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2020-03-20
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Coordinates With Federal, State, and Local Organizations for a Unified Response
“The Morongo Tribal Council remains fully focused on this issue and is working with federal, state, local and tribal organizations in a unified response to this national public health emergency. We are doing everything we can to address the needs of our tribal community and our region, and we remain in close contact with health and public safety officials.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-12
Karuk Tribe Restricts Non-Essential Travel for Tribal Employees to Protect Sensitive Population
“If you have any activity that is booked but is not required by a grant funder, federal or state agency, and/or not necessary for an essential function of the Karuk Tribe, you are hereby directed to withdraw from any appointment, meeting, convention, and/or training scheduled…We understand that this may be inconvenient and short notice, however the data regarding the COVID19 virus is evolving quickly and the Karuk Tribe must ensure its most sensitive populations are protected.” -
2020-03-22
Chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians Encourages Community Not to Spread Rumors and Misinformation
“The County of San Diego has reported today, April 22, 2020, that there is one confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the area covered by Pala’s zip code, 92059. By law, the County is not able to provide any identifying information about who this individual is, where they live, or their current health status (i.e. hospitalized, quarantined at home, etc.)…The dots on that map are not associated with any specific address; rather, they are placed in the geographic center of the area the zip code covers. Therefore, the dot on the map for Pala is not indicating where the confirmed positive individual lives…I encourage you not to spread rumors or misinformation about this case or make any attempt to discover who the confirmed positive individual may be. This is private information that none of us has, and spreading rumors only serves to stir up fear and panic.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-30
Central Oregon Community College May Transition Indigenous Summer Program to Online Platform
Summer Training to Revive Indigenous Vision and Empowerment for Native American high school students set to run during August 2020. "Due to the COVID-19 situation, dates may change or STRIVE may move online." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-01
Havasu Lake Tribe Relies on Science For Clues in Operating in a Safe and Sustainable Way
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Chairman, Charles F. Wood, addresses his community about the sacrifice of having to shut down tribal operations. “It may be lonely, boring and depressing to remain at home but it is safe and we thank you for your sacrifice.” He also looks ahead, “while it is hoped that the worst of the COVID-19 coronavirus has passed, I must emphasize the need to protect ourselves from the lingering possibility of a second outbreak.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-17
Getting Ahead of the Virus: Northern California Tribe Takes Precautions
"The Tribal Council is taking the current Cornoavirus pandemic very seriously and we want to keep you informed. As you know, things are changing very fast and we receive new information daily." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-01
"Our Survival is Dependent on our Discipline to Comply": Colorado River Tribe Mandates "Stay-At_Home" Order
“All Tribal communities face this plight and we do so with an unyielding will to persevere. Our survival is dependent on our discipline to comply with protocol and precautionary health advice. Our ability to help one another has remained strong and has brought Native American people to this day and age. We will continue helping one another through our compliance to the actions taken by tribal, state and federal leaders and also utilizing the sanitary health advice by the medical and scientific professionals of this world.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-21
Keeping Tribal Members Informed: Hoopa Valley Tribe's Community Updates, April 21st
Community report updates tribe on the number of confirmed cases, response team activities, elders services information, firewood distribution, tribal grocery store, mini mart, and essential services hours of operation. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-03
California Valley Miwok Tribe Chairwoman Issues Statement In Response to Passage of Federal Stimulus Package
The California Valley Miwok Tribe’s Chairwoman Silvia Burley issued a statement in response to the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill passed by Congress: “Our Tribe, like many others throughout the United States, will not see a penny from the federal stimulus package despite our members’ dire need and right to these funds. An ongoing dispute with the Bureau of Indian Affairs over our Tribe’s right to self-govern has placed our Tribal members’ health and safety, including that of my mother – the last full blood Miwok Indian, at immediate risk.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-21
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Tribal Chairman Addresses Tribe
Tribal chairman addresses community, giving a brief history of the tribal response to date and offering the results of a recent survey among tribal members where 55% said that they had underlying health conditions that put them at greater risk. As a result, the Council has decided to close the tribal offices temporarily and close tribal enterprises to the public. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-31
"This Might Be An Opportunity to Master Our Potawatomi Language"
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi extend emergency services and resources to community and offer suggestions on how to spend time during social distancing. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-20
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Organizes Home Deliveries of Food for Elders
"To help members with the difficulties of staying at home, the Tribes are providing delivery for necessary resources and services. These services will be available during the COVID-19 pandemic." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-01
Bishop Paiute Tribal Council Continues to Work Hard Serving Community Through Teleconferencing
Tribal Council maintains regular communation with community through newsletters, website announcements, and a tribal radio station. This April newsletter details measures taken to date to protect the community from the COVID-19. #IndigenousStories -
03/16/2020
Big Pine Paiute Tribe Passes Resolution Proclaiming An Emergency Declaration of A Public Health Threat
Tribal Council exercises its sovereign power to protect and promote the interests of its people through proactive measures adopted following reports about COVID-19 cases in California. Resolution was unanimously approved. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-27
California's Agua Caliente Tribe Closes Casino, One of the Largest Employers in Coachella Valley
"""Stay healthy and safe during this challenging time,"" Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe said. ""We remain hopeful and are eager for the day we can reopen. Since time immemorial, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has been resilient in overcoming major challenges and obstacles. We will get through this together, Coachella Valley."" #IndigenousStories" -
2020-04-24
Native Americans Being Left Out of US Coronavirus Data and Labelled as 'Other'
“Native Americans are being left out of demographic data on the impact of the coronavirus across the US, raising fears of hidden health emergencies in one of the country’s most vulnerable populations. A Guardian analysis found that about 80% of state health departments have released some racial demographic data, which has already revealed stark disparities in the impact of Covid-19 in black and Latinx communities. But of those states, almost half did not explicitly include Native Americans in their breakdowns and instead categorized them under the label ‘other’” #IndigenousStories -
04/10/2020
Native Americans Put Digital Spin on Traditions Amid Virus
This article describes how traditional Native American healing rituals of song, dance, and ceremonial dress, are being applied by Native American communities across the country to address the coronavirus. Healing and prayer traditions like the donning of the Ojibwe ceremonial garb 'zibaaska iganagooday' (the dress of exploding sound), are being utilized in powwows which take place in social-distance friendly, make-shift spaces such as the parking lot of the Bad River Casino in Ashland Wisconsin, where they are recorded on video and shared through social media to community members across the nation. -
03/30/2010
Checkpoints Set Up on Crow Reservation
Crow Tribal Chairman A.J. Not Afraid opens checkpoints to stem the influx of non-locals searching for areas that are Covid-free. -
2020-04-08
Difficult Decision to Limit Participation in Ceremonies: Pascua Yaqui Leadership Addresses Tribal Citizens
Appeals to tribal citizens about practiciing social distancing during ceremonial season, particularly the tribe's more vulnerable population. To date, two deaths have been confirmed in the tribe due to the pandemic. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-06
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donates $1 Million to Local Hospital to Offset Costs to Fight the Coronavirus
Tribal leadership invests in the welfare of its rural tribal community and their neighbors through a donation for coronavirus testing and treatment equiptment. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-01
Clean Hands Save Lives
In this C-19 Comic Propaganda Poster, which is part of the Native Realities collection, Kickapoo artist and writer Arigon Starr (https://superindiancomics.com/sample-page/) challenges her Indigenous audience to help the medical community during the pandemic by washing their hands to save lives. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-01
Keep Her Safe
In this C-19 Comic Propaganda Poster, which is part of the Native Realities collection, Navajo artist Dale Deforest (http://www.daledeforest.com/) challenges his Indigenous audience to take care of their elders during the pandemic by practicing social distancing and the washing of hands. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-01
Keep Him Safe
In this C-19 Comic Propaganda Poster, which is part of the Native Realities collection, Navajo artist Dale Deforest (http://www.daledeforest.com/) challenges his Indigenous audience to take care of their elders during the pandemic by practicing social distancing and the washing of hands. #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-19
Navajo Nation Urges Citizens to Stay Home as Total Number of Positive COVID-19 Test Results Reaches 14
Press Release from Office of President and Vice President, Navajo Nation