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Taili Mugambee on Upcoming Community Read of “My Grandmother’s Hands”

By Felix Teitelbaum

Felix Teitelbaum interviews Taili Mugambee about the upcoming community book read of “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem. The read begins on April 20, 2023 and will be hosted by the Ultimate Reentry Opportunity program. All are welcome to participate. Books will be available at Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca. To learn more and get…

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This Week on The Scene: The Future of the Cayuga Nation, Part II

By Chantal Thomas

Michael Sliger, attorney for Sachem Sam George, discusses the context of the Halftown dispute over the leadership of the Gayogohó:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Nation, and the challenges of defending tribal sovereignty under federal Indian law. Find The Scene’s episode, “The Future of the Cayuga Nation, Part I,” here. Michael Sliger Listen to the episode: (original air date: March 24,…

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This Week on The Scene: The Future of the Cayuga Nation, Part I

By Chantal Thomas

Sachem Sam George discusses the challenge that he and other Gayogohó:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Nation elders have mounted to the leadership of Clint Halftown, currently recognized by the the Gayogohó:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Nation’s authorized representative; Attorney Michael Sliger provides additional background. Listen to the episode: (original air date: March 10, 2023; updated March 23, 2023) Read more on the Halftown…

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Creatives on WRFI: Karan Casey and Ellen Grady

By Felix Teitelbaum

Felix Teitelbaum interviews Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey and Ellen Grady of the Ithaca Catholic Worker. Casey will be performing a benefit for the Catholic Worker on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Community School of Music and Arts. Casey is a founding member of the American/Irish supergroup Solas and has released 9 albums of her…

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