Native American

Erie County workshop seeks better understanding of Native culture in health care, emergencies

By Michael Mroziak • Apr 5, 2019

Native Americans have, on many tragic occasions, been subject to traumatic experiences which, in turn, have left long-term effects on the community's health and well-being. Erie County officials hosted a special training session Thursday designed to foster better understanding between Natives and non-Natives when addressing health and wellness needs.

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The Path to Pot: Federal law could exclude tribes from NY's marijuana market

By Ryan Zunner • Dec 19, 2018

As New York heads perhaps towards a future of regulated recreational marijuana, it calls into question the unique status of Native American reservations. States can pass marijuana laws, but can tribes do the same?

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Indian burial ground may delay Maritime Charter School expansion

By Mike Desmond • Jun 6, 2018

Development projects in Buffalo have become increasingly noisy as they move through the city review process. On almost every project there is a group of opponents who point out the many Green Code exemptions being approved to allow a project to move forward. A charter school expansion in South Buffalo is now facing those complaints, plus concerns over a Native American burial ground.

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Remembering Kakwirakeron, a modern Mohawk icon

By David Sommerstein • Nov 29, 2017

Many Mohawks are mourning the loss of a high-profile and often times controversial, leader. Born in Buffalo, Kakwirakeron - also known by his English name, Arthur Montour Sr. - died on October 31. He was 75 years old and left behind 59 grandchildren.