Celebrating the Power of Native Women and Native Mothers

Posted by Native Hope

The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman One summer a long time ago, the seven sacred council fires of the Lakota Sioux came together and camped. The sun was strong, and the people were starving, for the...

May 8, 2022

Native connection to Unci Maka–Mother Earth

Posted by Native Hope

For Native Americans, every day is Earth Day. Traditionally and culturally, it is the duty of Native Americans to care for Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth). “We are the land ... that is the fundamental i...

April 21, 2022

Water does not reach all Americans with equity

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

Mní Wičóni translates to “Water is Life.” When called upon to think about something as essential yet basic as water, most don’t give its existence a second thought. Many people associate this life-sus...

March 22, 2022

Hope Report: February 2022

Posted by Native Hope

Thanks to our generous supporters, February was filled with giving hope and sharing love. Native Hope assisted with community events and worked with local organizations to help those in need.

March 15, 2022

Celebrating Native Women

Posted by Native Hope

March is Women’s History Month, and today is International Women's Day so we wanted to highlight inspiring Native American women, both past and present, who have made an impact in the world around the...

March 8, 2022

The History and Culture of the Cheyenne Tribe

Posted by Native Hope

One of the dominant tribes on the Great Plains, the Cheyenne people have a rich and storied history. As one of the largest and most influential tribes on the continent, they played a major role in sha...

March 6, 2022

Self-Injury Awareness Day: Before the Cut Is Too Deep

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

Teenagers love to express themselves with shocking hairstyles, unique makeup, and eccentric clothing. This is why the signs of self-mutilation escaped my eye until it hit me full in the face with the ...

March 1, 2022

From the Carolinas to Oklahoma: The History of the Cherokee Nation

Posted by Native Hope

The Cherokee are one of the largest and most well-known Native American tribes in history. As a people, they’ve accomplished great things, been a formidable foe and even better ally, and have become o...

February 27, 2022

Native Hope Announces Major Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Funding

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Native Hope announced that it will fund the missing person specialist position created in the state Attorney General’s Office on missing and murdered Indigenous person cases. The grant for $85,000 per...

February 16, 2022

Hope Report: January 2022

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“You can’t purchase friendship — you have to do your part to make it.” Sauk Proverb. At Native Hope, we strive to build relationships with tribal leaders to identify needs better. This month, we had r...

February 7, 2022

Part Two: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

Posted by Tamara Colaque

Part 2 of Tamara’s story highlights her struggle to find answers surrounding her mother’s murder and her hopes that sharing her story will encourage others to break their silence. Native women and chi...

January 30, 2022

Part One: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

Posted by Tamara Colaque

Tamara shares her journey to know herself through her mother’s MMIW story. An aspect that is often forgotten when someone goes missing or is murdered is the impact on the family—especially the childre...

January 30, 2022

Hope Report: December 2021

Posted by Native Hope

“One finger cannot lift a pebble.” This Hopi Proverb sings true to the heart as we look back at our efforts. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generous support throughout the hol...

January 12, 2022

Story of Survival and Hope: a victim of sex trafficking speaks

Posted by Native Hope

The following story was shared with Native Hope via email by J. Dakotah, a Native American human-trafficking survivor and advocate. Some of the content of this story is sensitive and may cause distre...

January 11, 2022

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Posted by Native Hope

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, created to raise awareness of sex slavery and human trafficking worldwide. Trafficking is a critical problem that all of us at Native Hope are passionate ...

January 3, 2022

Wounded Knee: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy

Posted by 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...

December 28, 2021

Native American Boarding Schools and Education History

Posted by Native Hope

The earliest schools for Native Americans were most often mission schools, founded by different religious groups in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In 1819, Congress passed the Indian Civilizati...

December 26, 2021

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Happy Holidays from Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

All of us at Native Hope want to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holiday! As our team looks back on an amazing year of impact, we know our efforts would not have been possible without your suppor...

December 23, 2021

Hope Report: November 2021

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“We can only be what we give ourselves the power to be.” This Native American Proverb has been shining through over the course of November. We would like to extend a huge thank you to our generous don...

December 12, 2021

Dakota 38+2: Honoring those who lost their lives striving to survive

Posted by Native Hope

Today riders begin their wintery trek to 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 punis...

December 10, 2021

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Native Hope Joins #GivingTuesday

Posted by Native Hope

Native Hope realizes the power of unity and collaboration in making an impact in the lives of Native American children and families. That is why we are joining forces with the #GivingTuesday movement,...

November 28, 2021

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Native American Heritage Day

Posted by 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...

November 26, 2021

What Does Thanksgiving Mean to Native Americans?

Posted by Native Hope

There are always two sides to a story. Unfortunately, when it comes to the history of Thanksgiving, generations of Americans have been taught a one-sided history in homes and schools. The dominant cul...

November 24, 2021

Potted Meat: The ingredients of a Native American male

Posted by Dennis Metcalf

I am Dennis Metcalf from Chamberlain, SD, and I have lived there for most of my life. I recently decided to go back to school and see a different part of the country while pursuing my passion for beco...

November 21, 2021

Rock your Mocs

Posted by Native Hope

Honoring culture and individuality in an increasingly fast-paced, modern world is a challenge for the members of America's 574 federally recognized tribes. But one woman came up with a simple idea—tha...

November 14, 2021

Native American Veterans serve the nation

Posted by Native Hope

Serving to protect this nation is something Native Americans have done since the Revolutionary War. Many ask how is it possible that Natives want to serve a country where "they [U.S. military] weren't...

November 11, 2021

Hope Report: October 2021

Posted by Native Hope

The month of October consisted of many deliveries, the spreading of Red Sand throughout our community and challenging conversations as people asked about the meaning behind the Red Sand Project. For N...

November 7, 2021

How the destruction of the Buffalo (tȟatȟaŋka) impacted Native Americans

Posted by Native Hope

The bison's (Buffalo's) value among Native American tribes, particularly the Plains tribes, remains priceless. Its life and near extinction closely mirror North America's indigenous—for without the Bu...

November 5, 2021

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Posted by Native Hope

Every November since 1990, the United States celebrates Native American Heritage Month. The commemoration of the month provides a platform for Native Americans to share traditions, music, crafts, and ...

November 1, 2021

Hope Report: September 2021

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“Thank you so much, these items will help bring self-confidence to my students, everybody deserves to feel clean and have these basic items. My kids will love their surprise on Monday!” We recently pr...

October 7, 2021

My relationship with Native American Boarding Schools

Posted by Hope McCloskey

Nine children started their final journey home on Wednesday, July 14, from Carlisle, Pa. They made several stops along the way for prayer services. On the evening of July 16, they reached their destin...

October 3, 2021

Protect native women and children from sex trafficking

Posted by Native Hope

In South Dakota, October 16, kicks off South Dakota’s annual pheasant season opener, offering access to nearly 4.5 million acres of public land. It is the largest hunting attraction in the state; it’s...

October 1, 2021

Hope Report: August 2021

Posted by Native Hope

It is vital to the Native Hope team to live and work honoring all Lakota virtues of life, and we invite our donors and supporters to be mindful with us. The Seven Lakota Values, given by the White Buf...

September 12, 2021

Story of Hope: Starr Chief Eagle

Posted by Native Hope

"If you go to the top of a mountain, you can see [the horizon line] — here is the balance between the earth and the sky. Here they meet. Point your finger to the horizon and follow it," Starr Chief Ea...

September 3, 2021

The issues surrounding Native American Education

Posted by Native Hope

Usually, August means excitement for children. Back to school means buying school supplies and new clothes for the school year, plus the benefit of seeing their friends again. However, for many Native...

August 13, 2021

Hope Report: July 2021

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July brought Native Hope and the surrounding communities many opportunities for outreach and flourishing connections. The team traveled nearly 1,500 miles around the state to attend fellowship events ...

August 12, 2021

Sex trafficking during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Posted by Native Hope

South Dakota is most recognized for its open ranges, miles of lush farmland, and as the home of 1.2 million acres of the Black Hills National Forest. These same serene rolling hills and towering pines...

August 6, 2021

Sioux Native Americans: Their History, Culture, and Traditions

Posted by Native Hope

The Sioux are one of the largest and oldest Native American tribes in North America, dating back three thousand years. With a territory that spanned thousands of square miles at the peak of their stre...

August 1, 2021

The Tradition of the Powwow

Posted by Native Hope

The Native American culture is a living, breathing entity. It is a tapestry of tradition and values passed on from generation to generation. One tradition that exemplifies the love of family and commu...

July 25, 2021

Chief Crazy Horse: The Red Man has Great Heroes Also

Posted by Native Hope

Resting high above the treetops of the Black Hills (Paha Sapa), sacred lands of his people, a monument of Crazy Horse (Tȟašúŋke Witkó), legendary Oglala Lakota warrior, acts as a sentinel and symbol o...

July 18, 2021

Hope Report: June 2021

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Let’s label June: Fellows’ Catchup Month. COVID-19 directly impacted the Native Hope fellows and their hopes for their fellowships. However, throughout June, several of our fellows started their long-...

July 11, 2021

The Six Grandfathers Before It Was Known as Mount Rushmore

Posted by Native Hope

Part II in a series of articles that attempt to give more perspective into the truths our history books are avoiding.

June 29, 2021

What really happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

Posted by Native Hope

Sharing the Untold Story of Native America is one of the most important things we do at Native Hope, and if Indian Country is to heal, there must be an acknowledgment of the past. This acknowledgmen...

June 22, 2021

Celebrating Native Fathers

Posted by Native Hope

A community is only as strong as its mothers and fathers. The heritage of Native Americans is rich in community and family bonds. In the Lakota culture, the word thióšpaye encompasses the conviction t...

June 20, 2021

Reclaiming Sacred Places: No Longer Harney Peak

Posted by Native Hope

Andrew Jackson, James Monroe, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Jefferson Davis, Franklin Pierce, Phillip Sheridan, Abraham Lincoln, and James Polk were among the contemporaries of William S. Harney, ...

June 13, 2021

Hope Report: May 2021

Posted by Native Hope

May gave the team multiple opportunities to expand our horizons. The beautiful spring weather helped us renew and create friendships. It was refreshing to hit the road with a sense of hopefulness as o...

June 6, 2021

A Letter from Jesse

Posted by Native Hope

Jesse E., 16, participates in Sacred Hoops, a basketball program which provides opportunities for South Dakota youth to develop skills, travel, and compete. In order to participate in such a program, ...

June 3, 2021

Remembering the Akičhitas - Warriors

Posted by Native Hope

Over the centuries, Native American akičhitas (warriors) watched over their oyates (tribes). They protected their people and helped in times of strife — it was the warriors’ job to ensure the survival...

May 31, 2021

Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

People claim to “be there” for the 1 in 5 who suffer from mental health issues. However, those who suffer, particularly from multiple layers of trauma, feel alone a majority of their days. The reality...

May 16, 2021

Hope Report: April 2021

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April brings the promise of renewed strength, not only because the days are warmer but also because energy fills the air. With this energy, the Native Hope team leaped into spring with a sense of purp...

May 13, 2021

Keeping the Spirit Alive

Posted by Delwin Fiddler, Jr

"Keeping the Spirit Alive:" these words have become my mantra. They are also my commitment. They call me to walk in the ways of my ancestors, who lived in peace, beauty, and knowledge with all of Crea...

May 2, 2021

Pueblo Native Americans: Their History, Culture, and Traditions

Posted by Native Hope

There are currently 6.7 million Native Americans living in the United States. However... Living descendants of the Pueblo Native American tribe only make up 1.2 percent of that number. While Pueblo N...

April 19, 2021

Hope Report: March 2021

Posted by Native Hope

March raced by all of us, but not before the Native Hope team, and our partners were able to do some amazing work. From food deliveries to storytelling, every day provides hope thanks to you!

April 15, 2021

U.S. Representative Deb Haaland Reflects on her Pueblo Heritage

Posted by Native Hope

Deb Haaland, who served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021, is in the habit of making headlines and history. On March 15, 2021, President Joe Bide...

April 11, 2021

Caring for Our Nation

Posted by Jewel Jandreau

I thank God I have the opportunity to actually care, not just for Lower Brule but also for our entire nation. It’s time for our people to change our mindset and to break free from all the different ty...

April 7, 2021

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Native Beauty, According to a Native Woman

Posted by Kelly Holmes

All throughout my childhood, my mom always reminded me that each person is made up of four components: physical, which is your physical body; emotional, your emotional state along with your feelings; ...

March 29, 2021

The Rainbow Warrior

Posted by Delwin Fiddler, Jr

"Our ancient prophesies say a time will come when the blue sky and waters turn black and green things turn brown and die. Animals and fish will disappear, and birds will drop from the sky. This devast...

March 25, 2021

Native American family: It takes a village

Posted by Delwin Fiddler, Jr

We have all heard it said that "It takes a Village to Raise a Child." I've been thinking about the true meaning behind these words. It is not about capability; it is about contribution. It takes many ...

March 11, 2021

Hope Report: February 2021

Posted by Native Hope

"Philamayaye (thank you). For your assistance of prayers, food boxes, gifts of sage/sweetgrass, and generosity," wrote a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe (Kul Wícasa Oyate). A card arrived at our...

March 4, 2021

The birth of a mesa and a mountain

Posted by Orlando Skidmore

The idea was suddenly and unexpectedly born in 1995. I was living at my mother's house on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona. Fresh out of high school and newly a father, my prospec...

February 25, 2021

Winter Count, then and now

Posted by Delwin Fiddler, Jr

In my ancestors' time, the Wanietu Iyawapi or Winter Count was how we recorded our history from "first snow winter to first snow winter." The Winter Count was the way we passed down our history from o...

February 21, 2021

A Simple HELLO Gives Hope

Posted by Native Hope

What does changing the course of someone’s life look like? Is it possible that a simple gesture, a smile, a note, a hello can stop someone from taking his or her life? According to those who have eith...

February 12, 2021

Native American land and loss - Part 3

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

"The Dawes Act affects me every day," explains Peter Lengkeek, Tribal Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (Hunkpati Oyate). Peter holds out his hand and continues, "Because of the Dawes Act, I own ...

February 8, 2021

Hope Report: January 2021

Posted by Native Hope

Working hand-in-hand to help those in need during this pandemic is an honor. Each week we visit with our contacts, tribal employees and program directors, to determine the needs of the children, elder...

February 5, 2021

December Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

Giving fills the heart with warmth. This holiday season, Native Hope experienced the immense generosity of our supporters and partners. Their joy of giving allowed us to provide toys, food, clothing, ...

January 7, 2021

Native American land and loss - Part 2

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." In the first installment of this series, I mention this notion regarding Native American Land and Loss. The age-old phrase still applies as we look at aspe...

January 3, 2021

An education journey and the need to go further

Posted by Dennis Metcalf

My reservation, the Crow Creek Indian Reservation, lies along the Missouri River in the middle of South Dakota, where long stretches of land move like waves. Riding in the car to and from Chamberlain ...

December 20, 2020

Native American land and loss

Posted by Native Hope with Trisha Burke

According to Google Maps, the United States of America is 3.797 million square miles (mi²). New England measures in around 46,000 mi² (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and ...

December 14, 2020

Holiday Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever. -Roy T. Bennett The COVID-19 storm wages on. Relatives, on and off reservations, are battling the virus in high numbers—many need s...

December 6, 2020

September Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

All relatives living on Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) continue to endure the effects of COVID-19. On reservations, many do so on slim resources. We continue to assist those in need with groceries, cle...

October 11, 2020

Chief Standing Bear's legacy, civil rights leader of his time - Part 3

Posted by Native Hope

“That hand is not the color of yours, but if I prick it, the blood will flow, and I shall feel pain. The blood is of the same color as yours. God made me, and I am a man." -Chief Standing Bear, Ponca ...

October 4, 2020

Chief Standing Bear's legacy, civil rights leader of his time - Part 2

Posted by Native Hope

"At last, I see a rift in the rocks. A little way beyond, there are green prairies. The swift-running water, the Niobrara, pours down between the green hills. There are the graves of my fathers…" - Ch...

September 29, 2020

Chief Standing Bear's legacy, civil rights leader of his time - Part 1

Posted by Native Hope

“I seem to be standing on a high bank of a great river, with my wife and little girl at my side. I cannot cross the river, and impassable cliffs arise behind me. I hear the noise of great waters; I lo...

September 22, 2020

August Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

Along with the heat, August delivered several opportunities to support our relatives on local reservations and in schools. While COVID-19 has altered many of the typical August festivities around the ...

September 15, 2020

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Native Hope Supports World Suicide Prevention Day

Posted by Native Hope

The International Association for Suicide Prevention [IASP], in official relations with the World Health Organization, has deemed September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day. Native American suicide ...

September 10, 2020

Suicide Is Not the Answer: Finding Hope in the Midst of Struggle

Posted by Native Hope

During this pandemic, people across all nations, Native and non-Native, are dealing with escalating rates of suicidal ideation and completion. Suicidal thoughts stem from several sources. Depression i...

September 1, 2020

July Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

July brought sounds of happiness and sights of joy for our team, volunteers, and communities. We spent the past 18 weeks making new friendships and establishing valuable bonds—bonds that will extend w...

August 9, 2020

COVID-19 Increases Food Insecurity on Reservations

Posted by Native Hope

Did you know 1 in 4 Native Americans experience food insecurity? It’s true. Unfortunately, hunger and malnutrition are very common on America’s reservations. Statistically, “households of Native Ameri...

July 22, 2020

Native American Animals: the Elk, a Protector and Relative

Posted by Native Hope

Native American tribes hold the elk, wapiti (Shawnee and Cree) or Heȟáka (Lakota), in high esteem and consider him a relative—a relative who brings strength, endurance, and patience. Tribal Nations ea...

July 19, 2020

Dakota Access Pipeline Update

Posted by Native Hope

“Mní Wiconí” (Water is Life) finds new breath. On July 6, 2020, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled in favor of the Standing Rock...

July 17, 2020

June Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

“To focus on anything has been hard. I have been beading, fishing, mowing—even other people’s lawns, just to keep my mind off of everything [COVID-19],” shares Lower Brule community member and mother ...

July 8, 2020

[COVID-19] destroying bonds between tribal communities and families

Posted by Native Hope

In a time when we say, “We’re all in this together,” those who are affected by COVID-19 don’t always feel that way. “There is a lot of fear and anxiety because everyone is shut in. Those who have it [...

July 2, 2020

Fellowship and Native American Leaders Today

Posted by Native Hope

Native Americans built their communities on the idea of “mutual support” and friendship. For centuries the Native tribes of this continent survived on networking, not only by living in harmony with ea...

June 26, 2020

Standing in the Eye of the Hurricane: Learning from Tiny DeCory

Posted by Native Hope

“Native American Youth Suicide Rates Are at Crisis Levels”—Huffington Post “Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Struggles with Suicides Among Its Young” —New York Times “Spate of Youth Suicides Shake Pine R...

June 25, 2020

He is a Runner, He is a Warrior

Posted by Native Hope

It is still dark when Waylon rises. As the first rays of sunlight peer over the hills, he ties his shoes, adjusts his headphones, steps out into the dusky morning. He runs mile after mile, reflecting ...

June 23, 2020

Continuing the Indigenous Oral Tradition: The Native Hope Podcast

Posted by Native Hope

One of the greatest challenges facing Native Americans today is the lack of positive, authentic representation in mainstream media, culture, and consciousness. For many non-Native people, Native Ameri...

June 22, 2020

Making miracles and providing hope for children and families

Posted by Native Hope

If adults think navigating COVID-19 is a challenge, imagine the view from the eyes of a child. Think of the sweeping changes in their routines! Every household, every community, every state, every cou...

June 17, 2020

Native American Animals: the Bear (Mato) is a gift to Mother Earth and her people

Posted by Native Hope

Most Native American tribes revere the bear. Like the turtle, each tribe’s cultural view of the bear varies; however, at the core, the bear represents authority, good medicine, courage, and strength. ...

June 7, 2020

May Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

In our April Hope Report, we described the food insecurity many tribal nations face. COVID-19 has amplified the need for assistance in Native communities, especially now. When schools closed for the ...

June 5, 2020

Fellowships for a better tomorrow in Indian Country

Posted by Native Hope

Who determines what is important to Indian Country? The People. Often, organizations and donors drum up ideas to “create change” to “move the needle.” They sit around a table and hash out how to be im...

May 29, 2020

Water warrior from the Navajo Nation

Posted by Native Hope

It is crazy that in a time which demands distancing, the most vital of connections are made. Thank you, Facebook and Facebook Messenger, for without you, we may not have connected with Zoel Zohnnie, f...

May 20, 2020

Native Hope's Fellowships for 2020-2021

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May 17, 2020

April Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

What is needed? Simply stated, security. Security comes in many forms: food, cleaning supplies, diapers, masks. Security means that needs are met. That is what we have been working on this month, with...

May 14, 2020

A Mother's Day tribute: My matrilineal strength and the creative path

Posted by Tyisha Mitchell

Before my earthly arrival, my grandmother, mother, and closest aunt were set in their unique passions. Being born into a life surrounded by strong female role models. I, like many Diné young women, gr...

May 10, 2020

Celebrating the power of Native women and Native mothers

Posted by Native Hope

May 9, 2020

Native American Animals: Horse (Śúŋkawakȟaŋ) is a Relative to the People

Posted by Native Hope

To the Lakóta and Dakóta, the horse is a relative. What does it mean to be a relative? It is more than a connection through blood—it is spiritual. Although history tells us that the modern-day horse a...

April 29, 2020

Native American reservations in South Dakota brace for the coronavirus

Posted by Native Hope

COVID-19 is blasting minorities and underserved populations at an alarming rate. One member of the Crow Creek Indian Reservation in South Dakota remarked that if COVID-19 hits, it will “spread like wi...

April 24, 2020

Native American Animals: The Turtle (Kéya) Symbolizes Grandmother Earth (Uŋčí makȟá )

Posted by Native Hope

Turtle–Kéya The turtle is a sacred creature among Native American tribes. Each tribe’s cultural view of the turtle/tortoise, is slightly different; however, the deeper meaning remains the same: the tu...

April 13, 2020

IHS sorely underfunded despite tribal leaders' request for supplies.

Posted by Native Hope

This April all communities around the world are striving to defeat an unseen killer among us—COVID-19. Coincidently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health [OMH] ce...

April 8, 2020

March Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

March was filled with giving hope and sharing love with the various community members and tribal organizations—partnering to helping those in need. In response to COVID-19, multiple trips to the local...

April 3, 2020

The Feather: A symbol of high honor

Posted by Native Hope

In Native American culture it is believed that all things possess an inherent virtue, power, and wisdom. The feather, for example, is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection between th...

April 1, 2020

"It doesn't have to be a life sentence..." Part 2

Posted by Native Hope

“Something good must come out of this. All it takes is one more time, one more try, one more prayer,” offered Gifford Standing, recovering meth addict.

March 31, 2020

Recovering addicts, "It doesn't have to be a life sentence..."

Posted by Native Hope

“The effect it [drug court] had on me was it opened my eyes to reality, because it [meth] wasn't only hurting me—it was hurting my family,” shares Jason Goodface, recovering meth addict and Lower Brul...

March 31, 2020

Native American Animals: the buffalo (tȟatȟaŋka) provided “life”

Posted by Native Hope

Tatanka is Lakóta for “big beast” or buffalo. It roamed the plains of North America in prolific herds.n fact, 200 years ago, tens of millions of buffalo roamed the plains of North America, but by 1884...

March 25, 2020

InvenTeam grant positively impacts Lower Brule community.

Posted by Native Hope

Tribal School Wins MIT Grant Lower Brule High School, Lower Brule, SD, received a $10,000 InvenTeam grant from Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT]—not only are they the first South Dakota rec...

March 17, 2020

Does basketball provide a sense of inner peace and purpose?

Posted by Brandon Ecoffey

It never took much effort to find a game of basketball on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. If the weather was decent, all you needed was a ball and a hoop. When the sound of the ball slapping the pa...

March 13, 2020

February Hope Report

Posted by Native Hope

Thanks to donors like you, February was filled with giving hope and sharing love. Native Hope was able to assist with various community events and worked with local organizations to help those in need...

March 3, 2020

Making a Difference with a Message of Hope

Posted by Native Hope

Today, we celebrate love, caring, and compassion for others. Thank you for sharing messages with people who need your support.

February 15, 2020

Organizations focus on giving hope and sharing love for Valentine's Day

Posted by Native Hope

February reminds us of love, support, and caring for one another. It also reminds us that there are so many people in the world who are hurting. We would like to highlight two other organizations doin...

February 13, 2020

January: In the Field with Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

In addition to sponsoring J. Dakotah, sex trafficking survivor, for 5 local audiences, Native Hope donor funds new van for patients in need.

February 6, 2020

Live to Tell Podcast Seeks to Address Topics Kept in the Margins

Posted by Native Hope

While January is coming to a close, we cannot forget that each day Indigenous women and children are disappearing at alarming rates. Prevention is key and the best prevention is awareness. If you see ...

January 30, 2020

Building Strong Women

Posted by Joanne Lewis

Communality, it is a word borrowed from our Indigenous relatives of the South. It is defined as “the state or condition of being communal. A feeling or spirit of cooperation and belonging arising from...

January 28, 2020

A Victim of Sex Trafficking Speaks at Local Events

Posted by Native Hope

J.Dakotah, a survivor, believes in the power of healing through sharing her experience in order to prevent others from the abuse she suffered. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month. ...

January 22, 2020

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

Posted by Native Hope

The following post contains mature themes and references. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This post comes a difficult time for all people. Due to COVID-19, many of us are cooped up in our hom...

January 17, 2020

December Events Raise Awareness and Strengthen Community Ties

Posted by Native Hope

Our community outreach efforts in December were the highlight of our holidays! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the work of other local organizations, Native Hope was able to provide g...

January 14, 2020

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Spotlight: January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Posted by Native Hope

In 2010, President Obama declared January National Human Trafficking Awareness month and the United States Senate designated January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking ...

January 11, 2020

Living to Tell: A Sex Trafficking Victim's Account

Posted by Native Hope

While this article was originally written and published in 2016, its contents are still relevant, today. In fact, according to Business Insider, "Since 2007, more than 49,000 cases of human traffickin...

January 9, 2020

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The Healing Power of Stories

Posted by Joseph Marshall III

Photo Courtesy of the South Dakota Humanities Council Whenever the winter wind began to howl on a cold night on the plateau above the Makizita Wakpa—now known as the Little White River—my boyish appre...

January 6, 2020

On December 26, 1862, 38 Dakota men publicly executed in Mankato, MN

Posted by Alexis Estes

After Native Hope team member ran the Dakota 38 Memorial Run in December 2018, she wrote this post. Earlier this month, we shared a post about this year's (2019) Memorial Ride, so we thought it import...

December 26, 2019

Growing Strong Together: Horses Inspire Healing for Native Youth

Posted by Joanne Lewis

Native Hope collaborated with the Growing Strong Together founder, Shane Avery, Santee, Nebraska, and youth participants to tell the story of the strength Native youth are finding from the Horse Natio...

December 18, 2019

Changing Culture through Community Engagement

Posted by Native Hope

This week's blog shares updates from members of the Native Hope team about the ways we have been working in local communities to engage young people in Native culture and bring awareness to the beauty...

December 13, 2019

Annual Ride Honors the Dakota 38 and Brings Healing from Trauma

Posted by Native Hope

As I write this, it is 7 degrees and windy outside. I am thinking about the relatives of the Hunkpati Oyate (Crow Creek Indian Reservation)—those who endured the bitter cold winds of Mankato, Minnesot...

December 11, 2019

Understanding the Realities of Reservation Life

Posted by Native Hope

*The name of this individual has been changed to protect identity. Michael* a transfer student from a neighboring tribal school, made his way to his desk—hoodie masking his drained eyes, body draggin...

November 21, 2019

I Grew Up with Native Stereotypes. Here's Why I Changed My Mind.

Posted by Audreyanna Martin

Today's blog is a guest post written by Audreyanna Martin, a college student. We hope you find her powerful reflection on stereotypes and Native identity thought-provoking. I grew up in a small town ...

November 15, 2019

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Red Sand, New Van, and the Power of Positivity

Posted by Native Hope

The creativity and hopefulness among our community members is a constant source of inspiration for our work at Native Hope. In spite of adversity, there are people who wake up each day ready to fight ...

November 8, 2019

Hand Games to Halloween: Busy October for Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

October brought multiple opportunities to provide hope in action to our local schools and communities. We also continued our work on the baseball field of dreams with the Crow Creek District of the Cr...

November 6, 2019

A New Way to Support Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

We are launching a peer-to-peer fundraising program! Many of you are already passionate donors and supporters. We want to maximize your impact in Indian Country, so we have created more opportunities ...

October 25, 2019

Why Indigenous Peoples' Day Matters

Posted by Joanne Lewis

On April 3rd, 2019, the state of New Mexico officially replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. From now on, the second Monday in October will honor the strength and resilience of Indigenou...

October 14, 2019

Powwows and Hand Sanitizer: Native Hope Meets Needs in Indian Country

Posted by Native Hope

As we move into fall, Native Hope has been hard at work on projects in our local South Dakota community. In addition to our recent successful campaign to raise money for a baseball field for Native ch...

October 4, 2019

Book Donations Make a Difference for Native Children

Posted by Native Hope

In August, the Avera Health Employee Engagement Team of Sioux Falls filtered a book drive through Native Hope. Avera Health Employees donate books each summer, and the engagement team finds a partner ...

September 27, 2019

Nikki and the Wolfpack Face Discrimination with Pride

Posted by Joanne Lewis

One of our first Native Hope Fellows, Nikki Lowe of the Chickasaw Nation, continues to make small strides within her community that make a difference for Native youth. Currently residing in Albuquerqu...

September 20, 2019

Becoming Officer Lowe—Native Hope Fellow Joins the BIA Police Force

Posted by Joanne Lewis

It takes a special person to choose a career in law enforcement. As the first responders for protection and justice, the expectation is high for an officer to be fair, discerning, and strong. But what...

September 13, 2019

The Trauma of Loss: Singing for Grief in “Watch Over Me”

Posted by Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy

In today's post, Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy, founder of Wonahun Was’te’ Records, shares about grief in Native American communities and how one special song came to life in the wake of a p...

September 6, 2019

Native Hope Leaders’ Society “Siouxper Elite” Peer to Peer Impact

Posted by Native Hope

Native Hope Leaders’ Society member Ramez wants to create a positive impact on his friends and classmates from his native community. That’s why Ramez volunteers his time to teach youth and families to...

August 21, 2019

Coming Together to Build a Field for Native Youth

Posted by Native Hope

Early this spring, a group of Native parents in a remote community on the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Reservation began to dream about a baseball field for their community. They knew they needed healthy ac...

August 6, 2019

Lose the Language, Lose the Culture

Posted by Native Hope

Imagine losing the ability to question, to state, to joke, to think. Language is the core of expression and offers a unique view of the world. It encompasses a history—the history of a people and thei...

August 1, 2019

Music Is Medicine: The Journey and Conception of Wonahun Was’te’ Records

Posted by Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy

Special thanks to Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy for sharing his story below. When I began my journey as a “hip hop artist” I honestly didn’t think it would take me anywhere. I was highly i...

July 30, 2019

A Place to Grow

Posted by Native Hope

“If you build it, they will come.” An old adage, but according to the Crow Creek District [CCD] Representative Carla Pickner, a true one. Last summer, she saw the community come together day after day...

July 17, 2019

Summers on the Rez: Community through Baseball

Posted by Native Hope

Summertime comes with familiar sights, sounds, and smells. The feeling of the sun baking your skin. The fireworks on the Fourth of July. The thwack of bat on ball when you head to the local baseball g...

July 10, 2019

Connection and Empowerment for Native People: The Teachings of the Bow and Arrow

Posted by Native Hope

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...

June 21, 2019

Purity in Pine Ridge: The Native American Bow and Arrow

Posted by Native Hope

Google “Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.” The search results may reveal the following words: broken, failing, suicide, forgotten, and third-world. However, Native Hope knows that Pine Ridge is so much...

June 7, 2019

Native American Culture and Yoga: A Healing Partnership

Posted by Native Hope

All great cultures have traditions and teachings that offer truth for our lives today. Whether these traditions and teachings are spiritual, philosophical, or physical, they all serve to connect pres...

May 31, 2019

The Untold Story: Living the Dakota 38 Memorial

Posted by Alexis Estes

The following post was written by Native Hope team member, Alexis Estes, after her experience running in the Dakota 38 Memorial in December 2018. This post is the first of a series of stories that are...

April 2, 2019

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Native Hope Leaders’ Society- The Importance of Support

Posted by Native Hope

Most Native youth don’t get the support they need from families or others, and some families don’t encourage their kids. The Pygmalion effect helps explain this: people tend to perform at the level th...

March 29, 2019

Healing Art Practices--- Presenters and Supporters

A Trip to the UN: Healing Art Practices and the Transformation of Story

Posted by Native Hope

It's not every day that you get to share your story with one of the world's most powerful organizations and add your voice to the global conversation. On March 12th, 2019, Alexis Woksape Ole Winyan (S...

March 15, 2019

Building a Culture of Endurance: A Video Interview with Dirk Whitebreast

Posted by Native Hope

The day Dirk Whitebreast lost his sister was the last day he touched alcohol. A member of the Sac and Fox tribe (Meskwaki Nation), Whitebreast and his two sisters were raised by his grandmother and gr...

March 7, 2019

What the Lakota Nation Invitational Means for Native American Youth

Posted by Native Hope

The year is 1973. On Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, members of the American Indian Movement are engaged in an extended protest and stand-off with m...

February 15, 2019

Wayne William Snellgrove, Man of Two Mothers

Posted by Native Hope

The folllowing biographical story was written by Charlotte Miller and shared with Native Hope by Wayne Smoke-Snellgrove. Wayne William Snellgrove stepped off the tiny duel prop plane in Wadena, Saskat...

January 9, 2019

In the Field with Native Hope: December

Posted by Native Hope

As 2018 winds to a close, we're back with one more "In the Field" post! We love taking some time at the end of each month to share with you about the work we have done in our community and throughout ...

December 21, 2018

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December Spotlight: Embracing Cultural Identity

Posted by Native Hope

As you may know, Native Hope has been tackling some extremely urgent issues plaguing Native American youth living on reservations today. The truth can be unsettling, but it needs to be told. Most impo...

December 12, 2018

A Sense of Belonging, a Sense of Home

Posted by Native Hope

Who are we without a home? Every human being longs to have a space where they are safe, where they are loved, where their spirit feels at peace. For many, the best word to capture this sense of secur...

December 11, 2018

In the Field with Native Hope: November

Posted by Native Hope

The Native Hope team is back with some updates on our work in the last month! Through the power of the internet and social media, we are able to have larger conversations with the country and world ab...

November 29, 2018

Sharing Stories can Bring Healing and Inspire Hope

Posted by Native Hope

“A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.” -N. Scott Momaday, Native American author Most of us are surrounded by stories. Whet...

November 15, 2018

"Writing Was My Outlet, My Church": Poetry and Wisdom from Sunny Red Bear, Native Author and Activist

Posted by Sunny Red Bear

This November, Native Hope launched a movement of healing, solidarity, and hope focused on hearing and sharing Native stories. #StorytellingHeals is an effort to share more stories of hope, creativity...

November 9, 2018

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In the Field with Native Hope: October

Posted by Native Hope

As we move into the month of November and begin to share stories from Natives around the country who are participating in the #StorytellingHeals movement, we are also celebrating and sharing the work ...

November 5, 2018

Bus Tours, Art Shows and More: In the Field with Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

The Native Hope team is back with another update about our events and activities in the last month! Our mission is about hope and healing, and a huge part of hope is sharing about the positive activit...

October 1, 2018

How Trauma Gets Passed Down Through Generations

Posted by Native Hope

There are doubts and conversations that play out often in the heads of those who suffer from psychological and emotional wounds. “Maybe I’m exaggerating. Why do I have to be so dramatic about what hap...

September 14, 2018

The Science Behind the Healing Power of Storytelling

Posted by Native Hope

Have you ever been so wrapped up in a story that you forgot about your worries and escaped from your troubles? Have you ever been hungry to find out what happens next in a story about make-believe peo...

August 10, 2018

Rally Together: Bringing Dignity to Women

Posted by Native Hope

On a beautiful sunny, Sunday afternoon, along the shores of the Missouri River and the rolling hills of the plains, “Dignity” stands, casting her peaceful gaze across the waters, overlooking Interstat...

August 2, 2018

In The Field with Native Hope

Posted by Native Hope

Our team has been busy the past few months attending various events out in the field to inspire hope for Natives and teach the youth the importance of values and education. Continue reading to see wha...

July 27, 2018

Telling the Native Story: Three New Resources to Inspire Hope

Posted by Native Hope

Here at Native Hope, we are committed to creating a space where the Native story can be experienced, where Native voices are heard, and where Natives can inspire other Natives to move toward hope and ...

July 19, 2018

Capturing the Heart: Healing Through Art and Story

Posted by Native Hope

At Native Hope, we work every day to empower and strengthen Native American youth. We know how many challenges they face—from abuse, addiction, and hunger to trauma and a lack of job opportunities in ...

June 29, 2018

Creating Space to Tell Stories: The Lakota Dream Museum

Posted by Native Hope

“I knew growing up that at some point I was supposed to be the things I learned in the stories: compassionate, honorable, and brave, and so forth. I knew this because the storytellers lived the lesson...

June 21, 2018

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Show Them Love Without Limits: Native American Fathers Share Stories

Posted by Native Hope

Here at Native Hope, we celebrate the many strong and powerful Native American fathers and father figures who are shaping the lives of our young people today. Through their lives and sacrifices, they ...

June 14, 2018

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Be Indigenous Yoga Inspired: Haley's Healing Journey

Posted by Native Hope

Haley Laughter, the founder and CEO of Hozho Total Wellness, is on a mission to help Indigenous people heal through the conscious physical movements of yoga. Haley grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and...

June 7, 2018

Breaking Barriers: Honoring the Children

Posted by Native Hope

“Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.” - Sitting Bull Native Hope prides itself in working to empower Native Americans in a multitude of ways, and this spring,...

June 1, 2018

Understanding Historical Trauma and Native Americans

Posted by Native Hope

Strength, courage, and resilience have always been a part of who we are as Native peoples. But many, many years ago, the Native way of life was disrupted and destroyed by European settlers. Native Ame...

May 25, 2018

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted by Native Hope

In March of this year, Native Hope Fellow, Yvonne “Tiny” DeCory, an activist and suicide prevention specialist, spoke on a panel at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. about the lack of m...

May 18, 2018

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Highlights from the Healthy Active Natives Tour

Posted by Native Hope

Total wellness. The healing and strengthening of mind, body, and spirit through an active and encouraging community. This is the goal of the Healthy Active Natives [HANs] movement. This group has crea...

April 26, 2018

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Native Max Beauty

Posted by Native Hope

Our Native American culture is a living, breathing entity. It is a tapestry of tradition and values passed on from generation to generation. Today, many of us are aware of the challenges facing Indian...

March 1, 2018

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Showcasing Native American Culture at Super Bowl Live Fan Festival

Posted by Native Hope

On January 29 and 30, Native Hope Leaders’ Society and Blue Voice Drum Group from Marty Indian School traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to perform at the first ever “Drum Down, Sun Down” event durin...

February 28, 2018

Seizing Opportunities to Educate Others

Posted by Native Hope

On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 20 and 21, Native Hope was given the opportunity to speak at a Rotarian Event and at the ImpactHub in Boston, MA, respectively. Launching her fellowship program, Nik...

February 24, 2018

Writing His Own Future: Jatonne's Story

Posted by Native Hope

To know Jatonne is to love Jatonne. "Growing up, I always thought there was a certain way people thought I should look…a certain way people thought I should be," he explains. Music has always been his...

February 13, 2018

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Native Hope's Mission: A Voice to Young Native Americans

Posted by Terry Woster

Recently, Native Hope was recognized by the South Dakota Hall of Fame for it's excellence in addressing the trials and struggles many young Native Americans are facing today. Terry Woster, retired jou...

February 6, 2018

The Native American Identity Crisis and the Rise of Suicide

Posted by Native Hope

Our nation is a melting pot of ethnicity, culture, and belief systems from around the globe. We encourage each other’s differences and seek to embrace uniqueness and expressions of individuality. Howe...

February 1, 2018

The Fire Within Her

Posted by Kim Bartling

For 28 days it burned. Swallowing cords of word, the flame became a member of the tribe, a confidant to prayers, and promise of renewal. It was fed by stories of hurt and despair. Day after day, the f...

January 25, 2018

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Drum Down Sundown

Posted by Native Hope

Native Hope is taking a group of Native American students on an unbelievable opportunity. They have been invited to perform at the Super Bowl LIVE Fan Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the we...

January 19, 2018

Two Worlds, One Journey

Posted by Native Hope

Each of us has a unique story to tell. Our journeys are colored with varying experiences and upbringings, often shaped and molded by some aspect of our different cultures. For some of us, we have very...

January 12, 2018

A Spark—Alexus Little

Posted by Native Hope

“I’m doing something. You can do something. Be a light for everyone else around you,” encourages Alexus Little, a member of the Cherokee nation who lives on the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe reservation in ...

January 5, 2018

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Hope in Action Fall/Winter '17

Posted by Native Hope

The past several months have been full of exciting events at Native Hope. Here are just a few of our Fall '17 highlights:

December 28, 2017

Hold On

Posted by Native Hope

At Native Hope we are on a journey to offer tangible hope to our Native American communities. We want to equip Native people with the tools and resources they need to overcome the struggles and obstac...

December 21, 2017

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December Spotlight: Homes for the Holidays

Posted by Native Hope

The rate of meth use among Native Americans is the highest of any ethnicity in the country and more than twice as high as any other group, according to the National Congress of American Indians. This ...

December 13, 2017

A Portrait of Hope: Jaime

Posted by Native Hope

Imagine your belief system, identity, and family all being stripped away from you. Imagine an entire culture being traumatized and the effects of that trauma being carried over from generation to gene...

December 7, 2017

Keeping Culture Alive

Posted by Native Hope

Culture equals identity. When a culture disappears, so does its people. Many of us fail to realize what that would mean for us, for our families. Think of the family recipes, the customary songs and ...

November 30, 2017

Native America: The Untold Story, Part 2

Posted by Native Hope

Many of us are aware of the serious challenges facing Native Americans today. However, do we really understand just how critical the situation is? This is a part of America’s story that is not often t...

November 20, 2017

Native America: The Untold Story, Part 1

Posted by Native Hope

America’s untold story of the Native American culture is vast. It begins long before Columbus discovered a “new land.” In fact, it is believed that some 10-15 million, some believe up to 60 million, N...

November 16, 2017

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The Power of Unity

Posted by Native Hope

There is power in unity. We can only accomplish so much on our own, but together we can create a movement that brings tangible change and creates a future of hope. We invite you to join us in breaking...

November 13, 2017

The Power of Hope

Posted by Native Hope

Throughout history, countless individuals have found the strength to rise up in the storm and add their voice of hope. Hope. It’s such a simple word, yet it holds the key to so much power and redempti...

November 9, 2017

Why Give to Native Hope?

Posted by Native Hope

Native Hope is a non-profit organization based in South Dakota, a state that is home to nine Native American reservations with some of the highest poverty rates in the nation. It is our mission and ou...

November 6, 2017

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November Spotlight: Join Us for a Season of Giving

Posted by Native Hope

We are passionate about our work to equip Native American youth with the tools and resources they need to reach their potential and pursue their dreams. We believe in the power of community and in joi...

October 30, 2017

The Lakota Magician

Posted by Native Hope

Reuben Fast Horse, the Lakota magician, understands the world of creating illusions. He believes that magic holds the key to altering perceptions, and he serves as an amazing teacher. Through a combin...

October 30, 2017

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Rappin' the Rez with Hope

Posted by Native Hope

We are on a mission to inspire hope in Native American youth and give them a voice to be heard. There is a generation of Indigenous youth rising up and taking a stand against the negative stereotypes ...

October 21, 2017

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Remembering Our Heritage

Posted by Native Hope

Looking out over the prairie and into the hills, taking in the beauty of mother earth Family working together, a warrior hunting for food and a new mother giving birth Family circles sitting together ...

October 16, 2017

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Fall Events '17: Hope in Action

Posted by Native Hope

We strive to make a tangible impact in the lives of Native American youth by inspiring and encouraging them to pursue their dreams. This fall we visited several schools and spoke with students about o...

October 12, 2017

Living and Loving Like a Lakota

Posted by Native Hope

“I am gonna do this...I’m gonna fix this...I am gonna do something. It’s gonna be huge, and you guys are going to fight me on this...but I am crazy about you [Lakotas]. I can’t stop,” declares Jacob H...

October 9, 2017

When Words Won't Come

Posted by Native Hope

“When I was younger, I believed the world was against me; it never offered me anything meaningful—it often showed me cruelty, which gave me a negative outlook,” shares Dennis Metcalf, artist from the ...

October 2, 2017

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Alone

Posted by Native Hope

Alone, Dennis sits in his backyard where the uncut grass taps his jeans. The sun shines on his black, rough hair. “Bang!” A gunshot rings out from down the street and “Bang!”—another. Dennis sits unda...

September 28, 2017

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Creating an Impact in the Future of Native American Youth

Posted by Native Hope

One thing is for sure, Stephan Cheney, Lakota and member of the Kul Wicása Oyáte in South Dakota, shares his zest for life with just about everyone he meets. Currently, Stephan is living and working i...

September 25, 2017

Native American Youth Speak Out in the Midst of Crisis

Posted by Native Hope

There’s a cry for social justice stirring in the hearts of a generation, yet it’s a cry that is only just starting to be heard: the alarming crisis among Native American youth in the United States. Sa...

September 21, 2017

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September Spotlight: A Thriving Native Culture

Posted by Native Hope

A vast majority of Native American youth living on reservations today are overwhelmed with extreme daily challenges. These include high rates of poverty, addiction, abuse, and suicide. Our young peopl...

September 18, 2017

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