Derise Waterman Is Determined to Keep Indigenous Language Alive October 9, 2023 | By Brooke Johnpier | tapinto.net ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — “If we don’t save the language, it’s gonna be gone.” Derise Waterman heard that from her Seneca language teachers from grade school through high school. When she was a student at Silver Creek […]
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2023 Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show
CALL FOR ARTISTS ganondagan.org Ganondagan is pleased to announce its sixth juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show to be exhibited at the Seneca Art & Culture Center – during our Native American Winter Arts Market on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. We are calling for Haudenosaunee artists in the six divisions of: Beadwork, Basketry, Traditional Arts, Fine Art […]
Remembering John Mohawk
September 30, 2023 | Repost from Heard Museum FB Page On This Day, we remember John Mohawk (1945-2006), a Seneca Nation scholar and activist who dedicated his life to Indigenous rights, cultural preservation, and the environment. His global impact through academic work, international forums, and collaborations remains inspiring. Learn more in the Billie Jane Baguley […]
Indigenous Students Curate Pottery Exhibit That Puts Their Heritage First
September 20, 2023 | dailyorange.com Picture: The curators hope to raise awareness for Indigenous history and art through ‘The Art of Peter B. Jones.’ To amplify student voices, they recruited a team of Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students to spend the last 16 months curating the exhibit. As Peter B. Jones stood in front of […]
**JOB OPPORTUNITY**
Agwadëyesta’ Do:gë:h‘We learn together’A Seneca Language Initiative 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 […]
2023 Princess Grace Awards
Ja:göh Caleb Abrams, FILM HONORARIA Recipient pgfusa.org/2023award/ The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to upholding the legacy of Princess Grace of Monaco, (née Grace Kelly) and elevating extraordinary emerging artists in theater, dance and film through career-advancing grants. Her commitment to advance the arts in the United States is sustained by the Princess Grace Awards […]
Indigenous Attractions Upcoming Events
Indigenous Attractions Speaker Series First Talk to feature Justin Schapp Join Indigenous Attractions on Friday, November 3rd at 6pm for the first talk in their upcoming Speaker Series. The first speaker to be featured is Justin Schapp. Justin Schapp, LLM, is a Deer Clan citizen of the Seneca Nation from Ohi:yo’, and is a Professor […]
Land for Sale!
On the Cattaraugus Territory 77 acres of woodland are available for purchase on Brant Reservation Road within the Cattaraugus Territory. Serious parties can call 716-934-5630 for more information.
Salamanca City School District Launches Harvest of the Month Initiative
Submitted by Karen Magara, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations, SCCSD Harvest of the Month (HOTM) is a program that aims to connect New York farms and schools to get more seasonal produce into the school cafeteria, support the local economy, and educate students on different vegetables and fruits that grow locally. As part of […]
Lake Shore Every Child Matters Day
In honor of Every Child Matters Day, Lake Shore went orange! Students in all three elementary schools had ceremonies and placed pinwheels in honor of orange shirt day. Students listened to the wise words of Mrs. Garcia and Mr. Cooke. A district wide art project was completed, that was displayed on the Seneca Nation territory […]










