Mr. Lyle Thompson -U.Albany & NCAA National Recurred Holder in Lacrosse intro Mohawk Spiritual Leader

1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Marry Ellen Mallia
518.442.2592
Date:
Wednesday, April 22, 2014 7:15pm-9:00pm
UALBANY
Lecture Center 18 at 7:15pm
Albany, NY
Mr. Lyle Thompson -U.Albany & NCAA National Recurred Holder in lacrosse is
to introduce Mohawk Spiritual Leader.
(Tom Porter)Topic: THE WORLD WE LIVE IN, FROM A TRADITIONAL NATIVE
AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE- EARTH DAY 2015.
Mrs. Marry Ellen Mallia-U.Albany Sustainability Co-ordinater will introduce One of
the top Environmental Leader in NYS.
(Lou Ismay)Topic: UAlbany: THE GREAT IMPACT OF ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDENTS AND PROJECTS 1969-1978.
"An Evening with Mohawk Spiritual Leader Tom Porter on Wednesday 4/22/2015
at University at Albany LC 18 start at 7:15pm"
Please see the below for the brief bio on Tom Porter and Lou Ismay.
We will bring other great speakers, when we are moving forward personally on campus
on the UAlbany S.E.A.R.C.H initiatives.

2. Tom Porter (Sakokwenionkwas), Mohawk Bear Clan, is the director of the traditional Mohawk
Community of Kanatsiohareke. He has served the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs as a
sub-chief, Secretary and interpreter. He organized the “White Roots of Peace”, a traveling
multi-media communications group designed to revitalize Native traditions and beliefs in North
America. Mr. Porter was the Native American consultant for the New York State Penitentiary
System and Chaplain for all of the Native inmates in the New York State Penal System for 10
years. He was director of and a teacher at the Akwesasne Freedom School and taught at the
Kahnawake Survival School. Mr. Porter is the recipient of numerous awards for his dedication
to educating Native and non-Native people about the true history, culture and spirituality of the
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). He is the author of many books and pamphlets about the
Haudenosaunee and holds an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Trent University for his
contributions as an Indigenous cultural educator, elder and spiritual leader.
Lou Ismay has participated actively in media as an editor of a weekly newspaper, and a
producer and host of educational television programs. In recent years, he has been a producer
and host of weekly TV programs reviewing national and global issues. He was a director of a
museum, an arts center, and an historic preservation organization. Lou Ismay was a lecturer
and coordinator of the Environmental Forum at SUNY Albany from 1969 to 1978 and was a
member of the staff of the Environmental Studies program established during that time. Under
his leadership his students created over 400 influential projects that continue to have an impact
in the Capital district, New York State, and our society. He is a Zeroenergy consultant on
Environmental and Health issues and products. He was awarded proclamation 2014
from Assembly and Senate of New York State for his Environmental Leadership in New York
State.
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The UAlbany S.E.A.R.C.H Initiatives:
1. The University president creates university-wide commission that make up of all key
department heads, faculty, and student leaders to accomplish the S.E.A.R.C.H initiatives.
One of the co-chairs must be a student, besides the administration leader.
2. Earth Day and Earth Week cannot be just once a year but every day on campus. All 6
resolutions must be carried day-in and day-out.

3. 3. University President establish a commission to explore the most effective ways to
support and blend the existing sustainable programs on campus Mary Ellen has put
together with the aims of the S.E.A.R.C.H Initiatives.
4. We will have to work with the new provost to look into creating future college
of environmental studies.
5. Major announcement by the University can be made on Earth Day 2015 to take one
building to Net-Zero within one year (2015-2016). Indu, head of energy program, and the
University will choose from one of the half dozen buildings that has been identified.
6. Major announcement by the University can be made of a department that will
immediately move forward to do a complete energy, environmental, and health impact
study on most of the S.E.A.R.C.H Initiatives with their department and students.
7. Awarding students, departments, and faculty for accomplishing the above goals.
8. April 22, 2015 Earth Day/Earth Week activities should highlight one of the
S.E.A.R.C.H Initiatives and bring a major state, national, or world leader speaker that has
past ties and background with the University at Albany.
a. Tom Porter, Mohawk spiritual leader, organized the “White Roots of Peace”,
a traveling multi-media communications group designed to revitalize Native
traditions and beliefs in North America. The group was part of the Earth Week
activates in 1973 organized by Protect Your Environment(PYE) at SUNYA
(now University at Albany)
b. Lou Ismay, advisor to PYE and Environmental Studies program students’
coordinator from 1969-78. He spent several years as a lecturer of the
Environmental Forum at SUNY Albany. Lou Ismay guided students who created
independent studies projects. He is also one of the top Environmental Leaders in
New York State.
K. George Keleshian,
President, One Energy Inc.

4. CEO, Zeroenergy Building, Inc.
Tel: 518-788-3468
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