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Expecting mothers face added anxiety because of the coronavirus pandemic. They may be separated from their newborn if they test positive for the virus or are showing symptoms. At the same time, just going to a hospital to give birth increases the chances of getting exposed to coronavirus. We’ll get medical advice on what precautions pregnant women can take and hear from those who facing difficult decisions during their pregnancies.

Guests:

Dr. Vivek Katukuri – assistant professor in the division of maternal fetal medicine at the University of New Mexico

Chantelle Beeson (Turtle Clan from Akwesasne Mohawk) – mother of three with one on the way

Nicolle Gonzales (Diné) – nurse midwife and medical director for Changing Woman Initiative

Rhemie Helt (Otoe-Missouria Tribe) – mom of three

 

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Isolation because of the coronavirus doesn’t stop the need to raise awareness of a tragic statistic for Native people. May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Organizers are encouraging virtual walks, candles in windows, and twitter campaigns to keep the light on the disproportionate number of victimized Indigenous women and girls.

Guests:

Annita Luchessi (Southern Cheyenne descendant) — PhD student at the University of Arizona and the executive director of Sovereign Bodies Institute

Aqpik Charlene Apok (Inupiaq) — director of gender justice and healing for Native Movement

Cheyenne Antonio  (Diné) — sex trafficking project coordinator for Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

Lucy Simpson (Navajo) — executive director of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

 

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There is no one way to address the coronavirus threat. The state of Alaska has relatively few COVID-19 cases. But some vital modes of transportation are already shut down and Native villages are working on keeping potential virus exposures at bay. It’s a different story in urban centers that the U.S. Census says is home to nearly seven out of every 10 Native Americans. In Los Angeles, the Native population is large and diverse. Organizations like United American Indian Involvement is helping elders and others coping with a significant and growing health threat. We’ll hear the various ways leaders are tackling the coronavirus emergency to suit the needs of their people.

Guests:

Mark N. Fox (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara ) – Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation

Jason Wilson (Tlingit from the Eagle and Killer Whale Clans) – public safety manager for Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

Joseph Quintana (Kewa Pueblo) – development director for United American Indian Involvement and a member of the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission

 

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Protecting seeds for Native vegetable varieties and relying on traditional subsistence methods only go so far for ensuring enough food for tribal citizens. The coronavirus is only making it harder as disruptions in supply chains, business closures and delayed food shipments increasingly pop up. As federal relief money is scheduled to start flowing, tribes and relief organizations are working in the meantime to cover some of the basics.

Guests:

Ethel Branch (Diné) – lawyer, former attorney general for the Navajo Nation and creator of the Navajo & Hopi COVID-19 Families Relief fund

Linda Black Elk (Catawba) – food sovereignty skills director United Tribes Technical College

 

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As the COVID-19 crisis continues to expand, we’ll hear from key Trump Administration officials guiding federal health and economic relief for Indian Country. Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Tara Katuk Mac Lean Sweeney (Inupiaq), Indian Health Service Director Michael D. Weahkee (Zuni) and Tyler Fish (Cherokee Nation), the senior policy adviser and tribal liaison to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs will answer questions about stimulus relief money to tribes, coronavirus testing on reservations, how and when to begin opening businesses to the public and other questions on your mind.

Guests:

Tara Katuk Mac Lean Sweeney (Inupiaq) – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior

Tyler Fish (Muscogee Creek/Cherokee Nation) – Senior policy adviser and tribal liaison to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Michael Weahkee (Zuni) – director of the Indian Health Service

 

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When Alastair Bitsoi (Dine) got a positive coronavirus test result, he quarantined himself and weathered a storm of fever, body aches and chest pain. Today, he’s one of the more than 780,000 people in this country who recovered from their coronavirus infections. Bitsoi is telling his story to raise awareness of the seriousness of the disease. We’ll talk with him and other people who recovered from COVID-19 about their experience and we’ll get insights on treatments as the pandemic continues.

Guests:

Alastair Bitsoi (Diné) – public health advocate and writer

Dr. Blair Matheson (Cherokee) – ER physician

Dr. Emily Haozous (Ft. Sill Apache) – research scientist for the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Lewis Joe (Navajo) – covid-19 survivor

 

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