Monday, February 29 – New treatments for hepatitis C
A new, costly treatment can cure some types of hepatitis C. It’s promising news for Native Americans, who, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have higher rates of hepatitis C infections than any other group.
Tuesday, March 1 – March Native in the Spotlight: Sylvia McAdam
As an advocate for Indigenous cultural, legal, political and environmental rights Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) has inspired many others with her passion and dedication to protecting Native ways of life. McAdam is one of the co-founders of the Idle No More movement and our March Native in the Spotlight.
Wednesday, March 2 — Should I be laughing at this?
When is it appropriate to laugh at misfortune, bad luck and racism? Native comedians make fun of things that some people might consider hurtful, like poverty or cultural stereotypes. What do you find funny with your own culture?
Thursday, March 3 — Men are sexually abused, too
Sexual assault is an ongoing problem for girls and women. At the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 1 in 71 men report being victims of rape at some time in their lives. Is talking about it and raising awareness part of the solution?
Friday, March 4 –Book of the Month: “Indigenous Intellectuals” by Kiara M. Vigil
The book “Indigenous Intellectuals: Sovereignty, Citizenship, and the American Imagination, 1880-1930” aims to help decode some of complexities of Native Identity.It’s our March Book of the Month with Dakota/Apache author Kiara Vigil.
