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鈥楢merican Diagnosis鈥: Indigenous Advocates Work for Better Reproductive Care

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From forced sterilizations in the 1960s to scant access to abortion care today, barriers to health care threaten Native people鈥檚 reproductive autonomy. Episode 7 explores efforts to protect and expand Native Americans鈥 access to comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care.

Tribes Show Little Interest in Offering Abortions on Reservations Despite Speculation They Could

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The notion that Native American nations could use tribal sovereignty to bypass state restrictions on abortion if Roe v. Wade falls is an idea largely proposed by non-Native groups.

Tribal Pharmacy Dispenses Free Meds and Fills Gaps for Native Americans in the City

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The Mashkiki Waakaa鈥檌gan Pharmacy in downtown Minneapolis gives Native Americans an economical option for filling prescriptions while being sensitive to tribal traditions and expectations.

Census Undercount Threatens Federal Food and Health Programs on Reservations

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The 2020 census undercounted people living on Native American reservations. The money for many needed federal aid programs is tied to those population numbers.

鈥楾he Danger Is Still There鈥 鈥 As Omicron Lurks, Native Americans Are Wary of Boosters

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Federal data shows that vaccination rates for American Indians and Alaska Natives were some of the highest in the nation, but tribes say resistance has slowed efforts to boost members.

鈥楢merican Diagnosis鈥: 鈥榃ater Warriors鈥 Tap Din茅 Resilience to Increase Access on Navajo Land

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Over decades, federal and state policies have left many tribal communities without access to clean, running water. This episode explores what separates some Din茅 and other Native people in the western United States from this critical resource.

‘American Diagnosis’: A Fuller Moon Rising 鈥 Revised ‘Violence Against Women Act’ Offers Hope

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was reauthorized on March 10, 2022, reaffirming tribes鈥 authority to prosecute non-Native perpetrators of sexual violence and certain other crimes. This episode looks at the history of VAWA, and how protections for Native women have been tangled in the fine print of the law.

‘American Diagnosis’: From Church Rock to Congress, Uranium Workers Are Still Fighting for Compensation

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This episode is the second half of a two-part series about uranium mining on the Navajo Nation. A coalition of Indigenous leaders and non-Native locals are lobbying Congress and fielding research to force the cleanup of abandoned uranium mining sites and expand federal compensation for workers harmed by the uranium industry.

‘American Diagnosis’ Episode 3: Uranium Mining Left Navajo Land and People in Need of Healing

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Episode 3 is an exploration of the forces that brought uranium mining to the Navajo Nation, the harmful consequences, and the fight for compensation that continues today.

‘American Diagnosis’ Episode 2: Reclaiming Native Food Traditions to Nourish Indigenous People

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Native foodways of hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming have been under threat since the arrival of Europeans. In this episode, hear how Indigenous people are reclaiming their food traditions to improve community health.

鈥楬eart鈥 of Little Shell: Newest Federally Recognized Tribe to Open First Clinic

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The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana plans to open the nation鈥檚 newest Indian Health Service clinic in Great Falls on Jan. 31 鈥 marking the first time the tribe will have its culture reflected in health care offerings.

鈥楢merican Diagnosis鈥 Episode 1: On the Navajo Nation, Root Causes Complicated the Covid Fight

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Explore what made the Navajo people 鈥 also known as the Din茅 鈥 so vulnerable to the first surges of the covid-19 pandemic. The first episode of 鈥淩ezilience,鈥 Season 4 of the 鈥淎merican Diagnosis鈥 podcast, begins in the forests outside the Grand Canyon.

Montana Tribes Want to Stop Jailing People for Suicide Attempts but Lack a Safer Alternative

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The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes are working with academics and policy experts on possible solutions. Their challenge is how to attract the needed mental health personnel to the remote reservation.

Montana Tribe Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off

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When the Blackfeet tribe shut down the roads leading to the eastern side of Glacier National Park, businesses worried for their future. But it worked, and with one of the nation鈥檚 highest covid vaccination rates, the reservation has reopened to visitors.

Montana Sticks to Its Patchwork Covid Vaccine Rollout as Eligibility Expands

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Montana鈥檚 overstretched counties and tribal governments have developed a mishmash of policies and plans that require ingenuity and mutual support to work. A reporting project by KHN, Montana Free Press and the University of Montana School of Journalism finds the biggest test of that disparate system looms as vaccine eligibility expands. Plus: a county-by-county guide to vaccine availability in Montana.

Spurred by Pandemic, Little Shell Tribe Fast-Tracks Its Health Service Debut

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As the newest federally recognized tribe, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana is starting from scratch to deliver health care to members. While covid-19 has been devastating, it has sped up the tribe’s ability to build a clinic. Yet, lacking a reservation, the tribe faces challenges reaching its scattered members.

Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth

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Recent deaths on a small Native American reservation in Montana have underlined the heightened risks for Indigenous youths and how suicide prevention programs are struggling to operate during the pandemic.