Although many Tribal Nations were quicker than most states and the U.S. Federal Government to take action to protect citizens, the statistics from the Centers for Disease Control show infection and death from COVID-19 is higher among American Indians/Alaska Natives than among non-Hispanic Whites. And based on data from 14 participating states, age-adjusted COVID-19 associated mortality among native people was 1.8 times that among non-Hispanic Whites. Today we talk about the social, emotional and economic toll of the pandemic on Indigenous People. What are some of the reasons Native People are disproportionately impacted? And how are tribal communities responding?
With us: Jennifer Weston, Lakota citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Director of the Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project
Nelson Andrews Jr, Department Director of Emergency Management for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Brian Weeden, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Councilman
Here's a link to the Lakota Well-Being Website with more information
And a link to the FEMA article "One Tribal Nation Winning Against Covid"
