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 […]
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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, […]
Citizens for Responsible Choices
Citizens of the Month for November: Sara Himelein November 15, 2023 | Repost from Lake Shore Central School District FB Ja:göh Sara Himelein (Cattaraugus Territory, Onöndowa’ga:’ of the Bear clan) who was selected at William G. Houston Middle School for CRC – Citizens for Responsible Choices – Citizens of the Month for NOVEMBER. 8th grader […]
Are You Interested in Being an Event Speaker?
2024 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference The 2024 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference will be held July 23-25, 2024 in the beautiful Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Call for Stories and Knowledge – The conference theme is “Reclaiming Indigenous Resiliency and Hope” which revolves around the ongoing challenges our communities […]
The Seneca Nation Book Award is Available
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.
Indigenous Law Conference
Ja:göh Rory Wheeler, who moderated the Professionalism Panel November 10, 2023 | Turtle Talk: Official Blog of the IL&PC & Repost from Rory Wheeler Linkedin The 20th Annual ILPC & TICA Indigenous Law Conference was held November 9-10, 2023 in East Lansing, MI at Michigan State University College of Law. The two-day conference, co-hosted by […]
Native American Indigenous Studies Grant
@StBonaventure Twitter University in NY is using an #NEHgrant to work with the Seneca Nation to develop teaching modules on Native American and Indigenous Studies for the general education curriculum for first-year students. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4by8c5ps










