Health and Wellness

Suicide Is Not the Answer: Finding Hope in the Midst of Struggle

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During the pandemic, people across all nations, Native and non-Native, dealt with escalating rates of suicidal ideation and completion. Suicidal thoughts stem from several sources. Depression is a sig...

September 1, 2023

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Education and Youth Empowerment

Human Trafficking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

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South Dakota is most recognized for its open ranges, miles of lush farmland, and as the home of 1.2 million acres of the Black Hills National Forest. These same serene rolling hills and towering pines...

August 16, 2023

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Challenges

July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Human Trafficking

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The Black Hills of South Dakota offer a stark contrast to the vast plains that surround them. A landscape of natural beauty that boasts serene rolling hills and towering pines, the Black Hills were or...

July 20, 2023

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Education and Youth Empowerment

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

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The following post contains mature themes and references. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Imagine growing up in an environment where it is only a matter of time before you experience some sor...

April 10, 2023

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Stories of Hope

Water does not reach all Americans with equity

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Mni Wiconi translates to “Water is Life.” When called upon to think about something as essential yet basic as water, most don’t give its existence a second thought. Many people associate this life-sus...

March 20, 2023

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Stories of Hope

Story of Survival and Hope: a victim of sex trafficking speaks

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The following story was shared with Native Hope via email by J. Dakotah, a Native American human-trafficking survivor and advocate. Some of the content of this story is sensitive and may cause distres...

January 11, 2022

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Stories of Hope

Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans

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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...

May 16, 2021

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Community Impact

[COVID-19] destroying bonds between tribal communities and families

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In a time when we say, “We’re all in this together,” those who are affected by COVID-19 don’t always feel that way. “There is a lot of fear and anxiety because everyone is shut in. Those who have it [...

July 2, 2020

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Community Impact

Native American reservations in South Dakota brace for the coronavirus

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COVID-19 is blasting minorities and underserved populations at an alarming rate. One member of the Crow Creek Indian Reservation in South Dakota remarked that if COVID-19 hits, it will “spread like wi...

April 24, 2020

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Voices of Indian Country

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Suicide Is Not the Answer: Finding Hope in the Midst of Struggle

Human Trafficking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Human Trafficking

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

Water does not reach all Americans with equity

Story of Survival and Hope: a victim of sex trafficking speaks

Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans

[COVID-19] destroying bonds between tribal communities and families

Native American reservations in South Dakota brace for the coronavirus

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