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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The Mohegan Tribe has submitted a bid to acquire property up for auction by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich.
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Wildfires in Nova Scotia have produced a large smoke plume that is moving along the Northeast. Officials say it could impact air quality for Connecticut residents.
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Indigenous perspectives have often been excluded from U.S. historical narratives. A Yale University professor hopes to spotlight the importance of those perspectives in a new book.
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The state Education Department released a document this week that details steps for the removal of Indigenous names, mascots and logos. Since a ban was passed, community members have expressed concern and confusion about how it should be implemented.
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New York will soon enact a law to protect the remains of Indigenous people and others found in unmarked graves.
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A bill that would nearly triple the funding Connecticut towns receive from tribal gaming revenues has moved forward in the state legislature.
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The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has made progress on its farm in North Stonington. In partnership with the University of Connecticut, tribal members are learning about sustainability and self-sufficiency.
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The New York Board of Regents unanimously voted to ban public schools from using Native American mascots, names, logos and other imagery.
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The Board of Regents will discuss a potential ban on the use of Native American names and imagery as team logos or mascots in New York schools.
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Indigenous tribes across the United States are responding after the Vatican denied its "Doctrine of Discovery."