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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 -
2020-04-22
Poarch Creek Tribal Chairwoman Addresses Her Community at the Height of Pandemic Preparations
Asks for everyone's patience and faith in getting through the pandemic. Announces that the tribal offices and facilities will be closed until further notice and that the tribe has committed to continuing to pay employees. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-01
Alaskan Natives Ask for Solidarity by Staying Home
"Stay Home. For our elders, for our tribes, for our culture, for our future...in solidarity we stand together." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-07
Alaskan Native Tribal Health Consortium Offers Tips on Cleaning and Disinfecting
Offers World Health Organization guidelines to Alaskan Natives on how to avoid the coronovirus, including the dispelling of myths like "cold weather and snow kill the virus." #IndigenousStories -
03/20/2020
Akiak Native Community of Alaska Issues Coronavirus Policy, Restricting Travel but Keeping Bingo Open
Restrictions enacted to protect village from exposure to virus while attempting to keep life operating at a normal pace. #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-18
Southern Ute Tribe Demands Investigation into Unlawfully Leaked Information for CARES Act Funds
"The history of relations between the United States and tribal nations is replete with broken promises," which is why the unlawful release of tribal information provided to the Department of Treasury by tribes applying to receive funds from CARES Act has raised alarms. "The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has taken steps to make sure that its bank account is secure." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-12
Indigenous Dancers Share Videos Made in Self-Isolation to Help People Through Pandemic
Indigenous peoples connect through a Facebook Group called Quarantine Dance Specials 2020 where they record themselves dancing while self-isolating.This article follows Laryn Oakes performing the women's fancy shawl dance in downtown Saskatoon where she was reminded "This is our land. You're dancing...you're doing something positive." #IndigenousStories