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Honoring Indigenous Military Service

DOG TAG: Native American Heritage Month 2023 November 13, 2023 | Repost from Dog Tag Bakery During the month of November, we honor and pay tribute to Native American Heritage Month. Native Americans have served in the U.S. military in every major conflict for more than 200 years and since September 11, almost 19% of […]

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Ja:göh Nick Cooper!

Recognized by Unicon Rochester during National Apprenticeship Week Meet Our Apprentices in Construction: Nick Cooper (Seneca, from Ohi:yo’). Nick is a second-year apprentice with the Carpenters Local 276 WNY! He believes a union apprenticeship will provide a rewarding career. NAW (National Apprenticeship Week) is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, […]

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Citizens for Responsible Choices

Citizens of the Month for November: Sara Himelein November 15, 2023 | Repost from Lake Shore Central School District FB Ja:göh Sara Himelein (Cattaraugus Territory, Onöndowa’ga:’ of the Bear clan) who was selected at William G. Houston Middle School for CRC – Citizens for Responsible Choices – Citizens of the Month for NOVEMBER. 8th grader […]

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Are You Interested in Being an Event Speaker?

2024 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference The 2024 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference will be held July 23-25, 2024 in the beautiful Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Call for Stories and Knowledge – The conference theme is “Reclaiming Indigenous Resiliency and Hope” which revolves around the ongoing challenges our communities […]

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Indigenous Law Conference

Ja:göh Rory Wheeler, who moderated the Professionalism Panel November 10, 2023 | Turtle Talk: Official Blog of the IL&PC & Repost from Rory Wheeler Linkedin The 20th Annual ILPC & TICA Indigenous Law Conference was held November 9-10, 2023 in East Lansing, MI at Michigan State University College of Law. The two-day conference, co-hosted by […]

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Artist-in-Residence program for a Seneca Artists!

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) and the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum (SINM) are pleased to announce a joint Artist-in-Residence program for a Seneca artist to study and create work in response to the Peterson collection. About RTPI:Home to the largest collection of Roger Tory Peterson’s work, the Roger Tory Peterson Institute is a leader for […]

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Indigenous Maker’s Faire at Lake Shore

November 8, 2023 | Repost from Lake Shore Schools Native American Programs FB Our first Indigenous Maker’s Faire was a huge success. There were over 40 makers, all with such interesting and fun things to make. Thanks to each and everyone that helped make this event a success. Thank you to the amazing custodial team, […]

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ATTENTION ARTISTS:

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Unrestricted cash grant of $8,000 available – DEADLINE to apply: December 13, 2023 Applications for the NYSCA/New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship, an unrestricted cash grant of $8,000 available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Tribal Nations located therein, are now open! Deadline: December 13! […]