Oct. 12, 2022 | turtletalk.blog Mr. Robert Odawi Porter states “Honored to co-author this letter with other Harvard Native alums and students to keep the heat on Harvard leadership to repatriate all Indigenous human remains in the university’s possession. Nya-weh to Judge Greg Bigler for spearheading the effort.” View their letter to the Harvard University […]
November 11 2022 Issue
Indigenous SU students, staff react to proposed bill replacing Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022 October 10, 2022 | By Dominic Chiappone | dailyorange.com Photo: Students and staff at SU feel that a bill to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be a starting point for further work. Photo credit: Emily Steinberger, Senior Staff Photographer Professor Scott Stevens, a citizen of the Akwesasne Mohawk […]
Friday, November 11th – Commemoration of the Canandaigua Treaty
Photo: Pictured: “The Great Treaty of Canandaigua” by Robert Griffing This year’s 228th anniversary of the historic, federal Canandaigua Treaty of 1794 Commemoration began at Noon at Ganondagan’s Seneca Art & Culture Center with a meal and speaker. The commemoration continued at 2pm on the front lawn of the Ontario County Courthouse. The annual commemoration […]
Summer Hemphill moves from UB to Daemen, and into new phase of basketball career
October 25, 2022 | By Rachel Lenzi | Updated October 28, 2022 | buffalonews.com Photo: Summer Hemphill, the former basketball star at Cardinal O’Hara and UB, helps teach as she has transitions to an assistant coach position at Daemen University. Photo credit: Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Summer Hemphill is in full coaching immersion. About two […]
“We’re Western New Yorkers, and we’re one big community”
Bills help kick off Native American Heritage month celebrations November 03, 2022 | By Grace Heidinger | buffalobills.com Buffalo Bandits defenseman Frank Brown had a lacrosse stick in his hand from the young age of six and is now living out his childhood dream of playing for his hometown team. And he so happens to […]
Shaniece Mohawk: History of Lacrosse
In Recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Shaniece Delivers Presentation at Dominican University of CA Shaniece Mohawk, General Manager of the Haudenosaunee (formerly, Iroquois) Nationals Women’s Lacrosse team, discussed how the Haudenosaunee people use lacrosse to remember the past and reclaim a rich culture while facing today’s adversities at Dominican on Monday, November 7, 2022 […]
16th Annual Thanksgiving Eve No-Tap Tournament
Submitted by Sherry Dowdy This years annual Thanksgiving Eve NO-Tap Bowling Tournament at Central Lanes and Crist Restaurant will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Bowling Two shifts: 6:30pm & 9:30pm. $125.00 per team, $1,000.00 for 1st place (based on 24 teams). There will be music provided by DJ Hendryx. Please use last year’s highest […]
Chole Luther Commits to Jacksonville University
October 24, 2022 | Gowanda Central School District Gowanda High School Junior Chloe Luther (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory, Beaver Clan) has committed to Jacksonville University for its D-1 Lacrosse program. Chloe is a four-year varsity player and a captain. As a sophomore this past season, Chloe was named 1st Team All-WNY and earned team MVP honors. […]
Haudenosaunee Nationals Announce Coaching Staff
November 01, 2022 | @HAU_Nationals We are proud to announce the staff that will lead our men for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego, June 21st – July 1st, 2023! To purchase tickets and for more information, visit worldlax2023.com.
Canandaigua Treaty of 1794
www.ganondagan.org Brother, we the Sachems of the Six Nations will now tell our minds. The business of this treaty is to brighten the Chain of Friendship between us and the fifteen fires. ~ Red Jacket The Canandaigua Treaty is a treaty between the United States of America and the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy […]