July 16 2021 Issue

By Keely Watt Before my daughter was even born I knew that when she was of age she would attend Faith Keepers School. Why did I make this premature decision? FKS is a school where she will have the opportunity to learn about who she is and learn along side other Native American Children. Our […]

Riding together to end cancer Photos by Seneca Media | Info from Team Wheel Strong FB Page On Sunday, June 27th, Team WHEEL STRONG held their Allegany Bike Ride Fundraiser at the ACC. They would like to say “Nya:wëh” to ALL 51 amazing Riders, and to the volunteers and friends of Wheel Strong that made […]

Photo credit: SCCSD Salamanca City Central School District’ Native American graduates were able to wear their traditional regalia to the graduation ceremony again this year! Every one of them looked outstanding! Congratulations to the Class of 2021. We wish you continued success in all your future endeavors. Ja:goh.

8077 East Loop Rd., Jimersontown Submitted by Winfield Bowen On Wednesday, July 28th, our Gospel Band along with singer-songwriter-guitarist, Will Lowry, will present a FREE concert in memory of Ralph Bowen. It will be held at the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum amphitheater at 7pm. On Sunday, August 8th, a celebration of life will be held in […]

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | Pastor – Holly Brittain716-930-4661 | HBRIT37014@aol.com | Submitted by Marilyn Anderson In 2012 the United Methodist Church passed a resolution directing the church to begin a process of healing relationships with indigenous peoples which is to continue throughout the quadrennium and beyond. Since the resolution was […]

WHAT’S NEW: The latest news and updates from the Center for Native American Youth Reprinted from www.cnay.org On June 9th, 2021, I was proud, not only as an ally of the LGBTQ2S+ Community, but also as an elected official for the Seneca Nation, to support my fellow Seneca citizen, Olivia Maybee, as she organized a […]