How to Use American Indian in a Sentence

American Indian

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  • And each year since 1989, at least one American Indian has held a seat in the state House or Senate.
    — Christopher Lomahquahu and Eshaan Sarup, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The risk of maternal death increased the most for American Indian and Alaska Native women during that time frame.
    — Laura Fleszar, Fortune Well, 18 Aug. 2023
  • While the largest number of deaths involved parents of white children, the highest rates of loss were among children of American Indian or Alaska Native parents.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • For younger people, those who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native had the highest rate of gun suicides.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2024
  • The highest number of deaths were among white parents, but children of American Indian or Alaska Native parents experienced the highest rates of loss, the study found.
    — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 8 May 2024
  • As a leader of the American Indian Movement in the 70s, Peltier’s conviction has long been polarizing.
    — Dianne Gallagher, CNN, 2 July 2024
  • The use of all types of tobacco products increased amongst American Indian or Alaska Native students.
    — Victoria Forster, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Per the new report, the mortality rate has stagnated among American Indian and Native Alaskan women since 1990.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The rugged island is known for its natural beauty and has a strong American Indian, fishing, mining, maritime and logging history.
    — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Alaska Native, American Indian and Black people have higher rates of colorectal cancer incidence and deaths than other groups, and men have higher case rates than women.
    — Brianna Abbott, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian, white and multiracial students all saw their proficiency rates for math increase from last year.
    — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
  • According to the recent survey, American Indian and Alaska Native students were most likely to attempt suicide (12.1%), compared to their classmates of other races.
    — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
  • In particular, American Indian and Alaska Native individuals are anywhere from three to 18 times more likely than individuals of other racial and ethnic groups to live in an area that’s not served by middle-skills providers.
    — Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
  • Alaska has the country's largest proportion of its population which identifies as American Indian and Alaska Native at 19.6 percent.
    — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The Yellowstone star has been named American Indian cultural affairs director for the Western sports, media, lifestyle and entertainment company.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
  • The company also provides scholarship support to students annually through its partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts.
    — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Sacramento State, for example, currently has 17 faculty members who identify as American Indian according to the university’s employee demographics.
    — Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The American Indian Movement, which flourished around the same time, fought publicly and militantly for unfulfilled treaty rights and the reclamation of tribal lands.
    — Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

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