Tag Archives: COVID-19
Recently in Native News
Many Native Americans are seeking comfort in cultural traditions despite the harsh realities of life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Casino Closures Impact Tribes and States Amid COVID-19
Tribal casinos are economic drivers that benefit entire communities – not just the tribes but also their states – and they deserve to be considered in the next stimulus package.
COVID-19 and its Impact on Students
Most students didn’t receive a COVID-19 relief check to help with the travel and relocation they were forced into, the leases they must still cover, or the food and other supplies they need now that they’re away from school.
Support Native Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During this critical time of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Native American veterans are in need of quality health care.
America Needs Non-Profits Now More Than Ever
COVID-19 has disrupted the nation’s non-profits just when many citizens need them most.
COVID-19: Maintaining Animal Welfare in Indian Country
[T]he CDC notes, “We do not have evidence that companion animals, including pets, can spread COVID-19 to people or that they might be a source of infection in the United States.”
Mother’s Day: A Native Mother Who Broke the Cycle of Poverty through Education
A Nez Perce tribal citizen and past recipient of PWNA’s American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) scholarship, motherhood “propelled” her to break her family’s cycle of poverty.
Recently in Native News
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the general news landscape… and impact Native Americans.
A Look at the Impact of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation
Several factors explain why the Navajo Nation is experiencing such a rapid spread of positive COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 Shines a Light on the Digital Divide in Indian Country
While we are all seeing the impacts of COVID-19 to Indian Country as they relate to availability of food, water, health care and other necessities, I have been watching the impact from another angle too – the digital perspective.