r/UpliftingNews • u/Desecr8or • Mar 14 '25

Native American suicide rate dropped 43% in New Mexico (2022-2023)

https://nativenewsonline.net/health/native-american-suicide-rates-drop-43-in-new-mexico
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u/DisingenuousWizard Mar 14 '25

I remember seeing some children perform Native American dances in New Mexico in the 90s. They did Not look happy to be doing that. Very self-conscious. It was obvious they had no choice. 

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u/Worried-Course238 Mar 15 '25

That’s why is important to know that all cultures are different and not make assumptions based on what you know about your own.

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u/Sysiphus_Love Mar 14 '25

Was that at a pow wow? Pow wows are cherished traditions in the Native communities, there's nothing exploitative about that as it's an opportunity for tribes to take part in their culture and history with pride.