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The forgotten minority in police shootings
From http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/10/us/native-lives-matter/index.html :
Protesters denounce the police-involved shooting of Native American Paul Castaway in Denver in 2015.
The forgotten minority in police shootings
Elise Hansen, CNN
Updated 8:39 PM ET, Fri November 10, 2017
(CNN)Allegations of excessive police use of force against African-Americans have captured the nation's attention in recent years. But there's another group whose stories you're less likely to hear about.
Native Americans are killed in police encounters at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet rarely do these deaths gain the national spotlight.
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Elise Hansen, CNN
Updated 8:39 PM ET, Fri November 10, 2017
Story highlights
- Native Americans are killed in police encounters at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group
- Native Lives Matter raises awareness about police violence against Native Americans
(CNN)Allegations of excessive police use of force against African-Americans have captured the nation's attention in recent years. But there's another group whose stories you're less likely to hear about.
Native Americans are killed in police encounters at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet rarely do these deaths gain the national spotlight.
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