Third-graders in the Title Vl Native American Education classes at Gowanda Elementary School recently finished their clan project and have been bringing home the clan tote bags they created. Before the project begins, they talk about the clan system in class. They discuss clans from here as well as other Haudenosaunee Nations. They also talk […]
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Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion & NEXT Planning Meeting
SAVE THE DATE: Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion The Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion will be held August 3, 2024 this year. The NEXT planning meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2024 at the CCC, at 6pm. For more information or if you have questions, contact Treat Montour at 716-984-6784
Creating Home: Indigenous Roots & Connections in the Appalachian Forest Exhibit
Seneca Artisans Showcased During Opening Event Repost from Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area FB Creating Home: Indigenous Roots & Connections in the Appalachian Forest Exhibit Repost from Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area FB Our newest interpretive program kicked-off with the opening of our new rotating exhibit “Creating Home: Indigenous Roots and Connections in the Appalachian […]
What does Spring bring? Bear!
Remember here in Allegany we are surrounded by our beautiful hills, of woods Repost from SNI Conservation – Fish & Wildlife FB Be a proactive home owner, remove any potential food source they are looking for. Cat and dog food please don’t keep outside. Bird feeders can be a big attraction for these cuties so […]
Calling All Food Truck Owners!
Food Truck Fridays are returning to the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center this summer! This year, craft vendors are welcome to setup as well. Please call Stephanie at (716) 945-1790, ext. 3852 if you’re interested in participating.
Lucille Jimerson and Timothy Williams Receive NYS Seal of Biliteracy
Repost from Silver Creek Central School District FB Ja:göh Lucille Jimerson and Timothy Williams, both seniors at Silver Creek High School, for receiving the prestigious New York State Seal of Biliteracy and being the first ever to receive the distinction for Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’ (Seneca Language)!! “Five Silver Creek students have received the prestigious Seal of […]
Ja:göh Yanenowi Logan!
May 13, 2024 | Repost from American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program FB Yanenowi (She Guards the Corn) Logan (Seneca) is graduating with a degree in Environment & Sustainability from the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program at Cornell University. Yanenowi served as […]
Jöhehgöh” They Sustain Us
Indigenous Food Event at Ganondagan Join us at Ganondagan for “Jöhehgöh” They Sustain Us – Indigenous Food Event with Braiding Sweetgrass author, Robin Kimmerer (Potawatomi), chef Loretta Barrett Oden (Potawatomi), and Haudenosaunee culture bearers for demonstrations, hands-on activities, speaking, and a delicious, Indigenous lunch. This will be an engaging cultural experience as two internationally known […]
Indigenous Cancer Health Film Premier
Film screening followed by a Haudenosaunee Social! The Roswell Park Department of Indigenous Cancer Health will be holding a film screening on Tuesday, June 11th at 6pm. Plus, get a chance to hear from Kaniehtiio Horn, actress featured in Rez Dogs, Hemlock Grove, Letterkenny, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
Roswell Park Experts Launch Comprehensive Lung Cancer Screening List for New York State
Online registry supported by Genentech, NYSLCSAT opens doors for improved access to care. • NYS residents can look up lung cancer screening facilities closest to them• Registry provides open, transparent access to facilities• Website, most comprehensive resource of its kind, will be continuously updated BUFFALO, N.Y. — In an effort to improve access to lung […]