Education and Youth Empowerment

Protect native women and children from sex trafficking

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In South Dakota, October 16, kicks off South Dakota’s annual pheasant season opener, offering access to nearly 4.5 million acres of public land. It is the largest hunting attraction in the state; it’s...

October 1, 2021

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Stories of Hope

Mental Health issues from historical trauma plague Native Americans

Native Hope with Trisha Burke

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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Stories of Hope

Caring for Our Nation

Jewel Jandreau

I thank God I have the opportunity to actually care, not just for Lower Brule but also for our entire nation. It’s time for our people to change our mindset and to break free from all the different ty...

April 7, 2021

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Health and Wellness

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

Native Hope

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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Health and Wellness

IHS sorely underfunded despite tribal leaders' request for supplies.

Native Hope

This April all communities around the world are striving to defeat an unseen killer among us—COVID-19. Coincidently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health [OMH] ce...

April 8, 2020

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Education and Youth Empowerment

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

Native Hope

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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Education and Youth Empowerment

Living to Tell: A Sex Trafficking Victim's Account

Native Hope

While this article was originally written and published in 2016, its contents are still relevant, today. In fact, according to Business Insider, "Since 2007, more than 49,000 cases of human traffickin...

January 9, 2020

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Health and Wellness

The Trauma of Loss: Singing for Grief in “Watch Over Me”

Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy

In today's post, Talon Bazille Ducheneaux/ShootsTheEnemy, founder of Wonahun Was’te’ Records, shares about grief in Native American communities and how one special song came to life in the wake of a p...

September 6, 2019

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Education and Youth Empowerment

A Place to Grow

Native Hope

“If you build it, they will come.” An old adage, but according to the Crow Creek District [CCD] Representative Carla Pickner, a true one. Last summer, she saw the community come together day after day...

July 17, 2019

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

IHS sorely underfunded despite tribal leaders' request for supplies.

Sexual Assault: A Horrifying Reality for Native American Girls

Living to Tell: A Sex Trafficking Victim's Account

The Trauma of Loss: Singing for Grief in “Watch Over Me”

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