What hardships affect native Americans today?

While many face concerns that are specific to their government, state, or region, there are certain issues that affect all Native communities throughout the ... read more

Not much really as evidenced by the average lifespan for a Native American male is just 48 now, same as it was for the general population over a century ago, and the women have it worse than the men on every social measure of misery. read more

Other Americans sometimes talk about “the American Indians” as a compact group of tribes, which is a completely wrong impression: the Native American tribes have never been united altogether and even today they still behave detrimentally to each other. read more

With such low academic performance, schools in Native American communities continue to receive very little aid, further widening the gap between them and non-Native schools. 7 Alcoholism And Drug Addiction. Native Americans are five times more likely to die of alcohol-related reasons than white people. read more

Native Americans are no strangers to misery, whether from the atrocities of colonialism and the genocide of their people or the numerous tragedies still facing them today. The disadvantages handed down to them throughout history have left many Natives with feelings of isolation, identity crisis, and cultural shame. read more