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Developing a Framework to Reduce Infectious Disease Burdens Among Indigenous People

July 2023 | news.nau.edu Photo: Dr. Naomi Lee, Asst. Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Arizona University. Despite having an estimated two times higher risk of death than white Americans from the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada experienced surprisingly positive outcomes––they exhibited an impressive collaborative strength. Principal investigator Naomi Lee […]

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Rodney Pierce and Mike Crouse Deliver Dugout Canoe

August 23, 2023 | SINM FB Page Repost The dugout canoe has been delivered. The latest addition to the Living Longhouse installation, the canoe will serve as an educational tool to express and explain traditional techniques for building and creating utilitarian items as technically sound as possible. The dugout canoe starts with a full tree […]

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Waterman’s Mural on Main Street

A Clan Mother Bonds All Nations 25 years ago, Carson Waterman’s mural on Main Street in Salamanca was featured in the Salamanca Press: “Aug. 27, 1998: SALAMANCA — It took six weeks, nine gallons of primer, 20 gallons of color and five more gallons of a space-age scaler…The 30-by-70 foot Carson Waterman mural of “A […]

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Udall Foundation Supports Native American College Students Through Internship

Over the summer, the Udall Foundation was proud to support 12 amazing Native American college students through the Native American Congressional Internship, including Rory Wheeler, Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory, Turtle clan. This 10-week internship in Washington, DC provided these students with professional experiences in congressional and federal agency offices. These Udall Interns join a growing number […]

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Falling Leaves Festival Community Church Service

Prior to COVID, many of us enjoyed a time of celebration together during the Falling Leaves Festival. In the spirit of Christian Unity (EPH 4: 1-6) Riverside Chapel has offered to host a renewal of this wonderful time together, and the call is now out for all Pastors and Congregations to gather for a COMMUNITY […]

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News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Route 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory Submitted by Marilyn Anderson Fall is here and we are enjoying the various festivals in Western New York. Many of us enjoyed the Seneca Fall Festival by experiencing art, craft and agriculture displays. We have a lot of gifted people – including our lacrosse players. It is […]

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Descendants of John White, Sr.

All relatives/descendants of John White Sr. are invited to a family gathering on: Sunday, September 24, 2023 | 1pm | Cattaraugus Community Center MPR Please bring a dish to pass. If you are a descendant of John White or you’re not sure if you are, come and join us as we learn about our families […]

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Every Child Matters Remembrance

At the Church of the Good Shepherd Submitted by Elleretta Carroll The Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 12114 Route 438 Ext. in Irving, N.Y. cordially invites all members of the community and interested individuals to attend a special “Every Child Matters” remembrance on September 30th at 2pm. The service will be held in […]

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Chords to Other Chords (Relative) Exhibit by Marie Watt

Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) is excited to partner with Converge 45 to present Chords to Other Chords (Relative), a monumental neon sculpture by Portland-based, Seneca Nation artist Marie Watt. Chords to Other Chords (Relative) (2023) is first and foremost an affirmation of the land and the Indigenous people who are ephemeral monuments to […]