The oral health of Indigenous children of Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and abstract Métis) and the United States (American Indian and Alaska native) is a major child health disparity when compared with the general population of both countries. Early childhood caries (ECC) occurs in Indigenous children at an earlier age, with a higher prevalence, and at much greater severity than in the general population. ECC results in adverse oral health, affecting childhood health and well-being, and may result in high rates of costly surgical treatment under general anesthesia.
learn more downloadAs a Psychedelic movement gains momentum here in the United States a debate has emerged over whether or not to include Peyote in decriminalization measures. It is critical,
due to the historical, cultural, legal and spiritual relationship Native Americans have with this sacred plant, its native habitat and its governance, decision-making regarding Peyote preservation is led by them.
This document constitutes the Taholah Village Relocation Master Plan. It discusses the process of creating a vision and development plan for the project, establishes development and design standards for ensuring a quality community, determines infrastructure demands, incorporates culture, and sets forth implementing this project through phasing and financing.
learn more downloadThe mission of the Network is to foster ongoing dialogue and raise awareness of Indigenous economic and financial issues, share knowledge and best practices, and promote engagement and education on Indigenous economy and history, in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
learn more downloadThe Corps estimates that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be completed in March of 2022. The Corps expects to use that timeframe to fulfill its commitment to undertaking an open, transparent, and public EIS process which rigorously explores and objectively evaluates reasonable alternatives. Further, the Corps is committed to robust tribal consultations and to actively engaging with the cooperating agencies, which include several Plaintiff Tribes, to produce a thorough and comprehensive EIS.
learn more downloadNo matter the sport, fans’ love for the game—and for their favorite team—runs deep. That love fuels family traditions, community rivalries and hours of tune-in time. It’s also a love that’s central to American culture. But what happens when that sense of connection comes at the expense of a culture or heritage that has endured centuries of harm in the name of Americana? For many Native Americans, the appropriation of sacred symbols and propagation of stereotypes have been par for the course in American sports at professional, collegiate and K-12 levels. But many of today’s fans are saying it doesn’t have to stay that way
learn more downloadIndigenous and environmental groups, as well as the MN Department of Commerce (DOC), are part of an ongoing lawsuit in the MN Court of Appeals challenging the Line 3 pipeline. While the plaintiffs’ arguments differ, their goal is the same: to appeal the MN Public Utilities Commission’s decision to approve the Environmental Impact Statement, the Certificate of Need, and the Routing Permit for Line 3.
learn more downloadIndigenous knowledge can help identify trigger points, thresholds, and indicators for ecosystems, habitats, and resources of interest.
learn more downloadWe request the support of the Institute of Human Rights in Chile, The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people and the Inter-American Commission on human rights, to take effective action to stop the imposition of a constitutional state of emergency on Mapuche territory.
learn more downloadIndigenous Peoples globally and in the United States have combatted and continue to face disease, genocide, and erasure, often the systemic result of settler colonial policies that seek to eradicate Indigenous communities. Many Native nations in the United States have asserted their inherent sovereign authority to protect their citizens by passing tribal public health and emergency codes to support their public health infrastructures. While the current COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, marginalized and Indigenous communities in the United States experience disproportionate burdens of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality as well as socioeconomic and environmental impacts. In this brief research report, we examine 41 publicly available tribal public health and emergency preparedness codes to gain a better understanding of the institutional public health capacity that exists during this time.
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