Maria Lynders
Former News FellowMaria Lynders is a former news fellow at WSHU.
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The Shinnecock Indian Nation has been in talks with federal regulators, New York state and energy companies about offshore wind farm construction and advocate for tribal interests. -
Germain Smith, a Shinnecock tribal leader, responds to common arguments by school districts in opposition to the ban on Native American names, mascots and imagery in public schools in New York. -
A Connecticut bill was drafted that would establish a special working group to look into the issue of dual taxation on Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribal territory. -
Nakai Clearwater Northup has founded a new company called Rez Life Outdoors to promote Indigenous perspectives on hunting, harvesting and cooking. -
The Shinnecock and Unkechaug Tribal Nations have been named among 85 disadvantaged communities on Long Island to receive extra state funding, but the tribes are unhappy with the mapping methodology. -
The Shinnecock Kelp Farmers received $75,000 from The Nature Conservancy to help expand their Indigenous-run kelp farm and hatchery in Shinnecock Bay on eastern Long Island. -
A bill which would change the name to the Pequot River has full support from the Mashantucket Pequot and Eastern Pequot tribes, but the Mohegan Tribe has voiced concerns. -
Shinnecock tribal member Germain Smith experienced the struggles Indigenous students face in high schools on the East End of Long Island. Now, he sits on an advisory council of Indigenous leaders from around the state to address Indigenous education needs. -
Shinnecock Tribal member Germain Smith has been selected to join an advisory council of Indigenous leaders formed by the New York State Department of Education.
