Frontline Leadership on the Hopi Reservation
Voices of Native Nations in the Southwest during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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In this episode, we speak with Beatrice Norton, a frontline worker from the Hopi Reservation. During the pandemic, Beatrice served as the manager of the Office of Aging and Adult Services for the Hopi Tribe and chairwoman of the Oraibi Village Board. She shares her experiences supporting elders and leading her community through a time of crisis.
This podcast shares Indigenous stories of resilience and mental wellbeing during and after COVID-19. Hear from first responders, educators, traditional knowledge holders, and recovery community members as they reflect on challenges, lessons, and culturally grounded healing. Each episode also highlights local resources for Indigenous communities in northern Arizona.
Created by NAU’s Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) with Hopi and Navajo Tribal members. Funded by Project HOPE.
We would like to acknowledge Dr. Darold Joseph for sharing his beautiful flute recordings with us. It brought a meaningful dimension to the podcast and his artistry is sincerely appreciated.
Resources: https://linktr.ee/voicesnativenations
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