COVID 19

News Coverage of Efforts by Tribes to Self-Isolate in the Face of Pressure of Nonmembers to Enter Indian Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Al Jazeera: “As Native peoples self-isolate, outsiders are still demanding in”

CBS: “Longstanding issues put Native American communities at high COVID-19 risk”

Parker Pioneer: “A look at Montana v. U.S., the court case in CRIT’s ‘stay-at-home’ order“//”CRIT says Governor’s order doesn’t apply in Town of Parker, Tribal Council’s resolution does”

Parker Live: “CRIT Attorney General hits back at Town of Parker over COVID-19 orders”

ABC: “Isolated indigenous tribes risk extinction from coronavirus, experts say”

More ammo for the paper on the pandemic and Montana 2….

Underscore News Profile of Pandemic Epidemic on Oregon Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Oregon tribes’ primary engines – casinos – stalled by COVID-19.”

Amended Complaint in CARES Act/ANC Suit [New Tribes Added]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the pleading in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

7 First Amended Complaint

Prior posts here.

HuffPo: “Gov. Whitmer Creates Coronavirus Task Force To Address Effect On Black Americans”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here. At least two Michigan Natives are on the task force as well.

Mother Jones Profile on CARES Act/ANC Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction in CARES Act Suit

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the motion in Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Mnuchin (D.D.C.):

3 Motion for TRO

Complaint here.

Chehalis Tribe et al v. Mnuchin Complaint for Injunctive Relief re ANCs and Relief Funds [Federal District Court D.C.]

Kate Fort

Here.

Plaintiffs Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation (“Chehalis”), Tulalip Tribes (“Tulalip”), Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians (“Houlton Band”), Akiak Native Community (“Akiak”), Asa’carsarmiut Tribe (“Asa’carsarmiut”) and Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (“ACSPI”), federally recognized Indian Tribal governments