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The AFN Report on the Status of Alaska Natives: A Call for Action

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January 1989

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Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Theme(s): Health/Wellness, Living in Place, Tribe/Community, ANCSA

Excerpt: This report summarizes health, social and economic data that describe the current status of Alaska Natives. The data indicate that, despite improvements in health, educational opportunity, standard of living and access to government services, an increasing number of Natives face grave risks and declining economic opportunities. The report documents a social, cultural and economic crisis in Native villages, analyzes its causes and suggests new policies and governmental priorities.

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