This Friday, catch up on some of the stories we’re following from Indian Country. Tribal citizens are being encouraged to call their elected officials in Congress to ask them to protect their freedom to vote; tribes in Louisiana are evaluating the damage done by Hurricane Ida; the Delta variant’s impact continues to unfold, and mandatory mask-mandates are re-emerging, and more on this week’s News You Can Use from Indian Country.
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