Telling stories of Native struggle and Native
strength is a powerful catalyst for unity,
generational healing, and personal growth.
Each of us has an evolving story which no one
else can write.
Telling stories of Native struggle and Native
strength is a powerful catalyst for unity,
generational healing, and personal growth.
Each of us has an evolving story which no one
else can write.
The indigenous peoples of this continent
have faced 500 years of genocide, dislocation,
and variations of physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual violence.
THE INFANT DEATH RATE FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN IS
60% HIGHER THAN THE RATE FOR CAUCASIANS.
NATIVE AMERICAN ADULTS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY
AS WHITE ADULTS TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES
NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN ARE 2.5 TIMES
MORE LIKELY TO BE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED THAN ANY OTHER GROUP.
THE LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IS
5.5 YEARS LESS THAN IT IS FOR THE POPULATION
OF ALL OTHER RACES.
A FULL 20.7% OF NATIVE AMERICANS ARE UNINSURED,
COMPARED TO A NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 9.4%.
THE RATE OF CHILD ABUSE AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS IS
TWICE AS HIGH AS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
NATIVE AMERICANS EXPERIENCE PTSD MORE THAN
TWICE AS OFTEN AS THE GENERAL POPULATION
AND SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS 1.5 TIMES
AS OFTEN AS THE GENERAL POPULATION.
WHILE MORE THAN 60% OF AMERICAN YOUTH GO ON TO
RECEIVE SOME EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL
ONLY 17% OF NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH
CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
ONLY 13% OF NATIVE AMERICANS HAVE A BACHELOR'S
DEGREE COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 28% FOR
OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS.
THE NATIONAL AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE IS
82%, BUT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR NATIVE YOUTH IS
JUST 69%.
FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ATTENDING SCHOOLS RUN BY THE
BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION, THE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION RATE IS AN ABYSMAL 53%.
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