Jake A.

Jake A. is the President of the Indigenous Values Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center and advancing Indigenous rights and values. He is a member of the Onondaga Nation and is known for his active role in various initiatives that promote Indigenous culture and diplomacy.

Jake has been involved in significant campaigns, such as the Two Row Wampum Campaign, which commemorated the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum Treaty by paddling from the Onondaga Nation to the United Nations. His work emphasizes the importance of treaties and the historical context of Indigenous governance, reflecting on how these principles are foundational to the United States Constitution.12

In addition to his role at the Indigenous Values Initiative, Jake is also a board member of the Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples and has been appointed by the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to engage in external relations, including diplomatic efforts at the United Nations.12