Sierra Clark

2 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | Kathryn Depauw |Sierra Clark

TRAVERSE CITY — Native American women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or problems related to pregnancy than other women in developed countries. Year after year, statistics from the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion document this disparity — not just among mothers, but also with infants.

Sep 19, 2024 | nymisojo.com | Sierra Clark

For centuries, Native American communities upheld traditional childbirth practices that enlisted the help of family and friends, midwives and doulas, and other birth workers. Indigenous communities used oral traditions to pass down knowledge about childbirth, ensuring a safe, healthy, and positive experience for the entire family. This support extended from before birth through delivery and after postpartum.

May 5, 2024 | record-eagle.com | Sierra Clark

By Sierra ClarkThe epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples feels like a silent and invisible crisis. This crisis is not new, though. For centuries, our communities have been targeted with high rates of assault, abduction, and murder at disproportionate levels. Our advocates describe the epidemic of MMIP as the legacy of government policies of forced removal, land seizures, and violence intertwined with American society and its long history of colonization and racism against us.

Dec 8, 2023 | capitaloutlook.com | Sierra Clark

By Sierra ClarkSpecial to the OutlookThe Florida Classic is not your typical football game; it’s a vibrant and dynamic event that brings together alumni, students, and the broader community for a day of celebration. This experience includes a grand luncheon, an exhilarating Battle of the Bands, and a thrilling football game.  The event injects an estimated $30 million into the local economy, supporting numerous businesses.

Aug 12, 2023 | record-eagle.com | Sierra Clark

K’CHI WIIKWEEDONGSING (TRAVERSE CITY) — The region that sits among rolling hills, lush forests, winding rivers and creeks that lead to open bays exist on the aki, or lands of the Anishinaabek. The K’chi Wiikweedong Anishinaabe, or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, are the one common, and unbroken. history of the Grand Traverse region. The people hail from the Three Fires Confederacy: the Odawa (Ottawa), the Ojibwa (Chippewa) and Bodowadomi (Pottawatomi).