To full-time students at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, who are members of the Seneca Nation Amount available: UP to $2,000. Deadlines vary. More information available at the link below. Apply HERE!
Community News
Bring in the Winter CRAFT SHOW
At Native Artist Gallery – located at 75 Main St., Salamanca Come see a unique collection of artist made gifts at our winter market and start your holiday shopping while supporting our Native Artists. Local Native artists will showcase their one of a kind arts and crafts on Saturday, December 2nd at the Native Artist […]
Indigenous Student Brings Skills, Perspective to NASA Internship
November 14, 2023 | nasa.gov | Photo credits: NASA/Ellen Bausback & Joe Connolly Pictured above: Alyssa Warrior, who is Onödowá’ga’(Seneca) and belongs to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, was an intern at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in summer 2023. Credit: NASA/Ellen Bausback On hot, summer days when Alyssa Warrior was growing up, she spent her time outside […]
2023 White House Tribal Youth Summit
November 14, 2023 Repost from Seeing Red Media Instagram Meet Haudenosaunee delegate Yanenowi Logan (Seneca Nation) who attended the 2023 White House Tribal Youth Summit in Washington, D.C. This forum continues the vital dialogue initiated by Biden-Harris’s first tribal youth forum in 2021, focusing on key policies and issues impacting Native youth and their communities […]
Indigenous Students from UAlbany Honor National Native American Heritage Month
Ryleigh John, Vice President of the Indigenous Student Association is featured in this write-up November 14, 2023 albany.edu | Photos by Johans Severino ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 14, 2023) — National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated every November in the United States. The commemoration officially began in 1990 when Congress passed a joint resolution designating […]
Guy of the Day: Oren Lyons
November 11, 2023 | Repost from @RememberGuysPod A Faithkeeper or spiritual advisor for the Seneca Turtle Clan, he was born in the Seneca Nation in New York state in 1930 After serving in the U.S. Army, he received an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University to join the Orange men’s lacrosse team He had been recruited […]
Private Mikai L. Jimerson-Ocasio
U.S. Marine Corps Boot Camp Graduate! November 12, 2023 | observertoday.com Ja:göh Private Mikai L. Jimerson-Ocasio, 18, of Gowanda (Grandson of Terry Jimerson, Great Grandson of Wellington Jimerson) graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina on October 29th. Private Jimerson-Ocasio successfully completed 13 weeks of […]
Shawn Remsen Graduates from U.S Naval Boot Camp
Ja:göh Sailor Shawn M. Remsen, 19, of Salamanca (Allegany Territory, Grandson of Rodney Pierce, Son of Terri Remsen) graduated from U.S. Naval boot camp at Recruit Training Command in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 2023. Sailor Remsen successfully completed 10 weeks of basic training at RTC as one of 80 recruits in Division 932. Immediately […]
Honoring Indigenous Military Service
DOG TAG: Native American Heritage Month 2023 November 13, 2023 | Repost from Dog Tag Bakery During the month of November, we honor and pay tribute to Native American Heritage Month. Native Americans have served in the U.S. military in every major conflict for more than 200 years and since September 11, almost 19% of […]
Ja:göh Nick Cooper!
Recognized by Unicon Rochester during National Apprenticeship Week Meet Our Apprentices in Construction: Nick Cooper (Seneca, from Ohi:yo’). Nick is a second-year apprentice with the Carpenters Local 276 WNY! He believes a union apprenticeship will provide a rewarding career. NAW (National Apprenticeship Week) is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, […]