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News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson In November we honor the Veterans from our communities. Pray for those who gave their lives, for those who returned and may be battling PTSD and for the families who have been affected by war DATES TO REMEMBER: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday […]

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Dr. Lori Quigley Elected as the Ombudsperson for the NIEA Board of Directors

(National Indian Education Association) Will Continue Work to Advance Comprehensive, Culture-Based Opportunities for Native American Students November 3, 2022 | medaille.edu Medaille University Interim President Lori V. Quigley, Ph.D., has been elected as the ombudsperson for the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Board of Directors. In that role, she will continue her work to advance […]

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Harvard Native Alums, including Robert Odawi Porter, write Letter on the Harvard Steering Committee on Human Remains in University Museum Collections Report

Oct. 12, 2022 | turtletalk.blog Mr. Robert Odawi Porter states “Honored to co-author this letter with other Harvard Native alums and students to keep the heat on Harvard leadership to repatriate all Indigenous human remains in the university’s possession. Nya-weh to Judge Greg Bigler for spearheading the effort.” View their letter to the Harvard University […]

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Friday, November 11th – Commemoration of the Canandaigua Treaty

Photo: Pictured: “The Great Treaty of Canandaigua” by Robert Griffing This year’s 228th anniversary of the historic, federal Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 Commemoration began at Noon at Ganondagan’s Seneca Art & Culture Center with a meal and speaker. The commemoration continued at 2pm on the front lawn of the Ontario County Courthouse. The annual commemoration […]

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We Are Healers Fellowship Application Is Open

Apply Now! We Are Healers is now accepting applications for the 2023 Fellowship cohort. Applications will close on November 15, 2022. They are offering up to 10 Fellowship opportunities for Native students on their path toward a health profession. Program activities include providing summer enrichment program fee assistance, along with stipends for standardized examination test […]