Shinnecock Demand Free Access At Coopers Beach Rally; Protest At Town Hall Focuses On Saving Land

Shinnecock, Supporters Rally For Southampton Beach Access

Protesters blocked Montauk Highway in downtown East Hampton Village on Sunday.

Protesters calling for higher taxes on billionaires to help cover the costs of everything from childcare to climate change mitigation, marched on Meadow Lane in Southampton Village on Saturday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Police blocked traffic as protesters calling for higher taxes on billionaires to help cover the costs of everything from childcare to climate change mitigation, marched on Meadow Lane in Southampton Village on Saturday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Protesters calling for higher taxes on billionaires to help cover the costs of everything from childcare to climate change mitigation, marched on Meadow Lane in Southampton Village on Saturday. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Cooper's Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach last month.

Chenae Bullock addresses the crowd at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Chenae Bullock addresses the crowd at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Rainbow Hill and Becky Genia at Coopers Beach on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation hosted a #beachback protest at Coopers Beach on Saturday afternoon to demand that the Southampton Village Board give free beach access to tribal members. DANA SHAW

Protestors from the Shinnecock Graves Protection Warrior Society gathered at Southampton Town Hall to protest the lack of prioritization fo preserving land in Shinnecock Hills by the town. JULIA HEMING

Allies also gathered along side the Shinnecock Graves Warrior Society to protest town actions on July 11. JULIA HEMING

Protestors demanded that Southampton Town use the Community Preservation Fund to protect sacred Shinnecock land. JULIA HEMING

Protestors chanted "we are the natives, mighty mighty natives" while drumming to get the towns attention during the July 11 protest. JULIA HEMING