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.
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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 […]
Pitt-Bradford Orange Shirt Day
upb.pitt.edu BRADFORD, Pa. – Members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford marked National Day of Remembrance/Orange Shirt Day with events that included a walk to remember the children placed in Indigenous boarding schools. The public was welcome to attend these free educational events to learn more about the schools and their effect on communities. […]
Billy Martin’s Cole All Star Circus
The Circus Is Coming to the Seneca Allegany Community Center Arena on Thursday, October 17. Show starts at 6pm. Screenshot the coupon below and get $5 off an adult ticket PLUS 2 children 12 or younger FREE!
IGS Monthly Meeting
When: October 10, 2024 @ 6 PMWhere: Cattaraugus Community Center, MPRSubject: THE LIFE OF WILBUR PARKER AND INFAMOUS LILA JIMERSON. Presenter: Nancy Jemison Please Bring a dish to pass. Place setting and beverage provided. Please come and enjoy an evening of family stories! Hope to see you there! IROQUOIS GENEALOGY SOCIETY: www.iroquoisgenealogysociety.org
Faithkeepers School September News
The Faithkeepers School is sharing their September 2024 Monthly Newsletter in this edition (see below). This month’s topic is bus safety! For more information visit faithkeepermontessori.com.
Ja:göh Prim Williams!
Congratulations, we’re so proud of you Prim! This was your 1st Pageant and you took the Little Miss America National Title home to New York! You’re our 1st New York National Winner! You Rocked that stage with 4 – 1st Place Trophies for Back the Blue, Pink Western Wear, Party Dress a 2nd Place Trophy […]
SCCSD Employees Attend Training on Grief & Healing
Submitted by Amee Crowley On August 13, 2024 four Salamanca School District employees attended a three-day intensive training on grief and healing with the Mending Broken Hearts program. Not only did we learn traditional methods to help heal others, but we also had to work through our own unresolved grief. MBH provides culturally-based healing from […]
Original Peoples Podcast
40th Year Anniversary Jim Thorpe Longest Run REVISITED and Beyond w/Ross John, Jr. (Cattaraugus Seneca, Snipe Clan) “Nya:wëh to Ansley and The Original Peoples Podcast for having me on to recap of our “Great Jim Thorpe Longest Run” commemoration and our relay run between the Seneca Territories! Big things to come in the future. Putting […]
Meet Naomi Lee, PhD (Seneca), one of our Featured Speakers at #2024NDiSTEM!
September 10, 2024 | Reposted from SACNAS Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science FB Dr. Naomi Lee is from the Seneca Nation of Indians and grew up on the Cattaraugus Reservation in western New York. Dr. Lee received a B.S. in biochemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology. She also completed an M.S. and Ph.D. […]