Education

Native American Boarding Schools and Education History

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The earliest schools for Native Americans were most often mission schools, founded by different religious groups in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In 1819, Congress passed the Indian Civilizati...

September 24, 2024

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Community Outreach

The issues surrounding Native American Education

Native Hope

Usually, back-to-school season means excitement for children. Back to school means buying school supplies and new clothes for the school year, plus the benefit of seeing their friends again. However, ...

September 16, 2024

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Community Outreach

Human Trafficking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Native Hope

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...

July 31, 2024

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Education

July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Human Trafficking

Native Hope

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 15, 2024

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Community Outreach

Native American Fashion: Cultural Appreciation vs Cultural Appropriation

Native Hope

Fashion is a language, a signal that tells others who you are and what you represent. However, the fashion industry has for centuries exploited class, race, gender, and the products used in its creati...

May 21, 2024

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Education

Mounted Defenders: The History of the Comanche Nation

Native Hope

The Comanche Nation has a history of fiercely defending its territory and challenging the encroachment of settlers. As one of the most renowned and warlike tribes in history, they struck fear in the h...

November 5, 2023

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Education

Seminole Nation: The Unconquered People

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Known for their staunch resistance to relocation and commitment to their cultural roots, the Seminole Native Americans created a name for themselves in American history. Their legacy includes innovati...

October 23, 2023

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Education

Why Indigenous Peoples' Day Matters

Joanne Lewis

On April 3rd, 2019, the state of New Mexico officially replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. From now on, the second Monday in October will honor the strength and resilience of Indigenou...

October 9, 2023

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Health and Wellness

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

Native Hope

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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Steeped In the Land: The History of the Shoshone Tribe

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July Spotlight: Rally Together to Prevent Human Trafficking

Native American Fashion: Cultural Appreciation vs Cultural Appropriation

Mounted Defenders: The History of the Comanche Nation

Seminole Nation: The Unconquered People

Why Indigenous Peoples' Day Matters

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

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