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Stamp Industrial Site Threatens Seneca Nation’s Way of Life

Stamp Industrial Site in WNY Threatens Seneca Nation’s Way of Life (Your Letters) June 26, 2023 | syracuse.com Photo: Valerie Parker-Campbell, a Tonawanda Seneca woman, said STAMP jeopardizes sacred medicines and practices of the community. REPOST from syracuse.com – To the Editor: Central New Yorkers who care about land justice should pay heed to an […]

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40th Annual Iroquois Arts Festival

September 2 & 3, 2023 https://arts.ny.gov/node/136821 This event centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Art Market open to Iroquois artists by invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts are showcased. The Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve in Ontario will perform traditional Iroquois social […]

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Newtown Longhouse

An Incredibly Sad Time in Our Community: Newtown Longhouse Burns Down on Cattaraugus Territory Efforts are underway to rebuild a Haudenosaunee longhouse more than a century old that was destroyed by fire on the Cattaraugus Territory. The Newtown Longhouse, the center of spiritual and cultural life for members of the Seneca Nation of Indians, caught […]

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SCCSD Board of Education Elections!

Salamanca City Central School District July 11, 2023 | oleantimesherald.com The Salamanca City Central School District welcomed a new face to its Board of Education at the annual re-organizational meeting Tuesday, July 11th. Christian Reiller took his oath of office to become the newest member of the school board after being elected in May. As […]

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Ja:göh Tajanay Irizarry

Tajanay Irizarry, Seneca, Turtle Clan, 2023 graduate that we are all so proud of. May your dreams be your goals and life gives you lots of joy. Congratulations Taj! From Mom, Dad, Man Man, Judd and the beading group from the Buffalo Office. Yah, you did it. Graduate 2023!

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Upcoming Events at Native Arts Gallery

Stay Tuned! Native Artists is our gallery to share and learn. Here you will find traditional crafts and contemporary artistry combined through a variety of media. Come to the gallery to see remarkable artwork, find memorabilia in the gift shop and stay tuned for upcoming FREE CLASSES! Stop by 75 Main St, Salamanca, NY 14779Friday […]

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Exciting News! First Peoples Fund is NOW Accepting Applications

For the Highly Anticipated Cultural Capital (CC) Fellowship! The Application Deadline is August 14, 2023. The CC Fellowship Program provides a $10,000 grant for artists interested in community outreach and cultural preservation. The CC Fellowship empowers artists to continue their essential work and make a positive impact in their communities. Notable CC Fellows include Kinsale […]

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Calling All Indigenous People! –

commongroundhealth.org/ihc We are currently recruiting for our new Indigenous Health Coalition. Led by a small group of local Indigenous advocates, with support from Common Ground Health, we’ll be launching the coalition in Fall 2023. You do not have to have a background in health or medicine, just a passion for improving health and well-being within […]