March 9, 2023 | sunyjcc.edu OLEAN, N.Y. – An art exhibition showcasing current Native American hashtags is set to be on display through May 24th at SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County Campus Center Gallery. Created by Kaycee Colburn, JCC artist in residence through Creatives Rebuild New York, the exhibition is meant to invoke thoughts […]
March 17 2023 Issue
Acquisition: “Sentinels (Large Yellow)” by G. Peter Jemison
March 6, 2023 | nga.gov The National Gallery of Art has acquired its first work by G. Peter Jemison (Seneca Nation of Indians, Heron Clan, b. 1945), a deeply respected and influential Native American artist. Sentinels (Large Yellow) (2006) reflects the relationship of Native Americans to the land and the continuing stewardship of the Creator’s […]
JaKobe Howard Inducted Into Junior Honor Society
Ja:göh JaKobe Howard, an 8th Grader at Pine Valley Central School, was inducted into the Junior Honor Society. He is the son of Joshua (Seneca, Turtle Clan), Victoria Howard, and the Grandson of Leslie Fancher Howard (Seneca, Turtle clan). Since 1929, the National Junior Honor Society has recognized the highest-achieving students in grades 6-9. Modeled […]
Humanities Grant Awarded to Help Bolster Seneca Nation and St. Bonaventure Relations
March 6, 2023 | By Mark Goshgarian | spectrumlocalnews.com Jillian Rea is a freshman at St. Bonaventure University studying marketing with a minor in Native American and Indigenous studies. She’s also from Salamanca and a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. What You Need To KnowThe federal government awarded St. Bonaventure University a large […]
Andrew Cashner awarded NEH fellowships
With the assistance of Bill Crouse, Sr., he plans to complete his digital humanities project “Earth Songs of the Seneca Nation” March 1, 2023 | rochester.edu Andrew Cashner, an assistant professor in the Arthur Satz Department of Music, won a $60,000 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Cashner will use the NEH-Mellon […]
Lake Shore Lacrosse Recognized at Bandits Game
February 18, 2023 | Bandits Youth Lacrosse | bandits.com The Buffalo Bandits are highlighting youth lacrosse initiatives over the course of the 2022-23 regular season. High school teams and other youth lacrosse programs will be recognized during select home games this year. The Bandits showed their appreciation for youth teams in the area before their […]
CCAA All-Stars for the 2022-23 Season
Salamanca Boys Basketball | March 11, 2023 Salamanca Warrior Athletics @SCCSDWarriorAthletics Junior Lucus Brown was selected by league coaches as player of the year. Lucus averaged 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists per game during the entire season, and led the league in scoring at 25.6 points per game during league play. […]
Seneca Elder’s Easter Drive-thru Giveaway!
($25 Walmart gift card, 1 per household) Monday, April 3rd & Tuesday, April 4th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At the Jimtown AOA & Wini Kettle Senior Centers for on-Territory Elders. Buffalo and surrounding area will be handled by the Buffalo office. Contact is Ramona Marion (716)845-6304. Questions or for more information call Deanna or Irma […]
Women’s History Month
Like many commemorative months celebrated annually, their roots are often unclear. Yet the first presidential proclamation of Women’s History Week was issued in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter. This proclamation evolved into Women’s History Month recognized from March 1 to March 31. As Seneca people, we have known since time immemorial the invaluable contributions women […]
Congressman Langworthy Announces Grant
Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant for Seneca Nation of Indians Pictured: Congressman Langworthy with Councillors Tim Waterman, Lisa Maybee, and Tina Abrams. WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Nick Langworthy is proud to announce a federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Seneca Nation of Indians for an […]