March 28, 2025 issue
March 17, 2025 | oswego.edu SUNY Oswego’s Native American studies program hosted up-and-coming Seneca filmmaker Caleb Abrams for screenings and a Q&A on Thursday, March 27th. “I have used his film ‘Remembering the Removal (Kinzua Dam and Forced Seneca Relocation)’ on a number of occasions in my ANT356: ‘History of the Haudenosaunee’ class,” said Michael […]
NAIWA members -Who would like to participate in the ribbon skirt exchange? Seven Dancers Coalition will once again be doing a red ribbon skirt exchange in honor of National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Day on May 5th. Skirts are due by April 11th, 2025. For more information contact 716-201-1421 or email sam@seven-dancers.com.
Join us for a special Beaded Birds workshop with Barb Thomas! Learn the art of traditional Haudenosaunee beadwork in a free, hands-on class. Erie County: April 9, 16, 23, 30 Niagara County: April 10, 17, 24, May 1 5:30pm – 8:30pm Limited to 10 participants per county! Call Arriana, Colleen, or Dakota at 716-874-2797, ext. […]
12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom Plans are underway for Resurrection Sunday! The adult and children’s Easter Choirs have begun their rehearsals and will be ready to present the gospel come Sunday, April 20th at 11am! Pastor Glenn will share the Good News! Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! Movie […]
Ja:göh Noelani Cornfield, Onöndowa’ga, Gojoni’ga:’, O’söagöh community, who is in her senior year at the University at Buffalo! Lani was named to the Mid-American Conference All-Defensive team. On the season, she averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, a team-best 5.7 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Lani has now surpassed 500 career assists and is the […]
Ja:göh Emerie Christine Sanchez, Onöndowa’ga, Gota:yö:nih, who will be participating in the All-Ripken Games. The All-Ripken Games is the nation’s most prestigious youth baseball event for individual players. The All-Ripken Games include some of the best players in the country playing together on teams competing in tournament play. Each All-Ripken Games location features hundreds of […]
Repost from Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h We would like to thank you for your contribution towards Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h’s first annual Basketball Tournament Fundraiser. Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h is an Indigenous non-profit established to collaborate and connect current Seneca language programs, solidify relationships, clarify processes, and stabilize learning environments to achieve a seamless 20 year continuum of Seneca language learning. […]
Ja:göh Tëöyagëhtö’ Ethan Steeprock, Onöndowa’ga, Hanyahdë:h, who signed his National Junior College Athletic Association National Letter of Intent and Scholarship Agreement. Ethan has committed to attend Onondaga Community College with the men’s Lacrosse team.
Submitted by Patti Brisley The annual donation from the Seneca Gaming Corporation of $20 gift cards for the Easter holiday has been awarded to the AOA Departments and the Buffalo Office to be distributed to enrolled Seneca Elders. The distribution date will be held on Monday, April 7th, 2025. Patti Brisley, Senior Advocate will be […]
Attention Elders! For Elders age 60+ and their caregivers Please join us at the Elder Resource Fair on Tuesday, June 3rd at the Allegany Community Center or on Tuesday, June 17th at the Cattaraugus Community Center from 10am-2pm. There will be valuable information, community resources, free lunch, giveaways, door prize drawings, and much more! For […]