COVID-19 in Indian Country
The HEROES Act is a step in the right direction by providing $1.5 billion to address the 'digital divide,' the National Education Association and the National PTA says.
The Menominee Tribe's stay at home emergency orders and guidelines remain in effect despite a state court decision that does not apply to Indian Country.
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has released a comprehensive list of procedures and safeguards being taken for the reopening of the Rolling Hills Casino and Resort.
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Chairperson Aaron Payment and Board of Directors have endorsed the establishment of a COVID-19 Task Force.
There is a recent media release, in which a breakdown was provided of positive COVID-19 cases by Tribal Affiliation in New Mexico. Upon reviewing the media release it was found to be inaccurate,
Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases for the Navajo Nation has reached 3,392, many of whom have recovered or are in the process of recovering from the coronavirus on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,999 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,773 COVID-19 cases within the system as of May 11, 2020.
'We appreciate your concern about preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation,' Chairman Harold Frazier says to Governor Kristi Noem.
Lynn Valbuena, Chairwoman of the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, issued a statement in connection with the Department of the Treasury's handling of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona) is pleased that the Heroes Act includes $24 billion in funding for tribal governments and tribal organizations.
The disproportionate high rates of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation (Nation) has recently made headlines at the world stage and has brought to light the lack of in-home sanitation facilities and lack of potable water infrastructure coverage.
A letter has been sent on behalf of every tribal government in California regarding the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund being distributed by the Trump administration under the CARES Act. The four-page letter was sent to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin on May 12, 2020. It was submitted by the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign […]
House Democrats are proposing temporary changes to allow for remote voting on the House Floor and virtual committee proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic.
White House Council on Native American Affairs Executive Director Tyler Fish and members of the Navajo Nation Council hosted a discussion with Navajo Nation Chapters on the federal government’s Native American affairs initiatives and its latest response to COVID-19.
IllumiNative announced the launch of its New Native American Education For All (NEFA) initiative to deliver free digital lesson plans and activities for distance learning in response to COVID-19.
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department has partnered with the Indian Affairs Department to distribute infant packages to Native communities across New Mexico.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem should commend the recent checkpoints implemented by Native American tribes to protect their nations from a COVID-19 outbreak, not condemn them with threats of legal action. LINK: https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/05/13/alexander-mallory-tribes-have-full-legal.asp
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer thank everyone who coordinated efforts to provide bags of cat and dog food to help Navajo families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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