April 21, 2020
Funds set up to help NM tribes, pueblos
Author: Theresa Davis / Journal Staff Writer
Two funds have launched to ensure emergency supplies reach New Mexico’s Native communities.
New Mexico Department of Health data shows that Native Americans, who represent about 11% of the state’s population, make up about 41% of the state’s COVID-19 cases.
Pueblo Relief Fund
The All Pueblo Council of Governors and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center created the Pueblo Relief Fund to help the state’s 19 pueblos. The fund was kickstarted by a $30,000 donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New