May 30, 2025 issue
New York State Native American Day May 12th was Native American Day in the State Senate. It was an honor to welcome members of Native American tribes from across New York, including my friends and neighbors from the Seneca Nation. The day featured a thoughtful roundtable discussion on the issues facing Native communities, as well […]
The annual Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration took place earlier this month on Saturday, May 17th, at the Burchfield Nature & Arts Center in West Seneca. Though a staggering compromise, the treaty, signed in 1842, allowed the Seneca to maintain our possession of lands that today make up the Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Oil Spring Territories. “The […]
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’, my fellow Senecas! I hope this message finds you well. May has been a very busy and productive month for the Seneca Nation’s Foreign Relations Committee (FRC), which includes myself, several Council members and our legal team. We meet weekly to plan and implement strategies on behalf of our Nation for our engagement […]
VIRTUAL COUNCIL SESSIONS The Seneca Nation will be utilizing the virtual online platform “GoToMeeting” for the Council Sessions for enrolled members to have access to each Council meeting. To participate, enrolled members will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone as well as a valid email address to sign-up. June Regular Council: Please register […]
Attention all Enrolled Seneca Members: Next Regular Session of Council to be held on the Cattaraugus Territory Pursuant of Section 12 of the Constitution of the Seneca Nation of Indians, notice is hereby given to you that the Council of said Nation will convene in Regular Session: When: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: Starting at 9:30 a.m. […]
May 13, 2025 | Reprinted from indiangaming.com | Source ALBANY, NY – Leaders of several Native Nations throughout New York, including the Seneca Nation, traveled to Albany for a historic gathering with New York State leaders. Native American Day included the first roundtable meeting in more than a decade for Native Nation leadership with the […]
The Seneca Nation supports Seneca individuals and families who look to establish new enterprises that grow with the needs services of the Seneca People. The President has signed an Executive Order to establish a Business Council. The Nation can help your business grow and achieve its goals. We have helped businesses on territory achieve exceptional […]
Councillor Christian Reiller featured by Tribal Leadership Council May 2025 | Repost from Tribal Leadership Council Linkedin “There is no doubt this body has helped shaped me into the leader I am today!” – Christian Reiller, Tribal Councillor, Seneca Nation of Indians At the Tribal Leadership Council, we are proud to support and empower leaders […]
In 1965, The United States through action of the Army Corps of Engineers and approval by the Federal Courts violated the terms of the Canandaigua Treaty when it seized by eminent domain a water flowage easement for the use of 10,000 acres of the Seneca Nations Allegany Territory for the Kinzua Dam Reservoir. A significant […]
Submitted by Rosemary Patterson The next Commission Meeting will be held June 11th at 12pm at the William Seneca Building – 2nd floor conference. Nya:wëh.