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Issues Affecting Native American Communities During the COVID-19 Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n

The COVID 19 crisis is affecting Native American tribes and urban communities in ways that are unique to this population in terms of health challenges, economic impact and legal issues. This webinar will discuss how Native Americans are being impacted through this crisis both from a health perspective and an economic perspective.<\/p>\n

This webinar will be segmented into three parts:<\/p>\n

(1) First, there will be discussion of the provisions in the stimulus packages that are directed to Native communities;<\/p>\n

(2) Second, the panelists will discuss the unique health and operational challenges in both rural and urban Native communities; and<\/p>\n

(3) Finally, this webinar will address the economic and legal impact both in the short-term and long-term in tribal communities.<\/p>\n

Welcome Remarks:
\n– Judy Perry Martinez \u2013 President, American Bar Association; Of Counsel, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn<\/p>\n

Speakers:
\n– Kevin Allis \u2013 Chief Executive Officer, National Congress of American Indians
\n– Stacy Bohlen \u2013 Executive Director, National Indian Health Board
\n– Elizabeth Coronado \u2013 Staff Attorney, Health and Human Services, Lummi Indian Business Council
\n– Jerilyn LeBeau Church \u2013 Chief Executive Officer, Great Plain Tribal Chairmen\u2019s Health Board
\n– Dr. Charles W. Grim \u2013 Secretary of Health, Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
\n– Virginia Hedrick \u2013 Executive Director, California Consortium for Urban Indian Health
\n– Doreen N. McPaul, Attorney General, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
\n– Naomi Miguel \u2013 Professional Staff, House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
\n– Brian Newland \u2013 President, Bay Mills Indian Community of Michigan<\/p>\n

Moderator:
\n– Mary L. Smith \u2013 Secretary, American Bar Association; Past President, National Native American Bar Association<\/p>\n

Time: Apr 8, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time<\/p>\n

Register: https:\/\/americanbar.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_XqItgnjrQUy8cDtqSj5VJg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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