New York Governor Kathy Hochul will visit the Seneca Nation Territory to apologize on behalf of New York State’s role in the Thomas Indian School atrocities. The Seneca Nation is set to welcome Hochul to its Cattaraugus Territory on Tuesday, May … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Invites Students to Celebrate Constitution Day
The Robert H. Jackson Center is inviting students to celebrate Constitution Day at the Center on Thursday. This year's Constitution Day Program will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on September 21 in the Robert H. Jackson Center’s Cappa … [Read more...]
Six Nations Flag Raised On Tracy Plaza for First Time
The Six Nations flag was raised on Tracy Plaza for the first time in downtown Jamestown Saturday afternoon. Jamestown Community College Artist in Residence Kaycee Colburn organized the event with the City of Jamestown that began with a land … [Read more...]
Six Nations Flag Raising Ceremony Set for July 1 on Tracy Plaza
A Six Nations Flag Raising ceremony will be held Saturday on Tracy Plaza. Jamestown Community College Artist in Residence Kaycee Colburn has organized the Hiawatha flag-raising event set for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1st. Creatives Rebuild New … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast: Ep 06 – Native American Heritage Month with Kaycee Colburn
YWCA Jamestown’s Broadscast features members of the local YWCA Jamestown team – Hillary Belin, Indo Quinones, Alize Scott, and Cienna Simon – discussing a variety of issues and topics with various guests from the Jamestown and Chautauqua … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Native Voices – September 8, 2022
JAMESTOWN, NY - In September 2022, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations focusing on Marginalized and Underserved Communities by holding a discussion specifically on the Native American Community in Jamestown and the Chautauqua Region. … [Read more...]
State, Seneca Nation Reach Agreement on Thruway Repairs
SALAMANCA - The Seneca Nation announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the Seneca Nation and New York State to begin work on repairing the three-mile stretch of the New York Thruway that crosses the Cattaraugus Territory. At … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on State to Hand over $6 Million in Promised Money to City of Salamanca
SALAMANCA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing his criticism of Governor Andrew Cuomo and state officials for allowing its dispute with the Seneca Nation over casino revenue to have an adverse impact on residents and local … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on DOJ to Investigate Governor’s Office for State’s Failure to Fix Portion of State Thruway
BUFFALO - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo for withholding federal money designated for a section of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca … [Read more...]
Documentary About Kinzua Dam and Seneca Relocation to be Shown Wednesday Night at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Lake of Betrayal, a 2017 documentary about the displacement of Native Americans to create the Kinzua Dam and reservoir, will be shown at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus Wednesday Night. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River … [Read more...]
