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Assessing the Crime Rates with Native Americans Submitted by: Dr. Lincoln B. Sloas Building off last month’s entry, we discovered that Hispanics are less likely to be imprisoned compared to whites and blacks. In this month’s entry, we will explore crime rates amongst another all too often forgotten group…#Indigenous people of The United States. Since November is designated as American Indian Heritage Month, an assessment of their crime data is warranted. When assessing viole

How to Discover the Beauty of America Through the Eyes of Native Americans Contribution by: Jordan Bowels Edited by: My Identity Mag Team How many times have you seen someone dress up as an “Indian” for Halloween? Or perhaps you have seen a woman don a Pocahontas costume for a party on the weekend? Typically, these costumes are endowed with large feathers, an assortment of beaded jewelry, and are dripping with hanging fringe everywhere. These costumes do not fully represent t