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In 2003, American Indians held the highest unemployment rate (15%) across all ethnic groups.
 

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Culture and Language
Cutlure and Language PreservationAll over the United States, Indian nations are struggling to preserve their traditional language and culture.

Before the arrival of Columbus, there were more than 250 languages spoken in what is now the United States. Today, there are only 192 Native languages left. Linguists now believe that roughly half these languages will be lost in the next one hundred years.

Running Strong seeks to prevent any further linguistic or cultural loss by supporting efforts to preserve knowledge passed down from a disappearing generation of elders and to teach it to the next generation of American Indian youth.

Through our support of schools, cultural societies, traditional youth camps, and museums Running Strong is working to save and share American Indian culture for future generations.

Highlighted culture and language preservation programs:
Brave Heart Society
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

The Little White Buffalo Project
E.U.C.H.E.E. 
 
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Running Strong was awarded the Best In America seal from Independent Charities of America
CFC# 11876
Look under "A" for American Indian Youth Running Strong, CFC# 11876

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