Posts Tagged ‘Native Americans’
Mike “Racoon Eyes” Kinney: Sobriety as a Native American
“Culture is prevention,” he says. “Many native people have turned to alcohol because of the inability to grieve and address the historical trauma of losing their culture, language and spirituality. Becoming a sober native person is an act of decolonizing.”
Read MoreNative American Health Center looks for new primary and dental care facility near Richmond BART
The director of a Native American mental health clinic in Richmond said on Thursday that the organization has been looking to expand its presence in the area to include primary and dental care near the city’s BART station. The Native American Health Center, which serves residents across Contra Costa County, has been working for the…
Read MoreNative American advocate teaches ‘values of peace’
The man who answers to “Raccoon Eyes” sounded themes of self-improvement and self-worth for indigenous Americans during a recent speech at Richmond’s Native American Health Center.
Read MoreEveryone has a say in community mural
Richmond’s city government strives to build empathy and understanding between races through public art.
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