Tah-won-ne-ahs or Governor Blacksnake December 26, 2023 | Repost from Erie Canal Museum FB Today our #CanalConnection is with Tah-won-ne-ahs or Governor Blacksnake. Blacksnake was a member of the Seneca Nation, born in the mid-1700s near Seneca Lake. During the American Revolution he fought alongside the British and was part of Haudenosaunee diplomatic missions that […]
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24/25 Scholarship Opportunity!
Apply by February 28, 2024 Whether you are considering applying for an IHS scholarship, seeking an extension of your existing scholarship or are a Health Professions scholarship recipient looking to fulfill your service commitment, you’ll find all of the information you’ll need here. Start your new year off right by applying to the IHS Scholarship […]
News from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
January 2, 2024 | Submitted by Kathy Bloom Greetings from Pleasant Valley Baptist Church! We are excited to share our upcoming events and good news with you! You are invited to worship with us every Sunday morning starting with Bible classes for adults and teens at 10am, complete with coffee and snacks, followed by the […]
Financial Aid Information Night
Attention ALL Seniors, Parents, Guardians! January 4, 2024 | Repost from Gowanda Central School District FB The Counseling Center of Gowanda High School will host a FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHT for seniors and their parents/guardians on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, between 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the GHS library. PLEASE NOTE: Families MUST register by January 19, […]
Growing Roswell Park Program Evolves Into New Department of Indigenous Cancer Health
Team of Indigenous experts meets need for services in research, patient navigation, healthcare and education roswellpark.org Photo above: “Our biggest news of 2023 is explained in greater detail below. Why the evolution of our center into a stand-alone department is significant to our mission of lessening the burden of cancer in Indigenous communities. We are […]
In Conversation with Marie Watt
November 2023 | By Erin Joyce | untitledartfairs.com Marie Watt’s (Seneca Nation of Indians) work exists across multiple methodologies and registers of meaning, experiences, and senses; the work pulls from Indigenous histories, contemporary events, the memory and embeddedness of materials, as well as the autobiographical. Watt’s work unearths imbricated stories and experiences that serve as […]
Celebrating G. Peter Jemison: A Cultural Maestro of Seneca Heritage
November 2023 | Repost from First Peoples Fund This week, we shine a spotlight on G. Peter Jemison, a visionary artist and member of the Seneca tribe from Victor, New York! As a classically trained painter, Peter’s artistic prowess extends across mediums—painting, printmaking, lithography, woodcuts, and the captivating world of film and video. His work […]
2024 Native American Congressional Internship
Application Deadline: January 24, 2024 The 2024 Native American Congressional Internship application is now available. Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate juniors and seniors, law students, and graduate students are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity. Udall Interns are placed in Senate, House, and Federal agency offices to learn firsthand how the Federal Government […]
The Park School of Buffalo Welcomed Carson Waterman and Leeora White
December 8, 2023 | Repost from The Park School of Buffalo FB Park was honored to welcome Carson Waterman and Leeora White, members of the Seneca Nation, to our recent Upper School community gathering as part of the school’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Students were treated to a telling of the Haudenosaunee Creation […]
Indigenous Spirit Dancers at Buffalo Sabres Game
For Native American Night The Indigenous Spirit Dancers were on hand to share some Haudenosaunee songs & dances at the Buffalo Sabres Native American Heritage Night game on December 5th. Nya:wëh to the singers & dancers & for the invite back. Great time was had by all.










