Indigenous Rights

The U.S. Department of the Interior has confirmed that Westwoods property in Hampton Bays belongs to the Shinnecock Tribal Nation.

The Institute for American Indian Studies in Connecticut offers night walks that explore Indigenous culture, wildlife and traditions.

The Yale Peabody Museum announced it will return the remains of an Indigenous ancestor to a tribe in Maine.

President Biden formally apologized for the federal government's Native American boarding schools, calling it a "horrific era" in the nation's history. Tribal leaders view it as a crucial first step toward healing, while emphasizing the need for ongoing action to address historical injustices and support Indigenous communities.

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act. The legislation would allow federally recognized tribe members to move freely between the U.S. and Canada.

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.

The Southampton Town Board has designated Oct. 1 as Shinnecock Heritage Day.

The past year has been eventful within regional Indigenous communities. Here are the top important stories we’re spotlighting that impacted the community.

Tribes from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York will host a walk at the Connecticut State Capitol to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

One Indigenous storyteller shares the true story behind Thanksgiving and how Native Americans today feel about the holiday.