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“The Poorest Counties in America”
This morning MSN.com highlighted an article that identifies, and then briefly describes, the 15 poorest counties in the United States. I was troubled to see that, again this year, my home state of South Dakota had a number of counties in the top 10. In fact, South Dakota is home to the 3 poorest counties in […]
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Why the Disparities in Indian country?
The disparities between Indian country and the rest of America are obvious. What is less obvious is how little Americans know about them. I am grateful that this knowledge has shaped NRC programs and the way we work with our reservation partners. But I also want more Americans to understand about the quality of life for […]
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