Chief Jake Swamp
(1946-)

Native American Peace Advocate
Wolf Clan sub-chief of the Kahniakehaka, Mohawk Nation
Founder, Tree of Peace Society

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birthplace:
Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation, New York

Chief Jake Swamp, Wolf Clan sub-chief of the Kahniakehaka, Mohawk Nation, is founder of the Tree of Peace Society, an international organization promoting peace and environmental conservation. He is also the author of the children's book, "Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message." Chief Jake Swamp travels around the world meeting with world leaders and community groups to share the Tree of Peace ceremony and spread the Iroquois wisdom surrounding Peacemaker Principles and the Thanksgiving Address. The Tree of Peace Society "emphasizes individual responsibility for one’s actions, a deep personal relationship with the natural world, and the acknowledgment that all living things are blessings from the creator to be treated with sensitivity and respect."

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