As the number of new COVID-19 infections and related deaths continues to surge, along with the arrival of a more contagious variant of the virus, the most vulnerable and marginalized among us will continue to suffer the most. Eight out of 10 COVID-19 deaths reported in the U.S. occur among adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Indigenous communities are one of the groups at highest risk from the disease. That specific intersection of Indigenous elders is of particular concern, as they tend to serve as the knowledge and language keepers of their communities.