8077 East Loop Rd., Jimersontown Submitted by Winfield Bowen Under the leadership of Elder Winfield Bowen and his wife Aline, the chapel is the continuation of the church that was adjacent to the Indian school in the old community of Red House. We celebrate on Sunday mornings with a three piece praise band led by […]
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News from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom Is Genesis History? was the title of the movie shown at our last movie night of the season. What an experience as various scientists, biologists, and archeologists ‘took us’ as viewers to places all over the world, such as the Grand Canyon, showing that the events […]
US President Biden Signs Proclamation
Declaring May 5, 2024 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Repost from NCAI President Joe Biden has signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring May 5, 2024, as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, urging all Americans and every level of government to support Tribal Nations in raising awareness, addressing this crisis of violence, […]
Annual Boat Race in Support of Mental Health Awareness Month
In collaboration with Family Support Services, Prevention and the Behavioral Health Unit of the Seneca Nation Health System hosted its Annual Boat Race on Wednesday to raise awareness of the importance of Mental Health. It was a fun evening of family engagement watching and racing homemade boats across the pond! Families were treated to hamburgers, […]
Calling All Indigenous creators!
Scholastic has an Open Submissions Call from May 1st – July 31st Submit to: IndigenousOpenCall@Scholastic.com For more information, visit: https://ow.ly/lPcL50RsJ6Q
Summer Coding Camp
This Summer the SNI IT department will be hosting a summer coding camp for Senecas and community members of the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories. Details can be found on the flyer below. This foundational experience is meant to excite and inspire campers to enter the Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Native Americans are […]
ACC Adds Mamava Breastfeeding Pod to Facility
The ACC has some exciting news to share! We now have a Mamava Breastfeeding Pod in our facility! The pod offers a private comfortable space to pump or nurse. See the front desk for the pod’s access key. For more info, contact 716-945-8119.
2024 Department of Indigenous Studies End-of-the-Year Awards!!
University at Buffalo Repost from Department of Indigenous Studies, UBuffalo FB Ja:göh to the following recipients who were presented the awards at the 2024 IDS Graduation Social, along with our Graduates on May 4th to celebrate the students!! Award Recipients: Rodney Haring (Seneca) – Distinguished UB Alumni Award Alyssa Warrior (Seneca) – Undergraduate Award for […]
Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion Planning Meeting
The next Raymond & Ella Jimerson family reunion planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Cattaraugus Community Center (CCC) at 6pm. SAVE THE DATE: The 2024 Raymond & Ella Jimerson Family Reunion is August 3, 2024! Questions? Please contact Treat Montour at 716-984-6784.
Iroquois Post 1587 – Post Member Spotlight:
Vietnam Veterans Ronald Hart SSG USAF and Elliot Tall Chief 3rd Class USN May 6, 2024 | Repost from Iroquois Post 1587 American Legion FB On March 29, 2024, Iroquois Post 1587 American Legion held the Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony in collaboration with The Seneca Nation of Indians. Post Commander Ronald Cook Jr lead the […]