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American Indians and European Diseases

There were an estimated 18 million Native Americans living north of Mexico at the beginning of the European invasion. Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, American Indians were remarkably free of serious diseases. People did not often die from diseases. As the European explorers and colonists began to arrive, this changed and the consequences … Continued

American Indians and European Diseases

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American Indians and European Diseases

There were an estimated 18 million Native Americans living north of Mexico at the beginning of the European invasion. Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, American Indians were remarkably free of serious diseases. People did not often die from diseases. As the European explorers and colonists began to arrive, this changed and the consequences … Continued

American Indians and European Diseases

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S.1200/H.R.1328 and the Future of Native American Health

Yá’át’tééh  Shik’is!, and hello everyone. Since this is my first post here, let me begin by introducing myself. I’m a (mostly) white grandfather with a bit of Mohawk in my background, and I live on the border of the Onondaga Nation in Central New York, USA. I’ve been disabled since 1995, and am a “handyman”, … Continued

Alaskan Natives

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Radiation Warning Signs Placed on Cheyenne River

( – promoted by navajo) Red Shirt Village — Residents of Red Shirt village on the northwest corner of the Pine Ridge Reservation have put up signs warning people of the high nuclear radiation levels found in the Cheyenne River. Residents of the tiny community of Red Shirt on the south side of the Cheyenne … Continued