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Text Any textual data included in the document Intersections of Inequality: Tribal Peoples and Native Nations and Coronavirus Pandemic Carmela M. Roybal, MA MBGPH Ph.D. Candidate, University of New Mexico The novel coronavirus has had a disparaging impact on health, education, employment, and cultural impact on tribal populations. In turn, tribal populations have taken exemplary precautions and actions to protect their people during COVID-19. Tribal populations have experienced extreme health and educational disparities, political disenfranchisement, food insecurity, and the lack of economic mobility, to name a few issues. These and other pre-existing conditions are the foundation for the present and long-term impacts that the indigenous population of the United States will experience if not radically addressed. The following report is intended to inform the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples to the General Assembly on the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous peoples. The current report will cover pre-existing inequalities that have exacerbated education and health disparities. It will cover the challenges and responses to sovereignty, potential human rights violations, best practices, the unequivocal resilience of indigenous peoples and Native Nations, and the first peoples of the U.S. continent. I will start by saying this report does not cover all tribes and does not represent all 578 federally recognized tribes and indigenous peoples. Case studies do not represent all 50 states and will represent only several tribes at most. In addition, this report will mention tribal and Indigenous populations that are in the margins and due to nonfederal status, nativity, or mixed-race status are not eligible for tribal, state, and federal aid. Pre-Existing Health Conditions In more recent years, Native Americans have been impacted by contemporary epidemics such as those related to diabetes, suicide, addiction, and HIV, all of which have negatively impacted tribal populations (Roybal 2020). Such contemporary epidemics illustrate the current state of health among tribal peoples and residual effects of centuries of colonization. New Mexico In the state of New Mexico, tribal nations have been hit extremely hard by the pandemic. Tribal and community responses have been extraordinary, as tribal nations have exercised sovereignty through border closures, curfews, and policies to protect their communities. Despite the failures of the federal government, tribal nations within the state of New Mexico have taken important measures to help not only their communities but those around them. The state of New Mexico has 23 federally recognized tribal nations, not including genizaros or non-federally recognized indigenous populations. In New Mexico, tribal peoples represent roughly 11% of the state’s total Native American population (US. Census 2010) yet represent 54% of the state’s total positive COVID-19 cases (NMDOH 2020). New Mexico Tribal Rates The Navajo Nation is the second largest tribal nation in the United States with approximately 298,197 members (U.S. Census 2010). The Navajo Nation reservation reaches into four states, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, in an area known as the Four Corners. To date the Navajo Nation has reported 6,110 cases of COVID-19 and 277 confirmed deaths, with a rate of 35.3 cases per 1,000 residents (NMDOH 2020; Navajo Nation Health 2020). According to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, more than 15% of the total population has been tested. Roughly, 3.5% of the Navajo peoples have been tested for COVID-19. The nation has enforced tribal closures, curfews, and lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus. In addition, several of the Pueblo Indian tribes have also been hit extremely hard by COVID-19. Pueblo communities across New Mexico immediately closed their borders to nontribal people. Pueblo governors instituted lockdown orders The Pueblo of San Felipe experienced an early onset of community spread with a total of 134 positive COVID-19 cases. Zia Pueblo reported 93 cases, and Santo Domingo Pueblo reported 36. The remaining pueblos reported less than 20 cases as sharp measures and polices were put into place to stop the spread and address the healthcare needs of the individual nations. The Jicarilla Apache Nation reported two cases, while Mescalero Apache reported 2 cases. Human Rights Violation--- Policies Currently Violating the Rights of Indigenous Women and Infants. One prominent hospital in Albuquerque, NM enacted a policy that separates Native American newborns from their mothers as soon as a response to COVID19. According to news sources, the hospital screens all patients and if a woman appears to be Indigenous, they would be racially profiled. If the women registered under a tribal zip code they would be immediately separated from their infants after birth. The current story was released last week. The policy deprives women and children of one of the most important bonding moments in the lives of these families. http://nmindepth.com/2020/06/13/albuquerque-hospitals-secret-policy-separated-native-american-newborns-from-their-mothers/ Best Practices the State of New Mexico Tribal Practices, Closures, Lockdowns, and Curfews Tribes across the state of New Mexico closed their borders to nontribal members to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Navajo nation and other pueblos have been on strict lockdowns. In the several of the pueblos closing borders has proven to extremely successful in protecting tribes from community spread. Tribal lands across the state remain close, and tribal authorities fight to keep their communities safe. Designing Emergency Response Plans According the CEO of Kewa Health in Santo Doming Pueblo, the pueblo was able to isolate exposed individuals, everyone with positive cases, and stop community spread. The tribe does not depend on federal funding and used all internal resources to stop the spread of COVID 19 within the pueblo. According their CEO of Kewa Health, the tribe was successful because they previously designed emergency plans prior to the outbreak, in addition they were able to keep all of their health services open to tribal members so that tribal members did not have to leave the pueblo and risk being infected. The one challenge that he noted is the interference with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who entered the pueblo and released homeless individuals who were Covid19 positive and were sheltered in community housing. Opening of Tribal-Owned Hotel to Isolate The pueblo of Pojoaque has graciously opened their casino to house individuals who need to be quarantined due to COVID19. Governor Talachy of Pojoaque Pueblo opened doors to all tribes in New Mexico. Tribes across the state can send individuals who have been exposed or test positive to the tribe’s hotel located in the Pojoaque Valley, New Mexico. State Tribal Collaboration The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (NMIAD) prepared a tribal response plan. It included immediate steps, such as the activation of an incident command center, strategies for preventing the spread across tribal communities, testing, early identification, and isolation of individuals with confirmed cases. The department’s efforts extend to well beyond a response plan, as the department worked collaboratively with local agencies to distribute food and PPE and to launch communitywide testing. In addition, the department collaborated with researchers at the University of New Mexico to evaluate the impact on tribes of COVID-19. Federal Best Practices, Permanent Funding for Indian Health Service Inadequate funding of the federal Indian Health Service (HIS) has impacted the health across tribal populations for decades. Tribal nations across the United States depend on IHS to meet their healthcare needs. In 1955, the service was established, and clinics and hospitals were built to address the healthcare needs of Native Americans. Today, only 26 hospitals, 59 health centers, and 32 health stations exist in the United States to serve 573 tribes and more than 5 million people. Federal funding of the IHS is discretionary, and spending is optional and varies by administration. The program is historically underfunded, making it difficult to serve patients across the country. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Interior announced a 14% cut in funding for tribal programs. According to the IHS chief medical officer, the entire IHS system had only 625 hospital beds, only six ICU beds, and only 10 ventilators. According to the Indian Health Board, only 16% of tribal providers reported receiving any type of federal resources, and only 4% received personal protective equipment. Annexes: Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 30 (3) (April 2020) 122 Tribal Communities and Nations in a Time of COVID-19 – Carmela M. Roybal, MBGPH Ph.D. candidate, Department of Sociology Doctoral fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy, University of New Mexico, USA Email: cmoral7@unm.edu Abstract Indigenous nations across the United States and the globe are not strangers to epidemics and germ warfare. Over multiple generations of humankind, U.S. tribal populations have experienced one of the greatest downsizing of numbers on the planet: from nearly 17 million (Thornton 1987) to their current population of approximately 5.2 million (U.S. Census 2010) in the United States alone. Biological warfare, smallpox, and government policies have been used to reduce and wipe out entire nations. This article looks at the potential impacts of COVID-19 on tribal populations in the United States today, including the potential loss of elders, knowledge keepers, and language speakers. America’s indigenous communities today are aging communities, and significant portions of their populations are at risk of death due to the current health status of tribal populations, distance to medical resources, inadequate resources, and extreme poverty. Using insight from tribes in the American Southwest, this presentation will offer insight into sustainability for tribal nations, community ties, cultural capital, and resiliency as buffers to the virus. Introduction Since the founding of the United States, indigenous populations across the North American continent have been subjected to disease, germ warfare, and existential threats by European settlers. The colonization of North America, also referred to as the North American holocaust (Thornton 1987), led to the eradication of nearly 12 million Native Americans. Today, the population of indigenous peoples in the United States is approximately 5.2 million. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA 2016), there are 573 federally recognized tribes in the United States, not counting tribes fighting for federal recognition (https://www.ncsl.org). Historically, the indigenous peoples of the United States have been subjected to disease and illnesses brought by European settlers, including but not limited to smallpox, bubonic plague, chicken pox, cholera, diphtheria, influenzas’, malaria, measles, and scarlet fever. According to Carlos and Lewis (2012), the smallpox epidemic of 1781-82 in the Hudson Bay region of Massachusetts devasted indigenous populations living there. Studies suggest that the smallpox epidemic among tribal populations had a mortality rate of between 20% and 50% (Carlos and Lewis 2012; Fenner et al. 1988). In addition, the U.S. government facilitated a massive genocide by ordering the distribution by the U.S. military of smallpox blankets to indigenous peoples (Valencia Weber 2002). “In the old day blankets infected with smallpox were given to tribes in an effort to decimate Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 30 (3) (April 2020) 119 them” (Deloria 1970). Hopkins (1983) illustrated how colonists fostered the spread of the disease in order to break indigenous resistance and to facilitate land grabs by European settlers. An estimated 90% of the North American tribal population was reduced in the years following the European invasion (Thornton 1987). In more recent years, Native Americans have been impacted by contemporary epidemics such as those related to diabetes, suicide, and HIV, all of which have negatively impacted tribal populations. Such contemporary epidemics illustrate the current state of health among tribal peoples and residual effects of centuries of colonization. In 1955, the Indian Health Service (IHS) was established, and clinics and hospitals were built to address the health of Native Americans. Today, a total of only 26 hospitals, 59 health centers, and 32 health stations exist in the United States to serve 573 tribes and more than 5 million people. Federal funding of the IHS is discretionary, and spending is optional and varies by administration. The program is historically underfunded, making it difficult to serve patients across the country. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Interior announced a 14% cut in funding for tribal programs. According to the IHS chief medical officer, the entire IHS system had only 625 hospital beds, only six ICU beds, and only 10 ventilators (https://www.politico.com/news/ 2020/03/20/c o ronav i r u s - american - i n d i a n - health-138724). According to the Indian Health Board, only 16% of tribal providers reported receiving any type of federal resources, and only 4% received protective equipment since the start of the epidemic. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC 2020) the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123) $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the COVID19 pandemic, $40 million which is to be allocated to tribes, tribal organizations, and health service providers. Divided across 573 tribes, this amounts to roughly $70,000 per tribe, barely enough to make ends meet. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IHS system is not prepared and is not funded to support the needs of everyday populations and offers little support. In this paper, I make several arguments. First, the failure of U.S. and state governments to address the social determinants of health among tribal populations and minorities has placed tribal populations at an elevated risk during this pandemic. Second, the lack of engagement and investment by national and state political leaders and policymakers have exacerbated health conditions across tribes, contributing to a shortage of investments in life-saving resources such as education, healthcare, internet access, and preventative care. Third, and most importantly, the indigenous peoples and tribal nations of North America possess community cultural wealth (Yosso 2005) that encompasses a multitude of strengths and measures that each tribe can call upon to ensure the protection of their communities. Elevated Risk and Underlying Health Conditions The current health profile for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States demonstrates deep disparities compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. According to the CDC (2014), death rates among Native Americans are 50% greater than those of non-Hispanic Whites. Death records for both Native American men and women combined show that the leading cause of death in the United States is cancer, followed by heart disease (CDC 2014). Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States among all populations: Approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease every year (CDC 2017). Heart disease is a leading cause of death among Native Americans in the United States, with the CDC (2018) reporting 3,632 deaths among Native populations between 1999 and 2016. While other racial and ethnic groups have seen a decrease in mortality rates due to heart disease, Native American populations have not seen a substantial decrease in heart disease-related deaths since 1993 (CDC 2016). Between 1993 and 2017, there was an average of 100.4 deaths of Native American males across the United States per 100,000 population (CDC 2016). Heart disease is the second leading cause of death among Native American women (CDC 2017). The CDC (2015) reported that 17% of all deaths among Native American women were related to heart disease (CDC 2015). According to the CDC (2014), Native American men are 20% more likely to smoke cigarettes and are 30% more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to have high blood pressure. Native Americans died from heart disease at younger ages than any other racial and ethnic groups in the United States (CDC 2004). According to the CDC (2004), 36% of heart Eubios Journal of Asian and Int ernational Bioethics 30 (3) (April 2020) 120 disease-related deaths occurred before the victims were 65. Cancer is the No. 1 cause of death among Native American women and the second leading cause of death of men (American Indian Cancer Foundation 2014). While cancer rates decreased for non-Hispanic Whites over the past 20 years, Native Americans have seen a substantial increase (AICF 2014). Disparities in health outcomes vary across tribal nations. Some groups experienced elevated rates of diabetes, heart disease, and mortality rates compared to others. For example, Native Americans in New Mexico died at younger ages and have the highest percentage of children who will not outlive their parents. Native American toddlers between the ages of 1 and 4 have a premature death rate of 55.6 per 100,000, compared to the non-Hispanic White counterparts (-0.5 per 100,000). In South Dakota, the Pine Ridge reservation has one of the lowest life expectancies in the United States: 47 for men and 55 for women, compared to the U.S. life expectancy of 78.69 years for men and 81 for women. Aging Populations, Knowledge Keepers, and Language Speakers COVID-19 is attacking--and could decimate --America’s Native American populations in such a violent manner, killing vast numbers of men and women over the age of 25, that the tribes could be at risk of never recovering. More than just lives lost, the virus sweeping across America could wipe out tribal cultural knowledge and heritage, tribal traditions, and tribal languages. All are at a real risk. Especially vulnerable to COVID-19 are tribes’ elders. According to the American Community Survey (ACS), in 2011-2013, there were close to half a million Native American elders 65 and older. Some 35% of all Native Americans were concentrated in Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Florida, North Carolina, and New York. Elders are integral to tribal communities. Protecting the knowledge only they possess is at the forefront of tribal efforts everywhere. Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo of New Mexico, along with several other pueblos, have closed their borders and ordered tribal members to stay home. Ohkay Owingeh tribal members are actively assisting the community by distributing masks and cleaning products to the homes of elders. Ensuring their safety and the safety of the community is key. Protecting our elders is essential to sustaining traditions, language, and our cultural knowledge. At the pueblo where I live, Ohkay Owingeh, in New Mexico, the tribal leadership has positioned over the past few days cement barricades and signs, blocking entrances onto pueblo lands. No one from outside of the pueblo is allowed to enter. No one. Stay home, tribal members have been told. Only by self-isolation, tribal leaders believe, can COVID-19 be defeated. Other pueblos have taken the same or similar drastic and decisive measures. Michael Chavarria, governor of Santa Clara Pueblo and chair of All Pueblo Council of Governors describes “our mission is to protect the life and health and safety of all our members and employees of Santa Clara Pueblo, we had to close down our casino, golf course, restaurants, and all our entities” (KSFE, Santa Fe Public Radio 2020). He described the Tinancial hardship that his tribe is going through and the difTiculty of preparing for a threat that cannot be seen. He urged tribal members to not take anything or anyone for granted and reminded the community that no one is immune. President Nez of the Navajo Nation argued in public commentary that tribes once again have been forgotten. The Navajo Nation as of April 2, 2020, had 389 reported cases of COVID-19 (New Mexico Department of Health 2020). The Navajo Nation has since closed its borders and ordered a curfew for the nation. The Navajo Nation is one of the largest tribes in the United States with close to half a million members. Community Cultural Wealth and Tribal Capital If decisive action does not take place, COVID-19 has the potential to devastate communities. Yet despite pre-existing health conditions of many members of virtually every tribe, America’s tribes have the potential to buffer the effects of COVID-19 and to Tlatten the curve for their own communities. Tribal populations in the United States are no strangers to scarcity and life-altering pandemics. Tribal peoples of North America possess community cultural wealth. Community cultural wealth focuses on cultural knowledge, skills, abilities, and networks within communities and across communities (Yosso 2005). According to Yosso (2005), many of these skills go unrecognized and unacknowledged. Yosso (2005) described community wealth, an array of capital that exists within marginalized groups, including resistance capital, linguistic capital, navigational capital, and familial capital. Resistance capital refers to knowledge and skills that challenge inequality, where linguistic capital includes the intellectual and social skills gained through communication experience. Navigational capital refers to the skills of maneuvering through social institutions entrenched in structural inequalities. Familial capital refers to the cultural knowledge that’s nurtured among family or kin and community history and to social capital as networks and community resources. Tribal populations possess community cultural wealth that dates back thousands of years--since the creation of the universe and dissention of the Tirst peoples on mother earth. Building on Yosso’s (2005) forms of capital, I add tribal capital. Tribal capital is the strengths and resources that tribal nations possess in addition to other forms of capital that are speciTic to tribal populations that have gained federal recognition. Tribal capital includes but is not limited to sovereignty and federal recognition. Federal Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 30 (3) (April 2020) 121 recognition signiTies that the U.S. government has recognized the right of an Indian tribe to exist as a sovereign entity and that a government-to-government relationship exists (www.ncsl.org). Tribal sovereignty predates the formation of the United States and is recognized through the U.S. Constitution and numerous federal statutes and court cases. Tribal governments are on equal footing with state governments and have a government-to-government relationship with the federal government (National Conference of State Legislatures). In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, sovereign nations could request aid from other sovereign nations, including countries such as Cuba, and from organizations such as the World Health Organization. During the American Indian Movement (AIM), members of that group received aid and support from Cuba and built a platform of solidarity around the globe. Where the federal government has failed tribes, tribal capital can be exercised to bring aid and support to the sovereign nations of the United States. In addition to sovereignty, tribal nations have traditional forms of government. Although, many tribes have one government, many have dual forms of government. Dual governments equate to traditional forms of government that follow indigenous governing bodies, separate from governing bodies that deal with the federal government or state governments. Traditional governing bodies can provide protection for communities and have an in-depth knowledge of community members and traditions and stand to protect the well-being and survival of communities. In-depth knowledge of the community allows for the recognition of peoples that may be at higher risk, including knowledge of any preexisting health conditions that community members might have. This allows for the isolation and immediate protection of elders and members whose health may be compromised-- and thus provides an added layer of protection, communication, and togetherness with nations. Since the coronavirus pandemic was declared, many tribes have closed their borders and provide food and medicine to elders. Tribal populations can close their borders to nontribal members. Many have internal resources such as hotels and casinos that could double as makeshift areas to house and protect elders. Others have access to food services that can deliver food and sustenance into tribal areas without members leaving reservation borders. Food services that normally serve tribal education, and adult service centers, and casinos can provide food for tribal members. Eliminating the need to enter crowded towns and urban centers to shop for necessities. There are many other resources available. It is time for tribal leaders to think outside of the box, in an effort to protect their nations at all costs. Tribal Traditions and the Power to Survive Tribal traditions and healing practices and a knowledge of medicines are an integral component of tribal nations. Understanding the COVID-19 pandemic from a traditional perspective reduces anxiety and reinforces inner strength. Dr. Rodney Haring, a Seneca tribal community member of New York, describes COVID-19 as creating “a time when people of cultures have an opportunity to reconnect and recreate. Reconnect to identity, person-in-environment, and place and time. A micro yet global self-evaluation. It’s also, perhaps, a sign to slow down, let the Earth rebalance, “take a breath” from the everyday hustle and bustle of human impression.” In some communities, art is being used to promote the use of masks and safety. One nonprofit, Dukes Up of Albuquerque, N.M., placed billboards across the city to promote the use of masks and to direct people to practice social distancing. The intention was to remove the stigma of wearing masks in tribal communities in an effort to protect the health and well-being of family. Together, the indigenous of North America will continue to thrive. Many are using their artistic skills to create awareness. Many communities are using song and dance to create unification and healing. Other communities are organizing prayer groups. Some are offering their art. As traditional people, we have the power to resist and to hold strong to elements that have provided mechanisms for survival for the past 2,000 years. Conclusion In summary, there is an urgent need to support and protect tribal nations across United States and globally. Indigenous people in the United States and throughout the Americas are at great risk. 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Her research uses intersectionality as a tool for examining racialized and gendered inequalities in health, with an emphasis on Indigenous peoples of the United States and globally. In addition, Carmela is a doctoral fellow at the Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy, She is a senior research fellow at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN), where in 2017 she received her second master’s degree in Bioethics and Global Public Health, and is a member of the AUSN Board of Governors. She is currently a research assistant at the Native American Budget Policy Institute at the University of New Mexico, where she takes on critical policy projects that support the health and wellbeing of tribal communities across the state of New Mexico. Recent publications include a sole-authored piece in the Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics titled “Tribal Communities and Nations in a Time of COVID-19” and a co-authored chapter titled " “Cultivating Intersectional Communities of Practice: A Case Study of the New Mexico Statewide Race, Gender, Class Data Policy Consortium as a Convergence Space for Co-Creating Intersectional Inquiry, Ontologies, Data Collection and Social Justice Praxis,” in the Intersectionality and Policy Handbook, edited by Olena Hanvisky and Julia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Report on COVID-19 impact on New Mexico Indigenous Tribes Subject The topic of the resource COVID-19 impact on Indigenous Tribes Description An account of the resource An in-depth statistical and critical analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the disparate Native tribes in New Mexico and also a deep critique of existing mechanisms and structures that create discriminatory healthcare and bad policies. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carmel M. Roybal Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of New Mexico Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of New Mexico Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource doc, pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Dissertation, Paper coronavirus Indigenous life Native American Tribal Impact https://archivingcovid19.libraries.rutgers.edu/files/original/539faf3a7f09d385d8cdf107e10d95e1.png 275494bb801e42315c7f73d915a9e522 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Politics and News on November 3, 2020: Snapshot Archive Subject The topic of the resource Politics and News on and around American Election Day, November 3, 2020. Description An account of the resource This is a snapshot archive of politics and news concerning the United States 2020 election. This archive was put together on the afternoon (EST) of November 3, 2020 as a snapshot of this moment in time and our interpretations thereof. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kenneth Morrissey, David Martinez, Christopher Perez, Varoon Phondge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 3, 2020 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Research Data on the Types of People Leaning Biden or Trump Subject The topic of the resource Election Description An account of the resource Types of groups favoring either Biden or Trump Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pew Research Center Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pew Research Center Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pew Research Center Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 30th, 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pew Research Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Biden Demographic election Research Trump https://archivingcovid19.libraries.rutgers.edu/files/original/9916c3ee10bf158d2c70ff98c37586f8.png b2af43e41d9c646588d863965b31495c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rutgers Responds Subject The topic of the resource Rutgers University responses to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, beginning in March 2020 Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Audrey Truschke Description An account of the resource This archive collects some key moments in the responses of Rutgers University, especially the Rutgers administration, to the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 through Fall 2020. This has been a period of unprecedented austerity measures from Rutgers, prioritizing the wealthy and advantaged while laying off hundreds of the most vulnerable of the Rutgers community. 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Title A name given to the resource Return to Research at Rutgers Plan as of May 29, 2020 Subject The topic of the resource Graphic summarizing Rutgers University Return to Research Plan, circulated on May 29, 2020 Description An account of the resource Graphic summarizing Rutgers University Return to Research Plan, written by the Research Team of the University Emergency Operations Committee and circulated to Rutgers Researchers on May 29, 2020. The plan culminated, in August 2020, with a full return to in-person research at Rutgers University with no protective equipment, no social distancing protocols, and no enhanced hygiene. This plan was not followed. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Research Team of the University Emergency Operations Committee at Rutgers University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available S. David Kimball, Senior Vice President, Research & Economic Development, Rutgers University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 29, 2020 Language A language of the resource English https://archivingcovid19.libraries.rutgers.edu/files/original/1f46d290650b60f4844c10a9747fda11.jpg ff0237e8b5568d8479881271d7e3e6e6 https://archivingcovid19.libraries.rutgers.edu/files/original/d5b8dae3644a979bfdac85c36f6782c9.m4a 45de92fc0c114469b284771a9c56c318 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pandemic Sex: How the Covid-19 Pandemic has Affected the Sex Lives of Gay and Bisexual Men. Subject The topic of the resource Covid-19 / LGBTQ+ / Sex Life Description An account of the resource A collection of oral histories concerning how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the sex lives of gay and bisexual men. Interviews conducted by Paul Orlowicz. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paul Orlowicz Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rutgers University - Newark Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall Semester, 2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant The Covid-19 Pandemic / The United States of America and Canada Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Paul Orlowicz Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed RL Location The location of the interview Telephone Conversation: Interviewer in East Rutherford, New Jersey / Interviewee in the United States of America Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Audio File Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 12:20 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 31 kbps Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RL: Oral History Subject The topic of the resource Covid-19 / LGBTQ+ / Gay / Sex Life Description An account of the resource An oral history concerning how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the sex life of the interviewee. Interview conducted by Paul Orlowicz. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paul Orlowicz Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rutgers University - Newark Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 2, 2020 / 5:12pm Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio File Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant The Covid-19 Pandemic / The United States of America chatting Covid-19 Status front-line workers gay grindr healthcare open relationship Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Days Records from Rutgers Students and Instructor Subject The topic of the resource Material Related to the experiences of students and their professor during the Early Days of the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly in March 2020. Description An account of the resource Material Related to the experiences of students and their professor during the Early Days of the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly in March 2020. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Today, Tuesday, March 10th The threat of Covid-19 has landed. My Supervisor at the art gallery in Newark directed me to cancel all upcoming public programs. This means it’s officially a crisis, and I have no groceries in my apartment. I usually shop on Thursdays. But, I’m hearing reports of crowded stores and panic shopping. So, I’ve gotta go TONIGHT, after work – which is the worst time to shop in a crisis. Otherwise, shopping in a densely populated city is ideal between 8pm-10pm. My experience bunkering in South Florida during multiple hurricane seasons taught me how to weather the storm. In my mind, we’ll be okay as long as this virus isn’t airborne and the electrical grid stays in tact. I’m tired before I even leave the office. Because I rely on mass-transit, I know this is gonna be a long night in Jersey City. I only have three days to find everything I need for quarantine. Friday needs to be my last day out and about. So, if I don’t find supplies tonight at least I’ll have three more days to try. This way, I’ll have ample opportunity to visit numerous stores in several neighborhoods before the end of the week. My first stop is the herbal teashop in my neighborhood to stock up on tea, raw honey, and herbs for immune support. The chatter in here is dense as the naturalists debate the benefits of elderberry syrup versus oregano oil to stave off or quickly recover from a virus. My second stop is the pharmacy: 8:27PM. When I talked to Papa earlier in the day, he said he was all set for quarantine – he just needed to pickup his prescriptions. I volunteered. I hadn't stopped by this past weekend for my weekly visit. I was busy working on a project. I want Papa to know that I’ve got his back. There’s already speculation his demographic is especially vulnerable. He lives in a senior citizen building. Not sure if they will impose a no-visitor rule like in New York City. Either way, with the impending nationwide lockdown, I have the vague notion that I won’t see him for a while. My third stop is Shop-Rite supermarket to stock up on red lentils. I just need two bags to get me through four weeks. But, the bean aisle has been raided. Uh-oh… This first warning-signal registers. Beans are the cornerstone of my strategy. This aisle is always fully loaded. This means non-vegetarians are preparing to part with their Standard American Diet (SAD). Next stop, BJ’s Wholesale Shopping Club next door. Although I usually shop for groceries once per week, I’m planning for fourteen days. The gallery is telling staff to prepare to work from home for two weeks. If that’s the case, I don’t want to deal with leaving my apartment at all for that time too. Even though BJ’s inventory is still recovering from the routine weekend shoppers, I’m still optimistic that I can find the staples around the perimeter. Nope! These shelves have been raided too. Now, like Whoopi Goldberg’s character Oda Mae told Sam’s girlfriend in Ghost (1990): “Molly, you in danger girl…” Gotta leave here with something. New strategy: 4 bags/ 16 pounds of frozen vegetables, 2 bags/ 10 pounds of apples, 2 containers/ 2 pounds of Planter’s Pecan Lovers Mix nuts. Not confident these perishables are gonna hold me over for two weeks. Check Out: 9:33pm. This place is deserted… in every way. I walk 8 minutes to my last bus stop for the night. Made it just in time for the NJTransit #80 pickup at 9:45pm. I wrestle with my heavy bulky bags down the center aisle to the back row so I can spread out and not share airspace. Free-floating funky aromas predate Dr. Fauci’s social distancing advice. It takes 25 minutes to ride 1.2 miles. I’m home before 10:30pm. Exhausted. But, the search for red lentils and other non-perishables continues tomorrow… Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Round & Round I Go… Subject The topic of the resource Personal account of the first day of the official COVID-19 pandemic. Description An account of the resource A short, personal account of first day of official COVID-19 pandemic Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A. Paprika Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource essay Language A language of the resource English food Medicine New Jersey pharmacy shortages Travel https://archivingcovid19.libraries.rutgers.edu/files/original/256a8ccbf7ee663de0d3d892111b529d.pdf dfe5c930c99cf1c20eda54cead86d828 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rutgers Responds Subject The topic of the resource Rutgers University responses to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, beginning in March 2020 Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Audrey Truschke Description An account of the resource This archive collects some key moments in the responses of Rutgers University, especially the Rutgers administration, to the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 through Fall 2020. This has been a period of unprecedented austerity measures from Rutgers, prioritizing the wealthy and advantaged while laying off hundreds of the most vulnerable of the Rutgers community. Rutgers has faced criticism for its decisions from many corners, including from its own faculty and students, many of whom argue that the administration's approach to the pandemic is heartless, lacking in leadership, and inappropriate for a state university that is supposed to prioritize education. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Rutgers to lay off all writing adjunct professors in 2021 Bob Makin Bridgewater Courier News President Jonathan Holloway called for a new way forward on labor-management negotiations during his first address to the Rutgers University Senate on Friday, the same day the writing department on the New Brunswick campus announced the lay off all adjunct professors. While Holloway said he has made it clear to his senior management team to approach negotiations from the standpoint of collaboration, near full state appropriations recently granted have not compensated for a significant drop in revenue lost to the pandemic, according to the university. “Although the restoration of the proposed cut to the state appropriation is helpful, our fiscal situation is still dire with the dramatic loss of tuition, housing, dining and other revenues,” university spokesperson Dory Devlin said. David Letwin, center, of the Part-Time Lecturers Faculty Council-AAUP-AFT spoke at the March4RLivesRJobsRSchools through downtown New Brunswick on Saturday in opposition of the forthcoming layoffs of 100 more adjunct professors at Rutgers University. Throughout the spring, the university also lost significant revenue from stalled scientific research and canceled elective medical procedures, according to financial records. As a result, most university staff members have been furloughed monthly since July. Since April, the university also has cut about 1,000 jobs, including more than 300 adjuncts across its three campuses. David Winters, vice president of PTLFC-AAUP-AFT Local 6324, the Rutgers union representing about a third of the university's 3,000 part-time lecturers, said Holloway addressing collaborative labor negotiations the same day 100 more layoffs were announced was not surprising. “Holloway appears to be acting consistently with his history as provost at Northwestern, where he was part of the core strategic group that fought successfully against an adjunct organizing drive by SEIU local 73 in Chicago,” Winters said. On Saturday, several hundred Rutgers faculty, staff, students, and other community members participated in a protest of the layoffs and several other issues for which the university recently has come under fire. At a rally that preceded a march, David Letwin of the Part-Time Lecturers Faculty Council-AAUP-AFT said, “The administration decided to throw out of work as many as 100 dedicated, underpaid, vulnerable teaching faculty who are carrying out the core mission of this university under extraordinary circumstances at a time when finding similar employment is nearly impossible. And PTLs are not the only ones facing this situation. Other vulnerable Rutgers employees, often of color, have already lost their jobs.” “President Holloway is this how you treat what you have called your ‘beloved community?’” Letwin continued. “We are angered, but we are not surprised. This summary termination reflects the administration’s top-down, you-are-disposable, we-are-all-powerful, and we-can-do-what-we-want-when-we-want-to-anyone-we-want-without-any-consequences attitude.” March4RLivesRJobsRSchools through downtown New Brunswick also aimed to reduce university tuition and fees, stand for racial equity, stand for climate justice, settle all union contracts, and save Lincoln Annex School. The elementary school of predominantly Latino students is slated for demolition soon to make way for an $805 million expansion for the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey that includes a tax-free replacement school on Jersey Avenue. Despite the protests, Holloway does deliver hope, members of the university community said. In his senate address, he also said, “Any negotiator who is driven by a desire to win is not paying attention to the fact that we are all on the same team. In my conversations with labor leaders, I have said the same thing: we need to find ways to work together.” Email: bmakin@gannettnj.com Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rutgers to lay off all writing adjunct professors in 2021 Subject The topic of the resource Rutgers-New Brunswick to lay off all writing adjunct professors in 2021 Description An account of the resource Newspaper article about the announcement that the Rutgers-New Brunswick writing program will lay off 100% of their adjunct professors in Spring 2021 term. 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Title A name given to the resource Rutgers Responds Subject The topic of the resource Rutgers University responses to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, beginning in March 2020 Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Audrey Truschke Description An account of the resource This archive collects some key moments in the responses of Rutgers University, especially the Rutgers administration, to the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 through Fall 2020. This has been a period of unprecedented austerity measures from Rutgers, prioritizing the wealthy and advantaged while laying off hundreds of the most vulnerable of the Rutgers community. Rutgers has faced criticism for its decisions from many corners, including from its own faculty and students, many of whom argue that the administration's approach to the pandemic is heartless, lacking in leadership, and inappropriate for a state university that is supposed to prioritize education. Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers Members of the Rutgers Community:<br /><br />Fostering a healthy community in New Jersey is core to the mission of our University. While at this time we are not aware of any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community, we have been closely tracking its spread across our region. We have an imperative to do what we can to slow the spread of this serious virus and protect those who are most vulnerable. This is a difficult and extraordinary situation, and I recognize that people throughout our community are concerned for their personal health and that of their families and friends.<br /><br />To that end, and with thanks to all members of our community who have taken steps to help us prepare, I am announcing that Rutgers University is taking the actions listed below. We do not undertake any of these changes without careful consideration of the hardships and inconvenience that they may impose. Thank you for your patience and your understanding, as together we navigate this challenging situation.<br /><br /><strong>Classroom Instruction at Rutgers – Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick</strong><br /><ul><li>Beginning Thursday, March 12, through the end of spring break on Sunday, March 22, all classes are canceled.</li> <li>Beginning Monday, March 23, through at least Friday, April 3, all course instruction will be delivered remotely. All face-to-face instruction is suspended. This includes any class meetings.</li> <li>Individual instructors are expected to be in contact with their students regarding their plans for remote instruction prior to March 23.</li> </ul><br /><strong>Instruction at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences</strong><br /><ul><li>Courses at RBHS will continue as scheduled.</li> <li>Beginning Monday, March 16, all RBHS classes with more than 15 participants will be provided remotely. RBHS deans from the relevant schools will be in touch with students regarding more detailed plans for remote instruction.</li> <li>Please note there will be no change to clinical rotations and clinical instruction.</li> </ul><br /><strong>Campus Activities</strong> <br /><ul><li>Students living in residence halls should leave campus as soon as possible. Students are strongly encouraged to remain off campus through April 3. The University understands that leaving campus may not be possible or prudent for everyone, and we encourage anyone with concerns to contact the student housing office on your campus.</li> <li>Beginning Thursday, March 12, Rutgers events and in-person meetings involving groups larger than 15 participants are cancelled through April 15. Guidance related to this policy will be reviewed again by April 1.</li> <li>Groups with events scheduled after April 15 are urged to begin considering alternative plans in case future events will need to be cancelled or postponed.</li> <li>No new non-essential events should be scheduled until further notice.</li> <li>Athletic directors are instructed to follow the guidance of their respective athletic conferences.</li> </ul><br /><strong>Travel</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>We strongly suggest that all members of the Rutgers community reconsider any upcoming domestic travel, especially to areas where there has been a significant incidence of COVID-19.</li> <li>All Rutgers-led international spring break programs are canceled.</li> <li>All students in third-party study abroad programs are strongly encouraged to return.</li> <li>All international travel sponsored by Rutgers is suspended.</li> <li>Any member of our community returning from a country designated Level 3 by the CDC is required to self-isolate for 14 days before returning to campus.</li> </ul><br /><strong>Faculty and Staff</strong><br /><ul><li>University offices, labs and services will remain open during this time period.</li> <li>Employees are strongly encouraged to use teleconference services, such as Webex, in lieu of in-person meetings.</li> <li>Guidance from University Human Resources will be forthcoming advising staff on appropriate telecommuting practices, employee leave management, and related workplace questions.</li> <li>Specific guidance for healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients will be forthcoming from the Executive Vice President of Health Affairs.</li> <li>Please take steps to protect your health and the health of your coworkers by following guidance on prevention and care. If you feel unwell, please stay home.</li> </ul><br />The COVID-19 Task Force continues to monitor this situation and is updating guidance daily. Further details will be coming from each chancellor. Expansive guidance for the University community can be found at coronavirus.rutgers.edu. I ask that every make it point to regularly visit the website to stay current on Rutgers-related advisories.<br /><br />I urge you to remember that the most important steps you can take are self-care. I thank you again for your patience as we navigate this dynamic and complex situation.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Robert Barchi Subject Line The content of the subject line of the email Important Update on University Operating Status Regarding COVID-19 From The name and email address of the person sending the email Robert Barchi president@rutgers.edu To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Audrey Truschke audrey.truschke@gmail.com PRESIDENT_ALLSTAFF@rams.rutgers.edu PRESIDENT_ALLSTUDENTS@rams.rutgers.edu Number of Attachments The number of attachments to the email Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rutgers University-Wide Email March 10, 2020 Subject The topic of the resource The Rutgers University administration announces a slew of responses to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Description An account of the resource Rutgers University-Wide email on March 10, 2020, from Rutgers President Robert Barchi, that announced a slew of responses to the novel coronavirus outbreak, including the cancellation of class and, post-Spring Break, that classes would move online until April 3, 2020. 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Title A name given to the resource Young People and the COVID-19 pandemic Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stephanie Czeslowski Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Painting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah McEleney Painting 1 Subject The topic of the resource Painting of water and cherry blossoms. Description An account of the resource Painting of water and cherry blossoms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sarah McEleney Art homemade Quarantine