Stronger Together: 32 Artists Reflect on Haudenosaunee Peace

March 18, 2026 | By George Payne | Repost from buffalorising.com Pictured above: Gina Maybee, Seneca, Wolf Clan For the first time in its history, the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s annual Haudenosaunee Art Show carries a unifying theme: “What is a Haudenosaunee Peace?” Kristin Asche, the lead curator of the 8th annual exhibition, sees this theme as both a lens for reflection and a challenge for artists. Kristin Asche, Onödowa’ga:’ (Seneca), Wolf Clan (pictured left), was raised in Buffalo, NY, with roots in the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation. Asche is an Interpretive Programs Assistant at Ganondagan, bringing a diverse background in

NOTICE: Iroquois Post 1587 American Legion Little League Baseball

Sge:no’! Little League baseball is starting another season as the weather continues to get nice. The field behind the legion will be active with practice and games. Please, come out and support our teams. We ask the community and parents to discuss with their children that ride 4 wheelers, UTV’s, dirt bikes and e-bikes to go around the Legion and use Legion Drive. We had a couple of incidents last year with cutting through the Legion parking lot and the Baseball fields tearing up the grass or unfortunately hitting spectators. We are looking into barriers and setting up cameras to ensure

News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Easter Sunday was a special Sunday when we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection. It is the most joyous day of the Christian calendar. After the service we enjoyed a delicious brunch in the fellowship hall. It was good to visit with our friends and prepare for the day’s festivities. We now look forward to spring and new growth as the weather warms up. May 10 is Mother’s Day when we honor mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and other women in our life who have provided us with guidance and love.

Collectors Ad

Submitted by Ken Skutt Good Day Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. My name is Ken Skutt, I grew up on the Catt Rez, and I’m Beaver Clan. I spent almost 40 years in law enforcement and have been collecting tribal police items just as long. I’m looking for badges, patches, police or fire, or any kind of Seneca patch out there. I’m not looking for anything for free because I’m a collector, I pay the best prices, so if you have any around the house you’re not using or would like to sell let me know. Thank you so much for reading

Seneca Nation Meter Replacement Fact Sheet

National Grid Submitted by MacKenzie Taylor | (716) 392-4328 | mackenzie.taylor@nationalgrid.com National Grid is following suit with the other energy companies and introducing smart meters. We have a 1-page fact sheet addressing some common questions about smart meters. There is also a link on it to the National Grid landing page where the community can access a FAQ section that addresses even more questions. See fact sheet below for more information: For more information, visit ngrid.com/smartmeter.

Lylla Schindler Speaks on MMIW/P Panel at Colgate University

Seneca Nation member Lylla Schindler (Wolf Clan) had a great opportunity on April 9, 2026, to sit on an MMIW/P panel and speak at Colgate University. Lylla spoke alongside fellow women leaders Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida) and Awhenjiosta Myers (Onondaga). “I’m so proud of her. She is such a strong Seneca woman!” shared Lylla’s mother, Chrissy Schindler.

From the Iroquois Post #1587 American Legion:

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, 2026; a day for remembering and honoring military service members who died in service of their country. Memorial Day is held at the SAAB lawn at 1100 sharp, then proceeding inside for lunch and more of the program and swearing in of 2026-2027 Legion Officers and Executive Committee. The Sunrise Service is scheduled for May 24, 2026; at 0800. We will depart the Legion at 0800 to the following cemeteries: Good Shepard Church, Pinewoods Cemetery, Newtown on Longhouse Road, Indian Hill Cemetery and finishing at Seneca Nation Cemetery. On May 18, 2026, thru May

Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time

Traveling Exhibit features a piece created by Seneca Artist Marie Watt Step into “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time,” a traveling exhibition tracing ancestry and legacy—now available for borrowing venues! Contemporary Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists explore memory and time in “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time,” an exhibition featuring loans from Art Bridges, Forge Project, and the Gochman Family Collection. This exhibition is curated by independent curator Sháńdíín Brown (Diné). Indigenous understandings of time are cyclical and relational in contrast to Western perceptions of time, which are often linear and commodified. The

Philadelphia Museum of Art Acquired Seneca Artist Work

The Philadelphia Museum of Art acquired Seneca artist Randee Spruce’s (Heron Clan, Seneca Nation) recent work, Auntie’s Purse (2025), to feature in our upcoming reinstallation of our American art galleries. Titled A Nation of Artists, this combined reinstallation and special exhibition will open on April 12, 2026. With the curatorial collaboration of a group of five Native American and First Nations advisors, including Hayden Haynes (Deer Clan, Seneca Nation), these galleries will, for the first time, prominently feature the work of Indigenous artists. Including contemporary Native artists in our story of what it means to be an American artist is

Attention Native Artists and Culture Bearers!

Yéego Action Grant The Yéego Action Grant offers quick financial assistance for artistic opportunities, emergencies, or unexpected expenses impacting your creative practice. Grants range from $100 to $2,500. Whether you need support for market entry fees, attending a residency, emergency disaster relief, or repairing essential equipment, the Yéego Action Grant is here to help you keep going. Apply by the 10th of each month to access this support and continue your artistic journey. Learn more and apply today HERE!

Roswell Park Launches Lung Health Partnership with Indigenous Nations

March 24, 2026 | By Ryan Zunner | Repost from Buffalo Toronto Public Media A new initiative to tackle high incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer in Indigenous populations is being spearheaded by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program will bring education and Roswell’s virtual resources to Indigenous communities across the United States, Canada and even into the Pacific Islands. Native people face an 11% higher risk of dying from cancer than white populations, according to the American Cancer Society. They, along with other health groups like the CDC note a high rate of late-stage diagnosis in Native people, and

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Update

12557 Route 438, Irving, NY You’re invited to join us for these special events! Movie Night! – Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 6:00 PMTotal Freedom! – Sunday, May 3, 2026 @ 11:00 AM Recovery Facility Group will share how God has delivered them from their addictions Spring Ladies Luncheon! – Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - Guest Speaker, Rachael Blueye ‘not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.’ Hebrews 10:25 Sunday Service times:Adult & Teen Bible study: 10:00 AMMorning Worship & Junior Church (For

Silver Creek High School Includes Language and Culture Opportunities For Students

[Reposted from Silver Creek Central School District’s Facebook | 4/8/26] Last week, High School Seneca Language students participated in a beading class, making pins for Mother’s Day. As part of a grant from the NYS Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, we were able to welcome Sam and Mary Jacobs to walk the Seneca Language students through the steps of beading the pins. The grant also provided students with the opportunity to make moccasins and to take a snow snake field trip. Other Seneca language and cultural opportunities are planned for the rest of the school year.

$21 Million in Grants Provided Under FHWA’s Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

— To Fund 84 Safety Projects For 61 Tribes Across 13 States March 19, 2026 | Repost from highways.dot.gov Roadway departures account for 63% of fatal crashes in Tribal areas. These grants provide the tools—like better guardrails, new pedestrian pathways, and advanced data tracking—to prevent these tragedies before they happen. “The grants we’re announcing today will help Tribes develop transportation safety plans, install proven safety countermeasures that can reduce crashes in rural areas and improve and analyze safety data to prevent these kinds of crashes from occurring in the future,” said FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster. “We’re pleased to provide these grants that can improve safety and mobility.”  Project highlights: Northern Cheyenne Tribe (MT): $1.2M+ for new

The Rochester Music Hall of Fame to honor the ‘Music of The Seneca Nation’

New Inductees Announced by The Whirlwind Rochester Music Hall of Fame   Induction Concert & Ceremony - Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Eastman Theatre | Rochester, NY Rochester, NY — The Whirlwind Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Concert & Ceremony will celebrate artistic excellence, cultural impact, and community legacy at its 13th annual induction concert & ceremony on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 7pm at the historic Eastman Theatre—one of the region’s most anticipated arts events. In addition to previously announced internationally acclaimed actor and singer Taye Diggs and beloved hometown favorites The Skycoasters, this year’s class also honors several influential forces