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The Mohawk Warrior Society

by Kahentinetha Rotiskarewake, Philippe Blouin, Matt Peterson

The first collection of its kind, this anthology by members of the Mohawk Warrior Society uncovers a hidden history and paints a bold portrait of the spectacular experience of Kanien'kehá:ka survival and self-defense. Providing extensive documentation, context, and analysis, the book features foundational writings by prolific visual artist and polemicist Karoniaktajeh Louis Hall (1918–1993)—such as his landmark 1979 pamphlet, The Warrior's Handbook, as well as selections of his pioneering artwork. This book contains new oral history by key figures of the Rotisken'rhakéhte's revival in the 1970s, and tells the story of the Warriors' famous flag, their armed occupation of Ganienkeh in 1974, and the role of their constitution, the Great Peace, in guiding their commitment to freedom and independence. We hear directly the story of how the Kanien'kehá:ka Longhouse became one the most militant resistance groups in North America, gaining international attention with the Oka Crisis of 1990. This auto-history of the Rotisken'rhakéhte is complemented by a Mohawk history timeline from colonization to the present, a glossary of Mohawk political philosophy, and a new map of Iroquoia in Mohawk language. At last, the Mohawk Warriors can tell their own story with their own voices, and to serve as an example and inspiration for future generations struggling against the environmental, cultural, and social devastation cast upon the modern world.

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Author Biography

Louis Karoniaktajeh Hall(1918-1993) was a prolific Kanien'kehá a painterand writer fromKahnawake, whose work continues to inspire generations of indigenouspeopletoday. A man of all trades, Karoniaktajeh worked as a butcher, acarpenter, anda mason. Initially groomed for a life in the priesthood, Karoniaktajeh(on theedge of the sky) began his life as a devout Christian before laterturningagainst what he saw as the fallacies of European religion, and decidingtoreintegrate himself into the traditional Longhouse and help revive "theoldways." Appointed as the Secretary of the Ganienkeh Council Fire, hebecame a prominent defender of indigenous sovereignty, and wasinstrumental in the reconstitution of the Rotisken'rhakéhte (MohawkWarriorSociety). His distinctive artwork includes the iconic Unity Flag, whichstillsymbolizes indigenous pride across Turtle Island (North America). Hislegacy asa revivor and innovator of traditional Mohawk culture includes his worksTheWarrior's Handbook (1979) and Rebuilding the Iroquois Confederacy (1980).Both these texts, which served during their time as a political and culturalcall to arms for indigenous communities across Turtle Island, were initiallyprinted by hand and distributed in secret. Kahentinetha Rotiskarewake is aKanien'kehá ka from the Bear Clan in Kahnawà ke. Initially working inthe fashion industry, Kahentinetha went on to play a key role as speakerand writer in the indigenous resistance, a role which she has fulfilledconsistently for the last six decades. During this time she witnessedand took part in numerous struggles, including the blockade of theAkwesasne border crossing in 1968. She has published several booksincluding Mohawk Warrior Three, and has been in charge of runningthe Mohawk Nation News service since the Oka Crisis in 1990. She nowcares for her twenty children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.Kahentinetha means "she who is always at the forefront." Philippe Blouin writes, translates and studies political anthropology and philosophy in Tionni'tio'tià kon (Montreal). His current PhD research at McGill University seeks to understand and share the teachings of the Tehiohate (Two Row Wampum) to build decolonial alliances. He has published essays in Liaisons, Stasis, and an afterword to George Sorel's Reflections on Violence. Matt Peterson is an organizer at Woodbine, an experimental space in New York City. He is the co-director of The Native and the Refugee, a multi-media documentary project on American Indian reservations and Palestinian refugee camps.Malek Rasamny co-directed the research project The Native and the Refugee and the feature film Spaces of Exception. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the department of Social Anthropology and Ethnology at the Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in Paris.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction - Editorial Committee Part II. An Oral History of the Warrior Society 1. Tekarontake Interview 2. Kakwirakeron Interview 3. Kanasaraken Interview 4. Ateronhiatakon Interview Part III. Basic Principles of the Kaianereko:wa, by Kahentinetha Part IV. The Iroquoian Use of Wampum, by Ateronhiatakon Part V. Louis Hall 1. I Am A Warrior, by Karhiio 2. On Karoniaktajeh, by Kahentinetha 3. Karonhiaktajeh Remembered, collective 4. Ganienkeh Manifesto (1974) 5. The Warrior's Handbook (1979) 6. Rebuilding the Iroquois Confederacy (1984) Part VI. Appendixes 1. Mohawk History Timeline 2. Kanien'keha Concept Glossary 2. Longhouse Festivals 3. Maps and territories in Kanien'keha Index

Review

"While many have heard of AIM & the Red Power movement of the '60s and '70s, most probably do not know the story of the Mohawk warriors and their influence on Indigenous struggles for land and self-determination, then and now. These include the 1974 Ganienkeh land reclamation (which still exists today as sovereign Mohawk territory), the 1990 Oka Crisis (an armed standoff that revived the fighting spirit & warrior culture of Indigenous peoples across North America), and the Warrior/Warrior Unity flag, a powerful symbol of Indigenous resistance today commonly seen at blockades & rallies.
The Mohawk Warrior Society: Auto-History of the Rotisken'rhakéhte tells this history in the words of the Mohawks themselves. Comprised of interviews with some of the key participants, as well as The Warrior's Handbook and Rebuilding the Iroquois Confederacy (both written by Louis Karoniaktajeh Hall, who also designed the Warrior/Unity flag), this book documents the important contributions Mohawk warriors have made to modern Indigenous resistance in North America."
--Gord Hill, Kwakwaka'wakw, author of 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance and The Antifa Comic Book
"This clear and stimulating book had me on edge from beginning to end. No matter who we are we can learn from these histories of the Iroquois Confederacy as related by its present-day members, lessons pertaining to non-hierarchical political organization and the care of the land. In the age of Black Lives Matter this work makes the case for autonomous life-spaces free of US or Canadian state control."
--Michael Taussig, Class of 1933 Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University, City of New York
"This book is a window into a world seldom glimpsed by Europeans and their settler descendants. Revealed to us is the inner vision of First Nation liberation movements that emerged from forms of government within which group autonomy and individual freedom have been cherished for thousands of years. Despite inspiring the US Constitution, these confederacies were heavily repressed and forced underground. At the end of the 1960s, the Warrior Society was rekindled by seven original members who vowed to defend their people against state violence depriving them of their rights. Overnight, they were joined by hundreds throughout Mohawk lands, then thousands all over the Iroquois Confederacy, with supporters from the East Coast to the West Coast in North and South America. The Warrior Society emerged within a broader cultural renaissance that imbued traditional matrilineal cultures with new vitality. As part of the global awakening of the 1960s, they were more popularly rooted than AIM or the Black Panthers. Their Great Law provides an ecological and democratic framework for peaceful coexistence of all peoples."
--George Katsiaficas, author of The Subversion of Politics: European Autonomous Social Movements and the Decolonization of Everyday Life and The Global Imagination of 1968: Revolution and Counterrevolution
"This book takes the reader behind the masks of the Mohawk Warrior Society, exploring the deep roots of the controversial Indigenous movement that precipitated the 78-day standoff at Oka in 1990. Offering unprecedented oral histories, concept glossaries, and transcripts of internal documents, this auto-history presents the perspective of the Rotisken'rhakéte in their own words. All readers interested in contemporary Indigenous resistance to colonialism will find much of value in this unique compendium that goes beyond the well-known symbols to explain their origins and meaning."
--Jon Parmenter, Associate Professor of History at Cornell University, and author of The Edge of the Woods: Iroquoia, 1534-1701
"The Mohawk Warrior Society is an excellent collection of stories about colonialism and resistance in Turtle Island--a must read for settler allies seeking to learn and unlearn the histories of colonial violence that structure our contemporary relations. In providing vital histories of state repression and Indigenous resilience, the teachings in this volume can inform all contemporary efforts working towards decolonialization."
--Jeffrey Monaghan, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Carleton University, co-author of Policing Indigenous Movements: Dissent and the Security State

Long Description

The first collection of its kind, this anthology by members of the Mohawk Warrior Society uncovers a hidden history and paints a bold portrait of the spectacular experience of Kanien'keh

Review Quote

"While many have heard of AIM & the Red Power movement of the ''60s and ''70s, most probably do not know the story of the Mohawk warriors and their influence on Indigenous struggles for land and self-determination, then and now. These include the 1974 Ganienkeh land reclamation (which still exists today as sovereign Mohawk territory), the 1990 Oka Crisis (an armed standoff that revived the fighting spirit & warrior culture of Indigenous peoples across North America), and the Warrior/Warrior Unity flag, a powerful symbol of Indigenous resistance today commonly seen at blockades & rallies. The Mohawk Warrior Society: Auto-History of the Rotisken''rhak

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This is the first widely available collection of writings of Louis Hall, and an oral history of those who revived the Mohawk Warrior Society, and transformed it into a contemporary regional self-defense force in North America. A northeast counterpart to the American Indian Movement, this history of the Mohawk Warriors is both a readable and challenging collection for anyone interested in post-1968 indigenous resistance in North America. Documents and highlights contemporary native self-defense in North America, and offers previously unpublished source material on a crucial indigenous nation. Allows the voices, experiences, and analyses of Mohawk warriors to tell their own story, to offer an example and inspiration for future generations. For anyone interested in colonization and contemporary resistance to it, a documentary history of a group of fierce and determined warriors.

Details ISBN1629639419 Publisher PM Press Format Paperback Pages 320 ISBN-13 9781629639413 Imprint PM Press Place of Publication Oakland Country of Publication United States Illustrations Full color section of photos and art ISBN-10 1629639419 Subtitle A Handbook on Sovereignty and Survival. Edited by Matt Peterson Year 2023 NZ Release Date 2023-02-16 UK Release Date 2023-02-16 Author Matt Peterson DEWEY 973.04975542 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-04-10 Publication Date 2023-02-16 US Release Date 2023-02-16

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