8077 East Loop Rd., Jimersontown – Allegany Territory Submitted by Winfield Bowen As we enter 2024, we see a world full of violence, hatred, injustice, and deception. The bible tells us that The Lord Jesus will return when the earthly conditions resemble Noah’s Day, Matthew 24:37. Those days are described in Genesis 6:11-13, but Genesis […]
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News from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
January 16, 2024 | Submitted by Kathy Bloom Greetings from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church! We are excited to share our upcoming events and good news with you! You are invited to worship with us every Sunday morning starting with Bible classes for adults and teens at 10 AM complete with coffee and snacks, followed by […]
Promising Futures
Cornell University’s American Indian Studies Program Each spring, AIISP hosts Promising Futures, an outreach and recruitment program to encourage prospective Indigenous undergraduate students to apply to Cornell University. This day-long, in-person campus experience will introduce high school students to the Cornell admissions process, financial aid, the NYS Indian Aid application process, AIISP programming, student support […]
Rest and Refuge, a Workshop with Rosy Simas for BIPOC Students
bates.edu | Photo Credit: Tim Rummelhoff, Courtesy-McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers 2016 In this workshop Simas will introduce students to a practice of attuning to each other and the environment through inter-sensorially listening. Based on Simas’ creative practice as an Indigenous artist in relationship with the world, this class is intended to create a space of […]
Reminder: 24/25 Scholarship Opportunity!
Apply by February 28, 2024 Whether you are considering applying for an IHS scholarship, seeking an extension of your existing scholarship or are a Health Professions scholarship recipient looking to fulfill your service commitment, you’ll find all of the information you’ll need here. Start your new year off right by applying to the IHS Scholarship […]
Seneca Gastowë’ Sculpture
A 12′ stainless steel sculpture of a Gastowë’ (Seneca headdress) stands at Silo City, in Buffalo, NY. In 2020 Rick Smith of Ridgidized Metal contacted Bill Crouse to discuss the possibility of erecting a sculpture that would celebrate and commemorate the history of the Seneca people at the site of Silo City. The Seneca village […]
Modern Day Magic with Kent Michael
January 27th @ Ray Evans Theater, Salamanca NY Step into a world of wonder, laughter, and modern-day magic as Michael Kent, one of Ohio’s top 30 “Famously Funny” comedians, graces the Ray Evans Theater in Salamanca, NY, on January 27th! General Admission tickets are now on sale, offering you a seat to witness the magic […]
These Seeds Grow Culture, Community and Food; Ganondagan Preserves the Tradition
January 2, 2024 | By Tina MacIntyre-Yee | Farmers’ Advance | farmersadvance.com Photo above: Gerry Fisher, acting Director at Seneca Nation’s Gakwi:yo:h Farms, tosses some corn to the other end of the pile. The only sound was the rustling of husks, carefully pulled down to save the three strongest for braiding the corn together. This […]
Our Children are Gifts
Submitted on behalf of Agwadeyësta Do:gë:h “In our teachings of our traditional ways, families never inflicted violence towards each other or the children. Our people believe that the children are gifts from the creator and we are not the “owners” but the caretakers of them. We were given these children to teach them, to be […]
Ja:göh Bernadette Scott!
January 6, 2024 | Repost from Jesse’s Home and Gifts in Gowanda, NY FB Meet our newest local artisan, Bernadette Scott (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory). We are thrilled to have Bernadette’s traditional Iroquois cornhusk creations at Jesse’s. We will be hosting a cornhusk art class at the store in February, stay tuned for the class info. […]