monarchs the right to seize lands not owned by other European Christian monarchs. These papal bulls also codified racism and slavery. Other European countries followed suit, and in 1823, the Supreme Court incorporated the Doctrine into U.S. law. Yet this is no relic of history. The Supreme Court has cited the 1823 Johnson v. M’Intosh case as recently as 2005 to overturn a tribal sovereignty claim upheld by lower courts, making it both relevant and necessary to explore the ongoing impact of the Doctrine in the 21st century.

In 2018, a group of Indigenous teenagers, members of the Indigenous Ceremonial Mentoring Society founded in the Twin Cities by longtime activist and educator Mitch Walking Elk, learned about the Doctrine of Discovery. 

They decided to request a meeting at the Vatican, becoming the first Indigenous youth to meet with Vatican officials about the Doctrine. They follow in the footsteps of Indigenous leaders who have been advocating for the repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery for decades. 

While Indigenous Peoples are less than 5% of the global population, 80% of the remaining biodiversity on our planet is in Indigenous territory and thus under their stewardship.

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Cody Two Bears (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) Founder/ CEO Indigenized Energy

Cody Two Bears is the Founder and CEO of Indigenized Energy and a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He is a nationally recognized leader in the movement for tribal energy sovereignty, combining Indigenous knowledge with Western science to bring renewable energy solutions to Native communities. In response to the 2016 #NoDAPL movement, Cody launched Indigenized Energy and led the development of North Dakota’s largest solar project on Standing Rock. Under his leadership, the organization also helped form the Tribal Renewable Energy Coalition, which was recently awarded $136 million through the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to advance clean energy in tribal communities. 

Cody made history as the youngest elected tribal council representing the Cannonball community at the northern tip of the reservation. During his leadership, the Dakota Access Pipeline was rerouted to cross near Cannonball, threatening the community’s water, sacred sites, and future. Cody and the Standing Rock community stood in firm opposition, helping spark a global movement that brought more than 350 tribal nations together in an unprecedented show of solidarity.

When the pipeline was ultimately pushed through by executive order in 2017, Cody resolved that Native communities needed more than protest — they needed solutions. That same year, he founded Indigenized Energy, a nonprofit dedicated to helping tribes achieve energy sovereignty, transition away from fossil fuels, and reclaim control over their future. The organization’s first project was the largest solar farm in North Dakota, built just miles from the pipeline crossing, bringing renewable power, jobs, and hope to one of the nation’s poorest counties.

Since then, Indigenized Energy has grown in both size and impact. More than a builder of projects, the organization is a capacity-building partner for tribes — helping design sustainable energy programs, develop Native workforce training, and create long-term solutions that tribes can manage and own. By partnering with leading solar developers, key nonprofits, and tribal nations across the Plains and beyond, Indigenized Energy has expanded its ability to empower communities, secure funding, train Native workforces, and sustain long-term energy solutions. Each project not only provides clean energy and economic opportunity but also strengthens cultural identity and community resilience.

 A passionate advocate for youth empowerment and climate justice, Cody continues to speak across the country, sharing his vision for a just transition away from fossil fuels. His work has been featured in People Magazine, Rolling Stone, USA Today, Al Jazeera, and more.

For more information on Indigenized Energy

https://4indigenized.energy/

[email protected]

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2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market w/ Lyle Logan, Seneca Nation/Deer clan. He considers himself a " cultural artisan" as the great majority of his subject matter centers on Haudenosaunee culturally relevant images. He has been practicing his artwork for about 25 years. He work almosts specifically in acrylic paintings, and Graphite drawings. Through his work, he hopes to capture the story of "who we are as Ongwehoweh people".

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2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market w/ River Webb (Nimíipuu/Nez Perce, Meskwaki/Sac and Fox)

River Webb (Nimiipuu/Meskwaki) is a seamstress who is explores traditional forms of Meskwaki and Nez Perce beadwork, ribbon work, and basketry throughout her art. She is an awarded artist with a background in museum/archival work, and cultural consulting who loves to sew and dance with her family.”

River holds a Masters degree in Geology from Cornell Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. River’s work examines the volcanic cycles of their tribal homelands in and around Yellowstone National Park. 

River was named a traditional scientist and knowledge keeper in 2022 for their preservation efforts in titóoqatimt, their Native tongue. The National Park Service named River a Tribal Heritage Fellow in 2023. They hold the title of International Two Spirit Ambassador from the International Two Spirit Council, and Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance based in Nova Scotia, Canada. 

River is a fifth generation seamstress and women’s powwow dancer, dancing traditional styles such as Basket Hat/short fringe, as well as women’s applique/scrub dance.

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2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market w/ Natasha “Tasha” Thompson (Akwesasne Mohawk, Snipe Clan)

Natasha “Tasha” Thompson is a member of the Snipe Clan of the Mohawk Nation within the Rotinonsho’n:ni people. Tasha is multidisciplinary artist, devoted mother of two daughters and driven entrepreneur.  She resides in the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation Territory, where her culturally rich upbringing nurtured her deep love for art, song and dance. 

Tasha enjoys all forms of art, starting out with beadwork and traditional regalia, she also enjoys painting and fashion design. 

She likes to incorporate traditional styles with a contemporary flare, aiming to represent who we are n a modern world.  Tasha has a passion to revitalize the stories and art of her people and pass what she can to her children and other generations to come.

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2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market w/ Trevor Brant (Mohawk Nation of Tyendinaga

Artist Spotlight at the 2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market and the Seneca Allegany Casino on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation. Special Shout Out to the Staff at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center as well as the Seneca Gaming Commission (SGC) for Hosting this event.

Trevor Brant hails from the Tyendinaga Territory of the Mohawk Nation. He is an accomplished antler carver and a retired Union Electrician. His art is inspired by Haudenosaunee Culture and the stories he grew up with. Trevor believes in upcycling and using all parts of an animal. He likes the connection to the Earth his community and his surroundings. He's good person and amazing artist.

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Artist Spotlight at the 2nd Annual Ohiyo' Art Market and the Seneca Allegany Casino on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation. Special Shout Out to the Staff at the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center as well as the Seneca Gaming Commission (SGC) for Hosting this event.

Harmony Hill is a Milwaukee based artist and enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin with lineal and cultural ties to the Ho Chunk and Stockbridge Munsee Nations. She is the mother of two sons, a singer, dancer and multi-media artist with a focus on woodwork, beading, sewing and painting. Harmony's work focuses on cultural pride, issues and the empowerment of women. She has a passion for native history and uses art to make it more accessible. Through strong cultural and ancestral imagery, she creates art to give voice to and empower indigenous people across the continent, particularly women. As a victim of physical and sexual violence she feels a responsibility to be a voice for the empowerment of women. She chooses to direct the focus of her work on the power, medicine and potential of women rather than the negative aspects of victimization. With humility, she strives to create work for the people and to heal the people.

Through her work as Chairwoman of the Oneida Nations Arts Board and her non-profit, Red Magic, Hill strives to celebrate, preserve and advance Native American arts and culture while strengthening community ties through education and representation.​“I measure my success by how my work touches the hearts of my people, and consequently heals my own heart.” -Harmony Hill

Honni David (Akwesasne Mohawk, Wolf Clan)

Is an Indigenous creator and storyteller from Akwesasne. He is a published author & artist who he continues to work on childrens’ books, fan art, and telling stories across Turtle Island.

Website : honnidavid.com

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Jamie Jacobs (Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Turtle Clan) is the Managing Curator of the Rock Foundation Collections at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Jamie provides us perspective and his understanding of the message of the Great Law and Linguistics, Material Culture and Manuscripts have helped him to better understand the meaning of being a Haudenosaunee person in contemporary times. Jamie has been a part of the delegations that travel amongst the various Haudenosaunee Communities to share the recitation of the Great Law. I'm alway happy to sit down with Jamie to learn and debate, he's generous with his teachings and understandings.

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