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Honoring Native Youth: Preventing Youth Suicide

By Andrew Bentley for PWNA | Published: May 19, 2015

The rate of suicide among American Indians/Alaskan Natives aged 15-34 is 2.5 times higher than the national average.

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Native Americans Giving Back: Adam Beach

By Murray Lee for PWNA | Published: October 21, 2014

One man has witnessed first-hand many of the same struggles Native Youth face today, and has found a way to give back, and to give hope:  Adam Beach. Perhaps best known for his role as Victor in the film, “Smoke Signals,” Adam Beach is an actor, producer and composer. An inspiration to many, Beach is a […]

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