November 4, 2023 | theintelligencer.net The Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville, West Virginia held its inaugural Native American Heritage Day event on November 4, 2023. Site Manager Jeremy Kohus said the day kicked-off with a presentation by Tyrone Smith, project director of the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio. The Friends of […]
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Buffalo News Editorial Board: Orange Shirt Day Offers a Valuable Lesson in Painful History
October 6, 2023 | buffalonews.com Photo: Jordan Cooke, Seneca language teacher at Lake Shore High School, shares the significance of Orange Shirt Day with students at John T. Waugh Elementary School in Angola. The day allows students to learn painful truths that shouldn’t be hidden. ~ Joshua Bessex photos, Buffalo News The horrors pressed upon […]
“All of Our Relations”
Carnegie Art Center Presenting Seneca and Tuscarora Artists for Native American Heritage Month Join us for “All of Our Relations”, a month-long presentation and celebration of the Seneca & Tuscarora Artists at the Carnegie Art Center – North Tonawanda during the month of November 2023. We will host weekly Special Events to celebrate. All of […]
Corn Husk Doll Making at Native Artists Gallery in Salamanca!
October 28, 2023 | Repost from Native_Artist_Gallery FB Nya:wëh to Toni Scott, our corn husk doll teacher, and all the participants who came out for our corn husk doll making class last month! Keeping the tradition alive and our community growing. We had a great time! Next up: Come learn from Bernadette Scott, traditional corn […]
Largest Recent Hire of Faculty in the Arts Brings 10 Gifted Scholars to Berkeley
Their new perspectives and ideas “help us imagine a world that doesn’t yet exist,” says Sara Guyer, dean of UC Berkeley’s Division of Arts and Humanities October 20, 2023 | news.berkeley.edu The recent hire of 10 faculty members in UC Berkeley’s Division of Arts and Humanities is “the largest arts hire in recent years, and […]
2023 Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show!
Ja:göh Jocelyn Jones, who danced down the runway October 19, 2023 | Repost from Seeing Red Media, Shaking Reeds Designs The Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show was held last month at Snye Recreation in Akwesasne, QC. From diverse models to talented designers, it was a celebration of indigenous culture, creativity, and talent! Repost: “The final video […]
Introducing Our Indigenous Survivor’s Mental Health Therapy Services
Submitted by David Silverheels, LMSW, Mental Health Therapist – Victim Services, CCA-Connecting Communities In Action Are you an Indigenous person facing the daunting challenges of domestic violence, physical and sexual assault, or the fear of speaking out? We understand the unique struggles you face, and we’re here to help. You Are Not Alone At Connecting […]
‘The challenge is to find a way to inspire our youth’: Seneca language classes connect youth to culture
After residential schools across the United States tried to erase Indigenous cultures, the Lake Shore School District is working to ensure everyone can learn about the Seneca language By Jaurdyn Johnson | October 13, 2023 | wkwb.com ANGOLA, NY — Seneca Language Teacher Jordan Cooke says there are only so many elders in the Seneca […]
Canandaigua Treaty of 1794
www.ganondagan.org Brother, we the Sachems of the Six Nations will now tell our minds. The business of this treaty is to brighten the Chain of Friendship between us and the fifteen fires – Red Jacket The Canandaigua Treaty is a treaty between the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy […]
Celebrating 200 Years
Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church You’re invited! Join the Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church on November 18th from 1pm-4pm for a short service and music followed by a luncheon. Come learn about our church’s history on the Seneca Cattaraugus Territory. See flyer below for details: