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crime1 year ago•4 min saved

Alaska Native Women's Killer Convicted on All Charges

A South African man, Brian Steven Smith, was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing two Alaska Native women, Kathleen Henry and Veronica Abouchuk, and was also convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault. Smith was arrested after a woman stole his cellphone and discovered a gruesome video of Henry's death. The jury found the murder involved "substantial physical torture," subjecting Smith to a mandatory 99-year sentence. The victims, both from small villages in western Alaska, had experienced homelessness, and the graphic videos were shown to the jury during the trial. Smith's sentencing is scheduled for July.

via NBC News|

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health2 years ago•1 min saved

Majority of Native American Women Experience Poor Heart Health Before Pregnancy

American Indian and Alaska Native women of childbearing age are at heightened risk for heart disease, the American Heart Association warned May 31 — and high rates of trauma and violence increase that risk even further. The majority of these women already have heart problems when they become pregnant. Violence and traumatic childhood experiences put these women at further risk. Structural racism and barriers that lead to poor prenatal health care, unhealthy diets and other risk factors must be addressed to help these women. The committee recommends increasing access to mental health services, the use of Native women’s personal stories in developing prevention and treatment programs, and more screening in pregnancy and culturally sensitive care.

via The Washington Post|

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