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To Combat Isolation, Minnesota Tribe Sets Up Pen Pal Program for Elders

NETT LAKE, Minn. –– In a tight-knit tribal community about 45 miles south of the Canadian border in Minnesota, the need for social distancing, coupled with the state's stay-at-home order, is taking its toll on the Bois Forte Band of Chippewas, especially their Elders. Many Elders have voiced concerns about feeling isolated and depressed during the pandemic, which has now impacted the…
Source: Red Lake Nation News

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