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) at the front desk with her mask on (was different) as well. Normally most employees are coming into work around the same time, with morning greetings and getting coffee, but now you just head straight to your office.” Murrell said the biggest changes she noticed were the lack of socializing, such as meeting co-workers in the hall for a quick chat and having to think about things that she normally wouldn’t have to consider. “I needed to remember to put on my mask every time I left my office, washing …

and others to provide input. “They asked for all of us to speak, then everyone else could question and comment,” Harvey said. “Most people in the Zoom appreciated our input. We talked to them about prejudices toward Natives. … We didn’t come to any decisions, just talked about things to better understand each other.” Sanchez participated in the Zoom call because she said she feels it is important for Native people to support the African-American community. “We have to be real about …

. “It would be obvious to most everyone else that the Grand Ronde needs a seat on the board, but then they undermine us by asking other Tribes to take seats,” Kennedy was quoted as saying by the Lake Oswego Review . “In this day of racial equity, by and large the board there is not composed of minority people, so they’re making decisions that are wrong. … We’re the sovereign nation that has the treaty for the entire metropolitan area. No other Tribe can say that.” Despite the recent controversy …

when you started this journey.” Wright said her greatest challenge as a fellow was educating others about Indian Affairs policy decisions. “I was expecting the federal government to know more about Indian Affairs,” she said. “I felt more often than not, especially after the coronavirus hit and the federal response was being mishandled and Tribes were suffering, a feeling of disappointment. There were times I was shocked about the amount of work to do.” The most positive part of Wright’s experience …

children, we celebrate,” she said. “For the many Tribes that formed Grand Ronde, we all rejoice together.” Kennedy recalled that after the Tribe was terminated in 1954, there were only 900 members on the Termination Roll. She was one of them. “Many of us, those Elders among us today, we need to appreciate and help them,” she said. “You have to think of the feat that was accomplished. The United States, the most powerful nation in the world, admitted they were wrong and they restored us to Tribal …

in the early 2000s. The crisis led to millions of people with addiction problems, some of whom were not helped by traditional abstinence-based, 12-step programs. A recent project update on the Tribe’s website describes why it is pursuing these efforts. “Medication-assisted treatment is one of the most effective forms of treatment for substance abuse because it combines behavioral therapy with carefully managed medications,” it states. “For the past year, the Tribe has been exploring ways to expand its …

. “I feel we should have been involved more and I expressed my feelings about this,” he said. Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen said he sought applicants for the council who represented diverse populations. In addition to Kennedy, the second Tribal representative is Warm Springs Tribal Health and Human Services Manager Caroline Martinez Cruz. “We found 21 highly qualified, experienced individuals who truly represent the diverse populations who will benefit the most from the passing …

the good work in their communities. “This is always the most enjoyable part of my job,” Lazenby said. “It is meeting with all of the people who are actually on the ground doing all of the work to improve the community for, in many instances, people who are less fortunate than a lot of others in our society. And that really is the point of our charitable giving and doing it on behalf of the Tribe, which is heavily invested in advancing the communities they inhabit.” Grants Coordinator Jim Holmes …

matching grant program continues to be one of the most popular programs, Leno said, with 37 grants awarded in 2020. There is a lifetime cap of $4,000 and funds can be used for virtually anything that improves a home’s value. The applicant is required to contribute a dollar-for-dollar amount to receive money. “It’s a pretty wide-open opportunity for Tribal members to increase the value of their home,” Leno said. Although down payment and home improvement grants remained very popular, rental grants went …