COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is demanding an investigation into the leak of sensitive CARES Act data by the federal government.
The Department of the Interior issued a statement in connection with the release of sensitive tribal information that was submitted to the U.S. government's CARES Act portal.
As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to grow on the Navajo Nation, the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is building momentum to address a food and water crisis.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 1,127 for the Navajo Nation as of April 17, 2020. There's been 44 coronavirus related deaths.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer called a recent ruling by the Department of Education a 'huge win' for Navajo students in New Mexico.
The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island is one of six tribal governments suing the Trump administration in order to prevent for-profit corporations from cashing in on an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
A survey by the Center for Indian Country Development shows the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately exposes tribal economies and governments to economic hardship.
Tribal Diagnostics is set to begin accepting Coronavirus (COVID-19) samples from healthcare providers, including Indian Health Service, Tribal and urban Indian facilities.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is scheduled to participate in a live-streamed roundtable with tribal leaders to discuss the Federal Coronavirus Response in Indian Country.
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney has issued a statement amid growing outrage over her role in an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Six tribal governments -- including three from Alaska -- are suing the Trump administration in order to prevent Alaska Native corporations from cashing in on the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan voiced concerns over the Trump Administration’s apparent move to send a portion of CARES Act relief intended for Tribal governments to for-profit Alaska Native corporations.
Every major inter-tribal organization, representing all regions of Indian Country in the lower 48, has joined an unprecedented letter calling on the Trump administration to ensure an $8 billion coronavirus relief fund benefits tribal governments as intended by Congress.
The total number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached 1,042 for the Navajo Nation as of April 16, 2020. There's been 41 coronavirus related deaths on the largest reservation in the United States.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 1,212 COVID-19 cases within the system.
Please join Indianz.Com for a live interview with Pam Palmater and Bryan Newland as they discuss coronavirus efforts in Native communities.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to prevent Alaska Native corporations from receiving a share of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.
In an effort to meet the most critical needs of the 20 Pueblo Nations during the COVID-19 crisis, the All Pueblo Council of Governors and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center have established a Pueblo Relief Fund.
The Omaha Tribe criticized Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts for allegedly withdrawing an offer to provide financial support and medical resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer strongly oppose the federal government’s decision to make for-profit Alaska Native Corporations eligible for funding that is specifically allocated for federally-recognized tribes.
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