COVID-19 in Indian Country
It is with great sadness that the Northern Arapaho Business Council announces the deaths of four Tribal members due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

“This isolation is temporary for most, but for many elders what you are now experiencing is the norm”: A message from living legend Saginaw Grant, an actor, elder and veteran from the Sac and Fox Nation.  

For Immediate Release                                                                 March 21, 2020 Northern Arapaho member tests positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Woman is in stable condition and receiving medical treatment The Northern Arapaho Business Council (NABC) confirms a woman in her 70s from the Ethete area has tested positive for Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. This is the first documented case […]

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 […]

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians) has declared a COVID-19 State of Emergency. http://sokaogonchippewa.com People are asked not to enter the elderly building. Contact info here: The 33rd annual Mole Lake Youth Trails Pow Wow, set to take place March 28-29, 2020, has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled. The […]