Urban Indigenous Community Conversations Aim to Make Treatment for Substance Use Disorders More Accessible to Western New York’s Indigenous Population Reposted from the University of Rochester Medicine Webpage According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), American Indian/Alaska Natives (AIAN) experience the highest rates of substance use disorders (SUD) of any racial […]
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Registration is OPEN: Educator’s Day | In the Absence of Peace at Ganondagan
Monday, August 31, 9am-3pm Educators Day, presented by Ganondagan State Historic Site; “In the Absence of Peace- The British/American Civil War and the Impact on the Haudenosaunee”. Educators are welcome to join us for our 2026 Educators Day, presented by Ganondagan State Historic Site. This year’s title is: In the Absence of Peace – The […]
Longhaus of Lone Opens Gallery in Salamanca
Faye Lone, Tonawanda Seneca, Hawk Clan recently opened an art gallery at 75 Main Street in Salamanca, NY. Her new space serves as a combination of a fine art gallery, quilt shop, and classrooms, where she will be teaching quilting classes, sewing classes, classes on pattern making, art classes. She is excited to teach the […]
2026 USA Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies Feature Seneca Hoop Dancers
I’d like to congratulate my sons, Samsoche and Micco for representing our Nation on the grand opening ceremonies stage for the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games. Your decades of hard work and dedication earned your way to one of the biggest stages to share your culture with the world! Nya:weh for sharing this grand accomplishment […]
Voices of the Falls Exhibit NOW OPEN at Niagara Falls State Park
On June 18th, we proudly celebrated the ribbon-cutting of “Voices of the Falls”—a project four years in the making! In partnership with Niagara Falls State Park, this immersive new exhibit at the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Welcome Center brings Hodinöhsö:ni’ voices and stories to the forefront, sharing the true spirit and history of Niagara Falls […]
Kerry John Elected to Salamanca Board of Education
Reposted from Salamanca Press | July 16, 2026 | Photo by Kellen M. Quigley The Salamanca Board of Education held its annual reorganizational meeting July 7, re-electing Theresa Ray as president and Kerry John as vice president. Ray has held the position of board president since 2015 and has been a board member since 2009, […]
Michele & Presley Redeye Graduate from ECSO Peace Officer Academy
Erie County Sheriff’s Office | July 11, 2026 On July 11, 2026, 24 of our community members joined the ranks of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Division by graduating from the Peace Officer Academy. Sheriff John Garcia and Chief Mitch Martin led the ceremony at the Erie County Fire Training Academy. Our reserve deputies […]
4th Annual Hodinöhšö:ni:h Language Conference
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ Registration is getting close to filling up. Make sure you are signed up and have paid your registration fee or made other arrangements. You don’t want to miss out on another great conference. Over the years we’ve had a wide range of presentations ranging from interactive language games with movement, TPR, card/board games. […]
First Annual Göishä’geh (My Breath) Lung Wellness 5K Run & Walk
On June 29, the Cattaraugus Community Center, Roswell Park’s Department of Indigenous Cancer Health, and the EDDY Bus (Early Detection Driven to You) partnered to host the first annual Göishä’geh (My Breath) Lung Wellness 5K Run & Walk. The event celebrated the gift of breath and movement while honoring Indigenous relatives affected by lung cancer, […]
Heard Museum Guild’s 69th Annual Indian Fair Artist Applications!
Heard Museum | July 13, 2026 And the countdown begins for the Heard Museum Guild’s 69th Annual Indian Fair + Market on March 6-7, 2027! This weekend-long event on our campus in downtown Phoenix provides a unique opportunity for Indigenous artists representing 100+ Tribal Nations to showcase their work among nearly 20,000 art collectors, buyers, […]










