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Sweeney, Thomas W.; Toledo, Alejandro – National Museum of the American Indian, 2003
Alejandro Toledo, the first Native person to be elected president of Peru, talks about his Quechua roots; his proposed constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for indigenous peoples; financial support for Native cultural preservation efforts; and his number one priority--to fight poverty through education, focusing on basic education,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Civil Rights, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Maintenance
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Nyamathi, Adeline; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1993
Describes knowledge, perceptions, and risky behaviors related to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) of 1,173 impoverished African-American and high- and low-acculturated Latina women. Data indicate the need for culturally sensitive AIDS prevention programs with separate sessions for women of different ethnic backgrounds and acculturation…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Behavior Patterns, Blacks