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. 2016 Jul;106(7):1188-95.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303125. Epub 2016 Apr 14.

Why the World Will Never Be Tobacco-Free: Reframing "Tobacco Control" Into a Traditional Tobacco Movement

Gina Boudreau  1 , Carol Hernandez  1 , Donna Hoffer  1 , Kathleen Starlight Preuss  1 , Linda Tibbetts-Barto  1 , Nicole Toves Villaluz  1 , Sheryl Scott  1
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Why the World Will Never Be Tobacco-Free: Reframing "Tobacco Control" Into a Traditional Tobacco Movement

Gina Boudreau et al. Am J Public Health. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

As successes mount in reducing commercial tobacco use, an alarming disparity has taken shape in Minnesota. Recent studies revealed that overall smoking rates have dropped to 14%, whereas American Indians' rates remain higher than 50%. With support from ClearWay Minnesota, the organization created from the state's tobacco settlement, advocates working within sovereign tribal governments to create smoke-free policies came together to discuss effective strategies within tribal Nations. We discussed the history behind mainstream tobacco control's failure to resonate with Native audiences and the need to reframe the movement to a goal of restoring traditional tobacco practices. We share our insights on this critical area for achieving health equity and provide recommendations for tribes, non-Indian advocates, and funders, with a plea for tribal inclusion in commercial tobacco "end-game" strategies.

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Indoctrination of Indian Children Against Traditional Culture: Photos of Richard Yellow Robe, Henry Standing Bear, and Chauncey Yellow Robe (a) “Before,” (b) “After,” and (c) in a Group Photo at the Carlisle Indian School, Whose Motto Was “Kill the Indian, Save the Man”
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Examples of Indian Images on Tobacco Products
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