January 31, 2025 issue
NY Connects links individuals to long term services and supports regardless of payment source; whether it be private pay, public or a combination of both. Through the provision of free, comprehensive, objective information and assistance about long term services and supports, NY Connects empowers individuals and families to identify available services and supports and choose […]
‘Savor life’s small and big moments’ May 20, 2023 | By Deidre Williams | buffalonews.com David Simon, a native of New York City, is Cola Simon’s first child to graduate from college. When David was deciding what colleges and universities to attend, he researched SUNY Buffalo State University and liked what he saw, Cola said. […]
Christian Reiller (Seneca, Allegany Territory, Hawk Clan)Salamanca City Central School District Board Member Tracy Pacini (Seneca, Allegany Territory, Turtle Clan)Salamanca City Central School District Board Member Mark D. Nephew (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory, Turtle Clan)Gowanda Central School Board Member
Opened on May 25th Kraft offers a curated selection of unique goods and artisanal pieces created by Indigenous artists. Kraft is 100% Indigenous-owned and is located on the traditional lands of the Seneca Nation of Indians. Their mission is to make authentic Indigenous items from around the world available to the public while supporting the […]
Submitted by Mary Jacobs On Saturday, May 13, 2023 the SINM Board of Trustees held their annual meeting at the Ganondagan State Historical site in Victor, New York. The museum currently has eleven members representing the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories. It was a full day of planning and review of the our nation museum and […]
Ja:göh Samantha Jacobs, Lorinda John, Penelope S. Minner, Alicia Sanford, Antoinette Scott, Bernadette Scott, Kristina Tome, and Leeora White. On Saturday, May 13th, the opening reception of the current Tri-County Arts Council exhibit, Haudenosaunee Art of the Now – Survive, Alive, Thrive, featuring the works from the culminating show for Seneca-Iroquois National Museum’s artist in […]
Submitted by Courtney John-Jemison Pictured above L to R: Adalia Plain, Olivia Porter, Jordan Goodwin. Congratulations to the following Seneca Nation members for graduating from Syracuse University 2023: Olivia Porter | Adalia Plain | Jordan Goodwin Nya:wëh to the Haudenosaunee Promise Scholarship for giving them this opportunity. Syracuse University and Multicultural Affairs held their 20th […]
May 10, 2023 | hvcc.meritpages.com Hudson Valley Community College student Jacqueline Snyder (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory, Turtle Clan) of Gowanda, was recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for two-year institutions of higher learning. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met […]
May 22, 2023 | SCCSD Salamanca City Central School District High school art teacher, Mrs. Lori MacArthur and Indigenous Studies Teacher, Mrs. Andrea Cooke united their classes this year to work together to share their basket making skills with the students. Indigenous Studies students made a berry picking quart size basket, while the Native American […]
UB alumna Agnes Williams, an internationally regarded advocate for Indigenous rights and environmental justice, was awarded a SUNY Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the University at Buffalo during the College of Arts and Sciences’ graduate ceremony held earlier this month. From assisting youth impacted by the Indian Relocation Act to helping organize the Longest […]