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Tree of Peace Society
The Tree of Peace Society was founded in 1984 and incorporated in New York State on October 17, 1994, as a "foreign" not-for-profit corporation ("foreign" a legal formality owing to tribal sovereignty considerations).〔(New York Department of State data: "Current Entity Name: TREE OF PEACE SOCIETY, INC. - Initial DOS Filing Date: OCTOBER 17, 1994 - County: FRANKLIN - Jurisdiction:DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Entity Type:FOREIGN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION... )〕 Its headquarters are located on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation in Hogansburg, New York, which borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, Canada along the St. Lawrence River.
Since 1984, society members, headed by founder "Chief Jake Swamp" have ceremoniously planted trees in significant public places, such as near Philadelphia's Constitution Hall in 1986〔(''The Great Law of Peace: New World Roots of American Democracy'', by David Yarrow, September, 1987 )〕 and on April 10, 1986, at Shasta Hall, California State University, Sacramento, California〔("TREE OF PEACE. Dedicated by Chief Jake Swamp of the Mohawk Nation, April 10, 1986. ''"When I look at this tree, May I be reminded that I laid down my weapons forever."'' )〕 The organization's official website explains the ancient Native American legend behind the group's work:
The educational website ''Past is Prologue''〔(Past Is Prologue Educational Program (PIP) is a program that teaches students the procedures involved in operating a democratic government. It facilitates critical thinking and governance. PIP uses three Native American Learning Stories from an Iroquois tradition to teach students..."'' )〕 contains an article explaining more about how and why Trees of Peace are planted by the group:
''"...Chief Jake Swamp of the Mohawk Nation and co-director of the Tree of Peace Society travels around the world planting Trees of Peace, including on the Smithsonian Mall during the Bicentennial celebration in honor of the contributions to the U.S. Constitution which came from the Iroquois Great Law of Peace. Such traditional ceremonies cannot, of course, be replicated by non-Iroquois...Suggestions for Ceremony: Call the group together with music. If a Native American drumming (much of which is sacred) group is available in your area, this would be appropriate. Form a circle around the tree. Readings could include ''The Great Tree of Peace'' from (''Three Strands in the Braid: A Guide for Enablers of Learning'' ) ...Select two items to be buried under the roots to symbolize national unity and peace. In the original ceremony, weapons of war were buried..."''〔(PLANTING A TREE OF PEACE, author unknown, retrieved 07-24-2010 )〕
(Another book by the author of ''Three Strands in the Braid'' features cover art depicting Benjamin Franklin sitting under a Tree of Peace and negotiating with a chief in the Iroquois Grand Council.)〔(Paula Underwood, 1997: ''Franklin listens when I speak: tellings of the friendship between Benjamin Franklin and Skenandoah, an Oneida Chief'' )〕
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