Veterans Comedy Night – Saturday, November 9th at 7:30pm – at Salamanca SG&E Seneca Nation Veterans Day Event – Monday, November 11th from 11am-1pm at Iroquois Post #1587 Veterans Day Remembrance – Saturday, November 9th at 6pm – at Red House Memorial Chapel We salute our Veterans. Nya:wëh for your service.
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University at Buffalo Native American Student Outreach Day
University at Buffalo Native American Student Outreach Day is November 8, 2024. This is for current high school students interested in attending the University at Buffalo. Program Includes: Learn about applying to UB Learn about the Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo Learn about Indigenous student support and cultural programming Meet Indigenous faculty & staff Meet current […]
Seneca Diabetes Foundation Supports First-of-its-kind Treatment Center
October 8, 2024 | Repost from Kaleida Health FB Groundbreaking was held yesterday for a first-of-its-kind wound treatment center on the downtown medical campus, opening next year in Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. This critical hospital expansion will provide patients with advanced treatment for persistent wounds that do not respond to standard medical care. […]
Student View: Empowering Indigenous Voices
A Seneca Nation advocate’s journey from community roots to law school leadership September 26, 2024 | msutoday.msu.edu Rory Wheeler (pictured above) is a third-year student in the MSU College of Law. As a proud citizen of the Seneca Nation, Turtle Clan and a descendant of multiple tribes, including the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation, Cayuga Nation, […]
‘It feels good to be recognized’:
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day across Western New York October 14, 2024 | By Derek Heid | wkbw.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day in Western New York. 7 News is amplifying the voices of Native Americans and asking them “What does this day mean to you?” Chef Lorinda John from the Seneca Nation […]
“Pottery Pete: Hodinöhšo:ni:h Pottery” premiered at The Buffalo International Film Festival!
This past Indigenous People’s Weekend “Pottery Pete: Hodinöhšo:ni:h Pottery” premiered at The Buffalo International Film Festival! Ja:göh Jocelyn Jones (Onöndowa’ga, Gota:tö:nih) of Ancient Voices Media and her sister Cami Jones (Onöndowa’ga, Gota:tö:nih) to tell part of their uncle, Peter B. Jones’ (Onondaga/Seneca) story. This piece was produced through The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger […]
Anderson-Lee Library to Host Speaker Series
in November for Native American Heritage Month Submitted by Amy O’Connell, Anderson-Lee Library Anderson-Lee Library, located at 43 Main Street in Silver Creek announces the schedule for the annual speaker series in honor of Native American Heritage Month. All programs are free and open to the public. Please register for the programs by calling 716-934-3468, […]
Celebrate Heritage:
New Exhibits and Classes Offer a Glimpse into the History of the Seneca Nation EllicottvilleNOW Interview with SINM Director Hayden Haynes October 9, 2024 | By Jessica Schultz | ellicottvillenow.com Fall means something different for everyone. For some it means cozy sweatshirts, hot cider and books. (By some, I mean myself.) And for others it’s […]
Grief Support Groups
Submitted by Franchesca Jones Attention! The Grief Support Group is now meeting in both Erie & Cattaraugus Counties! Starting in October 2024, we will be meeting in Salamanca! 2nd Thursday of each month (Irving) – at the Four Corners United Methodist Church 3rd Tuesday of each month (Salamanca) – at 983 R.C. Hoag Dr.
Honoring the Land of the Seneca Nation
UB Indigenous Studies professor Jason Corwin speaks on the history of Native peoples in the Buffalo-Niagara area October 16, 2024 | By Sarah Owusu | ubspectrum.com Photo: A longhouse crafted by one of Dr. Jason Corwin’s students, located in the Indigenous Studies department office on the fifth floor of Clemens Hall. Photo by Mylien Lai […]