Aril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), serves as a critical opportunity to raise awareness of sexual violence and stand in support of survivors. For many tribal nations and victim service programs, this month helps promote awareness of sexual assault and rape with a goal of safer communities. The color Teal has been the designated color to promote awareness for SAAM.
MESCALERO, NM
March 20, 2020. Late last night, the Mescalero Apache Tribal President Gabe Aguilar proclaimed a state of emergency on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. This action came at the request of the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council.
President Aguilar stated, “The health and safety of our community is of paramount importance to the leadership of the Tribe. We are doing everything in our power to respond to the coronavirus health crisis.” The Proclamation allows the Tribal President to take emergency actions to mitigate the spread of, prepare for, mobilize Tribal resources, and request federal and state funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting today, the Tribe plans to send non-essential employees home for at least two weeks. Other measures are planned and will be communicated to the Tribal community.
The Tribe is also encouraging Tribal members to self-isolate. Speaking to the Tribal community, President Aguilar requested: “Please check on your loved ones. But, make sure you do not endanger them – call them on the phone if possible and keep family gatherings to a minimum. We must all work together to protect ourselves and our community.”
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Mescalero Apache Schools will be providing one meal and snacks to all students during the continuation of our school closure. We have designated 7 locations where students can go to pick up this meal/snack.
We will be located at these sites Monday-Friday from 10:45- 12:15 (or when meals are all gone).
The locations for pick up are:
**Parents will receive a call from Mescalero schools if the re-opening date changes. As of yet, the re-opening date is March 30th.**
Offering meals March 16th – 20th and March 30th – April 3rd
Monday, March 23, 2020 4 meals will be provided for Monday’s and Tuesday’s breakfast and lunch meals from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Mescalero Community Center
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6 meals will be provided for Wednesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s breakfast and lunch meals from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Mescalero Community Center
8:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch
At Mescalero Community Center
**Will not distribute meals during Tularosa Spring Break.**
Student Meal pick-up
Duration: 3 week mandatory school closure (March 16th – April 6th)
Monday – Friday
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast
12 pm – 1 pm Lunch
At drive-thru service at White Mountain Elementary School
Student name required for meal pick up.
**Backpack for Kids food program will continue during mandated school closure with food available for weekends.**
Last week, the Mescalero Boys & Girls Club attended Legislative Days at the New Mexico State Capital. Club members met with Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham and were recognized on the Senate floor by Senator Cliff Pirtle.
