--- title: A Guide to Understanding the Restoration of Native American Life and Culture description: Across the country, there are signs of hope transforming the lives of Native Americans. A new wave of Native voices is rising up and claiming back their own stories and the stories of their ancestors. image: https://pages.nativehope.org/hubfs/ireneleaf.jpg --- [![NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1](https://pages.nativehope.org/hubfs/NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1.svg "NatHopewhitelogo-vertical-1")](https://www.nativehope.org/) - [The Native Story](http://www.nativehope.org/the-native-story) - [Reflecting On Our Foundations](http://www.nativehope.org/native-american-history) - [Understanding the Destruction](http://www.nativehope.org/native-americans-today) - [Building a Hopeful Future](http://www.nativehope.org/building-a-hopeful-future) - [About Us](http://www.nativehope.org/about-us) - [Our Work](http://www.nativehope.org/our-work) - [Hope Reports](http://www.nativehope.org/hope-reports) - [Fellowship](http://www.nativehope.org/fellows) - Voices of Indian Country - [Blog](https://blog.nativehope.org) - [Resources](https://pages.nativehope.org/native-hope-resource-library) - [MMIW](http://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiw) - [Podcast](https://pages.nativehope.org/podcasts) # Building a Hopeful Future: The Restoration of Native American Life and Culture # Looking Forward with Hope ### ![NH Ebook — Building a Hopeful Future](https://pages.nativehope.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NativeHope_Sept2016/pdfs/Guide%20Thumbnails/NH%20Ebook%20%E2%80%94%20Building%20a%20Hopeful%20Future.png?width=325&name=NH%20Ebook%20%E2%80%94%20Building%20a%20Hopeful%20Future.png)Learn about the new wave of Native voices rising up and claiming by their stories and the stories of their ancestors by downloading our *free* guide.  **In this guide, you can expect to learn about:** - Why storytelling helps heal the pain of historical trauma - The Native American leaders who are showing the path of hope - New initiatives that are changing how Natives eat, exercise, and live - The revitalization of Native American life & culture - How you can be a part of this healing journey - And much more! ### Building a Hopeful Future - [Faq](https://pages.nativehope.com/faq) Copyright © 2026 Native Hope - All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://pages.nativehope.com/privacy-policy) - - - - - ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-Cj2QQZZWQqwJg.gif)