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November Is Native American Heritage Month

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Repost from Gowanda Central School District FB

Please join Gowanda Central School District in celebrating rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and acknowledging the important contributions of Indigenous people.

The theme for 2025 is “Weaving together our past, present and future.”

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Seneca Indigenous Fashion Show, Where Tradition Meets Trend

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By Tami Watt, Editor Pictured above L to R: Outfit designed by Darice Sampson, modeled by Halsey Jimerson; Model Skylar Evans, dress by Karlene Familo, quillwork by Jamie Jacobs; First Lady Nicole Seneca in shoes designed by Jon Anne Capasso. The third annual Seneca Indigenous Fashion Show – Where Tradition Meets Trend was a cultural […]
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Healing Conference 2025

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Join us for a transformative day centered on healing, unity, and community. Featuring inspiring guest speakers, Tom Porter and Albert Pooley, who will guide us through empowering teachings grounded in connection, culture, and care. Read more about our speakers at the links below: Tom Porter: https://ow.ly/AXXg50Xt1sB Albert Pooley: https://ow.ly/30sy50Xt1t3 Healing is a shared responsibility—rooted in […]
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Seneca Leader, Civil War General Ely S. Parker Becomes First Native American Posthumously Admitted To Bar

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Parker was denied admission during his lifetime because he was Native American Buffalo, NY – November 14, 2025 – According to American Bar Association data from 2022, of the 1.3 million attorneys in the United States, only 0.5% were Native American.  This means that there are only approximately 6,500 Native American attorneys in the entire […]