Today we are revisiting our conversation with Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe) who is Deputy Managing Editor for Indian Country Today. Dalton Walker shares how he followed his teenage dreams of expanding on the kind of coverage he would see in newspapers about Native people. Dalton also has contributed to Minnesota Native News’ pandemic coverage
By becoming a journalist he’s providing a more complete picture of the issues and opportunities affecting Native people, communities, and all our lives.
Check out his pandemic coverage with Minnesota Native News
- Navigating Community Health Beyond COVID-19Welcome back to Community Health Conversations! Hosts Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) and Dr. Antony Stately Ph.D. (Ojibwe/Oneida) lead insightful discussions about the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare in Indian Country. They discuss the valuable lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how Native communities are responding and adapting beyond COVID-19. On today’s …
- Minnesota Launches COVID19 Telehealth ProgramThis week on the Health Report, the Minnesota Department of Health has announced a new telehealth program to help people receive treatment for COVID19. And Bivalent COVID19 vaccines are now available for the youngest age group
- New Round of Free At-Home COVID Tests AvailableThis week on the Health Report, a new round of Covid tests are available through the state of Minnesota and we’ll hear about the Covid-19 treatment, Paxlovid, and how to find out if you’re eligible for the treatment.
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