--- title: Native Hope Blog (21) 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. (21) --- [![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 [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Email_Images/rez_home_kids.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/homes-for-the-holidays) ### [December Spotlight: Homes for the Holidays](https://blog.nativehope.org/homes-for-the-holidays) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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 ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/homes-for-the-holidays) December 13, 2017 | [2 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/homes-for-the-holidays#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Jaime_family2.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/portraits-of-hope-jaime) ### [A Portrait of Hope: Jaime](https://blog.nativehope.org/portraits-of-hope-jaime) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/portraits-of-hope-jaime) December 7, 2017 | [10 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/portraits-of-hope-jaime#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![sen-mia](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sen-mia.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-culture-alive-0) ### [Keeping Culture Alive](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-culture-alive-0) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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 d... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-culture-alive-0) November 30, 2017 | [24 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-culture-alive-0#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/native_hope_untoldstory2_feature.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-2-0) ### [Native America: The Untold Story, Part 2](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-2-0) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-2-0) November 20, 2017 | [21 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-2-0#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/native_hope_camp_bw.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-1-0) ### [Native America: The Untold Story, Part 1](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-1-0) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-1-0) November 16, 2017 | [124 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-america-the-untold-story-part-1-0#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/native_hope_girls_future2.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-power-of-unity) ### [The Power of Unity](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-power-of-unity) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-power-of-unity) November 13, 2017 | [2 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-power-of-unity#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Giving%20Tuesday/hope5.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/november-spotlight-season-of-hope) ### [The Power of Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/november-spotlight-season-of-hope) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/november-spotlight-season-of-hope) November 9, 2017 | [22 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/november-spotlight-season-of-hope#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/whygive.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/why-give-to-native-hope) ### [Why Give to Native Hope?](https://blog.nativehope.org/why-give-to-native-hope) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/why-give-to-native-hope) November 6, 2017 | [8 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/why-give-to-native-hope#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/nh_girls_season_of_giving.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/join-us-for-a-season-of-giving) ### [November Spotlight: Join Us for a Season of Giving](https://blog.nativehope.org/join-us-for-a-season-of-giving) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/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... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/join-us-for-a-season-of-giving) October 30, 2017 | [6 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/join-us-for-a-season-of-giving#comments-listing) [Previous](https://blog.nativehope.org/page/20) // [All posts](https://blog.nativehope.org/all) // [Next](https://blog.nativehope.org/page/22) ## 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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