Coronavirus Is Devastating Navajo Nation

[@VICENews]

About 30 to 40% of residents don’t have running water, which makes following basic CDC guidelines, such as hand-washing, almost impossible. WATCH NEXT: Inside Navajo Nation’s Battle Against Coronavirus - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYK9eXmAjaxpbMU

[@rocaez2143]

I really feel sad. US is thr native land... They are real Americans and government doesn't care for them. European immigrant came... took their country and gave them tiny piece of desert to live as the refugees. Native American deserves justice and equality

[@jedhawkins1769]

Let's start a big fundraiser to provide more opportunities to Indian reservations, especially the Navajo Nation.

[@wehrmeister]

@@jedhawkins1769 They've got several already, they're called casinos.

[@lexeyd7264]

That broke my heart seeing that boy with a picture of his mother. I’m so outraged that some people aren’t taking this virus seriously. Wait until it hit your family. 💔

[@unabashedindividualist6232]

@@rocaez2143 They aint trapped, Native people are free to move about the country. They are American citizens... in a lot of instances, with rights that I don’t personally have.. I can’t legally own a casino, for instance...

[@SpaceBurrito01]

I’m Navajo and this nation needs a government. My people need water, my people need electricity. My people need grocery stores, hospitals, easier access to emergency services and proper roads. It hurts seeing my people suffer.

[@rayt.3143]

We can blame decades of poor tribal leadership of corruption and embezzlement. We could be a prosperous tribe. It's the leaders who hinder better life on the rez.

[@micsmith180]

corporations and politicians and colonization and water damns are stealing water

[@sharonmcneal403]

Please tell me how I can help

[@youraverageimperialguard7932]

Lmao dude, the government is not supposed to hand everything to you on a platter especially when you don't pay any federal taxes.

[@micsmith180]

@@youraverageimperialguard7932 it's seems like the government is being "handed everything" lol

[@JoshP037]

Do you know how much it takes to make a funeral director cry? That man needed a hug. I am completely disgusted and appalled at this!

[@kristiangonzales6640]

These are the Original Americans, and America itself is ignoring them... SMH,

[@ChampaignLibertarian]

They are a conquered people just like the Romans who were run out of Britain. The difference is they were given autonomy and central government welfare. Yes, many treaties were not honored. Those who wish these treaties be honored should give up their "stolen land". Good luck with that. Tribal councils need to kill their socialist patronage system and be open to private property rights.

[@lazerbubbles3630]

America ruined them!

[@lazerbubbles3630]

Stole from them!

[@kristiangonzales6640]

@Kee Nez you want me out? you own this land? LoL

[@notmytruthTHEtruth]

The government has to fund Israel and the 7 wars we're involved in. Bigger priorities. Friendly reminder that Flint still has unsafe water too.

[@Pastaluver_]

It bothers me when these ignorant people say this virus is a "hoax" but people are actually dying which is tragic :/

[@mistyderickson1552]

It's not that it's a hoax, it's not a pandemic it's not worse than the seasonal flu right now. And it's a cover for what is really going on

[@mastersonogashira1796]

Kevin Cline measuring human life with a price, the tragedy of America capitalism

[@Pastaluver_]

@sami chartouni My stupidly?!?! I just saw your comment about abortion talking about the elite & the Rockefellers & this huge conspiracy please just stfu

[@mistyderickson1552]

Be mad at Bill Gates and Fouchi they're the ones that did this on purpose check the Rockefeller reports and sustainable living agenda 2030, 2050 it's all there

[@mastersonogashira1796]

@Misty D Erickson the world is a darker place thanks to the likes of you

[@accidentallyfasting5768]

Don't forget one of the largest radioactive material spills in WORLD HISTORY was in Church Rock, NM. Devastated the area and was never properly cleaned up. There are all these movie about Chernobyl, but no one talks about New Mexico.

[@accidentallyfasting5768]

You missed the point. The church rock spill was *second* to that until Fukushima. Right here on American soil. People in the area weren't warned by the government for a few days. 1,100 short tons (1,000 t) of solid radioactive mill waste and about 93 million US gallons (350,000 m3) of acidic, radioactive tailings solution. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Rock_uranium_mill_spill

[@accidentallyfasting5768]

@Lovecraft LOL. You don't know how to read! Poor lil fella

[@sevanderson5970]

@@accidentallyfasting5768 hey, interesting fact. Do u know if there's a doc on what happened at Church Rock? thx

[@accidentallyfasting5768]

@@sevanderson5970 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5uwfax_iLCiipI here is a short vice video on it

[@emilydickinson5033]

Yesss! Nobody ever talks about it! The biggest radioactive spill in U.S. history and basically nothing done. In addition, the uranium mines whose tailings spilled knew it was unsafe and there is an army corp report stating as much, stating that the dam that eventually broke to allow the spill was cracked. And a nuclear spill three times smaller, at around the same time, in a white area (Three Mile Island), was immediately cleaned up and the surrounding communities compensated ($25 Million Settlement). You then look at the Church Rock spill and within three months only 1% of the radioactive spill was cleaned up and the average settlement to the community was $2000. And community members were not even told not to drink from the creek this radioactivity spilled into for DAYS!!!

[@boomersooner7430]

I’m Cheyenne my prayer go out to the Navajo Nation

[@jp7489]

Many prayers from Phoenix🙏

[@rons-topic1067]

The same discrimination is happening with cheyenne. I am from India and I empathize your pain my tribal brothers. Lots of love to you all. How about the Onondaga nation.? How's things going on there? Do you get any proper news?

[@shauntijack1985]

I'm a navajo and I live in Utah .we Utah Navajo we have always been ignored by the Navajo Nation government throughout the pandemic we Utah navajo people have been getting donations from the people of Salt Lake and other areas so far nothing has come from our own government right now we used to be separate from the Navajo Nation are roads are fixed Everyday by our state of Utah we were being taken care of by our state and also we look out for ourselves but Navajo Nation took over our road systems and took over a lot of our systems here in Utah and so far everything has gone down to the hill are roads are very bad there's no from the Navajo Nation and when we try to reach out to our government all they say is that they'll get to us and it never happens.... I'm proud of who I am I'm proud to be part of the First Nations and I'm proud to be a Diné (navajo) but it makes me very angry that our own government tends to ignore its own people. And I do agree with one of the men's saying is that the only time the Navajo Nation will help you is when it "election day" I'm not afraid to say it our Navajo Nation government is extremely corrupted.

[@godschildyes]

Thank you so much for telling the truth! It's so shameful and makes me so angry! They fill their own pockets so they can live in excess, while the innocent people are denied the basics of life like running water, etc.! I'm so sick! This needs to be made viral! They need to come to accountability!

[@lswogs1694]

I love this interviewer and I love how she didn't back down when interviewing the "President."

[@paulellis1938]

It must take a strong person mentally to work in a morgue. Imagine the nightmares they would have

[@eddenoy321]

You get used to it. But in a pandemic it is dangerous.

[@BAKBONE360]

Certain people are gifted to hold up the people in different ways. That doesn't mean it's easy though.

[@Fumi007]

I knew a couple of people who worked in morgues and they liked it. They said it was peaceful down there. I think folks watch too many scary movies.

[@BAKBONE360]

After watching whole vid. Yeah that man is devastated by what he is seeing. I can't pretend to even begin to know what that's like.

[@adubrezlife]

Especially dealing with family and friends you grew up with 😓😓 Has to resort to a backup refrigerator like NYC 🤦🏽‍♂️🤬🤬🤬

[@Blade-ts9fr]

Sad shyt right here. The Natives been catching hell since the 1400's

[@JudgeDredd_]

Blade 1323 and been hitting the jackpot ever since!!! 🎰

[@CubensisRecords]

@Ktube They werent systematically murdered and didnt die from old world diseases genius.

[@vanessajoe2144]

Ktube not at the rate the government accomplished but nobody wants to talk about that either. Also the boarding schools many kids were forced to attend they were sexually, physically, mentally abused if they spoke their language or practiced their tradition; yet nobody wants to talk about that either. Also 1975; was the year we were finally allowed to practice our traditions too.

[@JudgeDredd_]

^ a bunch of people replying to each other unable to comprehend the comments they’re replying to.

[@vanessajoe2144]

Judge Dredd your first comment is ignorant too. 🤷‍♀️ Our tribe gives zero money back to their people when it comes to casinos.

[@notbrownie3063]

However our own Tribal Government aren’t doing their jobs properly. I pray to see better days soon.

[@micsmith180]

Yeah they're saying "they don't know what to with this much money" smh

[@ogitchiidaapine8803]

Run for the strong hole thunderheart

[@kevinkruize5942]

I totally agree. Hearing another tribal official is stealing money or just hiring their relatives that aren’t qualified, combined with COVID is a deadly combination. Also we need to find other ways to be self sustained with our own resources and not depend on the treacherous US government.

[@Navajonchrist1899]

Pray, fast, humble yourself for yourself & our people. We shall overcome this, we're strong people strong nation. Please take care of yourself n others. StayGreenStayBlessed

[@pinkdiamondz0]

Are they educated, do they know how to run a country? Maybe they should have us government civilise and modernize.

[@cohall46]

This is a very important video that needs to be seen by as many people as possible. The interviewer did a great job.

[@turdfurg47]

I feel that way about 75 to 90% of vice news videos

[@anatitan5546]

China. Just China. They are on the list "War people nations" along with India. And few others. They are very serious expanding empires & continents. The Chinese knew red people were being restored and healing real good in North America in recent history. They studied red people and north american Euro peoples & black folk ,I am sure. The weakness of our nations diversity problems . Weak men & women bonds. They knew we are vunrerable ,they crushed the entire U.S. They can still wipe us out,too. They aren't done,yet. The Chinese very intelligent and punished all of us. I have to say this. I feel nothing for the Chinese. I still believe they want the rest of us young to die off and soon. The China President boasted that they designed an illness disease custom to each race in the United States. They are being sued and remain quiet. They were pretty cold blooded towards us. They have been watching us for sometime. This transmission was sent from Mount Rose, Nevada 3.11am 6.7.22

[@Twenty.4.Frames]

I lost it when the young boy mentioned the plush toy he sees as his mother... my heart aches for him..

[@PHlophe]

Qué triste !

[@badmofo3612]

I to lost it at the part. Very sad 😢. Wish the very best for all the children who lost parents to this illness.

[@wildmike85]

I know right. Poor kid is super bummed out when talking.

[@guinnster1]

This is rare, but I'm with ya on this one Vice. The Natives deserve better than this from us (America) and their Navajo "Leadership".

[@godschildyes]

Agreed!

[@dalmatiangirl61]

I have been to the Navajo Nation many times, it is a beautiful place with some wonderful people, that said, corruption is endemic and alcohol and drug abuse is rampant. I predict that a year from now the money will be gone, nothing will have been accomplished, and no one will know whom to blame.

[@ichub1625]

Time to change who they vote in ... change is hard for us Natives.

[@mirandayoung7882]

Paper trail, always shows the guilty. An material things not all family members should own brand new vehicles every year. U can tell who's dipping there hands in the pot. But yet they stil get voted in come election time.

[@godschildyes]

This is very sad, but very true!

[@secularsekai8910]

Support the Navajo Nation. Medical assistance today, economic stimulus tomorrow. These people are Americans and deserve their health, pride, prosperity and sovereignty of their land.

[@unabashedindividualist6232]

tribal nations struggle due to the very nature of their social construction. The crime on the reservations and corruption in their courts make life real hard.

[@secularsekai8910]

Unabashed Individualist Perhaps, but it is their choice to govern themselves as they see fit. Change cannot and should not be forced upon them. They already hold their own democratic elections and also vote in Federal elections, such as for the president. What the Navajo need moving forward is more business opportunities that can be done with neighboring states and overseas trade partners.

[@unabashedindividualist6232]

@@secularsekai8910 exactly. They can live as they see fit. If they want to live without basic amenities like running water or justice, thats their right.

[@JudgeDredd_]

I do support them I lost all my cash at blackjack

[@barclay0876]

Rex Deorum They lost numerous wars and died from viruses that's why it's not their land anymore. The losers don't get a say on what goes on

[@markjohnson756]

WHATS CRAZY IS, THEY'RE GOING TO MARS TO CREATE "A NEW WORLD" AND CANT EVEN TAKE CARE OF THIS ONE. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PLANET AND PEOPLE. LIFE SHOULDNT BE THIS WAY. WE HAVE PLENTY TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.

[@Febrile1]

That "new world" is for the rich. We *aren't invited.* but we will *pay for it.*

[@mcsneezelaloop4922]

@@Robespierre-lI You dont know about the new space race?

[@mcsneezelaloop4922]

@hellasow Alright buddy, Ill tie a few dozen potato cannons together and you can be our first brave explorer lel.

[@campkira]

they don't care.. once the sun is gone... whoever got out will survive.. the rest will a frozen rock with no light...

[@Chris-kj7ow]

What 😂

[@mieldulce8601]

I wonder if President Nez has a faucet with clean running water, electricity and internet access for himself, family & friends. He seems visibly flustered or even upset when asked for explanation regarding "the funds" whereabouts or when they can be expected. Love, Health & Prosperity, Beautiful Resilient Proud Native People.🌻 Thnx Vice, great reporting.

[@coldwar45]

He almost certainly does. The Navajo Nation is extremely corrupt.

[@nightxryder3247]

It's crazy this virus. I'm a resident on the reservation. Hope we make it through.

[@ichub1625]

I am sending many blessings ... stay strong, us Natives need to support each other.

[@jcehlert]

What help is need on the reservation?

[@CraigStephens777]

I Am Cherokee Black. Stand Strong. Please Stand Strong. If I can Help I Will

[@merochicago77]

I’m sorry this is happening to your people. Is there anything we can do to help

[@mrs.s8855]

Please stay safe! 🙏

[@23Revan84]

It is obvious we can’t depend on the gov and support ourselves. Sadly corruption and misuse of funds in the Navajo gov is a huge problem.

[@Calmdowndude]

lmao!! 🤣🤣🤣 More like an under funded sovereign nation by the US government, oh you simple misinformed man.

[@23Revan84]

@@Calmdowndude have you lived on the reservation?

[@RobertWelles]

@@Calmdowndude actually hes right, the Navajo government is corrupt

[@Calmdowndude]

@@RobertWelles sounds like you believe what others tell you... I seen some outrageous checklist from the BIA and the State of Arizona. Clearly it wants Sovereign government to fail cause it disrupts their own agenda. Now who don't you want to believe? 😅

[@Calmdowndude]

@@23Revan84 yeah, 3 decades strong. Didn't you see my last post you deleted?

[@ryankeran1831]

Mr Nez getting low key aggressive when questioned about the 600 million 🥴

[@lisak423]

Exactly! He tried to change the subject and was very defensive.

[@rayt.3143]

Windowrock leaders are a bunch of corrupt people and thieves. We need a major leadership change.

[@jimcramer3780]

The U.S. gov. Gives the tribal gov. Millions of dollars every year to build houses, etc , but the funds are unspent and given back due to incompetence, navajos hoarding the land, right a way issues.

[@kevinkruize5942]

Nez should send us stimulus checks with that 600 mill.

[@jimcramer3780]

New got a mansion in pix he not worried about u.

[@robertlong6526]

This reporter was great when questioning the President on funds.

[@godschildyes]

Much agreed! I couldn't help but steam though when he wouldn't let her finish and never actually answered the questions! Kind of sick and corrupt like the silver tongued politicians of the US government!

[@geroyer]

President Ness seems kind of like a snake, never made direct eye contact while explaining where the money is, it's so sad that hard times expose how political everything is, everyone wants a piece of the pie.

[@TOM-yd8ub]

@Baby Sauce The early draft had several millions of dollars to be allocated to fund items that the Federal Treasury would not approve of. As such that money would have to be paid back from the Navajo Nation if it was misspent in any way. The CARES Act specifically details what the money can be spent on. Even the overtime pay of $1.2 million for law enforcement overtime pay was not appropriated.

[@rezjawnwatson5211]

Yes that’s true. I was taught not to look someone directly in the eyes. It isn’t good because in the white man world You do need to look people directly in the eye. Or else they think you are a snake. 😂

[@arlenegeorge2379]

True and each town on the reservation has a c chapter house and they make decisions for their local community they vote on some decisions but the tribal government distributes the money to each chapter an allotment and just hope they are all honest

[@godschildyes]

This sort of government corruption is extremely common on Native Reservations across the U.S. and Canada!

[@lujbj2001]

@@rezjawnwatson5211 I was just talking to my daughter about not looking people in the eyes the other day. It’s funny to me how it’s an indirect teaching to us. Well at least to me. LOL There’s so much I see in most of these comments that others think they can have a legit opinion about yet they don’t live it. SMH Oh well, stay safe and well.

[@yadirarivera2387]

The virus is really making a horrible impact on these kind of communities. The government should respect the indigenous people and help them in every way they can. They are the land owners but they are being treated like 2nd class citizens. Just another way the U.S. is trying to erase Natives and their beautiful culture.

[@JohnFKennedy420]

Completely incorrect. Navajo Nation did this to themselves what the hell do you mean?? THEY wanted to live on their own land and be separate from the United States. THEY wanted their own government and healthcare system and everything else. THEY can take care of themselves. Of course until they can’t and they come crying to the US. We can’t control what our ancestors did the the Native Americans. How they react to us now will determine how we treat them. I respect native Americans and reservations for them but they can’t come crying to us when they need our help all of a sudden. And they aren’t treated like 2nd class citizens at all. There isn’t a single thing that points towards that conclusion. You’re a delusional little man

[@littlebearoverlook]

@@JohnFKennedy420 I'm guessing you're pretty insufferable to be around, huh?

[@sicwitit8261]

These are my Dine' people! Thank you Vice for covering this and the to the people that are viewing this. May it get more views and make people more aware of the living conditions on the Navajo Nation! ONE LOVE

[@nmfn2011Pine]

Stop voting in the very people who over and over tell lies and do not do a darn thing to get this fixed. the Dine people have the fix in their vote. vote for a conservative person who knows how to run a business and not another democrat who settles for the same ole same ole.

[@FingeringThings]

Can’t believe they are treated like second class citizens

[@aus-li]

You're severely uneducated if you're posting this nonsense. The US is literally the worst, so-called "developed" country to respond to COVID-19 and any other natural disasters. They're just as corrupt as China.

[@Jxckers]

@@aus-li Could you try that again maybe?

[@aus-li]

@@Jxckers I'm pretty sure I explained everything you need to know. The rest is up to you.

[@retrospecative2454]

Really they have been since beginning. What is hard to believe

[@TWE_2000]

Thats the compromise for limited autonomy. Plenty of Native Americans live outside reservations and are treated like any other citizen. And plenty of the natives are happy with the arrangement because their tribes get special legal benefits like being able to operate casinos, use drugs that would otherwise be illegal, form their own local governing body and exclude people from it in ways that would be completely illegal in any other part of the U.S. They can also get huge scholarships, the most points under affirmative action, and exclusive land rights. The trade off for this limited autonomy is that they don't always take priority like other states would. Not saying its totally fair or doesn't need some reform, but there is a reason why people living on reservations sometimes get treated differently than people living a normal part of the U.S. and many Natives have been okay with the trade off

[@Valivali94]

That president has a way of taking bs, he really could make it in the higher ranks of politics.

[@ichub1625]

I agree ... Nez is an ugly human. Does he have no shame?

[@shiyaazhii7202]

I don't understand why you guys are hating on Nez. I thought what he said made sense. Plus he is not the only leader on the rez. There are the council members, chapter officials, and others that funds trickle through. The chapters that are doing well are that way because at some point before Nez became president there was a chapter official that made sure water lines and electricity and home repairs were followed through with. I grew up on the reservation, i've been to chapter meetings in Navajo mtn, shonto and Forest Lake and I know the frustration. I've also seen corruption in these areas along with Tonalea chapter. I know what it's like to want for water, electricity and cell service. All problems that were there long before New. If anyone saw this pandemic coming they were ignored. No one was ready for it anywhere. Yet there are people like yourselves that bash the leader who is doing what he can when he can. I just don't understand you people.

[@ichub1625]

shi' yaazhii ... I see your point .. it’s so shocking to me that there are some houses that have no electricity or running water, and we are not just talking since Covid hit. Why is this not a priority for the better of the tribe? You’re right, it is not just Nez who have done the tribe wrong, but because of years and years of inaction it has made the reservation and ultimately your tribe hit so hard by Covid. You are a mighty tribe and will survive this just as so many events in OUR history has tried to eliminate our beings. I send nothing but love and positive energy your way.

[@shiyaazhii7202]

@@ichub1625 From my experience and what I've witnessed in the area I was living in at the time... Years ago... Maybe 2011 or 12, or maybe earlier... reps went around with clip boards in hand to scattered housing areas going from house to house knocking on doors, asking, are there people living at this house, or that house, peaking through windows checking to see if places were lived in, or not. If nobody answered they moved on. If the place didn't look lived in they moved on. Others where people answered the knock or there was someone around who could say Yes, someone lives there, just not home right now, they vouched and put people's names, the coordinates or rough address down. They got on the list. If you missed it, you got the run around. If you moved in later into a house that was passed on, you got the run around. If your not persistent with the money or vehicle to do the run around, you missed the whole thing. Then A couple years later workers come through putting in fixtures if needed, piping if needed to the locations on the list. If you weren't on the list, your waiting for the next round of elections, and the next round of funds if there is ever any. And that's with a working chapter. If you lived in an area with crooked officials or even a not quite so educated paper management, the people missed out. Some areas it was all based on nepotism. That's why in parts of the reservation it's very sad. Then there's parts of the reservation where people are getting by. Then there's places where one house has nothing but has neighbors with everything.

[@shiyaazhii7202]

@@ichub1625 and!... Those workers putting the water lines worked as far as till the funds ran out. If you lived farther out your waiting for the next round I mentioned. All these are scenarios that the current NN is the result of.

[@joeshittheragman3512]

........... i hang my head in shame with the way these true natives have been treated since day 1 God Bless these people

[@thealanford4780]

The most persecuted people on this earth!!

[@donnakeeley7924]

Today, it is by their own people, their own government! You can no longer blame it upon the American Govt or its people! You are a sovereign Nation. So you must begin to make YOUR people RESPONSIBLE. I don't understand why you have put your people in such danger!

[@mauguste2]

Worked on the reservation for 1 year. Lost a friend and was so devastated because she was such a strong nurse. A true filghter! The first one in for work...the last one I would have expected to go down.

[@jedhawkins1769]

Native Americans can't seem to catch a break, can they?

[@Coochiedestroyer23]

TheGhost 😂😂😂 what?

[@geronimomajinbro]

TheGhost your family tree is filled with cowards, never forget.

[@andremcreynolds1079]

TheGhost what-?

[@ronnierich9294]

In my Native Language I would like to say "Ha'hou" 💪🏼 which means "Thank You". For your concern and acknowledgement. Jed Hawkins you are a Man who is wise and can notice heartbreak within my people. But I say to you let your concerns and worry go for us. We are a strong nation us Native Americans❗💪🏼 we were here first, this is our land, before it was named America. So that being said, alot will die and alot will be born. Our break that we catch at the end of the day, is that no matter what we are still here and always be will be💯💪🏼

[@jedhawkins1769]

@@ronnierich9294 Thank you :)

[@hunterbates9539]

Wow how incredibly sad....BLM you say....how about some justice for the indigenous people who are the TRUE AMERICANS in this country!!!

[@brandonedwards3175]

Why not both? Really I think it's a great opportunity go abolish any discrimination but eh it's only what the media wants it to be about.

[@hunterbates9539]

Brandon Edwards #ALLLIVESMATTER!!

[@brokenmanbrokenman5222]

Remember BLM people didn’t even wanna go to America in the first place.

[@mirandayoung7882]

Thank you sir!

[@sandrallewellyn2632]

@@brokenmanbrokenman5222 "BLM people didn’t even wanna go to America in the first place" doesn't make sense unless you think BLM = black people in stead of a movement highlighting the ways in which black lives are globally at risk of institution violence and socioeconomic neglect. Which is REALLY interesting and would explain why so many people are resistant to the movement and feel the need to proclaim "ALL LIVES MATTER" as a silencing tactic

[@abearsfriend2276]

a sister and a friend has passed over already for me in this area - this is hell

[@moderatesunited]

Welcome to Trump's America.

[@carlottadawes9114]

@Dusty Rose he is to blame if he acted in March none of this wouldn't be so bad maybe safe some lives. NY is don't the only senior citizen nursing homes .

[@300b240b360bz]

The little boy, so heartbreaking.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Im Navajo and i really pray our people get help. Alot of money gets taken under the table by the tribal goverment. Does not get to the people. Some chapters before the pandemic were under investigation for missing funds. That gentleman was right when Navajo elections come they make false promises.

[@athina_silas]

I am in Navajo and what we need is an honest president on the navajo nation that's going to keep his promises instead of lying so much and making our people suffer.

[@AlvarLagerlof]

That leader does not seem trustable.

[@musicguy20]

I feel the same way about every leader in the US, Europe, the Middle East and so on.

[@itsamadmadworld7524]

LOL. trustable? More like trustworthy

[@AlvarLagerlof]

@@itsamadmadworld7524 I am not a native-english speaker

[@Bludawg27]

It's always been corrupted they can't help enough with anything really just themselves and relatives see some big houses with nice cars only for paved roads an some people around them who are not related live in poor conditions also kids an adults who act like there in some gang vandalism all over the community I got a lot to say about we're I live it's a sht hole because of these kinda people narcissists basterds I've lived out the reservation mostly an 3 years ago moved here to help my grandparents so I see how these people can be some are good but most are in it for them selves they just don't show it.

[@AlvarLagerlof]

@@Bludawg27 it really saddens me to hear that.

[@c.m.redhouse7667]

I'm Navajo, originally from the Shiprock, NM region of the reservation...and for the past 30 years lived in Salt Lake and Los Angeles. I was shocked to learn that 30% of the Navajo reservation still have no running water. Come to find out that most of the Navajos that don't have running water are concentrated in Western Navajo (Tuba City region) formerly "Bennett Freeze area", southern section of Navajo Nation (including Dilkon, Wide Ruins, along interstate 40, and into NM surrounding Gallup area). Most of the Shiprock Agency region do have running water, as well as most of the Eastern Agency (northern section). Why? I remember, when I was in third grade...living in remote area of the Shiprock Agency region, we finally got running water (that was nearly 40 years ago). I was for sure, we were some of the last to have gotten running water. I was wrong. Why have tribal government neglected some regions of the reservation, while delivering for other regions of the reservation? Also, the Navajo Nation received over $554 million from a settlement - 6 years ago. Why they didn't use it for water infrastructure, I don't understand. I sincerely thought that almost everybody had running water and electricity. Instead, I came across an article that most of the the $554 million the Navajo Nation received - 6 years ago were deposited to the Navajo Nation "stockpile" (Master Trust Funds)...which is now worth nearly or more than $4 billion (Note: it was worth $3.28 billion in 2017). No running water and electricity, yet the Navajo Nation is able to purchase coal mines (Cloud Peak Energy) in Montana and Wyoming, and now looking at purchasing Remington Outdoor (firearms). Nothing against the current NN president, I know he's doing the best he can...just some bad decisions from past administrations.

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

Hey cousin, brother and relative.. how's it going ?

[@edolivmo]

Terrible conditions whereas America is just a big big contradiction.

[@richlopez5896]

The Navajo Indian reservation is NOT a part of the USA.They are a sovereign nation.I live in Arizona and the rez is a corrupt as it gets and why they remain poor

[@hernanmontero4928]

@@richlopez5896 I know but some of them are very rich and others too poor, pretty bad like anyother nation, right?

[@edolivmo]

@@richlopez5896 Neverthless they stretch the greedy hand for 600 million dollars of Federal Funds 😶😶😶😐😐😐✋✋✋

[@dlopezpc]

The president is like any other politician he says I need to "consider" the funds like literally people are dying and you want to consider it? I'm navajo and this is why I don't trust the navajo nation people on the reservation need help but their own government won't help who are literally the same tribe or even related

[@jimcramer3780]

Keep questioning the navajo "officials"and verifying where the cold hard ca$h goes. Vice News rules.

[@Trizzyboi123]

Living outside my Navajo nation breaks my Heart each week. Countless family and friends will be gone by the time I can go back. Remember your history people it’s what explains our flaws and beauty. Stay strong

[@dp7047]

LOT of corruption within the Navajo Nation. Been that way for years

[@rezjawnwatson5211]

Witch craft too. 😂

[@jimcramer3780]

Kickback , under the table , navajo reservation. Corruption, Corruption , corruption, is the root problem on the Navajo reservation. The Truth. Democrat results here.

[@bobbyc7929]

Breaks my heart my people are still being treated like SAVAGES. I am from the Chumash natives that where brutally murdered by the Spanish, and American 49ERS. AMERICA you will reap what you sow GET READY ITS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobbyc7929]

@HORSE馬 Football team in San Francisco............ you obviously have access to the internet if you do a google search on 49ers you will find plenty of information on the Gold rush on the west coast and how that effected the native population on the west coast.

[@mastersonogashira1796]

Remember, the land you stand once belong to them. If you can’t respect immigrants, at least respect the true owner of “the land of the free”

[@BAKBONE360]

And have own stories of beginning of time just like "white man religion" Don't discredit first nation's every land has its own children. But we are all one (human)race.

[@drejlangseth2579]

I worked at what was Bernilllo County Indian Hospital (my Grandfather died there), now University Medical Hospital, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Retired disabled in Tucson, I met the Regional Director of BLM [ Bureau of Land Management] that was/is responsible for the Dineh [Navajo] Nation. I’m deeply shocked NOTHING has changed in the 20yrs since I paid attention to epic plight!

[@Nizhoni_pony]

I grew up in the Navajo Nation and my great grandma and my grandms live there right now. I worry so much about them right now. They can't really visit because they are worried as well. I wish it wasn't like this right now for my people

[@thecriticalstatepodcast]

As an ICU nurse that’s cared for 100’s of native Americans with all types of illness and Covid-19, the loss saddens me and haunts me till this day! I would love to share my story because it’s eye opening to say the least.

[@charliebracker7445]

We grew up with no running water & and we washed our hands all the time.

[@arlenegeorge2379]

I grew up w/no electricity/ plumbing had to haul water for drinking and bathing..hauled wood for heat and going to town once a month was a luxury..and if you didnt't have a vehicle you hitch a ride and were at the mercy of relatives or strangers..finally in the late 7 0 we got elect and water ..it lasted for awhile w wear / tear from the cold weather and the clay soil ..plumbing succumbed eroded and no plummets in town to fix it or couldn't afford to fix it ..soo we need businesses on the reservation and the tribe can't figure this out each community needs. A Plummer ..we don't even have restaurants for each community ..harrrd life

[@jezlanejl]

Shocking that greed and corruption can even creep into these close communities, my prayers go out to each and every one. Such a rough past and and even rougher future....

[@EagleEyedSheLion]

Thank for educating on this topic

[@EagleEyedSheLion]

Sesame OiL N Salt bye

[@pete5harpey391]

I'm so very sorry, this is so sad, it's heartbreaking.. Sending out loving vibes. At least there are still some genuinely, beautiful caring, compassionate people left in this is absolutely amazing World that we live... I hope and Pray that things will get better, and work out for the best.. So much love from me, Abi E Meads, from Nottingham England xxxxx

[@IgorP226]

Navajo nation is planing to buy Remington Arms. Perhaps that money would be better invested in the Navajo community.

[@IgorP226]

@@meganbegaye Not false news, according to Navajo Times.

[@Nic1Moreno]

@@meganbegaye not fake news...research before you make claims of false news....

[@breadman32398]

Not sure why they'd want to buy that money pit. Not to mention none of the manufacturing facilities are anywhere near Navajo land.

[@TOM-yd8ub]

@@breadman32398 The plan was to move part of it.

[@ferrel303]

I am soooooo sorry Mr Micheal Begay!!! you are amongst one of the most strongest and most amazing humans I have the grace of seeing. God be upon you for everything you have done in your lifetime! Watching this video gives me a whole new respect for humanity. You sir are an amazing Human!!! I pray for all the good in the world to be in your favor!!!!!!!!

[@tinacastro5306]

Everyone should have running water. No matter what. Something needs to be done Now.

[@tashalewis6595]

Its devastating and fearful for most. Going home to the reservation, family members or even myself worry for our own safety. 💔 Prayers said.

[@cokaneish]

You have room for about 10-15 more ad spots tho

[@セ千尺丂セ]

Haven't seen a single ad since 2001 😂

[@HiAdrian]

@@セ千尺丂セ Same

[@cokaneish]

꧁Ɱ͓̽ç͓̽Ͳ͓̽Ƒ͓̽ɾ͓̽օ͓̽ʂ͓̽է͓̽꧂ loan me 5$

[@ajtoledo381]

Myself being Navajo, my distrust of Navajo nation and the United states of America is real. I'm I'm America born, but I'm treated as an outsider. I'm scared of what's to come because of of the government.

[@michaelmahoney7150]

Thank you to the people including Paola Ramos for this documentary showing the struggle of my people and the fact that we need to take this pandemic seriously so we can overcome this and save lives.

[@chrisbruggers8076]

I don't think I fully grasped how much the Navajo Nation had fallen behind until I saw them doing the Macarena.

[@rezjawnwatson5211]

🤣 That’s a good one.

[@teej898]

Chris Bruggers no internet, no electricity, or water, you really think they should be doing Kpop dances

[@PHlophe]

i am fixin' to do a macorena top

[@phapart]

It’s sacred

[@wildmike85]

It's a popular dance now. But yeah you don't seem very intelligent if that's all your going off of. Just stick to your tiktoks.

[@shayeeasmr997]

This brings tears to my eyes I use to live on the reservation I just hope they get more help !

[@KingCanon]

I’m speechless. I feel for them

[@shanebeylund945]

The Navajo Nation President has line-item vetoed some items in the CARES Act funding, which has caused more delays. I, for one, think the money will go back to the US Government in December. The current style Navajo Nation government has not worked for the Navajo people in a long time.

[@SkyHiltribe]

Everyone suffers through this pandemic. I'm aware that this virus does not discriminate but I'm curious to why and how covid-19 was able to spread to these isolated native reservations?

[@butdumpling53]

Good point

[@nadirahdamask7898]

People have to travel to the border towns to get food and supplies. When you live on the Rez, the closest Walmart is in the next state or 3 hours away to Flagstaff. They have contact with outside people every weekend in Gallup, Farmington, Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Albuquerque. It spreads through families that have multiple people living in one house due to the housing crisis. The first cases were spread through a church gathering.

[@Jay-nw8jy]

Alcoholism. Some of us have at least one member in the family who panhandles for days just so they can get their next drink and also congregate with others who share the same problem and same bottle. Eventually they go home, not knowing they were just exposed to the virus, and spread it to their elders or relatives with health problems. I have lost 3 grandpas and 1 aunt beause of this issue invovling both the virus and alcoholism.

[@astoldbyjun3952]

Another thing I would like to add coming from someone is Navajo. We have people that deal with drugs and bring that to reservation. Once drug dealers are outside of the reservation line they might carry the virus on them but aren’t aware of it yet. Those drug dealers are making deals behind closed door on the reservation. They are spreading it to their consumers. Those consumers spread like wildfire. Some of those consumers are homeless. Some can be living with family members and spread to the house they live. Housing on the reservation is another issue. There are list of people who are trying to get housing and home site lease for land but those take up to years or a few months if you are connected to someone in the system of Navajo nation. Homeless on the reservation, these individuals could be a potential carrier of the virus. They travel within the Navajo Nation to different areas. That how it starts again. Large gathers in churches. Family going to the valley for tournaments. And a lot of varies ways on contracting this virus. Some families have to travel off the reservation to get supplies such as food and water. There is endless of things that we go over to help educate you about life on the reservation.

[@jibbyrose6229]

Well the first thing most of us can agree on is that the virus is man-made, second, the covid has affected the NN because the majority have diabetes, have cardiovascular disease, and suffer from alcoholism, all which brings forth other health problems, which results in poor immune system. And then there is poor diet. No running water is common in many households.

[@LevelUp_J]

This virus is deadly serious for more vulnerable communities

[@vasectomyfail442]

meanwhile all the homeless people i know are still alive

[@nattarg]

Hey Vice, Can you maybe post a reputable place to donate to the Navajo Nation Covid relief effort in the description?

[@ladystardusthastlishnii8690]

I am from the Navajo Nation and been referring those inquiring to as this group is vary accountable and reaching those in nerds: www.gofundme.com/f/dont-be-a-norma

[@bongventure4308]

RIP from India( kolkata )....🙏

[@PHlophe]

shrimaty mukherjee they are still alive. come on

[@dukecitybandit]

My girlfriend's grandpa died due to covid, he wanted to be buried the traditional way but cannot be done because it's not allowed any more

[@johnnybear12326]

What's wrong is that mayor She didn't back down! His ignorance to simple questions just shows the corruption. That's ALOT of money trump gave to just that one nation. Truely sad.

[@skunkugly]

He is the navajo nation president.

[@Maz1066]

I’m a 68 year old grandmother in England, I’ve just seen your video and can’t stop crying. Xxx

[@wildmike85]

You shouldn't feel to bad. We aren't sitting here crying, we are just trying to appreciate what we have out here and we're fighting for it.

[@Maz1066]

@@wildmike85 I’m glad to hear that, you are such a proud people I hope I didn’t offend. 🥰

[@writererbaine]

I don't get it. Why haven't the Navajo sued the United States government for terms for the 19th century treaty?

[@PresidentFlip]

You think the courts will side with them. Those judges are all devils themselves

[@dillonbowman3836]

My people are strong my people can fight, my people have seen the most darkest days and walked through the darkest hours. My people never back down from a fight and will never surrender to the hand of evil. I hope one day people will look back and see my people as strong and that we never quit.

[@mariaelenabartesaghi6322]

Thanks to the interviewer for doing much needed activism in bringing this out of the darkness.

[@filmmassa]

When I taught in norther New Mexico some of my students were from the Navajo Nation, they meant a lot to me, and my heart goes out to the Navajo Nation now. I will find some way send help. Im so very sorry. EDIT: Just gave $200 to the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund on their go fund me page. Its the same mentioned in this news story and very easy to locate online. This is any easy way to help.

[@Dinny.]

I personally think this is shocking they couldn't view their loved ones. I mean their beloved was obviously medically safe after the coroner care and therefore the risk of a loved one coming into contact with lymph nodes, respiratory tissues or bodily secretions after death is remote to say the least. The way all aspects of this has been handled is a travesty 🤐👍🍻

[@leesharon19]

“Why is Navajo treated so much different???? we gave up so much.... water, land, uranium, our people, mining, etc. “ it’s 2020 change should of happened long time ago.

[@dilantl7603]

2:30 I am so sorry sir😞

[@loriparker8407]

I’am Cherokee and these are my grandma’s people ( different tribe ) but they are still her people and this breaks my heart that these people have no water💦 and no electricity and no internet and no medical care and yet people are complaining about not wearing a mask😷 this really breaks my heart when we have all the above and these people have nothing and they are Americans like we are and this virus is making them drop like flies 😳😢😢

[@jeffreyvalcin8872]

Can he let her talk!? Damn. Lol

[@staisha988]

He asks if he can finish what he's saying, and yet, he interrupted her several times when she was speaking...RUDE of him! He got defensive when the money talk came up, hmmmm wonder where he stashed some away, probably gave some to his cousins and his cousins cousins lol

[@VintageToiletsRock]

Obviously defensive since he pocketed the money and ran.

[@ECO-zd3zh]

Well I mean the way the reporter asked him that question sounded like she was criticizing him on the funds so I would think that president got annoyed

[@staisha988]

@@ECO-zd3zh She wasn't criticizing him, she was just highlighting on where the funds went, after all, 600million dollars IS a lot of money and the native people hadn't seen any drastic improvement in their communities ever since the funds were approved. That particular question, is what the native communities have been asking their leaders about for weeks now, the reporter basically asked that question on behalf of the navajo people...unfortunately, the evil and greedy are still at play.

[@ECO-zd3zh]

@@staisha988 I know she wasn't criticizing him directly but the way she framed the question made it seem like she was. You're going to get people to be defensive because of that

[@lexleak5915]

This should be nightly news...daily news...until they get the help they need...our original Americans...beautiful beautiful people of the Navajo Nation!

[@indigenous-ting]

I’m in tears. My heart breaks for my people. 😭

[@ogitchiidaapine8803]

Me to sister

[@wildmike85]

I've had my moments too. Hang in there. All we can do.

[@Rckstrroma5]

It’s so hard and sad for families who have to live in denial because they can’t see them last, it’s unrest

[@eaton55r]

What is happening here? Sounds like a two party system in the Navaho and they can not agree? Correct?

[@amstevens23]

Isn't it the same anywhere else? A left and a right? Good and bad?

[@caseymanuel7199]

We stole their land and leave them to squander how very American of us. So sickening. Prayers for all of them.

[@jphaolai526]

This is the first time i realised indian in America resided as a nation.

[@jphaolai526]

@Speaking Truth aren't native American refer as indian correct me if am wrong

[@kristen1576]

Haojapao Haolai Indian is offensive. When white people came to America they called us Indian because we looked like we were from India. We prefer Native American

[@jphaolai526]

@@kristen1576 my sincere apologies. I am very very sorry.

[@chachill32]

We say 'ndn' (indin), indian is outdated but is still used in some tribes. We identify as Dine (Navajo), Ndee (Apache), Tohono O'Odahm (Pima) etc... We are made up of different tribes... There are twenty-one federally recognized Indian tribes in Arizona today.

[@ichub1625]

Sad huh?

[@Ghostlyking-tc3vu]

Prayers from the Gullah people

[@paolo2012]

I like the navajoes.

[@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty]

Amazing Grace ... the Amazing song. Never except for Ave Maria has there been such a heart grabbing, soul reaching song.

[@denza10]

Diné Strong

[@staisha988]

600 million, and to this day, not much improvement! Residents who don't have running water, SHOULD be the main priority...not just bottles of water, but actually run water lines. 2ndly, build another bigger medical center with specialist doctors, ventilators, more beds, ICU, advanced medical supplies. STOP robbing the navajo communities, navajo government! Produce, flour, potatoes...phhssss, come on Nez Prez, you can do better than this!

[@mroceans8336]

Hydroxochloroquine doesn’t work

[@oshabulger6833]

My heart goes out to everyone dealing with this right now

[@rocaez2143]

If I ever had option to born again .... I'll born as "Native American" people. They are spirit of this earth. RESPECT

[@vasectomyfail442]

you have the ability to connect with the earth regardless of being native. ever seen a tibetan monk or a yogi, or a buddhist? open your mind, don't wait till you resurrect to become a "native american"

[@notacpu5321]

This is lowkey kinda racist

[@mfanwelikeit3760]

My indigenous people shut their communities in March 2020. We face the same problems of remoteness, poverty and lack of facilities. Shutting early and hard to everyone but healthcare and essential providers kept people alive. May we work to overcome all the other causes of death in communities. 🇦🇺

[@MrSabas15]

Crazy that some don’t have water or electricity. Seems like a 3rd world country.

[@hydro6en317]

sadly, it is a 3rd world country. in fact, almost every reservation in the US is a 3rd world country. but no one talks about it, or brings awareness to it.

[@carlottadawes9114]

Tell me about it my family don't have electricity for along along time and my chapter official the council delegate and the NN president keep saying it's coming just use gasoline generator I always hear ppl that live in AZ got electricity no New Mexico yet.

[@rons-topic1067]

I am in tears looking at this land and it's original people. It's fucking utter discrimination. Love you all Native brothers from India. I always remember you in my prayer. USA should treat them equally like other states like chicago new Jersey New York Washington. World should unite to help our tribal brothers in America.

[@dorenemarquezrudas-fuller8871]

The government needs to stay out of indigenous affairs. Scared lands in scared hands!!!!!

[@Aron-ru5zk]

The government isn’t to blame, they’re a sovereign nation. it’s the Navajo leaders, he couldn’t look at the camera when he was asked about the money.

[@scrantonstrangler1173]

Amazing grace in Navajo. God damn beautiful, much love and hope from this Pima.

[@suselek990]

I dont like the reporter

[@kawaiksify]

Thanks Vice for exposing all sides of the Covid-19 crisis on the Navajo Nation. It takes many volunteers to pick up the slack of the failures of the Tribal administration. Unfortunately, this happens internally with many Tribes. Taking care of the people should always be the the top priority. Many prayers for our neighbors. Don't forget our sister Pueblo, Hopi is surrounded by the Navajo Nation.