COVID-19 in Indian Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESCALERO TRIBAL LEADERSHIP DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 MESCALERO, NM. March 20, 2020. Late last night, the Mescalero Apache Tribal President Gabe Aguilar proclaimed a state of emergency on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. This action came at the request of the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council. President Aguilar stated, “The […]
March 20, 2020 Chair Grijalva Statement on Interior Secretary Bernhardt Encouraging Public Lands Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic Washington, D.C. – Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released the following statement today on Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s recent message to the American people encouraging visits to public lands during the coronavirus pandemic. “While I understand the […]
With Indian Country increasingly staying at home what better way to self isolate than with some great Native music! The Native American Music Awards has lined up great list of performers to help keep everyone entertained and connected amid the coronavirus crisis. On Friday, March 20, Ryan Little Eagle (https://www.ryanlittleeaglemusic.com) will perform at 7pm Eastern. […]
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr offered the following statement in response to the passing of Merle Dry, a 55-year-old Cherokee citizen who died after contracting the coronavirus: “For months, we watched this virus from afar, and now with the passing of a Cherokee Nation citizen in Tulsa County, we hope people understand this […]
Good morning, I’m Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture for the United States Department of Agriculture. And this morning I just really want to speak from my heart to all you folks out there that are working at the front lines of our food supply chain. You know, we’re spoiled in America. You’ve provided such abundant, […]
March 20, 2020 Chair Grijalva, Rep. Cartwright Urge Congressional Leaders Not to Bail Out Coal Industry as Part of Coronavirus Response Washington, D.C. – Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) today wrote to Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate urging them to reject the National Mining Association’s (NMA) […]
Native Science Report is an an editorially independent online publication reporting on education and research within tribal and Native-serving colleges. It is are funded by the National Science Foundation and sponsored by Sisseton Wahpeton College in South Dakota. Native Science Report is focusing all of its reporting on how tribal colleges are responding to the […]
Bryan Newland, the president of the Bay Mills Indian Community, posted a social media thread about coronavirus testing in tribal communities. He said the Indian Health Service has failed to live up to promises about testing being readily available to tribal nations. As of Thursday, March 19, 2020, the IHS had facilitated testing for more […]
The number of #Coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation continues to grow by the day. The embedded map helps visualize the reach of the disease on the reservation, which is the largest in the United States. According to Navajo leaders, the #COVID19 patients reported to or were transported to, or were treated at three […]
News from Indianz.Com: With the number of coronavirus cases in Indian Country growing by the day, tribes are pressing the federal government to live up to its treaty and trust responsibilities and ensure their communities aren’t left out of relief efforts. https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/03/19/lives-are-at-risk-coronavirus-cases-cont.asp
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Thursday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS that the total number of positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus for members […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE StrongHearts Native Helpline Will Continue to Offer Services During COVID-19 Pandemic (EAGAN, Minn., March 19, 2020) — StrongHearts Native Helpline acknowledges that this is a very difficult time for all Native people. We are very concerned about those most vulnerable including those who may be in unhealthy or abusive relationships; therefore, […]
For Immediate Release March 19, 2020 Udall Statement on Indian Country Priorities for Coronavirus Phase 3 Package WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on priorities for Indian Country he is calling for to be included in the third coronavirus response legislation: […]
Update on the 2020 National Conference March 19, 2020 As we look forward to the 2020 National UNITY Conference in Washington, DC, we want to assure you that the health and safety of our attendees is our top priority. We are closely monitoring health advisories and updates from the World Health Organization and the Centers […]
https://www.facebook.com/catribesofoklahoma/photos/a.480045042019860/1122817947742563/?type=1&theater Note: To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal members, employees and casino guests, Lucky Star Casinos will close all locations in Oklahoma tonight through April 2, 2020. The tribe is also paying all employees, tribal government and casino employees their regular salary for two weeks. All […]
Tell Congress to Include Tribal Housing in Any New Stimulus Funding Package! Right now, Congress is putting together a package to bolster the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. NAIHC has created this campaign to let Congress know the need for tribal housing to be included in any new stimulus funding package! Funding Tribal […]
COVID-19 Discussion with Title VI Grantees March 19, 2020 The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) will be convening weekly calls with all Title VI grantees about the coronavirus (COVID-19). These calls will provide new information and updates to tribal programs, but most importantly are an opportunity for tribes to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is […]
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation and one of four tribal citizens in the U.S. House of Representatives, has placed herself in self-quarantine until March 26, 2020, after being in “contact with a fellow member of Congress who recently tested positive for COVID-19.” Davids joins Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a citizen […]
In his regular Mullin’ It Over column, Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, discusses efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the United States: The decisions we make each day impact our communities. Even if you are a young or healthy person, you can spread the disease and increase […]
In a column written before he went into self-quarantine, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, discussed efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the United States: “… the reality is that each of us have a part to play in saving and protecting lives during this pandemic.” https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/03/19/rep-tom-cole-flatten-the-curve.asp
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