American Indian

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Previous Stanford-led research showed that long-term NO2 exposure is 60 percent higher in American Indian and Alaska Native households and 20 percent higher in Black and Hispanic or Latino households compared to the national average.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

The announcement follows a mid-November meeting with King and members of the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds, a US-based group dedicated to exposing people who falsely claim American Indian heritage.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

In “Padma’s All American,” she presents dishes from more than 20 different cuisines, from Afghani to American Indian, plus some family favorites passed down from her mother and grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

David Aiona Chang, chair of the university’s Department of American Indian Studies, stressed the statement was not about Native American identity, but connections because they are “important in the community-oriented work we do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

He finds the term “African-American” too limiting, since it doesn’t reflect his white and American Indian heritage.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson