shrunk and exposed to, you know, logging, mining, other things like that, what effect would that have had? it would have a devastating effect. when we consider our entire being, mental, physical, spiritual well-being, just where we are as a country in terms of all of the implications to our natural world through climate change and other apocalyptic challenges we are facing, there are many things we don t have control over. we can make a conscious and intentional intent to protect them, not just native americans but every citizen of the country. you just touched on the number of issues that are facing the indigenous communities there. covid is one of them. indigenous people i m seeing are among the highest risk of dying of covid-19 than any other ethnic group and are at least twice as likely to die from covid-19 than white people. why have they been at such high risk during this pandemic?
change and other apocalyptic challenges we are facing, there are many things we don t have control over. those few things that we do and we can make a conscious and intentional effort to protect them, not aljust indigenous peoe but all of us. covid affects indigenous people. indigenous are among the highest risk of dieing from covid-19 than any other ethnic group and are twice as likely to die from covid-19 than white people. why have they been at such high risk during this pandemic? i think it s important to note that native americans have been incredibly vulnerable even before the pandemic. we have a failed system of our trustee failing to live up to a treaty, commitments and obligations. a u.s. commission on civil rights detailed the broken
news saw yet another trump administration staff shake up. the president announcing on twitter, as it s done now, that kevin mcaleenen who had been the acting homeland security secretary since april and the fourth person to serve in that job is now out. quote, we have worked well together with border crossings being way down. kevin now wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector. we knew the end was near when last week mcaleenen spoke candidly, what i don t have control over is the tone, the message, the public face and approach of the department in an increasingly polarized time. and said, that s uncomfortable as the accountable senior figure. joining us to tonight to talk about his resignation, julia
administration staff shake up. the president announcing on twitter, as it s done now, that kevin mcleanen who had been the acting homeland security secretary since april and the fourth person to serve in that job is now out. quote, we have worked well together with border crossings being way down. kevin now wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector. we knew the end was near when last week mcleanen spoke candidly, what i don t have control over is the tone, the message, the public face and approach of the department in an increasingly polarized time. and said, that s uncomfortable as the accountable senior figure. joining us to tonight to talk about his resignation, julia