Reposted from Ashley Shenandoah | June 20, 2026 On June 20, 2026, the Six Nations Agricultural Society officially changed the name of the Indian Village at the NYS Fair. Thank you everyone that came out to share this historical event with us: Fair Director Julie LaFave, Congressman Mannion, Channel NBC3, CBS5, CW6, WSYR Channel 9, […]
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Roswell Park Recognized by National Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Efforts
[June 15, 2026 | Reposted from Roswellpark.org] Buffalo cancer center hosts tour for Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families® Program, elected officials. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center welcomed representatives from the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families® Program, along with U.S. Representatives Tim Kennedy and Jim McGovern and a representative of the Seneca Nation […]
Cornplanter Family Picnic
Save the Date: August 1, 2026 This years Cornplanter Family Picnic will be held Saturday, August 1st at the OCC (SNI Museum) starting at 1pm. Please bring a dish to pass, an auction item, your family and appetite! RSVP or Questions: 716-790-0859 or join our Facebook Group: Cornplanter Descendants Association.
Community Spotlight: Chef Lorinda John
Lorinda John. A cultural creative, culinary historian, and chef rooted in storytelling through food. I carry Seneca heritage, and my work is guided by the understanding that food is memory, identity, and connection. I am from Western New York and currently reside in the region, where I continue to build community through food, education, and […]
RAJ Publications Has Released Two New Books
Available at www.lulu.comOnöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) Band Music by Randy A. John and Rodney Haring This book is the first publication to focus on Onöndowa’ga:’ Cornet Bands and Music in Native Boarding Schools. Gary Farmer wrote the forward. Seneca children learned American music in the missionary, state, and federal schools they attended (Tunesassa, the Thomas Indian School, […]
Before America Turned 250, This Victor Historic Site was Already Home To Centuries Of Seneca History
[Reposted from News10NBC | Author: Garrett Chan News10NBC | Published: June 24, 2026] VICTOR, N.Y. — A historic site in the town of Victor holds stories dating centuries before the United States was born. News10NBC’s Garrett Chan visited the Ganondagan Historic Site to learn more. Ganondagan, also known as the Town of Peace, is the […]
AMERICA 250: How The Haudenosaunee Shaped America’s Democracy
[Excerpt from ICT News Article by Amelia Schafer | Published June 1, 2026 | Full article @ https://ictnews.org/news/america-250-how-the-haudenosaunee-shaped-americas-democracy/] More than 270 years ago, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy showed America’s founding fathers just what they’d been looking for – an example of a thriving democracy where distinct communities could remain sovereign yet united under one government. Benjamin […]
Congratulations to all the 2026 Graduates
Congratulations to all of 2026 Graduates! Here are photos of the Graduates from the local public schools surrounding the Seneca Nation Territories, Gowanda High School, Lake Shore Senior High School, Silver Creek High School, and Salamanca High School. Caias John delivered the Ganönyo:k address at Lake Shore’s graduation. Senior Amirya Warrior delivered the Ganönyo:k address, […]
Silver Creek Students Take End of the Year Trip to Ganondagan
[Reposted from Silver Creek Central School District | June 17, 2026] Miss. Tahamont’s Seneca language students took their end-of-year trip to the original homelands of the Seneca. They met their guide, Ansley Jemison, at the West River, where they kayaked out to Canandaigua Lake. Students learned to work together to paddle, and some enjoyed taking […]
Woodland Womens Gathering
Community Day Registration is Still Open! Join us on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for the Woodland Women’s Gathering: Roles & Responsibilities of Woodland Women. Spend the day learning about the history of the Grandmother Dress, the roles and responsibilities of Woodland women, and the traditions of Woodland dancing through teachings, discussion, and community connection. Your […]










