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Native American Animals: the Elk, a Protector and Relative

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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

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Dakota Access Pipeline Update

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“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

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June Hope Report

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“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

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

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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

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Fellowship and Native American Leaders Today

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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

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

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“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

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He is a Runner, He is a Warrior

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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

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Making miracles and providing hope for children and families

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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

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

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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

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Native American Animals: the Elk, a Protector and Relative

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

Fellowship and Native American Leaders Today

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

He is a Runner, He is a Warrior

Making miracles and providing hope for children and families

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

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