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Social Media Helps Native Americans Preserve Cultural Traditions During Pandemic

By Sara Reardon — 2021

Many Native people have found innovative ways throughout the pandemic to continue sharing their culture despite physical distancing restrictions. Social media groups have provided some remedies, in ways that may continue after the pandemic wanes. "If there was ever a time where we could see how interconnected our world is, that time is now," said Jeneda Benally, a musician and member of the Navajo tribe in Arizona.

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