--- title: Native Hope Blog | Joanne Lewis 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. 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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 ## Joanne Lewis ### Recent Posts [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![ThreeSisters](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/MMIW3sisters.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/building-strong-women) ### [Building Strong Women](https://blog.nativehope.org/building-strong-women) [Joanne Lewis](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/building-strong-women) January 28, 2020 | [4 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/building-strong-women#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![santee_5 (1)-1](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/santee_5%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/growing-strong-together-horses-inspire-healing-for-native-youth) ### [Growing Strong Together: Horses Inspire Healing for Native Youth](https://blog.nativehope.org/growing-strong-together-horses-inspire-healing-for-native-youth) [Joanne Lewis](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/growing-strong-together-horses-inspire-healing-for-native-youth) December 18, 2019 | [4 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/growing-strong-together-horses-inspire-healing-for-native-youth#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![IMG_8292-1](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/IMG_8292-1.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/nikki-and-the-wolfpack) ### [Nikki and the Wolfpack Face Discrimination with Pride](https://blog.nativehope.org/nikki-and-the-wolfpack) [Joanne Lewis](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/nikki-and-the-wolfpack) September 20, 2019 | [4 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/nikki-and-the-wolfpack#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![NikkiOath (1)-1](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/NikkiOath%20(1)-1.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/becoming-officer-lowe-native-hope-fellow-joins-the-bia-police-force) ### [Becoming Officer Lowe—Native Hope Fellow Joins the BIA Police Force](https://blog.nativehope.org/becoming-officer-lowe-native-hope-fellow-joins-the-bia-police-force) [Joanne Lewis](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/becoming-officer-lowe-native-hope-fellow-joins-the-bia-police-force) September 13, 2019 | [2 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/becoming-officer-lowe-native-hope-fellow-joins-the-bia-police-force#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.nativehope.org/all) ## Our Healing Begins with Storytelling. Subscribe to our blog, Voices of Indian Country, to receive our stories. ## Tune Into Our Podcast Hear the voices and stories of prominent Native American leaders across multiple industries as they share how their struggles, victories, and strong connection to their heritage helped mold their character and guide them to success.   [![WATCH TODAY](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1965224/c2544de8-543b-4e13-b3c3-05592c5cafe8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1965224/c2544de8-543b-4e13-b3c3-05592c5cafe8) - [Faq](https://pages.nativehope.com/faq) Copyright © 2026 Native Hope - All rights reserved. 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