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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WSHU's Jeniece Roman spoke with former Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite about his time in leadership. -
Command Holdings, which is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, has appointed Aurene Martin, a tribal advisor and advocacy expert, to join its Board of Director. -
Lisa Goree is the new chair of the Council of Trustees for the Shinnecock tribe. Since the trustee system was established in 1792, there has never been a woman to lead the council. -
It was called SCALP, which stood for the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. The acronym refers to a term that is deeply offensive to Native Americans. -
Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite said he will officially step away from the position in April. He has decided to leave a year early to take personal time off.
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Miles away from its tribal land and flagship resort, representatives of the Mohegan Tribe met in South Korea to celebrate the landmark opening of a new entertainment resort. -
The Southampton Town Board has designated Oct. 1 as Shinnecock Heritage Day. -
Sacred Heart University has reached a deal to buy Notre Dame Catholic High School from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. -
The past year has been eventful within regional Indigenous communities. Here are the top important stories we’re spotlighting that impacted the community. -
The study on the affordability gap was conducted by Operation Fuel, which provides energy assistance programs in Connecticut. Representatives from the program joined state legislators to present the findings.
