Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, my fellow Senecas! I hope this message finds you well. May has been a very busy and productive month for the Seneca Nation’s Foreign Relations Committee (FRC), which includes myself, several Council members and our legal team. We meet weekly to plan and implement strategies on behalf of our Nation for our engagement […]
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New York State Apologizes to Seneca Nation for State’s Role in Thomas Indian School
President J. Conrad Seneca and Governor Kathyy Hochul Meet with Survivors and those Still Impacted by Thomas Indian School’s Atrocities during Governor’s Historic Visit to Cattaraugus Territory May 20, 2025 CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY, IRVING, N.Y. – Nearly 70 years after the Thomas Indian School closed its doors for the final time, New York State has officially […]
President J. Conrad Seneca, Governor Kathy Hochul Announce Plans for Historic Visit to Seneca Nation to Apologize for State’s Role in Thomas Indian School
President Seneca and Governor Hochul to Meet with Survivors and those Still Impacted by Thomas Indian School’s Atrocities Historic Visit to the Seneca Nation Planned for Tuesday, May 20th CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY, IRVING, N.Y. – Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today plans for Governor Hochul to visit Seneca […]
A message from President J.C . Seneca
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas, I hope this message finds you well! It brings me great joy to see the world coming back to life after a long winter. On April 29th and 30th, Councillors Kevin Seneca and Odie Porter, Legal Counsel to the President, Rob Porter, and I traveled to Washington, D.C. for two […]
Seneca Nation Joins Defend Ohi:yo’ in Peaceful Demonstration Before Olean Common Council Meeting
Follow Defend Ohi:yo’ on Facebook HERE OLEAN N.Y. – Leaders from the Seneca Nation and several Seneca community members joined members of the Defend Ohi:yo’ advocacy group and other neighbors and concerned citizens in a peaceful demonstration outside the Olean Municipal Building prior to tonight’s meeting of the Olean Common Council. The Earth Day demonstration […]
NYS Native American Day
You’re Invited! Seneca Nation community members (and employees) are invited to join Seneca Nation Executives as we travel to Albany, N.Y. on Monday, May 12th for the first-ever “Native American Day” hosted by the NYS Senate’s State Native American Relations Committee. President Seneca and members of the Seneca Nation Council will continue their efforts to […]
A message from President J.C . Seneca
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas, I hope this message finds you well! Our students are back in school, and I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! I’d like to take a moment to introduce a valued member of the President’s Office team: Allise Barreto. Allise (pictured below) serves as an Administrative Staff Assistant as […]
Community Fair Week
Save the Date: April 14-17, 2025 – Cattaraugus Territory Stop out and enjoy this year’s annual week-long community fair that is packed full of fun activities for the whole family sponsored by various Seneca Nation Departments. Follow Seneca Media & Communications Center Facebook page for updates and additional flyers regarding daily Community Fair 2025 activities and events! […]
A message from President J.C . Seneca
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas, I hope this message finds you well! Spring has be a very productive season for leadership so far. March 22nd was “Pennsylvania Day”! First Lady Nicole, Councillors Christian Reiller and Josh Becker, Allegany Chief Marshal Dave Isaac, and I traveled to the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to attend their […]
Seneca Nation, Public Admonishes Olean Leaders To Fix Infrastructure Polluting Allegheny River
March 11, 2025 | By Kellen M. Quigley | oleantimesherald.com Photo: Councillor Jeff Gill encouraged the city to be good neighbors. OLEAN — Residents of Olean and neighboring communities, Seneca Nation officials and all those who enjoy the Allegheny River’s water made their message to the Common Council loud and clear: fix the issue now. […]