Inside Navajo Nation’s Battle Against Coronavirus

Over 100 dead, no running water and the worst infection rate in the country, Navajo Nation’s crisis is out of control.
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[@squeakydeedsdonesoapclean3719]

Native American tribes raised the equivalent of thousands of dollars for the sake of the Irish during the Great Famine and today help is coming from Ireland to then before the US government.

[@dreamweaver7797]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤯😡

[@rivergirl3444]

That is lovely but where is US Congress.

[@billtaulbee8467]

Thanks to the Irish community for your support.

[@redskyeagle3456]

@@rivergirl3444 They past stimulus however it never made it to our communities. Some big Alaskan Corp hijacked all the money and a judge ruled its was for all Tribal nations. Now they have to divide it and distribute to members and tribes.

[@sindeeesquibel5198]

Crazy and then sad..

[@jamesren4665]

This is one of our national disgraces among others.

[@MaloneMantooth]

You're one as well.

[@lorisharpe]

Agree

[@robinbrown7953]

I hope you mean the government and not the people..

[@Lischkegirl]

You're 💯..on this one..I was like... WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY HAVE GOT NO RUNNING WATER!! This is a complete and utter disgrace! How can you wash your hands??? 🤷🏾‍♀️...The country and the government has failed the Navjo..the indigenous people of this country deserve WAY better..😔

[@justdog5506]

Respect to the Najavo Nation for implementing the strictest quarantine and doing what needs to be done to survive. The US goverment doesn't care about them. Stay strong Navajo Nation! You can beat this!

[@rudolphcasillas2003]

I live in Las Vegas at one of the local markets there is a young Navajo woman that is working there she's always very nice and polite and very helpful no names mentioned don't want anyone to cause any problems for this young lady I am part Lakota Sioux native and park European it is my duty as a human being to look out for other people

[@maurafarrell3671]

And they are all wearing masks. Trump should follow suit

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

President Nez is the forerunner of that. He's a great man who cares about his people.. he's in the frontlines of handling out boxes of food to the hungry. I know because I'm Navajo. I live in Phoenix in a house with air conditioning, WiFi, food in my fridge.. I take gratitude every single day.. some might say that I'm not looking out for my people. I am. My grandparents both on my mother's and father's side live on the Rez, my cousins, my uncle's, my aunt's as well. I grew up with an ambitious mother, a very hard working mother. Everyday I feel grateful to be in a stable environment.. and so much sadness of seeing my people struggle..

[@maurafarrell3671]

E OnTheHike I know who is the fske!!! 😂. I actually check my facts

[@CANDYYYUMA]

E OnTheHike “fske”

[@contracide]

I hate to see these most important blood lines disappear.

[@nunamorais4392]

They are more than blood lines the are human beings suffering!

[@contracide]

@@nunamorais4392 thats implied in the comment.

[@overseer3072]

The audacity of these ppl. They vilify shame call us the devil the. Complain for us to take care of them like babies 🤣 where u think some of this funds coming from. !!! Big oil!!!! That pipeline you didn’t want built.........👹

[@larzhaskel3373]

Everyone needs to help because reality is with trash like Trump in most assholes don’t realize there community is next Trump is trying to take out the ones who own the land first when next it’s another group and another until he has full control of everyone’s land! And his supporters will be thinking why did he do it to us well it’s because Trump hates everyone especially his supporters!

[@jacealexson8447]

@YouNeed2FearMe qq¹

[@wendyswanson508]

I had no idea. My heart breaks for the Navajo, warriors.

[@asink5928]

Survivors

[@danielcordova7604]

I hate Navajos

[@AwsomesauceChase]

Daniel Cordova Whatd they do to you

[@OneManCanStopTheMotorOfWorld]

Chase Stephens lmao they don’t do anything other than wait for their government checks to come and then blow it on pills and booze. I’d say 2 percent of them go on to live normal lives the rest of them plain and simply don’t want to work and you can fall that racist but the numbers don’t lie. Something Democrats don’t want you thinking about

[@AwsomesauceChase]

@@OneManCanStopTheMotorOfWorld partly the substance abuse has to do with the low tolerance and the predisposition they have to addiction from genetics. This began to be exploited when Europeans would sell them booze in exchange for practically all of their land. Realize the poor situation they are in is absolutely due to colonization and they are no way better off now than they were. That does not mean that we should look to the past and be critical of what happened hundreds of years ago but try to offer them support now because it is still negatively affecting them. What do people do when they are in poor situations especially when they are predisposed to being addicted do? They turn to drugs. I'm not saying it's right or justified, but there are reasons and simply they need support, not just financially but especially in their school system. The numbers are correct, but there is context and we should offer solutions. I believe things would be a lot worse without the income they receive. And saying you do not like the Navajo is deeply racist

[@samr2478]

I usually dont take Vice seriously, but i live right next to this nation and I really apppreciate the national attention.

[@bearsbeauty5007]

We literally just moved from Indiana to Chinle on the reservation to help. 💚

[@tinahale1471]

I would love to help out. What will y'all be doing out there to help? I'm happy you came out there to help.

[@traceylouisevanspall-oldha1900]

Bless you.

[@minecraftboy2676]

That is so sad and "nasty" to see people in this country that is the richest still have no running water like in a third world country. How could this is still nastily happening?!!! Shame, shame on the federal government to let this happen!! The federal government just does not care about anyone else except their own pocket and themselves.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Same in Canada.

[@yadirarivera2387]

JN It’s not the natives fault. Federal funding has been paused for years. Do you not know that it was the government that put Natives into those shit reservations? They did that to seclude the natives and keep them away from basic human essentials. Get your facts straight and don’t speak on something you know nothing about!

[@geoegsun3426]

RE: THE CURE THE TREATMENT the COVID_19 Certificate of Vaccination(ID) _2019 🚩 COVID_19 IS A HOAX ITS A FALSE FLAG JUST LIKE .. 🚩 MINNEAPOLIS IS _ A SET U P ITS COVERT O P E R A T I O N COMMITTED BY THE 👉THE RADICAL LEFT, 👉DEMOCRATS MAYOR 👉DEMOCRATS GOVERNOR 👉POLICE DEPT 👉 MINNEAPOLIS GOVERNMENT, 👉THE DEEP STATE ✔ > CALL ☝< FOR THE RESIGNATION OF ALL GOVERNMENT OF M I N N A P O L I S GEORGE FLOYD, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO W/ RACISM ITS A SACRIFICE RITUAL IT A R I T U A L > WAKE U P FOLKS < THE GREAT AWAKENING > Qanon.pub < ___________ THE TREATMENT THE CURE ☝ HydroxyChloroQuine✔ AZITHROMYCIN ✔ Vanish ALL Fear 💪

[@rockinchik06]

@@LizardKing360 its not the natives fault. For the last few decades the government has constantly cut education and health care funding... which should be ranked as the top priority. And now when we need it most our government is STILL not helping. They refuse to cut funding from corporate conglomerates who are NOT ESSENTIAL to America. Our entire government is corrupted to the core. The only way for change to happen, imo, is for a new civil war and takeover. It's sad that its coming to this but our government is the worst

[@destinylivinglife]

JN You obviously don’t even understand how tribal sovereignty works if you think that. Read a book smh

[@castrot2701]

As if reservations didn’t have it hard already 🤦‍♂️😰😰

[@averyworldwide847]

I wish I was a doctor... I love you all. Blessings to all

[@drakeandjosh007]

Speaking Truth no

[@reign8552]

We love you too

[@crystalluna44]

Well, now is a time to go to trade school and be a nurse.

[@projectsrewritten4562]

This is unacceptable. WTF

[@arzc7]

@God Bless America their sacred lands are long gone. That's the scraps they were given

[@ikeekieeki]

what money? poverty is endemic to reservations.

[@arzc7]

@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw America is a vacuum of empathy

[@overseer3072]

Arzy 96 they are welcomed to try and take it back

[@overseer3072]

The audacity of these ppl. They vilify shame call us the devil the. Complain for us to take care of them like babies 🤣 where u think some of this funds coming from. !!! Big oil!!!! That pipeline you didn’t want built.........👹

[@krempo997]

"They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they never kept but one; they promised to take our land, and they took it. " - Chief Red Cloud

[@skipperrussell2025]

We should honor and respect our native people. My great grand mother was Chippewa and a wonderful woman.

[@robinhood8296]

Hey deerhunter I have important information for you .. My email [e-mail]

[@geoffreycharles6330]

I'm not American and I want a little clarification: at school I studied that their land was actually sold and not forcefully taken away? Why do you say they took it? And who are they? The Europeans? The English? The Spanish? The French?

[@eknath6357]

@@geoffreycharles6330 If what you said is true then your school is in their pocket. The Native Americans lost the Americas to the European invaders and British army in the Indian and British/European wars. 92% of their population was lost and many of their tribes forgotton. This is common American knowledge, taught in schools from a very early age.

[@amandalong7655]

🥺😔

[@THEHOLYKIIDD]

A pandemic that might wipe out the natives? CJ: Shit, here we go again.

[@NeoMokgabo21]

There is an element of deja vu hey..?💔

[@geoegsun3426]

RE: THE CURE THE TREATMENT the COVID_19 Certificate of Vaccination(ID) _2019 🚩 COVID_19 IS A HOAX ITS A FALSE FLAG JUST LIKE .. 🚩 MINNEAPOLIS IS _ A SET U P ITS COVERT O P E R A T I O N COMMITTED BY THE 👉THE RADICAL LEFT, 👉DEMOCRATS MAYOR 👉DEMOCRATS GOVERNOR 👉POLICE DEPT 👉 MINNEAPOLIS GOVERNMENT, 👉THE DEEP STATE ✔ > CALL ☝< FOR THE RESIGNATION OF ALL GOVERNMENT OF M I N N A P O L I S GEORGE FLOYD, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO W/ RACISM ITS A SACRIFICE RITUAL IT A R I T U A L > WAKE U P FOLKS < THE GREAT AWAKENING > Qanon.pub < ___________ THE TREATMENT THE CURE ☝ HydroxyChloroQuine✔ AZITHROMYCIN ✔ Vanish ALL Fear 💪

[@pronerfer3636]

Yep, when shit hits the fan...we will still be here. Have for thousands of years.

[@elaynamurdock8222]

Thanks for covering this ❤️

[@gutchiespencer2714]

“The FIRST Citizens of America....God! Please help them they’ve suffered more than enough👏🏽

[@TrudyTsoFine]

It is a tough time here in Shiprock, NM. There are only 13 grocery stores on the whole reservation. We rely on border towns stores and businesses like Farmington and Gallup, which means we are all competing for simple cleaning supplies, food, water, basic essentials. If we can't find in one place we'll continue to travel til we find something. Most of us are not shopping only for ourselves but multiple families, what we do find we share and help one another. If we do find anything. Housing is a Whole othet topic and it's all so frustrating. More importantly the racism has gone up in the border towns and is horrible to see displayed so happily. But I love my people and we are resilient. ✊

[@NativeNomadsVlog]

Sending prayers!

[@mildredmenjivar3833]

All my love and prayers to the Navajo Nation! Stay strong, as you always have ♥️

[@ryandonahue285]

And where is the native help, and where is the coverage from the news on this.... 2020 and still natives are being pushed under the rug.

[@HypnoChode74]

Shat you expect.... the government and people barley care about the plight of the common Neech

[@202cardline]

These are our neighbors, it's heartbreaking. How have we forgotten them even now?

[@t3rror5am]

We need to spread this and make more ppl aware

[@drew4564]

Oh they are spreading it alright

[@itsjustbrytt7697]

This is so heartbreaking.. as a Navajo myself it's hard to see this happen go on at home where you thought it was the safest place from everything.. Stay safe everyone, wash your hands. ♥️

[@melindamullins9971]

Our hearts go out to you at this time stay safe and God bless you all

[@jamesmcpherson8599]

The bigotry in the comments breaks my heart

[@alex-jq4gu]

I'm glad you covered this.. I was wondering about them...I mean we hear about every one else...🤔

[@Praisethesunson]

They aren't citizens to the U.S government.

[@rodgerdodger2459]

@@Praisethesunson Wrong, I have a US passport and am Native American.Your ignorance is showing.

[@yadirarivera2387]

Praise The Sun They are the first citizens dumb ass. The REAL citizens.

[@DynamicDreamer2785]

@@Praisethesunson am I earth's citizen? Lmao actually if you just googled it.. It'll tell you we got citizenship june 2nd 1924.

[@Laughingcoyote1213]

I had to donate some money for them. They really are suffering right now

[@ToriLynn928]

♥️ thank you!

[@grovermartin6874]

Where to donate?

[@Laughingcoyote1213]

@@grovermartin6874 www.nndoh.org/donate.html

[@cassandradiaz7651]

👍❤✌

[@mylesd825]

Thank you so much. I hope your family and loved ones are kept safe and away from the sickening wickedness in the world today. Take care of yourself...

[@jonathanbuffalo2644]

There selling those big water tanks for 40bucks online in Canada we should send them.

[@NeoMokgabo21]

❤

[@cassandradiaz7651]

👍❤✌

[@gleenallen6386]

The Fed will reject foreign aid to them.. Try and see.. Sweden had offer help before and they Fed said "NO" we got it.

[@AlphineWolf]

@@gleenallen6386 sorry that's our fault. We gave them money and aid and in return they shot at the Americans for us with arrows and also scared them with eerie war cries at night. The Feds are probably deathly afraid someone will copy what the British and Canadians did in the war of 1812.

[@jpoh4398]

So proud of Ireland right now and wish we could do more in the Navajo nation time of need. What the Choctaw nation did for my Country in my ancestors time of need during our great hunger, will never be forgotten.

[@skunkugly]

I'm Navajo and this spike all started because of 1 church meeting with multiple community members from various communities on the Navajo Nation attended then went home and spread it more. What a shame too since this whole situation started the Navajo Nation was the last place to be hit with this - with no cases. Now we have the one of the highest US rates of Covid.

[@NinaSofia_]

This breaks my heart. Prayers going up.

[@HeatherBoo916]

Praying for the people of the Navajo Nation. God bless help protect them through these difficult times ❤

[@pammiewalker5841]

Heart breaking , they don’t deserve to be treated this way 😭

[@kathryncarter6143]

What a struggle. :( Prayers for strength & success.

[@kevz2104]

Many people in arizona are ignoring social distancing. I'm extremely annoyed by this. Government says cases are going down. Yet the numbers aren't showing the "positive results".

[@heyitsme9258]

I hope they are able to make it through this.

[@zoiedee5341]

Prayers to my Navajo brothers and sisters

[@bunnykins52]

Prayers up

[@SandStormXII]

Yup

[@matracawatson5472]

Makes me sad. 😞 I pray for my people. 💕

[@therealleonidas229]

Shout out to the Navajo Nation hope everything works out lots of love from Ireland ❤☘

[@americannavajopatriot9412]

💗💗 right back at u.. Thank you..💓💓 Be Blessed 👍🙏👍🙏 Navajo Nation, Arizona

[@nonearlylove]

The Navajo Nation is an Amazing Place..! They DESERVE big time support during this Crisis..!

[@TheKingtsmith]

Same for American nation

[@AshleyAZMom]

All of my Navajo friends have lost at least 1 immediate family member. It's sad and terrifying.

[@NeoMokgabo21]

Adding the Navajo to our prayers. God bless. 🙏🏽

[@eileensickel]

Thank you.DR. TOM.

[@t3arza]

its mournful how grievous times really bring out the viciousness in some. Too many of these hateful comments highlight some very horrendous things in some people. When we hate/hurt others, we really hate/hurt ourselves. I pray for the whole world.

[@leanncleveland427]

I'm so glad Johnathan Nez is our president he's doing the best job in trying to help may God continue to bless him.

[@DDLnKC]

Bro tell all them Navajos to stay freaking home

[@skunkugly]

@@DDLnKC I'm navajo and yeah most people aren't taking it serious plus alot of elders have shitty ass kids and grandkids who dont help.

[@StarDreamMemories]

🙏💕

[@carlottadawes9114]

@@skunkugly I stay home my relatives stay home but why does the covid 19 still go up we need to be test all Navajo ppl that's only to way we stop this disease grandparents don't watch to drive along way just to be tested also are afraid to leave their homes.

[@skunkugly]

@@carlottadawes9114 I agree they need to do more testing. IHS last week wouldnt test me even tho I told them I had body aches, chills and headaches. They just said my symptoms didn't correlate with covid. And I had to go back to hospital a couple days later for an appointment and I told the staff that the first doctor denied me a test and they wouldnt let me in the building even tho I was fine. Then they finally tested me and I came out negative. But that second trip was a whole waste of time.

[@kingjava7468]

They are the land owner, they should get all the money and the necessary resources from the US government.

[@lorisharpe]

I truly am so sorry.

[@youhavethismetoo1206]

My Navajo brothers and sisters I'm sending my prayers.

[@alinewright1093]

Please sew face masks with pouch for filter in kid and adults sizes and donate. 😷 👪 Be part of the solution a blessing. Gallon water is cheaper than 8 oz.

[@beneiseoleinmheart5614]

How do I make the pouch? ! I want to help.

[@lancinekeita4823]

I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THIS

[@bigindian5555]

My Heart and prayers are with them all

[@iram9111]

My heart is with you! Much love to all native american peoples! From Germany

[@HoneySun16]

Give them a water system for free!

[@autumn975]

Praying for them

[@FingeringThings]

It’s crazy how these people live in a completely different world than us, more should be done to help them

[@JohnSmith-oe5rx]

Fingering Things ✔️ They got funding, but there’s alot of incompetence and corruption out there.

[@essex_120_union9]

It’s crazy how we pay taxes for the state and also another one for the tribal taxes plus donations to help our services like police or first responders then you realize how they managed the funds to keep everything running and most are mismanaged to people who take advantage of the benefits like food stamps and welfare. I highly doubt with that fund it’s going to be in someone’s pocket than help cover the fees for something that is going to benefit them in the future.

[@bumblebee5990]

Everyday I think of our native peoples, our foster children, and those that live in fear, I hate this part of my country, it makes me ill and makes me weep. Sending light to those in need.

[@DDSwingidy]

My friend from the Tohono O'odham just took his own life last week. We were just skating together 2 weeks ago. RIP Alex

[@katparks4631]

I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I can imagine that your heart is breaking immensely. I wish you and his family peace.

[@orionjlee5263]

Sad to see back home got it bad miss AZ prayers for my people, friends and family that have it back home. . .

[@ikeekieeki]

more cases than New York? that is horrifying for the community. i hope they can turn around this dire situation.

[@lulunguyen647]

Respect for Navajo warriors praying for you

[@solomonkane408]

How do we get these people water wtf is going on !!

[@renitanez797]

It costs a lot to get water line. Plus we gotta have a homesite lease. They r trying. Then we gotta pay someone to bn put pipes in. Certified. Then we live far. As for electric we pay for the poles. Then a electrician again. It's a long process. I'm learning so I can get my own homesite lease. Plus we gotta get signatures from family. For them to say yes they can get a piece. Some say yes n no. N if we dont get everyone signatures its incomplete.

[@MrStaybrown]

In the pass there have been chapter managers that fought for water lines and bathroom additions for their community, I've also heard of a few council delegates pushing for water lines and bathroom additions for their people. My hat is off to the few chapter officials and delegates who brought water lines. Time to do it again.

[@eileensickel]

Thank you, Drs. Without borders

[@louisamknief4248]

My heart breaks to see this. I am so sorry. I know they are just words. But they come from my heart.

[@moosestubbings1853]

I have just donated blood plasma to combat covid in all my earth brothers and sisters I'm gonna donate again in 3mos. Anyone with antibodies to covid 19 can donate

[@e.trujillo-tiroch6448]

Plasma can be donated twice a week, if you are interested.

[@KIMI-xt4eb]

prayers

[@deitrestolbert4442]

That's sad🙏

[@dial0foroperator]

Vice is doing some of the best reporting these days. Crazy.

[@robotek148]

Oh my gosh! Why ami only hearing about this now???

[@yolandaserrano1240]

How is this possible? This people deserves better! I admire their philosophy of life, government is not helping them! It just breaks my heart.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

And the one in charge -HAS NO CLUE this is even happening... sad!

[@RCmack]

And he doesn't even care! Trumnp *should* lose Arizona in November. He's done nothing for the state of Arizona.

[@jeffchilders236]

Great spirit I come to you to ask you to watch over my native family A'ho Cherokee Nation

[@Sierralovescharles]

If anyone should be heard its native Americans where is their protest?

[@mamiewj9753]

Their voice would be heard.....why don't they ally themselves with other minorities in America that are underserved and rally together. But the colonizers brainwashed us and taught people of color to keep seperate. Divide and conquer.

[@mamiewj9753]

Everyone's voice should be heard. Especially the Natives whose land was stolen and the Africans that were brought here and built the wealth of this country through slave labor. Cotton, tobacco and EVERYTHING else.

[@allday_CK]

Now isn’t the time to prioritize Native Americans over Black Americans if that’s what you are getting at. Both histories are unspeakably unjust and must be rectified. One has their land and heritage taken and one is taken from their heritage and their land. Tell me how you decide which is worse?

[@Sierralovescharles]

@@allday_CK r protest should have been done long time ago I'm black foot Indian so I'll gladly join a group to protest it

[@DynamicDreamer2785]

MMIW is one of the current movements. (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) look into it.

[@mohawkman4506]

Stay strong my brothers an sisters!

[@SandraHernandez-mx1dl]

This is so sad and upsetting!! If I was a doctor I would dedicate my time and service to the native communities! Wish I had lots of money to blow I would give every cent and do everything in my power to help them and everyone in need. I am Hispanic and it doesn't matter what ethnicity we all are we should help each other. Prayers to everyone out there❤

[@skipperrussell2025]

We should honor and respect our native people.

[@mof5490]

I literally break isolation everyday just like most people in my city. And we have one the lowest numbers of cases.

[@ishkiintylxr]

Tribes finally got got paid... we needed this assistance a century ago. It wasn’t until a lawsuit had to be filed that we got any recognition and support. Please stay home, no matter where you are in this world... our culture/people is relying on you all.

[@overseer3072]

The audacity of these ppl. They vilify shame call us the devil the. Complain for us to take care of them like babies 🤣 where u think some of this funds coming from. !!! Big oil!!!! That pipeline you didn’t want built.........👹

[@squeakydeedsdonesoapclean3719]

@@overseer3072 wow you sure won the moral high ground here against a people subjugated into these conditions through the pillaging of their ancestral homes. I'm sure your flagrant immorality is everything you want out of life. Btw, our government is barely any better to us to be perfectly clear, even though the wealth and resources available are produced by us and others in the same class across the globe. Know who your really enemies are.

[@grovermartin6874]

Let's see, in exchange for all the land, the tribes were promised education and health care, right? How'd that work out?

[@ishkiintylxr]

Grover Martin exactly!! Thank you!!

[@gerardinecizmar]

@@squeakydeedsdonesoapclean3719 Thank you.

[@mishabear703]

how do we help them, can vice provide a link to send food, money, supplies

[@raymonatodacheenie725]

Díne people, my prayer are strong with u all!

[@IfTheOceansWereInk321]

a third of them don't have running water?! we're just gonna gloss over that fact?!

[@bryanjames7528]

Don't forget that another 3rd don't even have electricity.

[@Cissy2cute]

Only Black Lives Matter, don't you know? These people remain invisible to most of the population.

[@YaYa-lj8ln]

Did I hear that wrong? Did they say “57 hour curfew over weekend”...what does that even mean lol

[@shartattack12]

a curfew lasting 57 hours over the weekend.

[@seedless0420]

It mean they are locked down from Friday to Monday more then 48 hours

[@hhht7672]

shartattack12 the weekend is 48 hours...

[@shartattack12]

@@hhht7672 the weekend starts on Friday night.

[@hhht7672]

shartattack12 I’ve always considered it Saturday and Sunday

[@xOhhLauraa]

It is so heartbreaking that the people that founded this “country” aren’t being taken care of. It’s so sickening. These are truly the oppressed peoples of America. My heart breaks, they deserve better

[@felixthecat580]

Can someone link a place where you can donate to help?

[@jimcramer3780]

Navajo nation.gov

[@karlynden]

Northern Dine COVID-19 Relief Effort gofundme. They are on the ground community relief effort based out if Shiprock, NM also in one of the hardest hit areas.

[@revisy5295]

As a Navajo. We are fighting with whatever we have.

[@LittleTut]

God bless them! Still.. not getting just deserved... still.

[@DrJuicyNugs]

Shout out to all my natives I support you!

[@Johnjohn19691]

Stay strong cousins 💪🏼 ❤️ we survived the smallpox blankets they gifted us. Keep the mind peaceful. We will survive this. ❤️✊🏻

[@hectorabcdefg9076]

This is 4 weeks ago. I wonder if the situation improved or worsened

[@lunaluna6474]

i love that the cops last name is Ms. Begay. truly an epic name

[@internet_internet]

That’s what you got out of this video?

[@bryanjames7528]

It's a common last name for many Navajos.

[@jasminestanbury9693]

Thanks for the update I was concerned about indigenous Americans just like our own indigenous Australians here. But hadn’t heard anything it’s scarce info. In Australia we had to shut down access because they are also so vulnerable health wise. Luckily so far it has worked.

[@mundopizz]

As a pacific islander myself. I think it's either something in our gene that prevent large scale spread or our region just have less strong strains of covid-19. I'm from West Papua and we have over 400 reported cases, 5 reported deaths. The number of indigenous affected are 12 with zero death. I think there must be some explanations to that.

[@Nchinnam]

Unrelated to the video but im really tired of people confusing people from the indian subcontinent to the native americans, there should be a better way to differentiate for the average joe.

[@pault9544]

Now a days most people dont refer to Indigenous peoples of the Americas as 'Indian.' I felt like I heard it a lot more as a kid growing up but seldom now. Its obsolete and inaccurate. People usually say Indigenous, Native American, or go by their tribe.

[@rendog8125]

God bless all the true Native Americans 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@internet_internet]

I’m confused how such a severe outbreak could possibly occur in the Navajo nation. I’ve been to the Navajo nation. It’s the most naturally social-distanced place that I’ve ever seen.

[@nolanjames7723]

Tourism.

[@lcastill2013]

They are unhealthy asf that’s how

[@jimcramer3780]

Virus started by an infected (coughing) Anglo preacher at a revival full of navajos on the western side of the rez. Navajos went to Gallup NM for food, water supplies and it got out of control.

[@essex_120_union9]

Large families and constant gatherings is their major factors to quickly spread the virus plus eating large quantities of processed food and carbs in their diets plays a huge role to their health issues.

[@marg22az]

This is AZ. We SUPPORT our Navajo Nation and all indigenous peoples, and THEIR land!!

[@325N]

I’m so sad to see this!!!! The natives deserve more!!! It hurts seeing them struggle when they deserve so much more!!!

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

My people... my family...

[@lesliehyde]

This saddens me. My great grandmother was part Cherokee. However, I believe that she only had 1/20th in her so I would be much, much less in my percentage. On the other hand, I do wish I could go out there and help them with perhaps getting tasked to bring stuff from one household to another so that the people themselves wouldn't be needing to do it.

[@user-cz9rq3xf5y]

Prayers from Canada's First Nations

[@NeoConNET7]

Is there anyway to donate to help this tribe get food/water?

[@zotopoto]

in the richest country in the world people still don’t have water

[@mystryj4771]

Their “sovereign” remember? not part of the US but we have to give them healthcare, money and everything else?

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

in the -richest country- country that has the richest few people in the world

[@jamesp8]

Mystry J we...they owe us that money for screwing us over and stealing all the land that you guys are living on now....

[@mystryj4771]

James Peterson I guess that’s the difference between me and you. I was always taught NO one, owes you nothing you work for it. It doesn’t matter your race, neighborhood, past etc. Hard work in life pays off. I live in a quarter of a million dollar house, drive vehicles that people could only dream of, buy what I want go where I want, two hundred thousand dollars in gold in a safe in my garage and another 400,000 in the bank account. While you wait for handouts. See the difference.

[@jamesp8]

Mystry J ya and I see you have ego problems as well bragging about yourself ....your first comment doesn’t surprise me after seeing that comment..

[@rinowx5]

Any links to sites where we can donate to help them?

[@returntonature9861]

www.nndoh.org/donate.html