Articles written by Blair Emerson

Blair Emerson, Bismarck Tribune|Mar 14, 2016

Bismarck, SD — Cutting, or self-harm, is practiced by people of all ages and races, but anecdotal evidence suggests that cutting is becoming more prevalent among Native American youth. “It’s a behavior that’s growing,” said Cheryl Kary, the director of Sacred Pipe Resource Center, a small nonprofit in Mandan that works with Native Americans and non-Native American service providers in the area. On Friday, the organization held an event to discuss a Native American perspective on cutting, which is part of a year-long “cultural competency” series...