After presenting the social and psychological factors that have contributed to Native American addictions and the patterns of behavior and circumstances associated with this complex and widespread problem, French discusses the treatment, intervention, and prevention issues facing therapists. He also explores...
The American Indian Holocaust, known as the "500 year war" and the "World's Longest Holocaust In The History Of Mankind And Loss Of Human Lives." Genocide and Denying It: Why We Are Not Taught that the Natives of the United States and Canada were Extermi
GED classes and community education among other community services; Native women's activism in Phoenix related to Head Start, child care needs, and educational workshops; an exhibit on the American Indian holocaust, promoting community healing; and Indian men's experiences in addiction and recovery....
Sikhs, and other South Asiansspiked after the 2016 election. The Trump Administration has funneled Asian American asylum seekersinto detention,deported Southeast Asian refugeeswho’ve lived here for decades, and imposed a racist Muslim Travel Ban. But, we didn’t...
people outside of our community are becoming more aware of the tragic statistics facing Native American women. Still, it's something that isn't broadly talked about or broadcast across every media outlet on the regular.According to theJustice Department, Native American women are 10 t...
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Prevention Science (2023) 24 (Suppl 1):S88–S98 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01396-y Culturally Responsive Opioid and Other Drug Prevention for American Indian/Alaska Native People: a Comparison of Reservation‑ and Urban‑Based Approaches Kelli A. Komro1 · ...
Additionally, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander Identification Algorithm (NHAPIIA) is applied, which uses factors such as name, surname, gender, and birthplace to help identify Hispanic and Asian racial and ethnic backgrounds among ...
Native American women face more sexual violence than any other group in America. Statistics showing that these women are raped and assaulted will turn your stomach. For example, according to data from the U.S. Department of Justice, Native American women are 2.5 times more likely to be sexuall...
Although HIV/AIDS was not initially identified as a major public health challenge in Indian Country and among urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, today it disproportionately affects this population. Using a postcolonial perspective, we review the state of HIV prevention knowledge ...