--- title: Native Hope Blog (24) 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. (24) --- [![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/Blog/boston_feature.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-events-hope-in-action) ### [June Events...Hope in Action!](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-events-hope-in-action) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) We are excited about the events we have had the privilege of being a part of this past month. We continue to reach out and actively participate and partner with organizations not only in our community... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-events-hope-in-action) July 6, 2017 | [1 Comment](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-events-hope-in-action#comments-listing) [![dreamstarter_bear_river_youth.jpg](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/dreamstarter_bear_river_youth.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/impacting-the-next-generation-of-native-american-youth) ### [Impacting the Next Generation of Native American Youth](https://blog.nativehope.org/impacting-the-next-generation-of-native-american-youth) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) In April, Stephan Cheney of the Kul Wicasa Oyate and Trisha Burke of Native Hope traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the Running Strong for Native American Youth Dreamstarter Academy. They learned... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/impacting-the-next-generation-of-native-american-youth) July 5, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/impacting-the-next-generation-of-native-american-youth#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/jackie_bird_feature.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/take-flight-with-jackie-bird) ### [Take Flight with Jackie Bird](https://blog.nativehope.org/take-flight-with-jackie-bird) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Her smile and positive attitude are infectious. Jackie Bird, a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribe of South Dakota and the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, grew up entertaining. As a six-yea... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/take-flight-with-jackie-bird) June 26, 2017 | [6 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/take-flight-with-jackie-bird#comments-listing) [![leaders_society3.jpg](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/leaders_society3.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-spotlight-leaders-society) ### [June Spotlight: Raising Up a Generation of Young Leaders](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-spotlight-leaders-society) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) We are excited to introduce our Leaders' Society, a group of young Native Americans who are inspired to have unique conversations and make an impact in their community. Monthly meetings and events hel... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-spotlight-leaders-society) June 14, 2017 | [3 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/june-spotlight-leaders-society#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/native_hope_wellness_event2.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/standing-rock-youth-wellness-2017) ### [Standing Rock Youth Wellness Conference 2017](https://blog.nativehope.org/standing-rock-youth-wellness-2017) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) More than 590 youth from the Oceti Sakowin, "Seven Council Fires," gathered for an inspiring two-day conference dedicated to connecting our youth in a positive way. [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/standing-rock-youth-wellness-2017) June 5, 2017 | [1 Comment](https://blog.nativehope.org/standing-rock-youth-wellness-2017#comments-listing) [![native_hope_adonis5_blog (2).jpg](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/native_hope_adonis5_blog%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-spotlight-wichahpi-topa-society) ### [Native Spotlight: Wichahpi Topa Society](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-spotlight-wichahpi-topa-society) [Adonis Saltes](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/adonis-saltes) Adonis Saltes is passionate about his Lakota heritage. He is determined to be a voice that makes an impact in the lives of Native youth as he instills the importance of education and honoring their cu... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-spotlight-wichahpi-topa-society) June 1, 2017 | [0 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-spotlight-wichahpi-topa-society#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/native-man.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/two-sides-every-story) ### [Two Sides to Every Story](https://blog.nativehope.org/two-sides-every-story) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Lately, much is being said about bias in the news. Bias is everywhere—even in the history books. Sadly, American history books leave out many of the facts about Native Americans and the atrocities of ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/two-sides-every-story) May 25, 2017 | [12 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/two-sides-every-story#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/ChildSilSunsetriver.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/journey-about-belonging) ### [A Journey about Belonging](https://blog.nativehope.org/journey-about-belonging) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) "Children are wakȟáŋheža, 'sacred beings.' You are all sacred beings with special gifts. You all need to know this, and always remember this. There are no excuses when it comes to using drugs and alco... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/journey-about-belonging) May 22, 2017 | [4 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/journey-about-belonging#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/_MG_6340.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/may-spotlight-mental-health-awareness) ### [May Spotlight: Mental Health Awareness Month](https://blog.nativehope.org/may-spotlight-mental-health-awareness) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for all of us to join together in an effort to eliminate the stigma that is often attached to this serious issue. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 5... 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