February 4, 2022
Bureau of Indian Education distributing more than one million masks to schools
Author: Press Pool
News Release
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Indigenous populations across the country, including among children. In response, the Bureau of Indian Education announced yesterday it is acquiring personal protective equipment to distribute to schools for the health and safety of the tribal communities it serves.
“Tribal communities have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and have taken proactive measures to protect their...