--- title: Native Hope Blog | Joseph Marshall III description: Joseph Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) tribe. Because he was raised in a traditional Lakota household by his maternal grandparents, his first language is Lakota. In that environment he also learned the ancient tradition of oral storytelling. --- [![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 ## Joseph Marshall III ![Joseph Marshall III](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Joseph-Marshall-III-South-Dakota-Festival-of-Books.jpg) Joseph Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota (Rosebud Sioux) tribe. Because he was raised in a traditional Lakota household by his maternal grandparents, his first language is Lakota. In that environment he also learned the ancient tradition of oral storytelling. ### Recent Posts [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. [Privacy Policy](https://pages.nativehope.com/privacy-policy) - - - - - ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-Cj2QQZZWQqwJg.gif)