COVID-19 in Indian Country
Navajo Nation medical facilities have received protective face shields from Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi’s company General Public.

The National Constitution Center will hold a panel discussion on McGirt v. Oklahoma on May 11, 2020.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in McGirt v. Oklahoma at 10am Eastern on May 11, 2020.

One of South Dakota’s most heralded healthcare icons has written an op–ed urging Governor Kristi Noem to rethink her oppositional stance to COVID-19 highway checkpoints on tribal lands.

Essential staff from the Navajo Division of Transportation delivered water, food and cleaning supplies to chapters across the Navajo Nation in support of the Office of the President and Vice President’s distribution and relief efforts.

'We continue to work alongside our partner agencies and work to create new partnerships to efficiently expedite the delivery of essential resources to our tribal communities,' said New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Cabinet Secretary Lynn Trujillo.

Legislation to lay the groundwork for the Navajo Nation’s expenditure of more than $600 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding was introduced in the Navajo Nation Council.

'On this Mother’s Day, we are all asked to stay home and to follow the CDC’s guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. We still recognize and honor our mothers for their strength during this critical time.'

With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Francisca Tobacco from the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

With Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota threatening legal action over coronavirus checkpoints on two reservations, Kevin Abourezk of Indianz.Com will be going live with Bryan Brewer, former president of Oglala Sioux Tribe.

The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,171 COVID-19 cases as of May 8, 2020.

Stay up to date on the coronavirus this week with Native America Calling!  Here’s the schedule for week on Your National Electronic Talking Circle. You can listen LIVE every day at 1pm Eastern. ### Monday, May 11, 2020 – Time to reopen? Along with some states, tribes are opening up their businesses despite the continued threat from the […]

The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has partnered with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Pueblo Relief Fund, and The Setter Group to procure and deliver essential supplies to our Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos.

Running Strong for American Indian Youth delivered 44,200 pounds of shelf stable food to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

The Cherokee Nation will reopen its government offices in a phased plan that incorporates social distancing and has employees returning on staggered shifts starting June 1, 2020.