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Over 20% of Native American reservation households make less than $5,000 annually.

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Only 17% percent of Native American High School graduates move on for higher education. This is far below the 60% national average.

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How the US poisoned Navajo Nation - https://t.co/2Yl7KjWf53

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Today, Nov 27, is "Native American Heritage Day."

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This pandemic has highlighted the sad state of health facilities in Native American Reservations. Native Americans are disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

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Native Americans were not considered U.S. Citizens until 1924 (Indian Citizenship Act of 1924).

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The unemployment rate at the Blackfoot Native American Reservation in Montana is 69%.

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Suicide rate among Native Americans is the highest in any racial or ethnic group. This is especially true with Native American youths.

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Poverty rate at the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona is 50%.

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Native Americans are more likely to be killed by law enforcement than other racial or ethnic groups.

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The sad plight of many Native Americans never make it to the news. Of all the minority groups, the Native Americans have the worst of the relevant statistics.