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Native Americans Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

Why You Didn’t Get the Stimulus CheckAmidst this current global pandemic, it can feel like the very fragment of society is crumbling. That may sound a little dramatic, but with how heavily America is dependent on capitalism to function, it isn't too far off. Many Americans have lost their job, putting them in a very financially vulnerable situation.

As the Black Lives Matter movement makes waves throughout the nation, qualified immunity, a legal doctrine first introduced in 1967, is a vital part of the conversation. Initially used to defend law enforcement officials who were acting in good faith, qualified immunity is applied to cases involving the use of excessive or deadly force by the police. It has been invoked in recent events surrounding in the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

According to the health community, preparation is one way to address medical emergencies. Notably, it is often unforeseen events such as illness, physical or mental disabilities, or even death that causes trepidation. Advanced directives are legal documents that can address such issues to which no one is never too young or old to consider these matters.