March 27, 2026 issue
Submitted by Carolyn Steele The J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University has named Seneca Tribal Member Michalyn Steele as the new Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs. Michalyn is a tenured professor who teaches Federal Indian Law, Constitutional Law, the Law of Evidence, and Civil Rights. She has written many scholarly […]
Due to the increased transmissibility of the Delta variant, and out of respect for children under 12 and immunocompromised individuals who cannot be vaccinated, the Seneca Nation Health System encourages our community to get vaccinated, mask up, and stay safe. This has never been just an individual fight, however, our actions as individuals will define […]
By David Silverheels and Marissa Haring Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new Indigenous Center established the Two-Row Patient Navigation Services program in 2021. Our patient navigation program is a free community-based service designed to promote access to prevention, screening, timely diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases by eliminating barriers to care, such […]
By Leatha Jimerson In recent months, there has been much discussion on social media and news outlets regarding Indian residential boarding schools. We have learned of the finding of graves of young Indian children on the grounds of Indian boarding schools especially in Canada. It is very disturbing, hurtful and painful to think of this […]
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | Pastor – Holly Brittain | 716-930-4661HBRIT37014@aol.com | Submitted by Marilyn Anderson It is hard to believe that summer is over, and kids are getting ready to go back to school!! After a year of isolation due to the pandemic so many events have been packed into […]
Cultural Liaison POSITION: Cultural LiaisonAGENCY: Natural Heritage TrustAGENCY ASSIGNMENT: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Ganondagan State Historic SiteREPORTS TO: Ganondagan Historic Site ManagerKEY RELATIONSHIPS: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Ganondagan State Historic Staff, Seneca Nation of Indians, Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Friends of Ganondagan Staff and Board of DirectorsWORK SCHEDULE: […]
Attn: ALL LeRoy Descendants Submitted by Julie Snow Attention all LeRoy descendants of Leah LeRoy Redeye, Joan LeRoy Jamison Twoguns, Althea “Hopie” LeRoy Jimerson, Jane LeRoy Redeye, Tyrone LeRoy, Sid Leroy, Uncle Dan LeRoy, Kenny LeRoy, Irene LeRoy Jimerson and Shari LeRoy Halftown. A reunion picnic is being organized. You can contact Julie at 716-401-5738; […]
Submitted by Evette Stevens The family of Ken Lay, Sr. (Gee Wen) would like to express our sincerest thank you to all those who helped us get through this difficult time. To our family and friends, your friendship has always been our greatest asset we don’t know how we would have gotten through this loss […]
She has been selected as the 2021 NYSF Indian Village Princess Submitted by Mary Jacobs The New York State Fair Indian Village Agricultural Society from Cattaraugus, has selected the 2021 NYSF Indian Village Princess, Yanenowi Logan. Yanenowi Logan is a member of the Deer clan from the Seneca Nation. She is currently in her sophomore […]
August 19, 2021 – November 19, 2021 at Syracuse University Art Museum Composed of over 52 contemporary artworks by Haudenosaunee artists from all six Haudenosaunee Nations across what is now New York, this exhibit takes a closer look at the multiple sources of inspiration in contemporary Haudenosaunee art including: treaties, the natural world, community and […]