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Xwlemi Nation News January 2020 Lummi Communications - 2665 Kwina Road - Bellingham, Washington 98226 The Protect ICWA Campaign Community Urges Federal Appeals Notices Court to Affirm ICWA’s Constitutionality Following Oral Arguments in Brackeen v. Bernhardt NEW ORLEANS, January will affirm ICWA’s strong families.” 22, 2020—Following today’s constitutional grounding. "There has been an United States Fifth Circuit ICWA protects children in overwhelming amount of Court of Appeals oral state child welfare systems resources coming forward arguments in the Brackeen and helps them remain to support the Indian Community meetings Meetings 3) Emergency v. Bernhardt case, the Protectconnected to their families, Child Welfare Act. We Disaster Notices. Anyone ICWA Campaign, consisting cultures, and communities.” should be spending our and events are posted of the National Indian “NCAI applauds the resources protecting Indian regularly on social media interested in receiving text at Lummi Communications messages for one or all Child Welfare Association, strong advocacy of the children and not fighting the National Congress of intervening tribes and interest groups that seek to facebook page. Any changes, the above text messaging systems call or email your American Indians, the the federal government, dismantle the government- delays, cancellations, or Association on American as Indian Country’s to-government relationship reschedules will also be name, phone number and Indian Affairs, and the trustee, in defending the between the United States posted there. Additionally, phone provider (example: Lummi Nation has set up on Native American Rights constitutionality of the Indian and Tribes. The Fifth Verizon, Boost, T Mobile, Sprint, AT& T, etc.) to lummi Fund, issued the following Child Welfare Act before the Circuit will be on the righttheir website lummi-nsn.gov communications at julieaj@ statements: entire Fifth Circuit Court side of history protecting a calendar of events (please “We look forward to of Appeals this morning,” Indian children, and by see picture above). lummi-nsn.gov or 360-312- 2134. the Fifth Circuit Court of said Kevin Allis, NCAI Chief doing so strengthening the Text messaging system Appeals’ decision,” said Sarah Executive Officer. “We pray child welfare system for all set up through Lummi Nation If you have any news, Kastelic, Executive Director for relief that upholds ICWA children," said Shannon is available for all. Text updates, or birthdays to share of the National Indian Child in its entirety and continues Keller O’Loughlin, Executive message systems include: please email squolquol@ Welfare Association. “We are to protect the best interests Director and Attorney for the 1) Inclement Weather and lummi-nsn.gov confident the Fifth Circuit of Indian children and (Continued on Page 6 ) Closures 2) General Council Winter Storm 2020 Case of Hepatitis Brings Damages to LIBC A Confirmed in Administrative Building Whatcom County FOR IMMEDIATE and sanitation guidelines to RELEASE providers who serve people January 21, 2020 who are at higher risk. WCHD Melissa Morin, has also been providing free Communications Specialist hepatitis A vaccinations to (360) 778-6022; (360) at-risk populations. 594-2504 mmorin@ In response to the whatcomcounty.us confirmed case, WCHD is also BELLINGHAM, WA - The conducting investigations to Whatcom County Health identify people who may Department has confirmed have been in contact with a case of hepatitis A in an the case and expanding adult resident of Whatcom immunization opportunities County. The individual, who through partnerships with also reported risk factors for providers who serve high- hepatitis A, was hospitalized risk groups. and later released. What is hepatitis A? The source of the Hepatitis A is a very infection is not known, andcontagious liver infection it is unknown whether thecaused by the hepatitis A case is linked to the statewidevirus. It can be a mild or hepatitis A outbreak declaredsevere illness, sometimes On the morning of within a few minutes plan of action. in July 2019. The Washington causing liver failure and January 15, 2020 the and shortly after the fire State outbreak is one of many death. From the time the sprinkler system/ sprinkler department arrived. Once person-to-person outbreaks Hepatitis A is spread by head malfunctioned in the into the building they ruled sprinkler initially began to of hepatitis A in the U.S. touching food, beverages, LIBC Court Room Lobby. out any fire or risks and wererelease water to the time Since the statewide or objects that become At 5:30am the sprinkler able to turn off the sprinklerit was determined safe, outbreak was declared, contaminated when touched went off and within minutessystem. approximately 25 minutes Whatcom County Health by unwashed hands that carry alerted the fire department had passed. In those 25 Robert Warbus, Facilities Department (WCHD) has the virus. It is also spread along with Jason James. minutes just over 1,ooo Manager, was contacted to gallons of water was dumpedbeen working to provide through close, personal Jason was on scene assist and evaluate the next (Continued on Page 5 ) educational information (Continued on Page 2 ) QUOL Community Updates SQUOL (Case of Hepatitis A Confirmed in Whaatcom County Continued from Page 1 ) contact with people who How can you prevent of people are at higher SQUOL QUOL are infected, such as when hepatitis A? risk and should consider caring for someone who is getting vaccinated: infected or using drugs with The best method of • an infected person. prevention is getting People experiencing The Lummi Squol Quol (SQ) is the official vaccinated with two doses unstable housing publication of the Lummi Nation. Published monthly by Hepatitis A virus of the hepatitis A vaccine. or homelessness, is spread more easily The vaccine is safe and especially those Lummi Communications – the SQ welcomes articles where sanitary conditions nearly 100% effective living unsheltered and information including: letters to the editor, news are poor. People with two doses given without good access experiencing unstable six months apart. Many to sanitation and tips, photographs, information and events. housing or homelessness younger people are already handwashing facilities. Items printed in the SQ, in no way directly reflect are considered to be at protected against hepatitis • People who are living the opinions of the Squol Quol staff or members increased risk due to lack A because the vaccine with or caring for a of sanitation facilities. is recommended for all person who already has of the Lummi Indian Business Council (or their children starting a one What are the hepatitis A. year of age, for travelers to employees), unless otherwise noted. All editorials, symptoms of hepatitis certain countries, and for • People who use illicit letters, and guest columns are encouraged for A? drugs (does not have people who are at higher submission with the understanding that all materials Anyone who shows risk. to be injection drugs). symptoms of hepatitis A • People who have sex are subject to editing for content and/or space. To get vaccinated with someone with should seek medical care against hepatitis A, talk to promptly. Symptoms hepatitis A. your health care provider, usually begin two to sevenor use the HealthMap • Men who have sex with Julie A. Jefferson weeks after infection andVaccine Finder to locate a men. Communications Director include: pharmacy or clinic near you • International travelers. 360.312.2134 • that offers the vaccine. Yellow skin or eyes • People with chronic [email protected] (jaundice). Frequent handwashing liver disease. Douglas Bob • Dark urine and/or pale can also help prevent the • People with clotting Communications Community Liaison stools. spread of hepatitis A. Wash disorders (like 360.312.2138 • Loss of appetite. hands well with soap and hemophilia). warm water after using [email protected] • Fever. the bathroom, changing a People in high-risk Victoria Solomon • Diarrhea. diaper, or before preparing groups should avoid Video Tech/Videographer or eating food. sharing food, drinks, drug • Fatigue. paraphernalia, and other 360.312.2136 • Vomiting. Who is at risk for personal items to help [email protected] hepatitis A? • Joint pain. prevent the spread of the disease. David Webster • Stomach (abdominal) Anyone can get Video Tech/Videographer pain. hepatitis A, but some groups 360.312.2137 [email protected] [email protected] http://web.me.com/lummicommunications/ www.squolquol.com www.facebook.com/lummicommunications REMINDER Rescheduled Reconvened General Council Meeting Wednesday February 5 2020 Wexliem Community Building 5pm Dinner Provided LUMMI NATION 2 SQUOL QUOL Community Updates Silver Reef LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL Casino Resort CURRENT JOB Employment OPENINGS How to Apply: Submit a complete application packet no later than 4:30 p.m. of the closing Opportunities date. If you’re enrolled in a federally recognized tribe, attach a copy of your enrollment card/verification to the application in order to qualify for the Native Preference Policy. 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