--- title: Native Hope Blog description: Native Hope, as the name suggests, believes that hope is at the foundation of real change. Hope opens the door to possibility and dreams. If we are going to see changes in the culture, it’s going to start with hope. Read these stories of hope in our blog. --- [![NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1.svg "NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1")](https://www.nativehope.org/) - [The Native Story](http://www.nativehope.org/the-native-story) - [Reflecting On Our Foundations](http://www.nativehope.org/native-american-history) - [Understanding the Destruction](http://www.nativehope.org/native-americans-today) - [Building a Hopeful Future](http://www.nativehope.org/building-a-hopeful-future) - [About Us](http://www.nativehope.org/about-us) - [Our Work](http://www.nativehope.org/our-work) - [Hope Reports](http://www.nativehope.org/hope-reports) - [Fellowship](http://www.nativehope.org/fellows) - Voices of Indian Country - [Blog](https://blog.nativehope.org) - [Resources](https://pages.nativehope.org/native-hope-resource-library) - [MMIW](http://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw) - [Podcast](https://pages.nativehope.org/podcasts) # [Voices of Indian Country](https://blog.nativehope.org) ### Native Hope Blog - [Cultural Awareness and Revitalization](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/cultural-awareness-and-revitalization) - [Health and Wellness](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/health-and-wellness) - [Community Impact](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-impact) - [Culture and Identity](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/culture-and-identity) - [Native Hope Fellows](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/native-hope-fellows) - [Stories of Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/stories-of-hope) - [Education and Youth Empowerment](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education-and-youth-empowerment) - [Hope/Impact Reports](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/hope-impact-reports) - [Culture](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/culture) - [Challenges](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/challenges) - [Leadership](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/leadership) - [History](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/history) - [Profiles](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/profiles) ![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/richard_son_bowmaker.jpg) ##### FEATURED POST ## Connection and Empowerment for Native People: The Teachings of the Bow and Arrow Most Americans think of the bow and arrow as a tool for hunting or sports. But writer and craftsman Joseph Marshall III has always seen the bow and arrow as a source of spiritual guidance. In Lakota c... [READ MORE](https://blog.nativehope.org/connection-and-empowerment-through-the-teachings-of-the-bow-and-arrow) ### TOPICS - [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) - [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) - [Health and Wellness](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/health-and-wellness) - [Victim Support](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/victim-support) VIEW ALL ### Popular Posts [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/sacagawea-lewis-clark-gettyimages-517443270.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/steeped-in-the-land-the-history-of-the-shoshone-tribe) ### [Steeped In the Land: The History of the Shoshone Tribe](https://blog.nativehope.org/steeped-in-the-land-the-history-of-the-shoshone-tribe) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) The Shoshone tribe has inhabited the Great Basin and Great Plains for over 10,000 years. They lived in what is now Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and beyond. Their history is one of adaptation in the face of dr... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/steeped-in-the-land-the-history-of-the-shoshone-tribe) February 3, 2025 | [8 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/steeped-in-the-land-the-history-of-the-shoshone-tribe#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/440px-Nez.Perce.Camp.Lapwai.1899.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/exploring-the-rich-legacy-of-the-nez-perce-tribe) ### [Exploring the Rich Legacy of the Nez Perce Tribe](https://blog.nativehope.org/exploring-the-rich-legacy-of-the-nez-perce-tribe) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) A tribe famous for their horsemanship, generosity, and commitment to their culture, the Nez Perce tribe has touched American history through several vital chapters. From their initial interactions wit... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/exploring-the-rich-legacy-of-the-nez-perce-tribe) January 30, 2025 | [5 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/exploring-the-rich-legacy-of-the-nez-perce-tribe#comments-listing) [Health and Wellness](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/health-and-wellness) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/DSC_0096.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/january-is-human-trafficking-awareness-month) ### [January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month](https://blog.nativehope.org/january-is-human-trafficking-awareness-month) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about sex slavery and human trafficking across the globe. This critical issue is one that we at Native Hope are deepl... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/january-is-human-trafficking-awareness-month) January 10, 2025 | [17 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/january-is-human-trafficking-awareness-month#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![WoundedKnee-NeverForget](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/sioux-ghost-dance-1890-granger.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/wounded-knee-fear-is-normally-the-root-of-tragedy) ### [Wounded Knee Massacre: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy](https://blog.nativehope.org/wounded-knee-fear-is-normally-the-root-of-tragedy) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Fear is normally the root of tragedy. On December 29, 1890, that was the case: The Wounded Knee Massacre. This event was precipitated by the United States government’s fear of an uprising due to the p... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/wounded-knee-fear-is-normally-the-root-of-tragedy) December 29, 2024 | [32 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/wounded-knee-fear-is-normally-the-root-of-tragedy#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/dakota38-horses.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/dakota-38-2-honoring-those-who-lost-their-lives-striving-to-survive) ### [Dakota 38+2: Honoring those who lost their lives striving to survive](https://blog.nativehope.org/dakota-38-2-honoring-those-who-lost-their-lives-striving-to-survive) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Today, we remember those hanged on December 26, 1862, in Mankato, Minnesota, upon President Abraham Lincoln’s order. This execution served as the U.S. government’s punishment of the Dakota people for ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/dakota-38-2-honoring-those-who-lost-their-lives-striving-to-survive) December 26, 2024 | [21 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/dakota-38-2-honoring-those-who-lost-their-lives-striving-to-survive#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/native_hope_powwow_boy_headdress.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-american-heritage-day) ### [Native American Heritage Day](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-american-heritage-day) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) November is Native American Heritage Month. This month was established to honor and recognize Native Americans as the first people of this nation and to celebrate both their cultural heritage and inte... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-american-heritage-day) November 29, 2024 | [25 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-american-heritage-day#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Zitkalasa-header2.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/zitkala-sa-a-trailblazer-for-native-american-rights-and-cultural-preservation) ### [Zitkala-Sa: A Trailblazer for Native American Rights and Cultural Preservation](https://blog.nativehope.org/zitkala-sa-a-trailblazer-for-native-american-rights-and-cultural-preservation) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Zitkala-Sa was born Gertrude Simmons on February 22, 1876, on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and died on January 26, 1938, in Washington, D.C. Her legacy endures through her contribut... 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