Announcement: On April 13, 2024, at a Regular Session of Council, the Council passed a resolution setting July 12, 2024, as the date of a referendum to determine whether the Seneca People support the creation and operation of a Seneca Nation police department at this time. The referendum is also intended to provide guidance as […]
A world where Indigenous people are seen, heard, healthy and thriving Mission: OJI:SDA’ expands Indigenous visibility, land literacy and good health by using innovative methods of sharing ancestral knowledge. Through media arts and authentic curriculum, we focus on environmental protection, sustainability, community wellbeing, healing, and cultural vibrancy. Who Are We? We are an Indigenous women […]
Saturday, June 22nd from 10am-5pm at Caneadea Town Park, Houghton, NY Background: Richard Big Kettle, a Seneca artist from the Heron Clan and a lacrosse stick maker, introduced the Town of Caneadea to the executives of the Seneca Nation. The Seneca Nation proposed the idea of a Field Day, and the Town then formed a […]