January 31, 2025 issue
Seneca Media Many tribes and Nations, including the Seneca, consider food to be central to community. Our ancestors developed cuisine based on the indigenous plants and animals of the region, including wild game and the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. An ingenious development in agriculture, the planting of the Three Sisters was deliberate; all […]
(He/Him, Seneca Descent, French, Irish). Brett is currently employed by the Seneca Nation of Indians through the Creatives Rebuild New York- Artist Employment Program. “Nya:wëh Sgënö’-I’m thankful you’re well. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had a deeply profound relationship with music. Like many children, I grew up playing in the school band but it […]
NYATEP is excited to announce our 2022-2023 Workforce Academy for Policy & Advocacy incoming cohort! This year, we will be joined by 28 participants from across New York State representing higher education, Local Workforce Development Boards, community based organizations, government agencies, labor unions and statewide coalitions. Ja:goh Kortney Keyes (Seneca, Wolf clan, Cattaraugus Territory), “Last […]
SN Disability Services Below you’ll find both Allegany and Cattaraugus Territory office flyers . Call for an appointment: for a phone conference, new claims, appeals, retirement and other business. SSI Representatives will be available on the days listed. See your respective territory flyer for additional information. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security […]
Seneca Nation Archives/Onöhsagwë:de Cultural Center- Allegany Territory 1794, November 11 – The Canandaigua Treaty, a.k.a. Pickering Treaty, was signed by Seneca chiefs Handsome Lake, Little Beard, Half Town, Captain Key, Stinking Fish, Big Sky, Little Billy (a.k.a. Green Grasshopper), Farmer’s Brother, Red Jacket, Heap of Dogs, and Cornplanter. The negotiations and signing took place at […]
By Tara Muenz The Seneca Nation of Indians is empowering its youth and community members to become water protectors who will increase the tribal nation’s natural resilience to environmental stressors. To that end, the Emergency Management Department, with funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, reached out to Stroud Water Research Center in 2019 for […]
Submitted by Glenda Grey Our craft class is coming up on December 3rd for kiddos ages 5-12 with their parent or caregiver. Mark your calendar for this, we are going to make some fun things for gift giving. Also, on December 7th, Cliff Redeye will be here with another leather class. This class fills up […]
Greetings; I would like to take this time to introduce to you the newest addition to Highbanks Campground, Justin Reiller. Justin has taken on the role of the Assistant General Manager and he comes with much knowledge in the camping industry. Justin worked at Highbanks from 2015-2018 as their Maintenance Manager and has helped with […]
Check it out! Seneca Holdings is proud to share an informational video about Seneca Holdings – written, directed, and produced by their recent 2022 Summer interns. They would like to send out a special Nya:wëh to Caryn Miller, Elliot Porter, Leland Parker, and Pierce Lukonaitis for joining them over the summer and for their efforts […]
SUNY Jamestown Community College hosted a special presentation by Justin Schapp (Seneca, Deer Clan) last Friday on the Jamestown campus. “How Do Indigenous People Right a Historical Wrong?” is focused on how the Seneca approached the federal energy relicensing process of the Seneca Power Station. Located at the Kinzua Dam, the effort’s intent was to […]