Ithaca College

Come and learn more about Haudenosaunee culture and philosophies with Freida and Ada Jacques! 

Freida Jacques (Onondaga Turtle Clan)

Three Lessons Offered Towards Peace

Dec. 1st Textor 102  7:00 pm

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy was united by the great Peacemaker over 1,000 years ago. The philosophies of peace that were adopted by the Haudenosaunee long ago continue to hold important lessons for promoting peace in today’s world. Freida Jacques (Whatwehni:neh) works at the Onondaga Nation School as a Home/School Liaison. She is a bridge between her culture and many educational institutions in CNY. She has been a leader in her community for over 30 years. Freida has 3 published essays: Discipline of the Good Mind, Northeast Indian Quarterly, Cornell University Summer 1991, Use the Good Mind in Winds of Change, Spring 1997, and Beyond Healing: A Gift to the World, in Indian Country Today, April 5, 2000.

Ada Jacques (Onondaga Turtle Clan) 

The Life and Work of an Onondaga Potter 

Dec. 1st  4:00-5:15pm Ithaca Falls Room, Egbert/Phillips Campus Center 

Ada Jacques will discuss her work as an Onondaga potter and share stories about the meaning of the pottery designs, techniques of production, and her lively and storied life. Her designs are inspired by both traditional and contemporary influences. Ada’s acclaimed works are featured at numerous festivals and art venues.         

All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact Brooke Hansen, Coordinator, Native American Studies, Ithaca College, kbhansen@ithaca.edu or 274-1735