Native Americans could benefit from planting and harvesting their own gardens. Reservation gardens are a great way for Native Americans to earn income and teach the youth how to work the land. The produce from the garden could be sold to residents of nearby towns and cities, as well as to produce markets and other reservations. By offering the produce in nearby towns and cities, Native Americans have the opportunity to display a positive image of their culture and could potentially spark interest and tourism Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: November 19th, 2011 > Read More »
There are unique opportunities within Native American reservations to provide community support and education. Reservations are usually tight-knit groups that have common ancestry, culture and religion. Central community centers can provide outlets for recreation, education and medical resources.
Providing for successful community support in the reservation starts with the family. Drug and alcohol programs are a necessity for young people as well as the adults. It is also important to establish a wellness clinic that promotes safe sex methods and prevention of sexually transmitted disease. Good prenatal care can be quite an asset, too.Additional information can be found at http://skillsinfo.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/australia-study-successful-youth-transitions-born-in-australia-is-a-risk-factor/.
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Posted on: November 17th, 2011 > Read More »
There has been much debate over the Native American reservations and the debate will probably continue for many years to come. While the U.S. continues to thrive, even in light of the weak economy, Native American reservations have become some of the poorest places in the world. With a very high rate of suicide and alcohol addiction, it’s no wonder that so many politicians want to tighten up rules regarding drugs and alcohol on the reservation. It has become evident that while this is no simple issue, something Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: November 13th, 2011 > Read More »
The health and history of the American Indian go largely hand in hand. Prior to European colonization, most Native Americans in North America lived in agricultural communities that subsisted primarily on the Three Sister crops of squash, maize, and beans. The diet was healthy, and though it was not paradise, the people lived their lives in a generally happy state without having to worry about smallpox, measles, malaria, alcoholism, or diabetes, though tuberculosis was present.
With the arrival of Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: July 19th, 2011 > Read More »
Your journey to future success depends on your commitment to your goals. Creating a life plan can help you assess your current life and succeed in reaching your goals in the future. People that commit to a life plan often find greater success than those that have no blueprint for the way they live their lives. Create a life plan today to improve your future by following these tips.
Put Pen to Paper
The simple act of writing down your goals drastically increases your chances Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: July 17th, 2011 > Read More »
Finding your place in the world and your community is not an easy task. The Internet has made a the definition of community much more obscue than what it was in the past. In the previous centuries, the word usually meant to a physibacl place. When someone was asked, he may be able to find the location of any given community, be it a town or a city on a map. This is no longer the case.
A person trying to seek out his purpose Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: July 14th, 2011 > Read More »
When thinking of American history, we often first think of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the colonial times, or of the Revolutionary War. We may even stop to pause to think about Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln, World War II or the Industrial Revolution. There are many things that make up American History, but it is important not to shy away from turning our attention to the people who were originally here before European settled here–to the people who kept this land fruitful and beautiful before Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: July 13th, 2011 > Read More »