By Sandy Dowdy, CEO The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is a Health, Culture, Community grant agency that provides funding through grants to organizations that have a vested interest in their communities. The Seneca Nation applied for this grant and received it. A video was produced to show the communities involvement in building and sustaining a […]
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K Art Gallery Bringing Contemporary Native American Art From Across The Country To Buffalo, New York
By Chadd Scott | Reprinted from forbes.com Editors note: “Who thinks 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic which has devastated the cultural sector, would be a good time to open a new art gallery? Who thinks focusing the efforts of that gallery solely on one of the most marginalized communities in American society and the art […]
T.E.R.C. holds HSED graduation
By Sarah Pangborn On August 19th, 2020, the Training and Employment Resource Center (TERC) held their annual HSED (High School Equivalency) graduation at the CCC gymnasium for the graduates of 2020. This year we had 13 graduates on both territories. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, our graduation was not one of our typical graduation celebrations […]
A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
COVID-19 RESPONSE In response to community members who have asked what has been done since the Covid-19 impacted our Communities: On November, 2018, Seneca voters elected to the Office of President for our great Seneca Nation. A lot has happened in the last two years that our Executives and Council have addressed and made decisions […]
President Armstrong’s COVID-19 Message 08/31/20
President Armstrong provides an update on confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the community and the cleaning and medical clearance protocols enacted to ensure public and workplace safety. Additionally, he announces the formation of a drug task force comprised of members from Seneca Mothers Against Drugs (SMAD) and the Nation Council, as well as a […]
Seneca Elder’s Summer Event
This year the Seneca Elder’s Summer Event was a drive-thru distribution in an effort to keep members safe from COVID-19. Social distancing protocols and PPE were in effect as the President’s Office and Nation Executives handed out a meal, prizes, and gifts. The Clerk’s Office was also present to assist with registration. The successful events […]
Gakwi:yo:h Farms welcomes twenty-five Red Angus cows
By Tami Watt, Editor OHI:YO’- Gakwi:yo:h Farms has recently welcomed twenty-five Red Angus cattle to their growing livestock operation. The Seneca Nation has revamped an old dairy farm located on Sullivan Hollow in Great Valley, NY, formerly ran by late Phil Attea. Project Manager, Gordon Brown, and staff have been busy preparing the site for […]
NCAI advocates for Iroquois Nationals
Submitted by Tina Abrams In my role as Northeast Area VP of NCAI I was able to advocate and obtain a letter of support from various native organizations in regards to the denial of Iroquois Nationals to participate in the World Games next year. View letter of support below:
Seneca Nation working with Crime Stoppers WNY to keep territories safe from illegal drug activity
The Seneca Nation has enlisted the help of a strong partner in its ongoing efforts to keep the Seneca people and Seneca territories safe from the dangers of illegal drugs. The Nation announced that it is working in partnership with Crime Stoppers WNY to help address concerns about illegal drug activity on Nation territory. Crime […]
A message from President Rickey L. Armstrong, Sr.
Greetings! On Wednesday evening, August 19th, 2020, we honored thirteen High School Equivalency Program graduates. The recognition ceremony was held at the Cattaraugus Community Center. Despite the difficulties with the COVID-19 restrictions, the determination of these graduates humbles me. A piece of paper does not make success. Success is what is inside each of us […]