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Many tribal casinos are re-opening, but with added restrictions to try and prevent spreading the coronavirus. We’ll hear about the potential benefits and dangers as businesses open their doors to the public. Specifically, we’ll focus on what contact tracing involves and how data is helpful in keeping the public safe. Also a Montana judge blocked a law limiting the number of absentee ballots one individual could bring to the post office or polling place. The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana says the law disproportionately affects Native voters who live in rural areas and may have limited access to post offices or polling places. These stories and more are in our regular news round up.
Guests:
Derek Willis – News Applications Developer at ProPublica
Dean Seneca (Seneca) – CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions+
Bob Peters – Chairman of the Gun Lake Tribe of Potawatomi Indians
Robert Lilligren (White Earth Ojibwe Nation) – chair of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors
Break 1 music: Walk With You (song) Joseph Fire Crow (artist) Face the Music (album)
Break 2 music: Get Free (single) QVLN (artist)
