Shinnecock
Shinnecock Reservation - Southampton (NY)hinnecock, an Indigenous language of eastern Long Island, is related to other Algonquian language varieties of the eastern seaboard such as Mohegan and Pequot. Granted federal recognition in 2010 after 30 years of struggle, the Shinnecock Tribe today has a reservation in Southampton which is currently home to roughly 700 members. Beginning with just one primary source text in the language, a 17th century Bible translation by the pioneer translator Cockenoe, language activists are working to revive their long-extinct language. The reservation's Wuneechanunk Preschool is working to teach children Shinnecock songs and phrases.