Cindy Tekobbe writes op-ed on raising awareness on Native American suicide rates
Check out this insightful op-ed by Cindy Tekobbe, Assistant Professor of Communication, as she sheds light on the significance of Native-themed media expanding its reach. It's crucial to amplify these voices while also addressing the pressing issue of suicide rates among Native communities.
"From 2019 through 2022, there was an overall increase of 11 percent in firearms related suicides across all racial groups, according to recent data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is shocking and represents an all-time high. The rates among Native Americans are six times the national rate, this highest of all groups for people under the age of 45."
Read more here: go.uic.edu/cindy-tekobbe-newsweek
Modified on February 28, 2024