--- title: Native Hope Blog (5) 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. (5) --- [![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/GivingTuesday-NativeHope-2022-1.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-hope-joins-giving-tuesday) ### [Native Hope Joins #GivingTuesday](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-hope-joins-giving-tuesday) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Native Hope realizes the power of unity and collaboration in making an impact in the lives of Native American children and families. That is why we are joining forces with the #GivingTuesday movement. [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-hope-joins-giving-tuesday) November 18, 2022 | [2 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/native-hope-joins-giving-tuesday#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Mocs-8.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/rock-your-mocs) ### [Rock your Mocs](https://blog.nativehope.org/rock-your-mocs) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Honoring culture and individuality in an increasingly fast-paced, modern world is a challenge for the members of America's 574 federally recognized tribes. But one woman came up with a simple idea—tha... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/rock-your-mocs) November 15, 2022 | [15 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/rock-your-mocs#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Hope%20Report%20Collage%20(1).png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-july-august-september-2022) ### [Hope Report: July, August, and September 2022](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-july-august-september-2022) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Native Hope continued its outreach and assistance efforts to different communities throughout South Dakota for the months of July, August and September. “I do appreciate your help during this time, I ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-july-august-september-2022) November 8, 2022 | [6 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-july-august-september-2022#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/iroquois-libraryofcongress.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-history-and-culture-of-the-iroquois) ### [The History and Culture of the Iroquois](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-history-and-culture-of-the-iroquois) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) One of the most well-known and influential tribes in Native American history, the Iroquois have a fascinating story. The name "Iroquois" refers to a language, not the particular tribe itself. In fact,... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-history-and-culture-of-the-iroquois) November 6, 2022 | [25 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/the-history-and-culture-of-the-iroquois#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/The_Fisherman%2c_Roland_W._Reed%2c_1908_Img018-cropped.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/history-and-culture-of-the-ojibwe-chippewa-tribe) ### [The History and Culture of the Ojibwe (Chippewa) Tribe](https://blog.nativehope.org/history-and-culture-of-the-ojibwe-chippewa-tribe) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) The Ojibwe tribe, also known as the Chippewa or Saulteaux, have historically lived in what's now southern Canada, the northern Midwestern United States, and Northern Plains. Known for their trademark ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/history-and-culture-of-the-ojibwe-chippewa-tribe) October 30, 2022 | [42 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/history-and-culture-of-the-ojibwe-chippewa-tribe#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![The Navajo Nation](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/mountain-view-sm.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/past-present-future-of-the-navajo-nation) ### [The Past, Present, and Future of the Navajo Nation](https://blog.nativehope.org/past-present-future-of-the-navajo-nation) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) With a rich history and a unique culture, the Navajo Nation is one of North America's most celebrated and well-known native tribes. They were at the center of many conflicts and events in the 19th and... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/past-present-future-of-the-navajo-nation) September 28, 2022 | [39 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/past-present-future-of-the-navajo-nation#comments-listing) [Victim Support](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/victim-support) [![Sturgis Sex Trafficking](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Blog/downtown_sturgis_rally.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/on-the-ground-efforts-to-end-sex-trafficking) ### [On the Ground Efforts to End Sex Trafficking](https://blog.nativehope.org/on-the-ground-efforts-to-end-sex-trafficking) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) This August, we returned to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to raise awareness of a very serious issue happening at an alarming rate: sex trafficking. Our goal is simple: zero trafficking victims during t... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/on-the-ground-efforts-to-end-sex-trafficking) August 11, 2022 | [3 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/on-the-ground-efforts-to-end-sex-trafficking#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/June%20Hope%20Report.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2022) ### [Hope Report: June 2022](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2022) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) In June, Native Hope continued its outreach and assistance efforts to different communities throughout South Dakota. Thanks to you, Native Hope continues to create a meaningful impact on the individua... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2022) July 10, 2022 | [2 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2022#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Photo%20Credit_%20H.%20ARMSTRONG%20ROBERTS.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/six-grandfathers-before-it-was-known-as-mount-rushmore) ### [The Six Grandfathers Before It Was Known as Mount Rushmore](https://blog.nativehope.org/six-grandfathers-before-it-was-known-as-mount-rushmore) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Part II in a series of articles that attempt to give more perspective into the truths our history books are avoiding. 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