COVID 19

NDN Collective, Inc. (NDN) announces Request for Information (RFI) for Indigenous Contractors to Provide Support to Indigenous Communities Dealing with COVID-19.

Matthew Campbell

RFI here.

More information here.

NDN Collective, Inc. (NDN) announces the release of a Request for Information (RFI) to collaboratively identify contractors and other technical assistance providers who can provide support to Indigenous communities bracing from economic impacts, stresses to public services due to COVID-19.  This team will specifically provide assistance in accessing federal stimulus resources for Native Nations, Indigenous-led organizations, and individuals, and other.  The RFI is designed to complement COVID-19 Response grants and loans that are offered by NDN to maximize the potential of these resources to solve current critical needs by building capacity to use these funds effectively.

Commentary on COVID and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Indian Country

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From Cynthis Harris, here is “Disparity, Disease, and Drinking Water: COVID-19 and Safe Drinking Water Access in Indian Country.”

Suquamish Sues Insurance Company over Pandemic-Related Losses

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Suquamish Tribe v. Lexington Insurance Company (Suquamish Tribal Court):

Complaint

NYTs: “On Tribal Lands, a Time to Make Art for Solace and Survival”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Alaska Human Rights Commission Rejects Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. Petition to Stop Summer Fishing [updated]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials:

Complaint

Alaska Commission Response

Update:

6-4-2020 ASCHR Response Letter (Final)

Frank Pommersheim on Checkpoints

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Prof Pommersheim Talks Checkpoints” on South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Mary Smith on COVID in Indian Country

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

On Medium, here is “COVID-19 in Native American Communities: A Quiet Crisis That Has Become an Ear-Deafening Emergency.”

Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in CARES Act Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new pleadings in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

76-2 CRST MSJ

77 Chehalis MSJ

78-1 Alaska Corps MSJ

79-1 Mnuchin MSJ

81 AFN Brief

82 NCAI Amicus Brief

NYTs Op-Ed: “The Top U.S. Coronavirus Hot Spots Are All Indian Lands”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Congressional Letter to Indian Health Service re: Faulty PPE Sent to Navajo

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

IHS Letter