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Fate of Lakotahs Highlights America's Failed Native American Policies
By Stephen Lendman (about the author)
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-- Lahotah men have the world's lowest life expectancy at 44 years;
-- the Lakotah death rate is the highest in America;
-- the Lakotah infant mortality rate is three time the US average;
-- one-fourth of Lakotah children are fostered or adopted by non-Indian households - a willful Americanization policy to destroy their culture and existence;
-- Lakotahs have epidemic levels of disease and illness; and
-- teenage Lakotah suicide is 150% higher than the US national average.
Poverty
-- median income is a shocking $2600 - $3500 a year;
-- 97% of Lakotahs live below the poverty line - unmatched anywhere in the world except by other indigenous peoples; and
-- most families can't afford heating oil, wood, propane or any way to heat homes.
Unemployment
-- it's at 80% or higher; and
-- government funding for job creation is lost through cronyism and corruption.
Housing
-- it's so inadequate that many elderly die each winter from hypothemia (freezing to death);
-- one-third of homes lack clean water and sewage;
Become a Fan (155 fans) -- Page 4 of 6 page(s)
-- the Lakotah death rate is the highest in America;
-- the Lakotah infant mortality rate is three time the US average;
-- one-fourth of Lakotah children are fostered or adopted by non-Indian households - a willful Americanization policy to destroy their culture and existence;
-- Lakotahs have epidemic levels of disease and illness; and
-- teenage Lakotah suicide is 150% higher than the US national average.
Poverty
-- median income is a shocking $2600 - $3500 a year;
-- 97% of Lakotahs live below the poverty line - unmatched anywhere in the world except by other indigenous peoples; and
-- most families can't afford heating oil, wood, propane or any way to heat homes.
Unemployment
-- it's at 80% or higher; and
-- government funding for job creation is lost through cronyism and corruption.
Housing
-- it's so inadequate that many elderly die each winter from hypothemia (freezing to death);
-- one-third of homes lack clean water and sewage;
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Once again an applaud to you.
by Sharon Roach on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:30:12 AM
Lakotahs
by Stephen Lendman on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:36:10 AM
I Lived On
by shadow dancer on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:34:14 PM
I am so sick and tired of this...
by steve scheetz on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 2:56:00 PM
Maybe...
by Ginger McClemons on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 4:56:03 PM
Fate of the Lakotahs and all original people
by Rabbi on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 6:11:18 PM
Lakota and Others.
by Robert N Smith on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:13:03 PM
Lies from Our Grandfathers
by Jennifer Hathaway on Friday, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:33:37 PM
Fate of Lakotahs
by Bryan Emmel on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 2:18:11 AM
great article, Stephen
by io on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 3:07:44 AM
If You Look
by shadow dancer on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 3:22:15 AM
Fate of Lakotahs
by sandy valencour on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08:53 PM
Fate of the Lakotahs Highlights
by David K. Steele on Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:47:50 PM
Nonsigners of Declaration of Native Peoples' Rights
by frank69 on Sunday, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:34:56 AM