Gahsëni’de’ Hubbell is a 2026 Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Undergraduate Intern at the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum. Rooted in her home territory of Ohi:yo’ (the Allegany Territory), she is an Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) student advancing Indigenous-led research through a double major in Anthropology and American Studies at Cornell University. Her focus on ethical academic research was shaped by a transformative project with material culture from the White Springs site, where her ancestors once called home.
Raised with traditional Longhouse teachings, language classes, and the knowledge passed down by her mother, Gahsëni’de’ also spent three summers interning for the Seneca Nation at the Faithkeepers School Montessori Seneca Language Nest, the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center, and what was formerly known as the Allegany Language Department. At the APS, her project will explore how language revitalization can be integrated into archival cataloging to ensure these records serve as active, empowering resources for her community.
