Native Americans

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.

Mohegan Tribe Chief Marilynn Malerba, appointed by President Joe Biden as U.S. Treasurer in 2022, made history as the first Native American to hold the position. After two years, she decided to step down, explaining in an interview with WSHU that she always planned to serve for one term.

Female tribal leaders held a panel discussion at the University of Connecticut Law School on Thursday to mark Native American Heritage Month.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz visited the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center on Wednesday to celebrate and learn more about the tribe.

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.

Indigenous Peoples' Day was officially recognized as a federal holiday for the first time four years ago. WSHU’s Jeniece Roman spoke with Mohegan tribal historian Jason LaVigne about the significance of Native American people and their culture.

Redbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too.

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.