Most people are not aware of the disturbing and appalling, third world conditions on American Indian Reservations, right here in this country. They silently endure horrific conditions, which are kept hidden from the rest of the country…and for good reason. We did this to them as part of our colonizing of this country. 99% of Americans are completely ignorant to the deepest scar in our history.
- They have the life expectancy of a third world country.

- At least 1/5 of all teenagers drink alcohol weekly.
- In a school with 160 kids, 5 children committed suicide during the 2009-2010 school year…20 more tried. Reservations have the highest suicide rate in the US.
- More than 1/3 of all middle-school students test positive for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s).

- About 12% of high school females are pregnant. There are teenage mothers everywhere.
- The high school dropout rate is close to 40%.
- Disease rates on reservations are unrivaled in the US. Diabetes on reservations is 4x the national average.

- Unemployment is at 75%.
- The poverty found here is consistent with many countries in Africa.
- Click here to read an article on MSNBC.com about “Indian Youth Suicide” from on the Fort Peck Reservation




