Alicia Hoppes

is a photographer for Unlocking New York.

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A Oneida Indian Nation flag on display at the Mary C. Winder Community Center in Oneida, New York.

An American triumph; an Indigenous tragedy

During the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary, Indigenous community members look at its creation as a source of generational trauma.

Beading Wolves founder Mary Homer stands outside the Mary C. Winder Community Center in Oneida, New York, where she regularly designs and produces her fashion and jewelry lines.

Haudenosaunee culture, today’s couture

Designer and entrepreneur Mary Homer uses fashion to spotlight Indigenous voices and culture.