Every Blanket Tells a Story and Every Stitch is a Unique Voice in the World of Seneca Nation Artist Marie Watt, On View at the Hunterdon Art Museum December 21, 2021 | newjerseystage.com It’s the time of the year when many of us feel like hibernating, perhaps under a favorite blanket or two. It seems […]
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Literary pick of the week:
An animal poem for every day of the year is the Season’s Best December 19, 2021 | mgrossmann@pioneerpress.com | Source: twincities.com So many beautiful books with lyrical texts were published this year, it’s hard to chose one as This Season’s Best. But we chose, anyway. Kudos to “Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright,” made of an animal […]
Make sure to CHECK OUT the NEW SNI WEBSITE!
The updated site was launched earlier this week after a yearlong effort. Stay tuned to this page for updates. https://www.sni.org
Upcoming Closings
SNI Offices & Buildings will be CLOSED: Friday, December 31st, 2021 For New Year’s Day (Observed) Have a safe & happy New Year!
Erie Canal Museum: Today’s #CanalConnection looks at Ely S. Parker.
December 07, 2021 | eriecanalmuseum.org December 7, 2021 – Today’s #CanalConnection looks at Ely S. Parker. Parker was born in 1828 on the Tonawanda Reservation in Western New York to prominent members of the Seneca Nation, in which he was named Hasanoanda. Educated in a missionary school, Parker became fluent in both Seneca and English, […]
Harrington Lecturer reflects on Indian Adoption Project
Led by Beth Boyd, member of the Seneca Nation and director and professor in the USD clinical psychology program, presenting “Mitákuye Oyás ‘iŋ (We Are All Related): Reflections to Learning to Become a Relative.” November 30th, 2021 | volanteonline.com Photo: A visiting nurse weighs an infant in the kitchen of a native household while the […]
IGS END of YEAR NEWS
By Iroquois Genealogy Society The Iroquois Genealogy Society held their Christmas meeting at the Allegany Casino in December 2021. It was well attended by about 18 people. A good visit was had by all. A Remembrance table was set up by Teresa Van Aernam and Jenny Logan (see picture below). A moment of silence was […]
From the Indigenous Cancer Research Center:
We were honored to host Allegany Councillor Tina Abrams as our keynote speaker for our Native American Heritage month event. Councillor Abram’s profound words will help shape stronger relationships between Roswell Park, CICR, and Sovereign Nations. Her sgë:nö’ was powerful medicine and we hope you find it as moving as we did. View the Native […]
Ja:goh Kathryn Hopkins
Kathryn Hopkins featured in Bihl Haus Arts exhibition “Beyond Service II: Artworks by Veterans” November 22, 2021 | Bihl Haus Arts Facebook Bihl Haus Arts proudly presents “Beyond Service II: Artworks by Veterans“, an exhibition of artworks by Veterans that runs from November 27 – December 18, 2021. “The artworks in this exhibition have been […]
Dr. Haring presents Seneca Nation flag to Seneca-Cayuga Chiefs
Dr. Haring shares his experiences with our Seneca-Cayuga family residing in Oklahoma this month. Nya:wëh to Chief Diebold, and the Nation’s Cultural Department Director, as well as the Seneca Nation President’s office (NY) for the presentation of the flag to the Seneca-Cayuga Chiefs and Council of Oklahoma. Continuing messages of a good mind, collaboration, and […]