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    A Journey about Belonging

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    "Children are wakȟáŋheža, 'sacred beings.' You are all sacred beings with special gifts. You all need to know this, and always remember this. There are no excuses when it comes to using drugs and alco...

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    May 22, 2017

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    Tiyospaye: The Heritage of Lakota Family

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    The heritage of Native Americans is rich in community and family bonds. In the Lakota culture, the word tiyospaye encompasses the conviction that family is not only made up of immediate blood relative...

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    April 24, 2017

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    The Cangleska Wakan, Sacred Hoop, was the first Medicine Wheel

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    Our beliefs represent the core of whom we are. They convict us, guide us, and enrich us. The Lakóta, Dakóta, and Nakóta people are rooted in a heritage of values and beliefs passed on from their ances...

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    April 20, 2017

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    Health and Wellness

    Join us in the Circle of Hope!

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    Native Americans today are facing serious challenges as a result of events that happened almost seven generations ago, when our culture and way of life were almost completely destroyed. When such deva...

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    April 8, 2017

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    The Voice of a Generation: Bobbi Jean Three Legs (Part 1)

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    #NoDAPL (Dakota Access Pipeline) and “Stand with Standing Rock” have become rallying cries for the next generation of American Indians. Yes, it is about the water, “Mni Wiconi” (Water is Life), but be...

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    February 20, 2017

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    Treat the Earth Well: Native Americans Respond to DAPL News

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    Native Hope’s vision continues to focus on empowering Native Americans and being an extension of their voice, their culture, and their convictions. Last week, as most of us know, President Trump issue...

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    February 2, 2017

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    Breaking News: Trump Signs Executive Orders Advancing Pipelines

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    Breaking news: President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday advancing the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. "If we're going to be building pipelines in the United St...

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    January 24, 2017

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    Preserving Cultural Identity

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    The vast plains of South Dakota are home to a total of nine reservations and designated tribal land areas—more than any other state. It’s estimated that the combined population of these reservations i...

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    January 19, 2017

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    Portraits of Hope: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel

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    Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel is passionate about her people. A member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, KUL WICASA OYATE, and the granddaughter of Nyal Brings, (to read more about Nyal ...

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    December 22, 2016

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