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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 […]

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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 […]

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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:

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Salamanca School Wins National Indian Education Association Award

For Contributions to Native Education October 23, 2023 | By Kellen Quigley | oleantimesherald.com Photo: Members of the Salamanca City Central School District’s Native American Curriculum Team accept the William Demmert Cultural Freedom Award during this year’s National Indian Education Association convention, pictured alongside Councillor Arlene Bova. Albuquerque, N.M. — The Salamanca City Central School […]

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Seneca Nation Federal Agent Daniel Sherman NYS Historical Marker

October 22, 2023 | observertoday.com Forestville, NY – As part of the Forestville Fall Festival, a New York State Historical Marker honoring Daniel Sherman was placed at the 19th century Sherman home at the intersection of Pearl and Center streets. Hanover Historian Vince Martonis designed the marker to help residents remember Sherman’s significance to Chautauqua […]

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Ja:göh Audrey Koertvelyessy

October 16, 2023 | Repost from Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo Eighteen UB alumni received Alumni Achievement Awards at a ceremony on October 12th that honors alumni who have brought distinction to the university. UB deans presented Distinguished Alumni Awards to these alumni on behalf of each school: School of Nursing: Audrey Koertvelyessy […]

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Agwadëyesta’ Do:gë:h (‘We learn together’)

A Seneca Language Initiative JOB OPPORTUNITY Temporary teacher assistant will provide afternoon relief to Faithkeeper School staff to allow them to participate in daily language training with a focus on increasing their proficiency and immersion instruction with students. Teacher assistants will provide classroom supervision, care and classroom clean up in the afternoons, Monday thru Friday […]