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    Native American family: It takes a village

    Delwin Fiddler, Jr
    We have all heard it said that "It takes a Village to Raise a Child." I've been thinking about the true meaning behind these words. It is not about capability; it is about contribution. It takes many ...

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    March 11, 2021

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    Hope Report: February 2021

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    "Philamayaye (thank you). For your assistance of prayers, food boxes, gifts of sage/sweetgrass, and generosity," wrote a member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe (Kul Wícasa Oyate). A card arrived at our...

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    March 4, 2021

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    The birth of a mesa and a mountain

    Orlando Skidmore
    The idea was suddenly and unexpectedly born in 1995. I was living at my mother's house on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona. Fresh out of high school and newly a father, my prospec...

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    February 25, 2021

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    Winter Count, then and now

    Delwin Fiddler, Jr
    In my ancestors' time, the Wanietu Iyawapi or Winter Count was how we recorded our history from "first snow winter to first snow winter." The Winter Count was the way we passed down our history from o...

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    February 21, 2021

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    A Simple HELLO Gives Hope

    Native Hope
    What does changing the course of someone’s life look like? Is it possible that a simple gesture, a smile, a note, a hello can stop someone from taking his or her life? According to those who have eith...

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    February 12, 2021

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    Native American land and loss - Part 3

    Native Hope with Trisha Burke
    "The Dawes Act affects me every day," explains Peter Lengkeek, Tribal Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (Hunkpati Oyate). Peter holds out his hand and continues, "Because of the Dawes Act, I own ...

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    February 8, 2021

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    Hope Report: January 2021

    Native Hope
    Working hand-in-hand to help those in need during this pandemic is an honor. Each week we visit with our contacts, tribal employees and program directors, to determine the needs of the children, elder...

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    February 5, 2021

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    December Hope Report

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    Giving fills the heart with warmth. This holiday season, Native Hope experienced the immense generosity of our supporters and partners. Their joy of giving allowed us to provide toys, food, clothing, ...

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    January 7, 2021

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    Native American land and loss - Part 2

    Native Hope with Trisha Burke
    "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." In the first installment of this series, I mention this notion regarding Native American Land and Loss. The age-old phrase still applies as we look at aspect...

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    January 3, 2021

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