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NYS Proclamation to Roswell Park Center for Indigenous Cancer Research, flag raising, and Native American Heritage Month

Submitted by Dr. Rodney Haring

Due to the pandemic—a small gathering/ ceremony honoring Native American Heritage Month was held on the Roswell Park campus. Dr. Johnson (CEO, Roswell), State Senator Timothy Kennedy, Iroquois Post Vet—Rodney Keyes, Sr., Dr. Rodney Haring and a few team members were in attendance.

Of historic note, was the raising of the Haudenosaunee Flag on it’s own pole in the middle of campus and the proclamation posted below from Senator Kennedy recognized the Roswell Park Center for Indigenous Cancer Research—along with language noting that Roswell Park situates on ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee.

See Proclamation below: