Did you know?
OUT OF 41.1 million GOLFERS in the united states, ONLY 0.3% ARE Native American...
out of 41.1 million golers in the United States, only 27.2% are a minority.
Read More About Native Voices in the Golf Industry
Shandiin Harper
D2 Collegiate Golfer at Western New Mexico University
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"I would like to let other female Native golfers know that you can do anything you set your mind to"
Rickie Fowler
PGA Tour Professional Golfer
"You know growing up on the Rez, the access to golf isn't necessarily there"
Notah begay
NBC and Golf Channel Analyst and Professional Golfer
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Native Issues Are OUR Issues
Native Americans are no stranger to adversity and tragedy. Currently across the nation and on reservations, Native Americans are fighting for awareness and support for our people. From preserving sacred land to protecting our women and children, learn more about the Native American experience and how we can work to solve them for the betterment of our future generation and environment.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)
As of 2016, over 5,700 Native and Alaskan women have been reported missing. Only 116 cases have been reported by the US Department of Justice.
Food Deserts and Insecurities
Since the 1800's the federal government has been providing rations for Natives to survive on after relocating and displacing various tribes across the country. The diet consisted of wheat, flour, and lard which contain little nutritional value, foreign to the native diet, and would often arrive inedible. This is an example of how food insecurity has entered and damaged the Native American way of life.
The Harsh Reality of Native Living
Did you know there are Native Americans that live on the reservation and DO NOT have access to running water and electricity? This is America.
Indian Boarding School Healing
From the 1800's to the 1950's, Native children were forcibly taken from their homes and put into Catholic schools and stripped of their Native heritage. This generational trauma is still in affect decades later...
Substance Abuse
There are over 5 million Native Americans in the United States and make up roughly 1.7% of the population. According to a 2018 report, 10% of Native Americans report having a substance abuse disorder.
Overcoming Stereotypes and Racism
Native Americans face discrimination daily. It is reported that 1 out of 5 Natives will face discrimination in their lifetime. Native Americans have a higher percentage rate of experiencing harassment and have been reported at 38% and violent forms of discrimination at 34%.
You Are on Native land
