Challenges

July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Sex 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 25, 2022

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Stories of Hope

Water does not reach all Americans with equity

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Mní Wičóni 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 22, 2022

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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 distre...

January 11, 2022

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Education and Youth Empowerment

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, created to raise awareness of sex slavery and human trafficking worldwide. Trafficking is a critical problem that all of us at Native Hope are passionate ...

January 3, 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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Health and Wellness

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

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During this pandemic, people across all nations, Native and non-Native, are dealing with escalating rates of suicidal ideation and completion. Suicidal thoughts stem from several sources. Depression i...

September 1, 2020

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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

Native Hope

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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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. This post comes a difficult time for all people. Due to COVID-19, many of us are cooped up in our hom...

January 17, 2020

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Voices of Indian Country

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July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Sex Trafficking

Water does not reach all Americans with equity

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

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans

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

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

Native American reservations in South Dakota brace for the coronavirus

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

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