--- title: Native Hope Blog (8) 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. (8) --- [![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 [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/CrazyHorseFaceCNN.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/chief-crazy-horse-the-red-man-has-great-heroes-also) ### [Chief Crazy Horse: The Red Man has Great Heroes Also](https://blog.nativehope.org/chief-crazy-horse-the-red-man-has-great-heroes-also) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Resting high above the treetops of the Black Hills (Paha Sapa), sacred lands of his people, a monument of Crazy Horse (Tȟašúŋke Witkó), legendary Oglala Lakota warrior, acts as a sentinel and symbol o... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/chief-crazy-horse-the-red-man-has-great-heroes-also) July 18, 2021 | [16 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/chief-crazy-horse-the-red-man-has-great-heroes-also#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/julyhopereport.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2021) ### [Hope Report: June 2021](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2021) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Let’s label June: Fellows’ Catchup Month. COVID-19 directly impacted the Native Hope fellows and their hopes for their fellowships. However, throughout June, several of our fellows started their long-... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2021) July 11, 2021 | [3 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-june-2021#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Black-Elk-Peak-Sylvan-Lake-Custer-State.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/reclaiming-sacred-sites-harney-peak) ### [Reclaiming Sacred Places: No Longer Harney Peak](https://blog.nativehope.org/reclaiming-sacred-sites-harney-peak) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Andrew Jackson, James Monroe, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Jefferson Davis, Franklin Pierce, Phillip Sheridan, Abraham Lincoln, and James Polk were among the contemporaries of William S. Harney, ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/reclaiming-sacred-sites-harney-peak) June 13, 2021 | [27 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/reclaiming-sacred-sites-harney-peak#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/HopeReportCollage-May2021.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-may-2021) ### [Hope Report: May 2021](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-may-2021) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) May gave the team multiple opportunities to expand our horizons. The beautiful spring weather helped us renew and create friendships. It was refreshing to hit the road with a sense of hopefulness as o... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-may-2021) June 6, 2021 | [3 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-may-2021#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Jesse-Estes-header.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/a-letter-from-jesse) ### [A Letter from Jesse](https://blog.nativehope.org/a-letter-from-jesse) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) Jesse E., 16, participates in Sacred Hoops, a basketball program which provides opportunities for South Dakota youth to develop skills, travel, and compete. In order to participate in such a program, ... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/a-letter-from-jesse) June 3, 2021 | [0 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/a-letter-from-jesse#comments-listing) [Health and Wellness](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/health-and-wellness) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/Dennis%20006_preview.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/mental-health-issues-from-historical-trauma-plague-native-americans) ### [Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans](https://blog.nativehope.org/mental-health-issues-from-historical-trauma-plague-native-americans) [Native Hope with Trisha Burke](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope-with-trisha-burke) People claim to “be there” for the 1 in 5 who suffer from mental health issues. However, those who suffer, particularly from multiple layers of trauma, feel alone a majority of their days. The reality... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/mental-health-issues-from-historical-trauma-plague-native-americans) May 16, 2021 | [6 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/mental-health-issues-from-historical-trauma-plague-native-americans#comments-listing) [Community Outreach](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/community-outreach) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/hopereportapril-cover-photo-2021.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-april-2021-0) ### [Hope Report: April 2021](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-april-2021-0) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) April brings the promise of renewed strength, not only because the days are warmer but also because energy fills the air. With this energy, the Native Hope team leaped into spring with a sense of purp... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-april-2021-0) May 13, 2021 | [3 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/hope-report-april-2021-0#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/keeping-spirit-alive-delwin.png)](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-the-spirit-alive) ### [Keeping the Spirit Alive](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-the-spirit-alive) [Delwin Fiddler, Jr](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/delwin-fiddler-jr) "Keeping the Spirit Alive:" these words have become my mantra. They are also my commitment. They call me to walk in the ways of my ancestors, who lived in peace, beauty, and knowledge with all of Crea... [Read More](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-the-spirit-alive) May 2, 2021 | [6 Comments](https://blog.nativehope.org/keeping-the-spirit-alive#comments-listing) [Education](https://blog.nativehope.org/topic/education) [![Pueblo Native Americans with their pottery ](https://blog.nativehope.org/hubfs/pueblo.jpg)](https://blog.nativehope.org/pueblo-native-americans-their-history-culture-and-traditions) ### [Pueblo Native Americans: Their History, Culture, and Traditions](https://blog.nativehope.org/pueblo-native-americans-their-history-culture-and-traditions) [Native Hope](https://blog.nativehope.org/author/native-hope) There are currently 6.7 million Native Americans living in the United States. However... Living descendants of the Pueblo Native American tribe only make up 1.2 percent of that number. While Pueblo Na... 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