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Tribal Boarding School Toolkit for Healing

March 2024 | Repost from Indian Health Services To acknowledge the history and impact of the boarding school era on Indigenous people and to help initiate healing and wellness related to intergenerational and historical trauma, the IHS partnered with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to develop the Tribal Boarding School Toolkit for Healing, […]

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NMAI Native Arts Fellowship

All materials must be received no later than April 4, 2024 The Native Arts Fellowship supports emerging and mid-career artists to pursue collections research projects that utilize NMAI collections. Artists may access both object and archival collections, along with research materials, housed at the museum’s Cultural Resources Center (CRC) and Vine Deloria, Jr. Library. In […]

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Join us in making Green Pepper Soup

Please join us in the kitchen Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 2pm-3pm. Please bring an apron and a bowl to pack your food up when we are done. All cooking equipment andingredients provided. Please call the office to sign up. The first 10 are guaranteed a spot. Where: 210 Thomas Indian School Drive Ext., Irving […]

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Iroquois Genealogy Society Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meeting for March 2024 Submitted by Leatha Jimerson When: Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm Where:  Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Allegany Territory (82 West Hetzel St, Salamanca NY) Presenter:  Alan Gutchess, Director of the Fort Pitt Museum in Pittsburgh, PA Subject:  Yellow Creek Massacre and Logan’s War which occurred outside of Pittsburgh John Logan was […]

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Reminder: Daylight Saving Time

Spring Forward this March! The start of Daylight Saving Time when clocks are turned forward an hour is about two-and-a-half weeks away. Daylight saving time, also referred to as daylight savings time, daylight time, or summer time, is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer, so that darkness […]

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Grief Support Group

We’re Moving! Beginning Thursday, March 14, 2024 To:Four Corners United Methodist Church1586 Route 438Irving, NY 14081Located on the Cattaraugus Territory OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – EVERYONE WELCOME! SUPPOR GROUP meets every 2nd Thursday of each month from 5-6pm. BEGINNING AGAIN class meets from 6-7:30pm. See flyers below for more information:

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Underwater Archaeology

Sharing on behalf of Dr. Joe Stahlman: Hi – My name is Dr. Joe Stahlman. I work for Seneca Nation as their THPO. This summer I am one of three instructors for an underwater archaeological field school in Lake Erie. We will teach archaeological methods, new technologies, visit submerged sites, and a chance to SCUBA. […]

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Silver Creek Increases Commitment to Indigenous Education

February 13, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Pictured above: Earlier this school year, Silver Creek Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston, left, recognized Mary Williams, right, for her service to the district. Williams is now the district’s full-time Native American Education Program Coordinator. SILVER CREEK — Earlier this school year, the Silver Creek Central School […]

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Quick Action: Silver Creek Credits Student for Heroic Act

Aaliyah White receives certificate of recognition for her “quick action in an emergency situation” February 12, 2024 | By Braden Carmen | observertoday.com Picture above: Aaliyah White, middle, is pictured with Elementary Principal Heather Krystofiak, left, and Assistant Principal Shannon Matson, right. Good job, Aaliyah! SILVER CREEK — Before a recent Board of Education meeting, […]