COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its handling of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund.

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding its first hearing in the COVID-19 pandemic era.

Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin will be testifying about Title I of the CARES Act at a U.S. Senate hearing on June 10, 2020.

Stay up to date this week with Native America Calling.

United National Indian Tribal Youth is preparing for the first general session of the upcoming 2020 National UNITY Virtual Conference. There is still time to register for the conference, which kicks off in just three weeks, on June 25.

Please join the Navajo Nation on June 3, 2020, for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.

Stay up to date this week with Native America Calling.

Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.

The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians will help support the local community by hosting Independent Study, Corning and Centennial’s High School drive-in graduation ceremony on June 5, 2020.

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp and DJ Emcee One are co-hosting the Native Vote Taking Action in 2020 Virtual Rally at 6pm Eastern on May 28, 2020.

The National Institutes of Health is inviting Tribal leaders and community members to participate in 'Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Research' on May 28, 2020.

The webinar will begin with a briefing on the current voting landscape of Indian Country and feature information on the Native Vote Rally before moving to the latest updates on 2020 Census operations.

We’re looking to continue the momentum and kickoff this year’s election cycle strong by launching our Native Vote 2020 efforts with a high-energy and fun Native Vote Rally!

Please join the Native Americans for Community Action, the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, Diné Food Sovereignty Alliance, and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for Cooking (and More!) to Combat COVID-19.

Don’t forget to join Lunchtime Chats with Tlingit & Haida! The topic for the May 28, 2020, session is Educational Assistance programs and services.

The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives is resuming its public outreach to Indian Country, with the first virtual listening session taking place on May 27, 2020.

Learn the stories of how four tribal governments are using CARES Act funding to protect their communities and help them recover in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please join the Navajo Nation for another online town hall hosted by President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer.

Please join the National Congress of American Indians for a virtual town hall discussion with U.S. Census Bureau Tribal Affairs Coordinator Dee Alexander.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish paid tribute to fallen warriors with the laying of a wreath at the memorial wall at Veterans Memorial Park.