ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With the coronavirus devastating tribal communities in New Mexico and elsewhere, local Native American women are working to get aid to where it’s needed most.
Native Women Lead, a local organization run by Native American women entrepreneurs, has partnered with Nusenda Credit Union to offer emergency loans of up to $5,000 with 0% interest to indigenous women-owned businesses in New Mexico. It’s also providing $500 grants for up to 200 Native American families struggling in th