Looking to get up to speed on the #CoronavirusCrisis that emerged out of the Trump administration, ensnaring and enraging Indian Country in the process? Here’s our recap:
RECAP: #CoronavirusCrisis and the Trump administration:
* 4/10-Tribes learn Alaska Native corporations in line for $8 billion #COVID19 relief fund, a day after final consultation call & three days before close of comment period.
* 4/11,4/12-Tribes scramble w/letters, outreach.
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/13-First Indianz report: “[W]e do not believe it would be proper for the BIA to advocate for ANC funding,” Great Plains leaders say of @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney.https://t.co/cmUnsHOXXu
* 4/13-#CARESAct portal goes live. @USInterior & @USTreasury say ANCs can apply.
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/14-Second Indianz story explains @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney’s assist to Native corporations, several with large land holdings and assets in her home state of #Alaska.
Even more tribes weigh in with opposition. #CARESActCrisishttps://t.co/Dy8YVqJg8O
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/15-Indianz explores disproportionate impact of #Coronavirus on the first Americans.
“It is no joke,” says President Jonathan Nez @NNPrezNez of Navajo Nation, largest reservation in United States and hardest hit by #COVID19.https://t.co/vE0LuRzowS
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/16-In blockbuster interview, Chief Chuck Hoskin @ChuckHoskin_Jr of Cherokee Nation likens debacle to “robbery happening in broad daylight.” @USInterior doesn’t answer request for info about @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney’s actions. #WhoCARESActhttps://t.co/93nDJ8lJY6
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/16-Highest ranking Senate Democrat accuses @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney of “diverting funds for tribal governments during coronavirus to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations.” https://t.co/OyGO1g3wK9
3.5 hours later, as tribes get on #COVID19☎️👇https://t.co/BA6V7sBneF
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/16-In unprecedented show of unity, every major inter-tribal organization expresses lack of confidence in @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney.https://t.co/nKYojR5FIG
* 4/16-Six tribes sue @USTreasury late in evening. Complaint shows up in system next day.https://t.co/lxNjpSorHd
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/17-After broad show of unity in Indian Country, @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney digs in and accuses unnamed figures of “seeking to divide the American Indian and Alaska Native community” and of subverting #CARESAct. #WhoCARESAgainActhttps://t.co/ePk1NwwGIE pic.twitter.com/Dufn9uamhQ
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/17-With the deadline to submit #CARESAct information quickly approaching, data from @USTreasury and circulated among @USInterior leaks to large groups.
Indianz is first to explore data and impact in ongoing policy dispute. #CoronavirusCrisishttps://t.co/o6GAFa7N0l
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
* 4/18-@USInterior responds to breach by admitting it had @USTreasury data too.https://t.co/GvnIuufHeC
* Tribal leaders condemn leak, demand investigation.https://t.co/lqhgHovendhttps://t.co/2bNevOpfR3https://t.co/2bNevOpfR3#CoronavirusCrisis #CARESActLeak #CARESActBreach
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020
So What’s Next? 🧐🧐🧐
“It’s only gonna get worse,” one Washington insider told https://t.co/0yYFAWzrcJ.#CoronavirusCrisis #CARESAct #CARESActCrisis
— indianz.com (@indianz) April 19, 2020