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Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show new surges of COVID-19 cases in Arizona, Texas, Florida and other states. Many governors loosened restrictions on public interactions and are leaving it up to local officials to enact health and safety measures. Tribes, meanwhile, continue to hold down strict social distancing orders, curfews, and border monitoring. Such measures helped the Navajo Nation mark a day with no new COVID-19 deaths in the past week, even as they struggle to keep control of new cases. We’ll check in with tribal leaders to get their views on what’s next and how they are protect their citizens.
Guests:
Amber Torres (Walker River Paiute Tribe) – Chairwoman of the Walker River Paiute Tribe
Deserea Quintana (Walker River Paiute Tribe) – executive director of the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
Harold Frazier (Cheyenne River Sioux) – Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Charles Escalanti (Quechan) – Councilmember of the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe
Break 1 music: Straight (song) Whitefish Jr.’s (artist) Northern Cree & Friends, Vol. 5: Long Winter Nights – Round Dance Live (album)
Break 2 music: Kaja Paluna (Mujer De Maiz) (song) Ranferi Aguilar (artist) Sounds Of Indian Summer: Contemporary Native Music From The National Museum Of The American Indian (album)
