Maria Lynders
Former News FellowMaria Lynders is a former news fellow at WSHU.
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One Indigenous storyteller shares the true story behind Thanksgiving and how Native Americans today feel about the holiday. -
Meet Darlene Kascak, one Indigenous storyteller in Connecticut working to pass down native lessons and traditions to the next generation. -
New York Attorney General Letitia James is launching a program that will test whether real estate companies and agents treat prospective homebuyers differently based on race and other related factors. -
Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation are among Northeast tribes working to mitigate the impact of offshore wind farms on Indigenous communities and safeguard their sovereignty. -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road commutes are about to get more expensive for hybrid workers once the 20-trip ticket is eliminated. -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A study finds that Connecticut minimum wage workers must work 85 hours per week to afford the rent on a two-bedroom apartment — and New York is worse! -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Research shows that early vaccination can prevent HPV-related cancers. In New York, less than 50% of eligible children get the vaccine by age 13. -
Sherry Pocknett finds joy in educating others about Indigenous food and how to care for the Earth. She won a James Beard Award this month for best chef in the Northeast. -
Courtney M. Leonard is the Shinnecock artist behind two Long Island exhibits that amplify Indigenous knowledge to explore climate change — and her connection to whales. -
A mural of a chief is being painted next to Massapequa High School by its students despite a recent state ban on Native American mascots.
