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January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about sex slavery and human trafficking across the globe. This critical issue is one that we at Native Hope are deepl...

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Topic: Education

Wounded Knee Massacre: Fear is Normally the Root of Tragedy

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...

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December 29, 2024

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Dakota 38+2: Honoring those who lost their lives striving to survive

Today, we remember those hanged on December 26, 1862, in Mankato, Minnesota, upon President Abraham Lincoln’s order. This execution served as the U.S. government’s punishment of the Dakota people for ...

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December 26, 2024

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Zitkala-Sa: A Trailblazer for Native American Rights and Cultural Preservation

Zitkala-Sa was born Gertrude Simmons on February 22, 1876, on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and died on January 26, 1938, in Washington, D.C. Her legacy endures through her contribut...

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November 25, 2024

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The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective

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 their homes and schools. The domina...

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November 15, 2024

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Native American Veterans serve the nation

Serving to protect this nation is something Native Americans have done since the Revolutionary War. Many ask how is it possible that Natives want to serve a country where "they [U.S. military] weren't...

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November 11, 2024

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Every November since 1990, the United States celebrates Native American Heritage Month. The commemoration of the month provides a platform for Native Americans to share traditions, music, crafts, and ...

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November 1, 2024

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My relationship with Native American Boarding Schools

Nine children started their final journey home from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They made several stops along the way for prayer services. On the evening of July 16, 2021, they reached their destination s...

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September 30, 2024

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Native American Boarding Schools and Education History

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...

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September 24, 2024

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The issues surrounding Native American Education

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, ...

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September 16, 2024

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