The North Country School’s barn manager Erica Burns (left) talks with people in the barn after the school’s 10 ewes gave birth. Lake Placid, NY. February 18, 2021. Photo courtesy of the North Country School. Burns has been the barn manager at the North Country School for over three years. Check out her North Country […]
The North Country School’s Barn Manager Erica Burns holds a lamb. Lake Placid, NY. March 2021. Photo by Andy Flynn. Burns has been the barn manager at the North Country School for over three years. Check out her North Country at Work story here.
The North Country School’s Barn Manager Erica Burns with Clover, one of the school’s horses. Lake Placid, NY. March 2021. Photo by Andy Flynn. Burns has been the barn manager at the North Country School for over three years. Check out her North Country at Work story here.
Tsiwahsontiio Beauvais (center), Tewenhniserathe Benedict (right), and two other students work on garden beds at the Akwesasne Freedom School. Akwesasne. 2017. Photo courtesy of the Akwesasne Freedom School.
Iewennokwas Huff using a traditional Mohawk pack basket to gather corn from the garden. Akwesasne. 2017. Photo courtesy of the Akwesasne Freedom School.
Teacher Iawentas Nanticoke (left), Ierennanihsaks Nanticoke (center) and Iaonhawinon, Akwesasne Freedom School alum, butcher, and chef (right) butcher a pig. Akwesasne. February 2019. Photo courtesy of the Akwesasne Freedom School.
The main building of the Akwesasne Freedom School. Akwesasne. June 7, 2021. Photo courtesy of the Akwesasne Freedom School.
Hands at work making wampum belts and strings at Margaret Boots Cree Wampum bead class. Akwesasne. 1980. Photo from the Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum archives.
Wenknitanwon Seymour was in her twentieth year of teaching at the Akwesasne Freedom School and about to retire. She said that she’s seen student’s appreciation for the school change over the years, but that recently they seem to appreciate learning their own language and culture.
Tsionatiio Thomas had been teaching at the Akwesasne Freedom School for 5-6 years and was a student before teaching. She spoke about when her students start to appreciate the importance of learning their own language and culture.
