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We Want to Hear from Indigenous People Across New York.

The New York Times is examining the relationship between New York State officials and Native Americans.

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Harry Wallace, the chief of the Unkechaug Indian Nation, wants state officials to remove artwork from the Capitol depicting Indigenous peoples.

A Tournament on Native Land Makes Millions. A Tribe Wants a Bigger Cut.

17 June 2026 at 08:00
The Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island earns millions when it hosts the U.S. Open. But the nearby Indian tribe has for years only received a fraction of that.

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Lisa Goree, the chairwoman of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, why says the golf course hosting the U.S. Open this week on Long Island was built on their land.
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