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    Fall Events '17: Hope in Action

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    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...

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    October 12, 2017

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    Community Outreach

    Living and Loving Like a Lakota

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    “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...

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    October 9, 2017

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    When Words Won't Come

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    “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 ...

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    October 2, 2017

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    Alone

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    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...

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    September 28, 2017

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    Creating an Impact in the Future of Native American Youth

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    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...

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    September 25, 2017

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    Health and Wellness

    Native American Youth Speak Out in the Midst of Crisis

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    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...

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    September 21, 2017

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    September Spotlight: A Thriving Native Culture

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    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...

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    September 18, 2017

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    Suicide Prevention Training

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    At Native Hope we believe that partnerships are key. Collaborating and coming together to empower Native American youth is the way for the culture to thrive. Kansas, Native Hope Ambassador, recently s...

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    September 11, 2017

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    Reviving and Preserving Our Culture

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    American Indian musician, Darren Thompson, realizes that his passion for playing the Native American flute might seem simple to some, but for him it is all consuming. Originally from the Lac du Flambe...

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    August 31, 2017

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