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COURTESY TRINA STACEY Kahnawake now has their very own living willow dome, a space where the community can come meditate and connect with themselves, the physical world and beyond.

Courtesy Owen Mayo  NOTE: This story has been written in collaboration with Eastern Door Reporter Laurence Brisson Dubreuil. Leaving the community was never a thought that crossed the mind of Kahnawa’kehró:non Owen Skahionwiio Mayo.

COURTESY COURTNEY MONTOUR Mary Two-Axe Earley was a powerful woman who affected change, yet far too many people don’t know who she is.

As teachers and administrators all over the globe work tirelessly to further the education of young minds, in Kahnawake, there’s one subject that has proven to be even more difficult to teach throughout this pandemic.

                                          COURTESY DIANE MONTOUR Although he resided far from Kahnawake, Matthew Montour lived and breathed his people and culture, until his recent passing from COVID-19.

Throughout shutdowns, event cancellations, isolation and the other ever-evolving obstacles, Kahnawa’kehró:non Atewenniióstha Jacobs has not stopped promoting the importance of Kanienʼkéha.

COURTESY TEIAWENNISERATE TOMLINSON On a typical day in Kanehsata’kehró:non Teiawenniserate Tomlinson’s house, you will find a five-year-old boy and a sevenyear-old girl, fidgety and energetic, trying their very best to glue their bums to their seats, as they listen to their teacher on-screen.

COURTESY TAMMY WHITEBEAN In June 2019, community member Tammy Whitebean teamed up with the Kahnawake Peacekeepers and started the Kids Safe Zone.

COURTESY TAMMY WHITEBEAN This article was written in collaboration with the Eastern Door reporter Laurence Brisson Dubreuil. This week, Kahnawa’kehró:non voiced their concerns on social media in an attempt for immediate action on what they are calling a housing crisis.

Courtesy of Unsplash Wednesday marked the 12th anniversary of the global event known as Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV), a day of recognition focused on celebrating the lives and experiences of trans people.