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WCNY Community Connect: Matrilineal Pathways—Uplifting Indigenous Women’s Voices
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July 9, 2025
Join us for a powerful conversation with Rematriation as they explore indigenous experiences, Haudenosaunee values, and the power of femininity. This special panel, part of a three-day symposium on indigenous matrilineal knowledge at Syracuse University, premieres on Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. on WCNY-TV.
Panelists:
– Michelle Schenandoah (moderator; Oneida Wolf Clan, Founder of Rematriation)
– Louise “Mama Bear” Herne (Clan Mother, Mohawk Bear Clan)
– Spencer Lyons (Chief, Onondaga Hawk Clan)
– Robin Wall Kimmerer (Botanist and Author, Potawatomi Nation, Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at SUNY-ESF)
– Devery Jacobs (Actor and Filmmaker, Mohawk Bear Clan)
– Kathryn Murano Santos (Senior Director of Collections and Exhibits, Rochester Museum and Science Center)
