Agnes was born and raised on the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation near Irving, New York. She will be awarded a SUNY Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from the University at Buffalo at the College of Arts and Sciences graduate ceremony on Friday, May 19th at 1pm. The ceremony will be held at […]
Seneca Nation Archives/Onöhsagwë:de Cultural Center, Allegany Territory Pictured above: Thomas Indian School, Cattaraugus Territory 1855, April 10 – The New York State legislature incorporated the Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children “to provide for its establishment and maintenance.” The state appropriated $2,000 for construction and maintenance of a suitable building, allotted $10 for […]
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Last Wednesday, the Seneca Arts & Learning Center on the Allegany Territory held a Child Abuse Awareness walk. This event is an opportunity to show support, educate and learn that we can all help children and families end child abuse and neglect. Our children are sacred and will […]