Title: Native American Life Today - Native Hope
Headings: 
TIME TO FACE THE CHALLENGES
WHAT IS NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE LIKE TODAY?
UNDERSTANDING THE PAIN AND DIFFICULTY IS THE FIRST STEP TO OVERCOMING AND FINDING HOPE.
EDUCATING A NON-NATIVE AUDIENCE
UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES
"Strength, courage, and resilience have always been a part of
who we are as Native peoples.
THE MAJOR HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING NATIVE AMERICANS
"Today, there are between 21-30 million people enslaved in the world, more than any other time in history."
THE STATE OF NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION 2018
TRAPPED AND HOPELESS: NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH ON RESERVATIONS
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NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES AND THE STRUGGLE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS
THE LOSS OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDENTITY
Keep reading for more on the foundations and the future of Native American life.
Reflecting on Our Foundations: The History of Native American Life and Culture
Building a Hopeful Future: The Restoration of Native American Life and Culture

Content: When these Native children returned to their homes and families, having lost their culture and identity, and began to have families of their own, they were unable to form healthy bonds and passed on these patterns of abuse to their own children, creating cycles of broken families. "Strength, courage, and resilience have always been a part of
who we are as Native peoples. GO TO BLOG POST
There is scientific evidence to support the idea that this kind of trauma gets passed down on the cellular level. Recent studies in the field of epigenetics suggest that unresolved trauma in the life of the mother gets passed along to offspring during gestation and affects the child’s likelihood of developing mental and physical diseases and the child’s ability to regulate and manage stress. Native Americans today do not need to see themselves as permanent victims of history, but understanding the roots of historical trauma and seeing the way ancestral wounds have impacted today’s communities is an important first step to healing and growth. For more on historical trauma and its impact on Native communities, check out our recent blog post on the topic. THE MAJOR HEALTH CHALLENGES FACING NATIVE AMERICANS
Native communities are impacted by some of the worst health outcomes of any race in the United States. Poor health amongst Native Americans is caused by many contributing factors including high rates of poverty, isolated geography, poor education and nutrition, inadequate sewage disposal, and unhealthy living conditions. The serious issues with mental health among Native Americans are closely linked to other risk factors like high rates of violence, assault, and abuse. "Today, there are between 21-30 million people enslaved in the world, more than any other time in history."