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Timeline

JANUARY FEBRUARY

Tlingit & Haida distributed dry bags with winter gear and sleeping bags to Juneau’s homeless during an extreme cold spell.

Tlingit & Haida’s Little Eagles and Ravens Nest (LEARN) child care center officially opened.

T R I BAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENT E R

MITIGATION PREPAREDNES S

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RECOVERY RESPONSE

MARCH APRIL

Tlingit & Haida activated a Tribal Emergency Operations Center to safeguard the health & well-being of tribal citizens, communities and neighbors. Tlingit & Haida transitioned staff to teleworking and successfully provided client services from a distance.

MAY JUNE

Tlingit & Haida launched Facebook Live Lunchtime Chats to share current information on activities, programs and services.

Tlingit & Haida held a virtual FB Live rally in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

JULY AUGUST

Tlingit & Haida launched a CARES Act Small Business Grant program to support small business owners impacted by COVID-19. Tlingit & Haida distributed Chromebooks to prepare tribal youth for distance education success during the pandemic.

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Tlingit & Haida launches two CARES Act Need-Based programs for tribal citizen households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tlingit & Haida hosted its first virtual Tribal Assembly. Delegates received tablets and were virtually sworn in.

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month and the rich cultures of our people, a #TribalValuesInAction challenge was launched. TEOC coordinated emergency response efforts to support Haines citizens impacted by mud and landslides.

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