Jeniece Roman
Indigenous News Reporter, Report For AmericaJeniece Roman is WSHU's Report For America corp member who writes about Indigenous communities in Southern New England and Long Island, New York.
Prior to joining WSHU, Jeniece covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut, and was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. While at the university, she was the student chapter president for the Society of Professional Journalists and the editor-in-chief of The Southern News, the student-run newspaper.
Jeniece enjoys reading books, photography and true crime podcasts.
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Mohegan Indian Tribe Lifetime Chief Marilynn Malerba has been appointed by President Joe Biden to be the U.S. treasurer. Malerba will be the first Native American to serve in the position. -
Kelly Dennis, a councilwoman with the Shinnecock Indian Nation in eastern Long Island, has been chosen to be part of the first-ever Tribal Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Shinnecock Bay on Long Island has been named a Hope Spot by Mission Blue, an international organization that recognizes ocean regions with vital ecosystems and supports their protection.
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The Eastern Pequot Tribe in Connecticut is mourning the death of Chief Hockeo, Roy Sebastian. The longtime spiritual leader died Tuesday morning at the age of 95.
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Eversource Energy said it plans to assign a public safety specialist for each community in Connecticut to assess storm damage. That’s after the utility…
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Read in EnglishLa Pandemia del COVID-19 diezmó el número de pasajeros en el Metro-North Railroad, la principal arteria de Connecticut hacia la ciudad de…
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Leer en españolThe COVID-19 pandemic decimated ridership on Metro-North Railroad, Connecticut’s main artery to New York City — leading to extensive…
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New Haven’s Affordable Housing Taskforce embraced a plan in 2019 that proposed local and regional solutions to the lack of affordable housing. Now, residents are in the midst of an ongoing debate between local and state officials about proposed zoning reform.
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Read in EnglishLa Comisión para Vivienda Asequible de New Haven adoptó un plan en el 2019 que propuso soluciones locales y regionales a la falta de…
