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- Many people of the Navajo Nation, a 17 million-acre expanse stretching across Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, have serious underlying health conditions, and COVID-19 is only making things worse. It’s hard to wash your hands without running water. NBC senior investigative correspondent Cynthia McFadden reports on TODAY as the NBC series On the Front Lines continues.
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Coronavirus Batters Hard-Hit Navajo Nation | TODAY
If we can send donations to Africa to dig water wells and help them with doctors without borders, why can't charity start at home?
Then help don't begrudge
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Totally agree!!!!!!
R country continuously neglects the tribal nations!
They've gotten BILLIONS of dollars in Federal Money for projects. The tribe squanders the money or doesn't use it. Research the $1.6 billion dollar housing grant they got in 2016 and where the money was actually spent. If the Tribe has problems, it's due to the Tribal government and Navajo Housing Authority.
All to my native american stay strong we can fight this vrius think positive for r people and elders and love ones and keep praying my dine peolpe... much love 💞🥰
Seeing the elders cry....makes me cry 😢
I'm 29 taking care of my 81 year old Che that I love more than anything but when I see younger ppl or friends I grew up with driving around having fun makes me mad.. I dont like hearing the elderly cry cuz it breaks my heart😢
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Our government would rather invest in war than to invest in building a better nation. To give All Americans a better way of life
barock Obama I am Cherokee
False, the Navajo Nation's government would rather waste money on fancy travel and meetings than invest in building a better nation. They don't need more money, they need better, conservative leaders.
This just breaks my heart :(
Yeah this is so sad omg
@Long Range Rifle I don't think so hydrochloride bad on the heart
Every human life matters!!!
That it’s so heart breaking. It is a shame for the Federal Government to left the first Communities of this country behind and forgotten.
@PATRIOT SEAN Shut it, Trump supporter.
@PATRIOT SEAN Please get some facts? We screwed the Indians so many times it's unreal, on top of that we broke many promises!
@Zod Starkiller Please write to your House of Representatives; Please yellow vest and protest we need to tax the 1%!
Stay strong my relatives we will make it through this !
Somebody need to help this people PLEASE!!!!!!
Pick up your phone and google Congress USA, and dial your senator! Start telling them you want our government to help the Navajo Nation!
Violeta Rodriguez no
Being Navajo & Living on the Navajo Nation this is really Heartbreaking to me. I know what it's like having to drive miles away just to get Water and your only Restroom being an Outhouse I'm just praying things get better.
Dean Becenti better than technology my friend I loved living on Navajo nation it’s a separation to city life
@PATRIOT SEAN in no way is this a lie there's people out here that know the struggle alot of elders grew up like that.
Praying for the Navajo. This is heart breaking
Are all the aquifers their contaminated with uranium or is there just no money or anyone willing to do proper testing to drill new community wells? How far down are the wells you do have?
@@distorta there's windmill and wells in certien places but nobody is willing to help find new spots
I am Native American, part of the Navajo tribe and I have several family members who live on the reservation, honesty, our American government gives so much money to the Navajo Nation, the American government is not the problem. The Navajo Nation President is a joke, all the money goes to the Navajo Nation and it stays at the top. They waste the money on fancy travel and nothings gets to the people. The Navajo Nation is ran by Democrats and their failed policies. They have enslaved the people to rely on the government while capitalism would give them a chance at a better life. Its a complicated problem, but I assure you it's an inside problem that needs to start with Navajo Nation government accountability. They should have asked Mr. Nez why he's allowing his people to live with no running water and third world country streets while he travels in luxury. Should of asked him why he wastes the government funding money and watches his own people live in those kinds of conditions.
That's exactly what i suspected and someone who lives closest knows the truth. I know man the streets are terrible too, it makes for a whole different atmosphere when things aren't taken care of. Poor planning system we have. We're better than that too.
Savannah Cook THANK YOU!!!
I’m Navajo. Our own stupid, corrupt, incompetent leaders are to blame.
Thanks for opening my eyes, I was just accusing the United States for not helping the native American people. However if it's an inside issue, it has to be fixed from the inside out. What would it take to get the President leader out of there?
@@PatrickJDylan It's hard to watch. The leaders always blame the problems on not having enough money. But throwing money at the problem isn't going to fix it when they mishandle it. The people need better education, business classes, and they need to empower the Navajo people with the idea of independence, not reliance on government checks and casinos. My heart is heavy for them.
@@junesorenson279 The President and vice president are elected, so they would have to be elected out of office. I personally believe that education is the problem. The people are led to believe that more government handouts are what will help them, while not understanding how a healthy economy works. Many of the kids leave the reservation, attend college and never return because job opportunities are off of the reservation. If they would encourage education, small business, and good basic financial responsibility, they could generate their own finances and better their living conditions and lower their poverty. Sadly, they are not taught these things and are lead to believe they need the government's handouts. Alcohol is another factor that worsens the problem. Many of my family members struggled with alcohol because their parents did and what saved their family was the Lord, they got saved and they learned what the Bible says about taking care of their families, and financial responsibility. More education, job opportunities, and the Lord (more conservative views) are what's going to help, not more money from the government (more lefist views). If you want to see what bigger government and socialism looks like, just look to the Navajo reservations, it doesn't work, and its why I'm for capitalism and more conservative values. This of course is only my opinion, I can only speak from my own experience and how I have seen these ideas save and help many Navajo families.
Im worried about our elders. Some still live with no water or electricity.
Help them!!!!
Omg my I can see my great grandpas photo on there. God I hope they’ll stay safe. My great grandparents are 80 years old
the natives have been going through it for the longest smh :(
@@arejay7013
Hw are natives freeloaders?
Am I staying in ur house & eating ur fd
And yet we keep strong & keeping fighting✊🏼
@@arejay7013 just like their people who brought the disease over 🤣😅🤑👽😄
I as a U.S born citizen (Hawaii) would like to know why it is that an illegal immigrant can get all sorts of benefits even medical . Yet the American Indians this lands indigenous people are left behind to be forgotten ??? Wtf !! America why would this happen ??? These people should be treated with first class care aways .
😢 That’s so sad no water no electricity😭😭😭
they choose to live this way. they are able to work like the rest of us but they choose not to, we shouldn't feel bad for them. and if you disagree with this you're as more naïve then I give you credit for.
@@knowledgeformen2443 You know nothing.
@@knowledgeformen2443 Right of parole only knew how much casinos make and they hire almost anyone from the main that applies they just can't mess it up which most do.. 🍺
@@knowledgeformen2443 Theres no jobs and most of the Navajo that live deep in the Reservations were traumatized and neglected 40-60 years ago by our Government just like the inner cities. That carries with it a lot of scars. read up on that knowledge.
@@knowledgeformen2443 come out here and look for a job. Walk the dirt roads in the winter, spring and summer. Haul some firewood and water. See how far you hav to drive all day round trip getting supplies for families and still feed the livestocks and warm up the house after chopping woods. Go to bed without a shower. Cant use a bank to cash a check. No internet or cable. The only laundry are crowded. List is endless.
Made me cry seeing my elders cry.
Being Native American myself I feel there pain it's a sad an dire situation
Same, I'm a survivor of the 60s scoop and I feel this in my heart. our blood shares the same song.
You are not native, your ancestries entered America without legal visa, you are illegal immigrants! We Chinese will take over America and deport all of you Indians! the world belongs to China!
Deborah Lynn lol 😝
America's first citizens of this country? marginalized? treated less than human? How can we call this nation just and fair.
Many of us have never called the USA just and fair. There's been blatant hypocrisy since (and even before) day One. Many have been taught a romanticized nostalgia of USA since birth.
I was only 7 when I went home one day and told my dad i had a problem with the words "land of the free and the home of the brave" and "with freedom and justice for all" being recited in school. I told him I wasn't going to participate in saying these things unless & until they are shown to be true. He understood and agreed.
I don't have a problem with these concepts and ideals at all - my problem was and is with the notion that these are current realities for all in this country and abroad.
Thank God all humans have inherent and immeasurable value and worth, even if we aren't treated accordingly. This will not always be.
@mohammed lastman I think 99.99 of all countries are...just in case...
@Long Range Rifle AMEN!!
For the past 500+ years it's been this way.
@Long Range Rifle there are too many massacres such as "Wounded Knee, the Trail of Tears, the Long Walk, Sand Creek massacre, etc .."
Sending lots of Prayers to ALL Native Tribes who are fighting this pandemic. Our Ancestors are always with us; we will get through this ❤🙏😪🙏❤
De Haven Solimon Chaffins My tribe only have 1 case still I feel scared
@@flaco.antonio Even one case is scary. It just seems to spread like a wildfire. Still - Please take of yourself and your family. Safe distancing 6'ft away fr another person, washing hands, a mask, etc. Take precautions. Sending lots of prayers to you and your peeps 💕
Some of you all need to do some research before making ignorant comments.
Lz, could you give us some facts of the research you have made to put an end to this list of ignorant comments?
Who side are you on?
Hang in there Navajo look is what God is doing to the people for not helping you guys now the world is suffering at the hands of a man God is punishing all of us for not helping the poor the elderly disable This is the native land and they should be the first ones to get whatever they need they need to become strong again and take back with the devil stole from them
Mercy LORD! Breathe on all. Speak a Word of Healing, provisions and restoration.. Jesus, by Your hand, name, breath and Spirit.
So many unspoken words my heart is so broke
This breaks my heart ..wish I was rich to help them...praying they get help🙏🙏🙏
I feel ya, I lived on the Navajo reservation, even though I'm Choctaw. I will talk to my people .
We need to work together as one.
Prayers .
Government do your job. Your breaking the treaty that was made long ago.
Where does all of the profit go from the casinos? Seems to me it'd be enough to buy everyone a brand new home.. who gets the money?
I love this quote!! Before you judge me, step into my shoes and walk the life I’m living and you get as far as I am, just maybe you will see how strong I really am! This Covid-19 is overwhelming the world, not just the Navajo Nation. We don’t get any free money, we pay taxes just like everyone else. Pray for our elders!!
I live on the navajo nation (new mexico)... it's really scary, I worry for my mom. Making sure she stays safe, she's high risk... I worry for all of my friends & relatives. My 10yr old son is safe in arizona, miss him so much but gotta keep the distance. I keep everyone in prayer, I pray every morning before the suns comes up that we'll all be safe & this pandemic will end soon 😞😕🙂😷😇🙏
Praying for you guys this is so sad I'm sorry that you have to experience this mess.
@@orangie9 thank you... yeah its awful.
Praying for you my brother🙏
@@williambryant8521 thank you
If you want to donate, where do you send money?
There a gofundme campaign. www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief please read about all the good things these guys are doing.
www.nndoh.org/donate.html
This is the Official NN Relief fund website for charitable donations that will go directly to NN. It also list items needed, address, etc. The website provides a lot of info.
Sharing:Please visit our website to donate and for additional resources including volunteer & support request forms: www.navajohopisolidarity.org.
Diné and Hopi residents can also call toll-free to request support: 1-833-956-1554.
Why do they still live without water or power . It is ridiculous. How can they be healthy. Discrimination is what it is. These people done a big part to win a war for this country.!!
I am sorry to respond so harshly on this situation at this time that we are all going together thru. I am hoping that this hard time will be done soon for us. Por El favor de Dios! Gracias.
So heartbreaking; why isn’t the government helping them get water or electricity and other needs?
I hope the Navajos in Arizona prevail over the Coronavirus. God bless you all
I came off the reservation, now I am working...it a tool our great grand parents taught us for years. We dont need running water or electric. lots of stuff to do on the reservation. It's a teaching for ur kids and tool on life. Helps keep ur tradition alive. Carry a bucket of water, u will make that water last n treasure every drop until you need more. Now days we just turn on the water and waste 5 gallons quick. Electric is for the city. Out on the reservation those power lines take up grazing land for the animals and lots of houses being abandon now days..it starting to look like New York...the government needs to step up their game and stop spending money and find Solutions to fix it..we all know. Us tax payers are gonna pay all that money back...
Please give attention to these people ✊
God help all in these needy times.
As Navajo living on the reservation, I strongly believe that the federal or state gov't should take control. We are subject to corruption, mismanagement, and nepotism. We receive billions of fed money yet we cant provide infrastructure, electricity, and running water.
Please help now!!! They have had so little help for so many years.!!.
Extremely heartbreaking to see and hear this. Those poor people. 😢😟
Please share thank you www.nndoh.org/donate.html
Please visit our website to donate and for additional resources including volunteer & support request forms: www.navajohopisolidarity.org.
Diné and Hopi residents can also call toll-free to request support: 1-833-956-1554.
I feel bad for my native people 💔😰😭😭
Our federal government needs to step it up on the help and the aid desperately need it by these people. Anyone else if you can donate please do it even if it’s a dollar. Every little bit is going to help!
What a disgrace. My heart goes out to these suffering people
This is so sad 😭😭
Navajo people be strong where going to fight this ugly virus stay safe and be well keep preying
Calling out the wealthiest people to help, NOW. Who's going to step up?
FYI, We have fought these kind of diseases way back and my people are strong. Right now, thousands got laid off on their jobs and prevent us to stay home and really protect our elders and our littles more often because can easily get infected....
What is wrong with this picture? THE ARMY CORP ENGINEERS COULD GET RUNNING WATER TO EVERY HOUSE..EVEN DECENT HOUSING..PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION PUT TIME & MONEY TO REBUILD IRAQ..WHY CAN'T WE SPEND MUCH NEEDED MONEY ON OUR OWN PEOPLE..
That's so true. Plenty of Building Water Systems in Iraq and other Countries, and the Navajo Nation is right here, it really shows a huge flaw in Priorities!
@PATRIOT SEAN Russky troll 🙉 Always the same rhetoric... 🤷♂️
My heart is with you.
This should not be happening to our people!!!!! Please help!!!!
😢😢😢 God please protects this people from coronavirus. USA needs to stop helping other countries. We need to help our people first.
How can I help them! ?
Yá'át'ééh my name is Lacy Yazzie❤️ Im 14 years old❤️seeing my people cry hurts more then anything these are my people❤️!President trump isn’t doing anything we need a new president for a America😡🤬! Gosh that part when he said “can’t sleep.....can’t think right now” that part broke my heart even the lady she has grandkids that just breaks my heart🥺😭. It’s hard right now but we’re Navajo and we keep pushing and striving I’m so glad that we have a Navajo Nation President❤️ prayers too everyone from the button of my heart please be safe especially my people❤️always wash your hands🙏🏽. Are elders and holy people are keeping us on the grounds today we keep pushing and fighting like always were warriors❤️ we walk in beauty and talk in beauty❤️Please when you wake up every morning please pray when the sun comes up and always run every morning to the east ❤️. Take out your Corn pollen (Tádídíín) ❤️ and Pray for Mother Earth 🌎❤️ because we’re going through something tuff. Please be safe and stay home t'áá shǫǫdi Ahé Hee’❤️!
Navajo Nation , save the USA .
I like how the News Media will exploit these people and instigate outrage of the majority... Rather than just help them out so they don't have to live like that anymore. Let's just quit throwing blame on who's fault this is and just help one another.
Please share www.nndoh.org/donate.html
You can donate to help here! Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund -- www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief
And people say all you get is handouts.... what handouts?
Watch over my beautiful people the Navajo nation. I pray Creator will protect all native nations and Americans suffering from sickness of the world. Thank you for the food, medicine,supplies,given to my people by people with the best hearts and souls. May the great spirit help all people ,helping others. The golden hearted people who saving lives on the front line thank you.
As a Diné, the worse part is the corruption on the Nation. While the nation has 3 casinos at a cost of close to a billion dollars, it amazes me they did nothing to invest in their infrastructure.
Recently, they received $600 million, but the money sits in the tribal bank account waiting for whose brothers, sisters, cousins, and fellow tribal elites will get their share.
The tribe is rich with resources and contributions, but they portray themselves as poor and needy, that is the greatest crime.
We, the Diné are a proud people, it saddens me that the Nation begs for handouts when it has the resources to take care of its own, but instead gives the money to tribal elites and players within the power clans, leaving the rest to fend for themselves.
Come on, Navajo Nation, do the right thing! Quit exploiting the elders, the invalids, and the weak for this agenda, you're better than that.
Solid, investigative journalism, but why not start a Gofundme for these Navajo, and post that in this video? Having four talking heads nodding in agreement at the end, doesn’t give the public an opportunity to help!
God bless you my people, much love to you always ✌ mitakuye oyasin.
💥💥TODAY SHOW!!💥💥
PLEASE POST LINKS IN DESCRIPTION OF THIS VIDEO FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP...
Shi Diné bidiil! (Stay strong my People!)
Omg what we really need to be doing is helping ourselves. The problem is the Navajo government. All this time and still relying on the government. Smh
It is very sad to finally get recognized on a national level. I hope and pray that all is well soon. 🙏❤😪
Please someone tell me how I can help them
You are so kind friend! Sadly, they must be taught how to help themselves. They voted those policies in and only they can vote those policies out. The woman and children shelters are always accepting donations though, in clothes, food, and toiletries! Contacting the local chapter houses and asking them how you could help is also an option :)
That’s a tough one. If you give money, there’s a big chance it will go into the wrong persons pocket and never make it to needy people. So much stealing and corruption. I would say start learning about Navajo politicians and make the US Govt aware of what’s happening. Only report facts. Don’t report how you feel or emotions. I know this is emotional, but you need facts. Facts Facts Facts
Water is essential before you build a house. Electric is not a luxury. Build to the national codes. They are there for all of us.
While its eight months and still no income
God bless and watch over the Navajo Nation, and please help the United States Government to understand and help them in there time of need. Navajo code talkers once helped you in a time of war please help them now when they need it the most. 🙏
THANK YOU FOR REPORTING ON THIS CRISIS.... BLESS THOSE WHOM HAVE HELPED THE NAVAJO NATION AND INDIAN PEOPLE... JUST SO FRUSTRATING!! AND SADENS MY HEART!! 😞
With the low population, they really don't care (no masks, no gloves) until it hits them. We live in the cities are most worried to catch it. Still have to be extra extra protection to stay alive...
Where is all that casino money this is so Sad I pray that they get help now Lord have mercy Jackie
Why don’t they have the things like all other people in the USA , we should be a shame on our selfs they need help know not nexts year or weeks or month know ? Praying for our America Indians?
We Need To Help These People! Navajo Need water ! Like We American ' S Do! These Are People like Us!! For Them Selfs! For their Children! Also ELECTRIC as Well !! Come on America!! Wake Up!! Be Strong! Be Safe! Be Healthy! God Bless!!
How is this allowed to happen?
Federal government do your duty.
I live here at the Navajo nation and it's horrible over here, most people don't even have any running water and electricity and most of us have elders living with us still. Then half of our community just doesn't care about Covid and they don't care about others.
SO PLEASE STAY HOME, AND BE SAFE FOR OTHER'S CONSIDERATION
God bless the Navajo Nation
🙏🙏🙏
After centuries of the Trail of Tears, the Natives have still been struggling to survive when the perpetrators still drinking Old Fashion whiskey, smoking cigars, and driving in Rolls Royce. I wish my poor country could help the Navajo people with some supplies but the distance is huge. We know what was it like to be raised in ruins and hardship. You can make it Navajo!
Thank you NBC for airing what is happening on Navajo land. The tribal people are really a loving community oriented people, who respect their elders immensely. I wish the government would do what is right & get rid of
Bureaucratic bs. It’s all passive Hitler treatment if you ask me.
People call congress and your representative and tell them to Help the Navajo Nation! These people and their Culture Matter!
Our Federal government refuses to Tax the 1% so this is what happens we can't or won't take care of our own People!
We need to stop putting up with a government that only works for the 1%!
The Navajo Culture and people need help now!
They are raking in billions off the casinos. Why isnt that money being used to provide electricity and water?
The Navajo Tribe barely open their first Casino in 2008, The Money they earn from the casino is not pocketed by the tribe so in no way are they becoming rich from the casino nice try.
Truckers are not allowed to that casino either, the one in gallup. Idk about the other ones.
When they gonna help ....By next year???
You rich ppl need to come down and help. You live in big homes fancy cars and you can’t help the Navajo nation out but just look and see there struggle only and say oh!
My heart and prayers for our native brothers, the Dine'people, please keep holding on, its going to get better
I was always told that the San Francisco Peaks were the heart of the Navajo Nation
I was always told that running water and electricity were a cultural choice
She says if you are motivated to help then go to our website😔Push it lady ask for help for these people...Dont make it seem like a bother🙏
sad af 😭
I hate Trump and McConnell for not thinking about these people...
Please help them get WATER. If I could I would no problem and much more.
Ohhh man this is sad I feel sorry for that old falla you don't deserve that I'm sorry man I wish I could help I really do
How can this be? Why don't they have water? No power. Some bright person has an answer for this nation.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING NATIONAL ATTENTION TO OUR FIRST CITIZENS OF THIS BROKEN COUNTRY!! PLEASE CONTINUE!
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Can't someone on the Today Show do anything instead of reporting on it. One month later things are even worse.
Poor people I feel real bad for them. If I was a millionaire I would help them.
It is hard not having electricity but we do have water...now it is even harder
I’m Native American and I think that it is hard to make food with our hands and no food
😢!