Tah-won-ne-ahs or Governor Blacksnake December 26, 2023 | Repost from Erie Canal Museum FB Today our #CanalConnection is with Tah-won-ne-ahs or Governor Blacksnake. Blacksnake was a member of the Seneca Nation, born in the mid-1700s near Seneca Lake. During the American Revolution he fought alongside the British and was part of Haudenosaunee diplomatic missions that […]
President Armstrong, Sr. provides an update on two recent issues regarding the Nation and our economy: In terms of the Gaming Compact, “… We believe we have come to substantial agreement on approximately one-third of Compact sections. However, we still need to come to agreement on some of the most important issues, including exclusivity and […]
Op-Ed by Christine Diindiisi McCleave (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe), CEO December 1, 2020 – Imagine rarely, if ever, hearing the words “I love you” during your entire childhood. As unbelievable as this may seem, this was the experience of so many Native Americans who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools where many were routinely abused, […]