COVID-19 in Indian Country
Please join Indianz.Com for a live interview with Pam Palmater and Bryan Newland as they discuss coronavirus efforts in Native communities.
Alaska Native corporation executives are standing by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney.
Native Americans represent 6.7 percent of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma, the second highest percentage in the state.
At least seven employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education have tested positive for COVID-19. There have been at least 2 employee deaths.
They got to 'Yes': With a major assist from the Trump administration, Alaska Native corporations are poised to claim a large share of an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund despite not being tribal governments.
With some Indian Country businesses still locked out of a $349 billion coronavirus relief fund, the Trump administration is finally getting around to consulting tribes about a program that is expected to run out of money before they even have a chance to benefit from it.
Alaska Native corporations hold title to millions of acres in Alaska.
Following an inquiry placed on April 10, 2020, the Department of the Interior released a statement about the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund promised to tribes.
As tribes work day and night to protect already vulnerable communities from the deadly coronavirus, a new crisis has emerged -- courtesy of the Trump administration.
Data released by the Indian Health Service over the last two weeks shows two regions of Indian Country being hit hard by the coronavirus.
Native Pride has expanded truck driver giveaways of immune-boosting juices to first responders on the Seneca Nation.
Native Sun News Today is temporarily suspending publication for 2 weeks in order to protect employees from the spread of the coronavirus in South Dakota.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 488 for the Navajo Nation as of April 7, 2020.
The leaders of the two largest tribes in the United States participated in an unprecedented conversation with Indianz.Com on April 8, 2020.
The top priority for Gun Lake Casino remains the health and safety of our guests and team members - and the best interest of this community is at the core of every thought-out decision made.
Victoria Kitcheyan, Chairperson of the National Indian Health Board, will appear on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program on April 9, 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/PuebloOfZuni/photos/a.447137205393977/447137208727310/?type=3&theater Citizens and leaders of the Pueblo of Zuni are increasingly sounding alarms as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise dramatically in their community in New Mexico. https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/04/08/at-this-rate-the-entire-tribe-will-be-ex.asp
Kevin Abourezk will be going live with Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation and President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation.
Stay safe everyone. Wash your hands. Keep our elders and our most vulnerable safe. Don’t gather. Call an elder.
Gov. Steve Bullock (D) is allowing a Canadian company to begin construction this month of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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