Serving Others and Helping People Thrive During the Pandemic

Host Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is back exploring how
Indian Country in MN is responding and adapting to the current
pandemic health crisis.


On today’s show, Leah revisits several conversations with people
rising to meet the challenges of the pandemic.   We hear
from Jenn Hall (Leech Lake), a Minneapolis Firefighter who is on
the front lines responding to medical emergencies, in addition to
fighting fires. Jenn shares how she wrestled with the decision to
get vaccinated, and why she chose to do so. We also hear how Jenn
and her colleagues reacted to the vaccine.


 


We also hear from Jessica Bobrowski (Fond du Lac Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa), the program coordinator for ISD 318 Indian
Education, and Ella Cummings, a Student Advocate at the Grand
Rapids High School. Jessica and Ella share many of the different
ways they and their colleagues are innovating and problem-solving
so that their students can thrive even as school life has been
changed and disrupted.  Jessica and Ella explain how
incorporating the Seven Grandfather teachings of Wisdom, Love,
Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility, and Truth has helped raise
up all students, both Native and Non-Native in their schools and
classrooms.


 


And we hear from Red Lake Nation Chairman Seki, who offers
encouraging words reminding everyone that the pandemic is not yet
over, and we must remain vigilant and continue caring for others
by taking safety precautions, like masking up and social
distancing when necessary. 


 


Listen to past COVID-19 Community Conversations here:
https://minnesotanativenews.org/category/community-conversations/