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Bad with Money Podcast: COVID's Economic Devastation on Tribal Lands

Bad With Money Podcast: COVID Impact on Tribal Lands
Bad with Money Podcast: COVID's Economic Devastation on Tribal Lands
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Gaby Dunn speaks with Karen R. Diver (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Director of Business Development for the Native American Advancement Initiatives at the Native Nations Institute and appointee of President Obama as the Special Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs. They discuss tribal economies, the impact of COVID-19 on businesses, how Native American nations have been handling the spread of the virus and the ways the federal government has failed the tribes during this pandemic and beyond.

COVID-19
federal legislation
racism
financial management
capable governing institutions
Resource Type
TV, Radio and Film
Topics
Intergovernmental Relations
Citation
Dunn, Gaby. "S6E14: COVID's Economic Devastation on Tribal Lands." Bad With Money With Gaby Dunn. Stitcher. July 21, 2020. Retrieved on July 22, 2020 from https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bad-with-money/e/763...

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