(CNN) While the hard-hit Navajo Nation was waiting for federal coronavirus relief funds, a group of celebrities drew attention to the tribe's plight. Jonathan Nez, president of the Navajo Nation, told CNN that the tribe finally received its relief funds on Wednesday, and he credited celebrities who used their voice to help. Stars like Mark Ruffalo, Paul Rudd, Mark Hamill and Ellen DeGeneres have appeared in public service announcements and teleconferences on behalf of Protect the Sacred - a "grassroots initiative to educate and empower Navajo youth and young people," the group's website says. Mark Ruffalo, in a video for Potect the Sacred. Nez said he even met with Sean Penn on Friday, who has partnered with Johns Hopkins to help bring more test kits to the Navajo Nation.

Source: CNN May 07, 2020 04:52 UTC