Culture and Identity

Remembering the Akichitas - Warriors

Native Hope

Over the centuries, Native American akičhitas (warriors) watched over their oyates (tribes). They protected their people and helped in times of strife — it was the warriors’ job to ensure the survival...

May 29, 2023

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Stories of Hope

Celebrating the Power of Native Women and Native Mothers

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The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman One summer a long time ago, the seven sacred council fires of the Lakota Sioux came together and camped. The sun was strong, and the people were starving, for the...

May 12, 2023

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Education and Youth Empowerment

Celebrating Native Women

Native Hope

March is Women's History Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day, so we wanted to highlight inspiring Native American women who have impacted the world around them, both past and present. The ...

March 7, 2023

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Culture and Identity

Part Two: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

Tamara Colaque

Part 2 of Tamara’s story highlights her struggle to find answers surrounding her mother’s murder and her hopes that sharing her story will encourage others to break their silence. Native women and chi...

February 6, 2023

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Stories of Hope

Part One: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

Tamara Colaque

Tamara shares her journey to know herself through her mother’s MMIW story. An aspect that is often forgotten when someone goes missing or is murdered is the impact on the family—especially the childre...

February 6, 2023

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Culture and Identity

The Feather: A symbol of high honor

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In Native American culture it is believed that all things possess an inherent virtue, power, and wisdom. The feather, for example, is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection between th...

January 10, 2023

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Culture and Identity

Wounded Knee: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy

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Fear is normally the root of tragedy. On December 29, 1890, that was the case: The Wounded Knee Massacre. This event was precipitated by the United States government’s fear of an uprising due to the p...

December 29, 2022

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Culture and Identity

The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective

Native Hope

There are always two sides to a story. Unfortunately, when it comes to the history of Thanksgiving, generations of Americans have been taught a one-sided history in homes and schools. The dominant cul...

November 23, 2022

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Culture and Identity

Rock your Mocs

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...

November 15, 2022

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Remembering the Akichitas - Warriors

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Part Two: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

Part One: Acknowledging My Herstory and Identity for MMIWG

The Feather: A symbol of high honor

Wounded Knee: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy

The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective

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