Volume 27 Number 16 ~Est. 1987 • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~ August 20, 2019 1000-01600-7460 KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 PO BOX 123 HOPI TUTUVENI Hopi Education Code Approved to Establish a Comprehensive and Unified School System for All

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Hopi Tutuveni wants to know how we are doing. Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good David Talayumptewa and Angelina Okuda-Jacobs sit before council, patently waiting for the votes to be tallied up.(Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor ing the transition process for implementa- of time with still more questions and con- job. We need your tion of the comprehensive and unified school cerns to be asked and addressed. feedback Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Wednesday, August system were posed along with concerns ex- Chairman Nuvangyaoma recommended a 7, 2019 at a time Certain scheduled for 9:00 pressed about non-renewal of school em- recess after the eleven o’clock hour and re- 928-734-3283 or a.m., Hopi Tribal Council heard from Nor- ployee contracts, attendance areas, school minded all those attending that he would be [email protected] een Sakiestewa, Director Department of progress, assessments and accountabil- calling for a motion upon return. He also Education and Workforce Development and ity, survey outcomes and recommendations, reiterated that time was of the essence in get- author of Action Item #062-2019, which school board composition and input, impacts ting the action passed by Council. was read into record. of social issues on students, Hopi Lavayi in Upon reconvening more questions and Upon having the action item read into the schools, special education services for discussion took place for another hour and record, David Talayumptewa, Kykotsmovi students, alternative schools and of course a half and an expression that it is time for Village Representative/Chairperson for the continued funding. Representatives and au- change before a motion was made support- Health and Education Committee, Saki- dience members had many questions about ing the action item with the action item get- estewa and Angelina Okuda-Jacobs, Consul- the transition process which was reported by ting approved with eighteen (18) Yes votes, tant for the Hopi Tribe, provided introduc- Sakiestewa to be taking place over the next two (2) votes in opposition and 0 absten- tions, background, updates and comments. two to three years. tions. After reporting that the work began in April Further discussion and questions sur- Sakiestewa then notified those present 2016, the three supported and encouraged rounding topics such as; meeting Annual that the next steps would be to apply for a Hopi Tribal Council to pass a resolution as Yearly Progress requirements, why Hopi no cost grant extension to the end of 2019 part of the action item. teachers have left the reservation after be- and would be a waiting an award for 2021. Hopi Chairman Nuvangyaoma, who pre- coming “disenchanted” while working in Sakiestewa, however, could not provide an sided over the Council session, then opened the Hopi school system, Career Technical exact amount which was expected but that it up the presentation for questions to be asked Education for students not wanting to go would be used to build capacity throughout by Hopi Tribal Council Representatives and into college but looking for vocational ca- the transition process. audience members alike. Questions regard- reers and by this point took over two hours Frequently Asked Questions About the LCR Adjudication, LCR Negotiation Settlement Efforts and Water Resources For media release

What is the LCR Adjudication? The Little Colorado River Adjudication (LCR Adjudication) is a legal process in Arizona state court. The LCR Adjudication is a special kind of legal process called a general stream adjudication. A general stream adjudication determines who has what rights to water within a river basin. A river basin is the area drained by a river and its tributaries. All of the Hopi Reservation, and all of the Tribe’s ranch lands in the 1-40 corridor and at the 26 Bar Ranch, lie within the Little Colorado River (LCR) Basin. A map of the LCR Basin is attached as Figure 1. The LCR Adjudication will determine the water rights of all Indians and non-Indians within the LCR Basin. THE LCR ADJUDICATION WILL ONCE AND FOR ALL DETERMINE HOPI’S RIGHTS TO THE UTILE COLORADO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, INCLUDING MOENKOPI, DINNEBITO, ORAIBI, POLACCA AND JEDDI- TO WASHES. THE LCR ADJUDICATION WILL ONCE AND FOR ALL DETERMINE HOPI’S RIGHTS TO THE GROUNDWATER UNDER THE HOPI RESERVATION AND HOPI NEW LANDS, INCLUDING THEN AQUIFER AND THE C AQUIFER. The LCR Adjudication will not address claims to the mainstream Colorado River, because only the United States Supreme Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate claims to the Colorado River. Regardless of how much water the LCR Adju- dication reserves for Hopi’s Winters’ rights, at the

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CURRENT INDIAN NEWS COLUMN COMMUNITY PUBLIC DEDICATION TO NEW Rep. Haaland and her LARRY’S CORNER CHAIRMAN’S CORNER APARTMENTS support of Impeachment “Sometimes We Read more about what Read more about how Read more about how Forget“ chairman and his staff are Hopi has new apartments Haaland supports Read how Larry forgets doing in the NOW impeachment ideas about being Hopi More on Page 8 More on Page 5 More on Page 2 More on Page 4 Page 2 Hopi Tutuveni August 20, 2019 CHAIRMAN’S CORNER Pay Lololma. Pay untsah itam Mishongnovi pisok’iwyungwa niq oovi pay nu ngasew Craig Andrews - Yes it hihtah umumi yu’ah’ay’kuni. Greet- Ronald Humeyestewa - Yes ings everyone. In the Office of the Merwin Kooyahoema - Yes Chairman, we have been extremely busy. Annette F. Talayumptewa - Yes Want to Coming into office, I had an idea of the Bacavi challenges we would be facing as a new Clifford Qotsaquahu - Yes administration and the challenges Hopi is David Pecusa - Abstain facing. Without a doubt, it has been chal- Upper Village of Moencopi lenging but it is something I embrace and LeRoy Shingoitewa - Yes am hard at work at. I also keep in mind Philton Talahytewa Sr. - Abstain the platform I ran on. One of the main Robert Charley - Absent components of my platform was trans- Chairman Nuvangyaoma – Presiding and Advertise parency. I know it is challenging for our not voting community members to make it to every Vice Chairman - Abstain Hopi Tribal Council meeting and under- stand everything that is being worked on. With the vote count as follows: Therefore, in collaboration with the Hopi YES – 6 Tutuveni, I hope to continue sharing NO – 7 through the Chairman’s Corner and bring ABSTAIN – 5 with the to the public matters of Tribal Govern- ment and matters that may be of interest Action Item #014-2019 was defeated. to the community. As a result, The Office of Realty Ser- As I near the midterm of my 4-year vices was required to issue a trespass term, a couple notable achievements notice to Indian Health Services (IHS), have been made for the community. On which was done on Monday, August 12, July 19, 2019, the Hopi Tribe assumed 2019. As part of the notice, it stated: law enforcement from the Bureau of In- In order to execute the decision of the Hopi dian Affairs. Another project that Hopi Hopi Tribal Council, the following con- has assumed is the long awaited Hopi ditions subsequent to this Notice of Tres- Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP). Fi- pass will be retroactive to the date of the nal signatures were put in place for the expiration of the past lease for the facility Contract Award on August 6, 2019 and leasehold that expired on September 30, we should see tangible movement on 2015. this project soon as well as a timeline to The Indian Health Services, on-site Tutuveni? completion that can be shared with the contractors and other occupants will be community. required to cooperate by development of However, we have also been chal- a Facility Services Phase-Out Plan. lenged and inherited the “not so good” The Indian Health Service, on-site matters. Examples of these are facing contractors and other occupants will be sanctions that were imposed on Hopi by required to cooperate by development of the Environmental Protection Agency a Facility Closure Plan towards vacating (EPA). In one instance, we had to pay the leasehold parcel. out approximately $200,000. The other, Currently, there is a duplicate Action compliance related sanctions related Item that was drafted, and, if allowed to the well at the Hopi Cultural Center. by Hopi Tribal Council, could be placed In total, costing the tribe approximately back on the agenda as early as Monday, $365,000. August 26, 2019 for discussion and pos- Most recently, Hopi Tribal Council sible action. acted on Action Item #014-2019 - To au- These are just a few matters that we are thorize the Chairman of the Hopi Tribe currently dealing with as a whole. to sign and enter into a new lease for the In addition, I do understand that with Hopi Health Care Center for a term of 20 the closure of NGS that replacing lost years. – Author Michele Honanie, Realty revenue is a priority, not only for my of- Specialist, Hopi Office of Realty - After fice, but Hopi Tribal Council as a whole. discussion, a motion to approve Action Because transparency is important to Item #014-2019 was made by Mishon- me, I have held public forums across the gnovi Council Representative Annette Hopi Reservation and hope to schedule Talayumptewa followed by a second by some dates to visit with our Sinom at off Mishongnovi Council Representative reservation sites as well. Craig Andrews. With no questions to the I do want to thank all the Hopi Tribal motion, the votes went as follows: Staff from bottom to top for all the work and support they provide to help meet First Mesa Consolodated Village some of our objectives. I also want to Albert T. Sinquah – No thank many of our Government agen- Celestino Youvella – No cies that Hopi continues to partner with Dale Sinquah – No and the services they provide to our Si- Alfonso Sakeva Sr.– Absent nom. It is truly a collaborative effort that Sipaulovi makes accomplishments possible for our Rosa Honani – Abstain community. Alverna Poneoma – Absent If you have any questions, please do Dennis Koeyahongva – Abstain not hesitate to reach out to our office at Kykotsmovi (928) 734-3102. 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The In- Why are we going back into ment framework concentrated tlement that provides money for a piece of paper-paper water dian Claims Commission had settlement talks? primarily on importing C Aqui- wet water will require an Act of rights. It takes money to turn no authority to grant or restore In Hopi Tribal Council Reso- fer water for the Peabody mine Congress. Without the support paper water into wet water. THE lands to tribes; it could only lution H-033-2019, Council re- and reservation communities. of key non-Indians, Congress LCR ADJUDICATION WILL award money for lands taken solved to go back into settlement Again, the pipeline would will not act. NOT INCLUDE ANY AWARD from tribes. Basically, the Indian talks because wet water and in- have been funded by Peabody Who is on the Hopi Negotiat- OF MONEY. Moreover, because Claims Commission was a way frastructure beats paper water and the United States. This ef- ing Team? the LCR Adjudication will not for the United any day. Wet water is life; paper fort collapsed when the Mohave Chairman Nuvangyaoma restrict Navajo pumping from States to "wipe its hands water isn't. plant closed in 2005 (and Pea- Vice Chairman Tenakhongva the N Aquifer outside the LCR clean" have broken treaty prom- Plus, if Hopi doesn't go back body no longer needed water for Water Energy Committee Chair Basin, it will be difficult, if not ises and stolen Indian land. In into settlement talks, the United the slurry pipeline). Beginning Rosa Honanie (Sipaulavi) impossible, to protect whatever 1976, in Docket 196, the Indian States will settle with Navajo in 2005, the settlement frame- Water Energy Committee Vice N Aquifer rights Hopi is award- Claims Commission awarded $5 and leave Hopi out of the ben- work refocused on a pipeline Chair Phillip Quochytewa, Sr. ed in the LCR Adjudication. IN million to compensate Hopi for efits of a negotiated settlement. from Lake Powell supplying (Kyakotsmovi) SHORT, AT Hopi's loss of Hopitutskwa. Ac- What are Hopi's goals in a ne- Hopi communities and some Craig Andrews (Mishongnovi) THE END OF THE LCR AD- cording to the LCR Adjudication gotiated settlement? Navajo communities. This ef- Clifford Qotsaquahu (Bakabi) JUDICATION, EVEN A "WIN" court, Docket 196 paid Hopi for Hopi's goals in a negotiated fort collapsed when Senator Kyl Dale Sinquah (First Mesa Con- MAY FEEL LIKE A "LOSS," Hopitutskwa and for any right compromise and settlement are withdrew support for the Lake solidated Villages) BECAUSE ALL HOPI WILL Hopi may have had by virtue several: Powell pipeline in 2011. Most LeRoy Shingoitewa (Upper HAVE WILL BE PAPER WA- of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hi- • Sufficient wet water to make recently, in 2012, an attempt to Moenkopi) TER, NO ABILITY TO PRE- dalgo. Of course, Hopi disputes the Hopi Reservation the settle failed for a host of reasons. What is groundwater? VENT DEPLETION OF THEN the effect of Docket 196 and has permanent and economically The 2012 deal is dead, and Hopi Groundwater is an under- AQUIFER, AND DECADES preserved its right to appeal rul- prosperous homeland that Hopi has told the United States and ground reservoir that emerges OF FUTURE APPEALS. ings in the LCR Adjudication is entitled to. Navajo that Hopi is not willing from springs, seeps and wells. Why is Hopi involved in the that rely on Docket 196. • Preservation and protection of to revive that deal. Based on the There are several different LCR Adjudication? Is there any alternative to the the N Aquifer. benefits that a negotiated settle- groundwater reservoirs under Hopi is involved in the LCR LCR Adjudication? • Protection of culturally impor- ment would bring to Hopi, the Hopi. They are separated from Adjudication to protect Hopi's There is an alternative to the tant springs. Hopi Tribal Council has deter- each other by layers of rock, water from Navajo and non-In- LCR Adjudication: a negotiated • Prompt action to address mined that Hopi must try the like a layer cake. Each layer that dians. In 1952, Congress passed compromise and settlement. If Hopi's immediate water needs. path of negotiated settlement contains water is an aquifer. A the McCarren Amendment. The Hopi, Navajo, the United States, • A fair share of available once more. The Hopi Tribal depiction of the aquifers under McCarren Amendment requires the State of Arizona, and other Colorado River water for Hopi, Council is committed to moving Hopi is attached as Figure 2. the United States (including in key non-Indian interests reach a including high priority Colorado forward in consultation with the What aquifers are under Hopi? its capacity as trustee for the negotiated compromise and set- River water made available by Hopi villages and people, in a The primary aquifers under Winters' rights of Indian tribes) tlement, the LCR Adjudication closure of NGS. spirit of transparency. Hopi are the T Aquifer, the D to participate in State court gen- will become unnecessary. The • A fair share of C aquifer water. What are the next steps of a Aquifer, the N Aquifer, and the eral stream adjudications. Win- Hopi Tribal Council recently • The right for Hopi to cross Na- negotiated compromise and set- C Aquifer. The T Aquifer is the ters' rights are the first priority accepted an invitation from the vajo land as necessary to bring tlement? source of many springs at Hopi. reserved water rights of an In- United States to sit down with off-Reservation water and infra- The next steps of a negotiated Hopi's water experts tell us that dian tribe. the United States and Navajo structure to Hopi, without the compromise and settlement are T Aquifer springs are the springs The McCarren Amendment in order to explore a negotiated need for Hopi to pay Navajo. as follows: most impacted by drought con- requires the United States to compromise and settlement of • Enough money from the • The Hopi negotiating team ditions. The D Aquifer is the participate in the LCR Adjudica- Hopi's, Navajo's, and the United United States to: will meet with Navajo and the source of much livestock water tion on behalf of both Hopi and States' competing claims and po- • replace and upgrade Village United States to try to agree on at Hopi. The quality of the D Navajo. Because of the United sitions. Such a negotiated com- water systems and infrastruc- the principal terms of a negoti- Aquifer is good enough for live- States' conflict of interest in rep- promise and settlement would ture, ated compromise and settle- stock, but marginal for human resenting both Hopi and Navajo include not only paper water • develop N Aquifer wells and ment. As those talks progress, consumption. The N Aquifer is at the same time, Hopi and Na- rights in the LCR Basin, but pipelines to assure Moenkopi, the Hopi Villages and people the most important aquifer under vajo each represents its own in- money from the United States and First, Second and Third can expect regular updates and Hopi. The N Aquifer is the source terests in the LCR Adjudication. for wet water development and Mesa, of a high quality, reliable consultation with the Hopi of most of the drinking water at Hopi did not choose to partici- infrastructure projects, importa- water supply equivalent to that negotiating team. Hopi (including Monekopi), and pate in the LCR Adjudication; tion to Hopi of Colorado River enjoyed by non-Indian Arizo- • If agreement with Navajo and also at Tuba City and Navajo rather, it was forced to partici- or other off-Reservation water, nans in metro areas, the United States is achieved, communities in the NPL. The pate because of the need to pro- and water rights outside the LCR •build a pipeline from the Colo- then Hopi, Navajo and the Unit- portion of the N Aquifer that is tect Hopi's water from Navajo Basin (including Colorado River rado River or other off-Reserva- ed States will engage with the "under pressure" is called the and non-Indians. rights and N aquifer manage- tion source of water, non-Indians, including the State confined N Aquifer. Wells is the Why doesn't the Treaty of ment outside the LCR Basin). •develop new D Aquifer wells of Arizona, SRP, and Flagstaff. confined N Aquifer often pro- Guadalupe Hidalgo protect Ho- Navajo's New Mexico water set- to increase water for livestock There cannot be a negotiated duces abundant, high quality pi's water? tlement provides an example of and other needs, and settlement of Hopi and Navajo water. Hopi's water experts tell The LCR Adjudication court what an Indian water settlement •develop new water infrastruc- rights to the Colorado River and us that the confined N Aquifer is has ruled that the Treaty of Gua- looks like. Congress approved ture for traditional and modern the C aquifer without dealing the most important on-Reserva- dalupe Hidalgo does not protect Navajo's New Mexico water agriculture. with non-Indian parties. We are tion source of water for Hopi. A Hopi's water. settlement in 2009. • Completion of the State land hopeful that if Hopi and Navajo depiction of the N Aquifer is at- In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hi- The settlement will: acquisition promised Hopi in and the United States present a tached as Figure 3. The C Aqui- dalgo, Mexico ceded control of a • provide a reliable long-term the 1996 Settlement Act. united front to the non-Indian fer is the deepest aquifer under huge portion of the southwest to municipal and industrial water Didn't we already try to nego- interests, that our chances of Hopi to which wells have been the United States, and the U.S. supply to the eastern section tiate a water settlement? success will be better than they drilled. Unfortunately, with just promised Mexico that property of the Navajo Nation, south- Yes, Hopi has tried to accom- have been in the past. a few exceptions, water from rights under Mexican law from western portion of the Jicarilla plish a negotiated compromise Why do we have to deal with the C Aquifer is not fit for - hu before the treaty would be "in- Apache Nation, and the city of and settlement of water issues the non-Indians? man consumption without very violably respected." Gallup, New Mexico. many times over the past 30 We have to deal with the non- expensive treatment to remove Unlike the pueblos of New • divert 37,376 acre-feet of years. Each time, the effort has Indians (for example, the State salts and other solids. One area Mexico, Hopi successfully re- water annually from the San failed. of Arizona, the Arizona State where the C Aquifer produces sisted Spanish control. Because Juan River Basin and convey In the 1990s, the settlement Land Department, Flagstaff, abundant, good quality water, Hopi was never conquered, the it via approximately 280 miles framework concentrated on a Winslow, SRP, and non-Indian is south of leupp, east of Twin Spanish legal rules that have of pipeline, several pumping pipeline from Lake Powell sup- ranchers and farmers) because Arrows. Hopi's Hart Ranch in- been applied to land and water plants, and two water treatment plying the Peabody mine, Hopi they share the water resources of cludes a portion of this "sweet rights in plants, and communities and some Na- the LCR Basin (in particular, the spot." Next door to Hopi's Hart New Mexico does not apply to • support a future population of vajo communities. The pipeline C Aquifer) with Hopi and Nava- Ranch is the Red Gap Ranch, Hopi land and water rights. approximately 250,000 people would have been funded by Pea- jo. We also have to deal with the where Flagstaff plans to pump Hopi also successfully resist- by the year 2040. body and the United States. The non-Indians because they large- large amounts from the C Aqui- ed Mexican control, and Mexico Based on October 2011 prices, effort collapsed when Navajo ly control the Colorado River, fer to meet Flagstaff's long term did not define Hopi land and wa- the total indexed construction filed a fraud and racketeering and Hopi and Navajo will not water ter rights under Mexican law. cost estimate for the Navajo lawsuit against Peabody in 1999. be able to secure Colorado River In 1946, the United States Gallup project is approximately Beginning around 2001 and con- water without their consent. A Rosemont: A Victory SUBSCRIBE By: Darynfor Melvin, Three Office of the of the SierraTribes Club. In addition to the re- Vice-Chairman quest for an injunction the tribes and en- For Immediate Release vironmental groups continue to challenge TO THE the U.S. Army Corps’ issuance of the Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - On August 1, 2019 Clean Water Act permit. United States District Judge James A. “This is a tremendous ruling that safe- Soto overturned the U.S. Forest Service’s guards a critical part of our cultural heri- HOPI approval of a controversial open-pit cop- tage for future generations,” said Hopi per mine in southern Arizona’s Santa Rita Vice-Chairman Clark W. Tenakhong- Mountains. va. “Our ancestors lived and migrated TUTUVENI The $1.9 billion Rosemont Mine, at through the Santa Rita Mountains. The approximately half a mile deep and a Hopi people are committed to carrying CALL, E-MAIL, OR CUT AND SEND YOUR mile wide, was proposed to stretch across out our world stewardship for all living federal, state and private land, leaving a things and have a significant responsibil- INFORMATION ABOUT WANTING TO toxic pile of mine tailings and waste rock ity to respectfully care for these special SUBSCRIBE hundreds of feet high. places and to transmit traditional knowl- The ruling came after the U.S. District edge about these places to the coming Court Judge Soto determined that the generations of Hopis. The construction U.S. Forest Service had violated federal of this mine would have had devastating Would you like to put your mining and public land laws, citing that effects on the water and natural resources the agency had improperly evaluated and of the area, and we simply could not al- considered water use issues associated low this to happen” legals into the Newspaper? with the Rosemont Mine project. While the ruling blocks the Toronto- The Hopi, Tohono O’odham, and Pas- based company, Hudbay Minerals, from For a single price you can put cua Yaqui Tribes who were represented beginning construction on the proposed by the environmental law firm EarthJus- mine in the Coronado National Forest, your legals into the Hopi tice, had filed a lawsuit challenging the 30 miles southeast of Tucson, the com- U.S. Forest Service’s approval of the pany has insisted that U.S. District Judge Tutuveni mine, along with other environmental James A. Soto has misinterpreted federal groups such as Save the Scenic Santa Ri- mining laws and Forest Service regula- Call 928-734-3283 to find out how tas, the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition tions and will appeal this ruling to the 9th and the Arizona Grand Canyon Chapter U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Page 4 In the Community August 20, 2019 Pictures from cover page Hopi Education Code

Hopi tribal council meet and discuss the pros and cons of the Hopi Educa- tion Code on August 7, 2019 (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT)

Several council members give handshakes to Angelina Okuda-Jacobs on a well prepared presentation to the Hopi tribal council (Photo by Carl Onsae/ HT)

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Photo by: https://www.nananoyz5forme.com/ Sometimes We Forget... By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE most sacred ceremonies but taking The Hopi Tutuveni pictures of butterfly dances is okay and it makes me wonder why that is Sometimes we forget why we, OK. Isn’t this time of year still con- as Hopis, hold certain ceremonies sidered a sacred ceremonial cycle? I throughout the year. We forget the guess it depends on whom you ask. main purpose of each ceremony we Of course I did a fair share of tak- hold. So some of us now just go with ing pictures of butterfly dances but the flow of each ceremony that is never for social media, mainly just to performed each year. We are slowly keep as memento. I still find on You- forgetting about the clouds, the rain, Tube Hopi events that are still being the happiness, and the sovereign it shown and of course I watch them brings for the Hopi people… and share them but even I have to Politikiveh (aka Butterfly dances) be reminded that pictures and videos are in full effect on the Hopi reser- we share on social media are shown vation, I sometimes prowl the night to the entire world to see. Then I chasings mice and I over hear the wonder why some of us Hopi peo- singing in the scared kivas with the ple then complain why our culture loud drumming and men yelling 1 of 1 8/15/19, 3:19 PM is being copied and taken by others with glee…but the butterfly dance or as their own. I believe we are kill- harvest dance is held when there is ing our own culture…and we forget going to be a good harvest… and so about that as well which is so ironic. we can be happy and merry. But sometimes forgetting is a way to That is the idea of the butterfly move forward, like moving forward dance. But now a days it seems we from hate, destruction, or despair dance because its “fun” and to allow and maybe that’s why we “forget” Across Down the women shake their “Hopi things” I see a lot of that on the Hopi reser- 3. Senpi 1. Pi’ala all over the plaza. vation and it puzzles me that we can 6. Iyohoo 2. Suuyan Last year I was at a butterfly dance have so much dislike for one another 7. Okiwa 4. Pono at this one village and I swear, it was 9. Mo’a 5. Kuku and still do our Hopi religion when 11. Pitu 8. Ho’tai like a rodeo, where women would our Hopi religion calls for everyone 12. Oyi 10. Hakiy put on a dress and go over to the men to come together and be happy with 14. Yori 13. Yaaqa who were singing and “rope” them one another. But we fake our happi- 15. Kwapi 14. Ho’kaa out to dance with them, and in all the ness and come together because we 16. Taywa 17. Kuq’vosi Cross Word Puzzle chaos of dancing with women, men “have to” then the next day we dis- 17. Tuwanta 18. Haaki Find the English words for the would pay them for dancing with like each other again. Then we won- 18. Hisat 20. Tsungu Hopi words. them. It was like the women liked der why our children are disrespect- 19. Naqvu Answers in next issue to dance for money, which in another ful little mush heads. Answers for June 16th edition context kind of sounds dirty. I like this saying, and I don’t Across 3. Cabbage, 5. Father, 7. Advisor, 9. And, 10. Divorce, 13. Chatterbox, 14. Fat, 16. Die, 17. I love you Overall, in the entire butterfly know where it came from but some- Down dance “craziness”… the songs and one said, “It takes a village to raise 1. Hit it, 2. Jackrabbit, 4. All, 6. Afraid, 8. Because, 10. Dust, 11. Barley, 12. Frog, 13. Centipede 15. Bedroom dancing were the best. The songs a child.” I always wondered about Call 928-734-3283 for hints or answers were about traveling rains, and how that. I always thought that each they will travel a great distance to woman takes a turn raising the same Hopilavyit - School Related get to the Hopi lands and rain just for kid, but it turns out that by “village” that event. But I know that no one it means that, that child watches us N A N A W A Q T A Z A Y O P A N A N pays attention to the songs because all; we are all kin to that child and we A A N I P U K H N H B L P F X W O A we are too busy giving women mon- are the ones with the biggest influ- A N A M P L W D O I K O S Y A P Y L ey and rolled washcloths with fake ence because the child always looks L Z L T A K A T A N A F S M U O I A flowers in them. I remember one to those who care for them and feeds time a while ago I was watching a them for guidance and learning. So it O D X D A Z N U N T N U T F H K T V dance from a distance and standing turns out society is what everything S Q B N N A G W A S Y A Z I O X U A next to this woman, she said “I’m that child sees… T T A F G W Y I Q A U J N B P C Z Y gonna dance for gas money, hold my Of course, in Hopi society we will U A U L W P A Y N K Y A T Y I W U T Piccadilly.” When she came back hear the same verse “…it starts in the T N J N A O V V X P U C I Z D K B U from dancing, she was mad because, home, and with the parents…” and U W Z L A O I A B I U A A S I H U T all she got was a rolled potholder YES, it is true, teachings do start in with a nice “Indian” print on it. the home. And when you live in a Q A H I N T A D N Z Y L F I A J A U We forget why we have politikiveh, society with hundreds of relatives, I A Y A X B A Y I J F I O D B T A D V we just want to celebrate and throw think the Hopi reservation is just one Y A A P T I W A L R D N F X L E P E everything to the wind and shake our big home to us all. So everywhere W T K J E A F Z P I B G Z O C J Q N Hopi booty. you go on the Hopi reservation is I L T D A E B U X D N T E E V E P I But all in all, we forget that this is like one big home and your different the time where we can just celebrate relatives are supposed to teach and S F A N A A P I Y T A A T N A W U T as a tribe to thank everyone for all guide you through life. A J S I K I S T U T U Q A Y W I S A the help throughout the year. So My advice to you is that, we are HOPI WORDS Kwangyavi - Bathroom Tayawna - Comple- sometimes it’s a good thing to cel- a proud people, but we are also Tuhisa - Ability Naat - Before ment ebrate and also to be reminded about very individualized and with that, I Tuwi’yta - Able Tiyo - Boy Naawini - Copy why we have these dances at the end mean that we don’t like to do things of the various Hopi cycles. together all the time, just only for Yuku - Accomplish Anihoya - Capable Taalö - Day A while back, I remembered that certain events. I say if we are to call Hintsakpi - Activity Paasi - Care Yuki - Decision there was no Facebook or YouTube ourselves a “community” we need Awàmta - Add to Àapiyta - Carry on Pö’a - Defeat or any social media outlet so we nev- to start FORGETTING the hate, the Yaapti - Advance Paysok - Casually Haakta - Delay er saw anything online about certain bigotry, the loathing, and the greed… dances around the mesas. But now I and every word that defines the op- - Agree - Catch on - Desire/Hope Nakwha Tuwi’va Tunatya go on Facebook and all I see is peo- posite of happiness. Be like me…a Teevep - All day Qe’ti - Cease Öqala - Determined ple in traditional attire posing and cat…I like to lounge around and Qahinta - All right Alöngta - Change Lavàytutuveni - Dic- smiling for the camera, and I don’t watch the birds and the poli’tikiveh Peep - Almost Kùpina - Chatter Box tionary know who they are. It’s strange be- and just enjoy eating pizza…some- cause we can’t take pictures of our times it’s not that hard to do. 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Photo provided by original poster (Credit to original poster) By Jonathan Sims continue those. If the 1680 revolt had not For Indian Country Today occurred we wouldn’t be where we are at today and we wouldn’t have what we Pueblo people in New Mexico and have today. And I think it is highly im- Arizona celebrate the day their ancestors portant that we think about that almost successfully drove out Spanish coloniz- on a daily basis. we should be grateful ers, allowing Pueblo cultures to survive and appreciative of such an occurrence to Some 250 people marched Aug 10 demanding answers from the Poulsbo and thrive happen. Although it got to that point, it police after the shooting death of Stoney Chiefstick. (Phto by Cristina Roark) August 10th marked the 339th anniver- had to happen for our survival as Pueblo sary of the Pueblo Revolt. Pueblo com- people.” By Richard Walker tension when I come to Poulsbo and go munities in New Mexico and Arizona Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber read a For Indian Country Today to the store. I feel tension and that’s not commemorate the day with various ac- proclamation for the day naming it, Sat- right. I was concerned about bringing my tivities. urday August 10th, 2019 Pueblo of Tes- Poulsbo, Washington, march is a call little ones here today and that’s not right. The Tesuque Pueblo held an early uque 1680 Pueblo Revolt Commemora- for justice in the Stoney Chiefstick killing We’ve got to do something. We’ve got to morning run from the Pueblo to the plaza tion Day. The streets of downtown Poulsbo, do something right now -- today. Some- in Santa Fe. ”I think a day like today reminds us Washington, a Norwegian-themed city thing has to happen today.” “Well today we are celebrating the two that we all live together in a very special within the historical territory of the What many participants want today is runners Catua and Omptua, the two run- place,” said Webber. “And we all really Suquamish Tribe, were filled with an esti- to trust that the law enforcement inves- ners from Tesuque Pueblo,” said, Gil Vig- depend on each other. We have to live in mated 250 Native and non-Native march- tigation into the shooting will be honest il, chairman of the eight northern pueblo harmony and respect and honor each oth- ers Aug. 10 calling for justice for Stoney and that the officer will be held account- council. “The significant part if you will, er, and as we work together we will build Chiefstick, a Chippewa man who was fa- able. They also want the city to acknowl- (is) the preservation of traditional culture. a better future. We don’t turn our back on tally shot by a police officer here in July. edge and address the racial divide in the If we didn’t revolt in 1680, we would not the past, we remember it. It is filled with Marchers call for change in the city community. have the traditions and culture we have pain. It’s filled with suffering but it’s also of Poulsbo, Washington, after the police One speaker talked about racism today. The songs, the dances we practice filled with resiliency and with the ability shooting of a Native man. (Photo by Jay she and her family has experienced in today. Living the life we were instructed to get along and find our way forward in Trinadad) Poulsbo, and she called on all residents to live, from the time we set foot upon a way that is unlike any other part of this Participants marched, and many -- particularly non-Native residents -- to this earth. So for us Pueblo people 1680 country. We really should be living to- drummed and sang, through downtown take a stand. “There’s no doubt in my is a date that will live in infamy as they gether, we need each other We depend on to the steps of Poulsbo City Hall, where mind that if Stoney was white, he would say in history. This event reminds us of each other and we need to work together speakers said racism is real in the com- not be dead right now,” she said. “There who we are as Pueblo people. So for and today is part of that.” munity and calling for all people to de- is no doubt, absolutely no doubt in my those of you not aware of our culture, the Governor of Tesuque Pueblo Milton mand change. mind, and I’m angry about that. And you Pueblo Revolt was the first revolution on Herrera echoed that sentiment. “We’re coming together as a commu- -- white people-- need to be angry about this continent for independence from a “To me it is very important because of nity,” said James Old Coyote, Stolo/Cree, that and do something.” foreign nation. That is the purpose of our the two runners that sacrificed their lives leader of the Suquamish-based Sacred Stoney Chiefstick Sr., 39, is Chippewa. event today.” to protect their people and to protect our Water Canoe Family. “We’re coming to- His children are Suquamish. He was fa- One hundred miles to the south, in the way of life. Having a relationship with gether as all kinds of different people. We tally shot in a waterfront park by a Pouls- Pueblo of Jemez, Cliff Fragua consid- Santa Fe is also important because I think need to do that as a community. bo police officer as hundreds of people ered how the Pueblo Revolt impacts his everyone needs to know that this is our “As a brown man, I feel tension. I feel gathered for the Cont. On Page 8 work and his life. He has the distinction home. And I hope that people do under- of creating an iconic sculpture of Po’pay. stand that this means a lot to us and also It’s in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol that they maybe need to teach the schools Native American history in representing the state of New Mexico. and the kids, that they understand where Fragua’s respect for the historical event they live and that you know, this used to is evident. be Tesuque Pueblo first.” Washington – it’s more than just a “I live it everyday, let’s put it that way, The Pueblo Revolt is celebrated in because I live here in Jemez Pueblo. It’s many ways among the various Pueblo museum a small community but we still retain tribes. Nearly a decade ago, the Hopi our language, our culture, and our tradi- tribal council voted to forego observing tions. I participate communally with the Columbus Day instead recognizing Aug. traditions when it comes to farming and 10th as Pueblo Revolt Day, as its official ceremony and whatever traditions we fol- tribal holiday. low. I think it is really important that we The Native American Journalists Association demands The Washington Post retract unreliable data sets and all associated reporting Outside the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, a NAJA The U.S. Constitution treats tribes as teepee frame shares some of the skyline with the Capitol dome. (Photo by For Immediate Release sovereign nations with legally-estab- Julian Paras/Cronkite News) lished rights - including the right to es- Racialized mascots and their poten- tablish criteria for tribal membership. By Julian Paras Bureau of Indian Affairs by Native activ- tial long-term effects are a serious pub- The Post routinely overlooks these facts, Cronkite News ists is included along with Congressional lic health issue and a pressing problem perpetuating stereotypes and reinforcing Cemetery, which is now home to three faced by Indigenous communities. The ignorance about Indigenous people. WASHINGTON – Washington is full Lummi totem poles carved to honor the Native American Journalists Association The Post has established a pattern of of popular tourist sites that are monu- victims and heal the nation in the wake (NAJA) is one of many organizations that biased reporting that uses flawed data ments to American history, from the of the 9/11 attacks. advocates for the retirement of racialized to justify the use of racialized mascots - White House to the Capitol, from Arling- mascots and the application of journalis- caricatured representations of Indigenous ton National Cemetery to Congressional Kristine Witherspoon, a tourist from tic ethics when reporting on them. It is people and culture that activate and rein- Cemetery. Georgia who was visiting the National the position of NAJA that persistent, irre- force racial hostility and prejudice. De- And, with a little more exploring, Museum of the American Indian this sponsible reporting on racialized mascots cades of research have shown that racial- visitors can learn that all those sites are summer, said that as a mom of 8- and and team names is unethical and harmful ized mascots produce negative impacts monuments to Native American history 11-year-old kids she would like to have to Indigenous people. on the self-perception and self-esteem of as well. something like the app to help guide The Washington Post column, "A sur- Indigenous people and deny Indigenous The National Museum of the Ameri- them. vey explores how Native Americans feel communities control of their representa- can Indian may be the first – and possibly “I felt that while exploring the nation’s about the name Washington Red*****. tions in society. The Post’s continued use only – site that comes up with an internet capital, it’s important to start here first No, it’s not that survey. This one is new," of prejudicial data in support of racial- search for “Native American landmarks” because I think we often sanitize the way by Theresa Vargas is based on flawed ized mascots normalizes and rationalizes in Washington. But a new app opens the that our country was founded,” she said data - a recurring problem at the Post racism and hostility toward Indigenous door to a range of other sites. as she stood outside the museum. when reporting on the Washington NFL people. The “Guide to Indigenous DC” takes “We forget about the past and the ori- team. According to Vargas, “the majority At a time when white supremacy has users on a tour of D.C. sites that link to gins of all the cultures that were here,” of Native Americans still aren’t offended become increasingly visible and violent, Native American prehistory all the way Witherspoon said. “We need to get a lot by the name.” That statement is based NAJA condemns the Washington Post to modern history. of things right … we need to engage our on a new survey by Wolvereye, a market for publishing materials that ignore facts, “Working on this app, learning more young people on the true history of Na- research agency. However, Wolvereye’s promote discrimination and undermine about the history of indigenous people in tive people and what they endured here.” survey methodology, like the Post’s poll legally-established rights and protections the D.C. area has been an honor to work Her friend Tina Kite said she thinks the conducted in 2016, is unreliable. for Indigenous people. NAJA encourages on this project,” said Elizabeth Rule, as- app would be handy for visitors like her. According to Wolvereye, the sample the Post to consider how its reporting sistant director for the AT&T Center for “You could definitely explore more, was comprised of individuals who “self- contributes to racism in the United States. Indigenous Politics and Policy at George and it could save you time than just identified as Native Americans across the Washington University. Googling to try and find information,” United States.” Verifiable tribal citizen- The Native American Journalists Asso- The center developed the app, unveiled Kite said. “That would be very helpful.” ship or descendancy was not taken into ciation demands the following corrective this summer, after soliciting proposals David Bledsoe, marketing manager account, and some or all respondents actions to address this reporting: for ways to tell indigenous history. for the American Indian College Fund, may not be Indigenous. This fundamen- Retract all commentary and reporting Some of the sites are obvious, like the which helped fund Indigenous D.C., tal misunderstanding of Indigenous iden- derived from Wolvereye’s study, National Museum of the American Indi- said the project was attractive because tity was at the heart of the Post’s survey Retract all flawed data from 2016 poll an and the statues of tribal leaders in the it “raised awareness of Native students, published in 2016, and despite calls for "Most Native Americans not offended by Capitol. Others include the iconic Iwo their vibrancy, their essential role within the outlet to review its methods and pub- the Washington Red***** name" and all Jima Memorial, where one of the five higher education.” lish corrections, the Post has failed to be derived reporting. Marines raising the flag in the sculpture While the app is focused on D.C., accountable for its actions. Reporting on Immediately implement a policy for is Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from Arizona. Bledsoe hopes it can eventually be used Wolvereye’s new survey without under- ethical reporting on racialized mascots, The sites stem from prehistory, noting in schools nationwide. standing how the data has been compro- and all language and imagery associated that tribal artifacts were unearthed on the “We see that as a way that we’ll con- mised, as well as The Post’s inability to with those mascots. White House grounds when a swimming tinue to invest in how Natives are seen in accurately report its results or correct its Require all editors to attend cultural pool was installed in 1975, to more mod- this space,” he said. 2016 survey, amounts to dishonest and competency and research ethics training. ern history. The 1972 occupation of the prejudicial reporting. Page 8 Hopi Tutuveni August 20, 2019 Suquamish Tribe questions the Poulsbo Rep. Haaland Announces Her Support of an Impeachment Inquiry of Trump police shooting of a Native man, Cont. By Levi Rickert selves and abuse their power while New city’s 3rd of July fireworks show. The that is found to be unjustified. Native News Online Mexicans are struggling. Meanwhile, the shooting is under investigation by a re- Questions, and more questions President and his Administration stone- gional law enforcement task force. Chiefstick’s death has brought to the WASHINGTON — U.S. Congress- wall Congress and refuse to cooperate Members of the Poulsbo and Suqua- fore the troubled, and too-often deadly, woman Deb Haaland, one of the first with Congressional investigations; they mish communities question whether the relationship between Native Americans American Indian women elected to the are impeding the ability of Congress to shooting was justified, particularly in and police. U.S. Congress, today announced she is get to the truth. a crowded park. The officer was armed “Nationwide, Native Americans are the calling for an impeachment inquiry of “Robert Mueller said it plainly: ‘the with a Taser as well as a sidearm, accord- most likely of any demographic group to President Donald Trump. She is among special counsel’s report does not ex- ing to Poulsbo Police Chief Dan Schoon- be shot and killed by police,” the tribal the 122 Democrats in the House of Rep- onerate this President.’ Congress has a maker. council wrote in the opinion-page col- resentatives who are in favor of an im- constitutional tool to shed light on what Investigators say police officers con- umn, citing data compiled by the Centers peachment inquiry. this Administration is hiding and to hold fronted Chiefstick in response to reports for Disease Control and Prevention. “Na- Here is a statement released by Rep. the President accountable. This isn’t po- he had a screwdriver and was “acting tive people are three times more likely to Haaland’s Congressional office within litical. There is growing evidence of im- in a strange manner, which alarmed the die at the hands of police than are white the past hour: peachable offenses and I believe we have people around him.” A struggle ensued, people. Across Indian Country, families “From day one, President Trump has a responsibility to defend our Constitu- investigators reported, and “one officer grieve loved ones taken from them too proven he’s unfit to serve as president. tion and our Democracy. We must move fired his handgun, striking the subject.” soon.” I can’t sit back while our communities forward with an impeachment inquiry. According to County Coroner Jeff The Suquamish officials added, “Even live in fear because of this President. He The President is not above the law.” Wallis, Chiefstick was shot once in the for those who haven’t personally lost a and his friends continue to enrich them- face and once in the chest. loved one, Native people and other peo- The assistant commander of the investi- ple of color are painfully aware of the gation team told Indian Country Today in long history of violence directed against Signed into law: Arizona bill to an earlier interview that the investigation them across the generations, creating a report will be completed and submitted pervasive historic trauma that infuses to the county prosecutor after toxicology all aspects of community life.” (Coinci- study the data about missing and results are received from the state crime dentally, Chiefstick helped carry the to- lab. Based on the timeframe given, that tem pole that was placed Feb. 26, 2012 murdered Indigenous women could be late August/early September. in Seattle in honor of John T. Williams, “I think this whole thing is tragic,” the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations carver Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson told In- fatally shot by a Seattle police officer in dian Country Today on Aug. 7. “It sad- 2010.) dens me for a multitude of reasons.” One, Suquamish officials called on residents she said, a family lost a loved one. Two, to ask themselves and their neighbors, “the Suquamish Tribe is our closest and churches, school boards, police and city best neighbor. We are communities con- officials “to make the hard choice to be- nected” with a shared history, and the come agents of positive change, to make city council and tribal council formally the honorable decision to always call out established a government-to-government racism in all its ugly forms, and to rebuke relationship in 2005. anything or anyone that would shorten Some measures Erickson said she’d or further traumatize the lives of Native like to implement: have a liaison regular- Americans and other people of color.” ly represent the city at Suquamish Tribal Among the questions Suquamish of- Council meetings, and invite the Suqua- ficials hope the investigation into Chief- mish Tribe to do the same; and provide stick’s death answers: training for city employees so they can •What led police to use deadly force learn about Suquamish culture and his- “rather than any of the many non-lethal tory. methods available to a trained and well- Sen. Victoria Steele holding the ceremonial pen signing the study commis- But Suquamish leaders say there’s equipped police force?” sion bill into law. (Photo by Patty Talahongva) an anti-Indian undercurrent in Poulsbo •What led to the decision to discharge a By Patty Talahongva Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed the and the area that needs to be addressed. weapon in a crowd that included families Indian Country Today study commission bill into law Tuesday In an opinion piece published Aug. 6 in and young children? "... to the families of the victims here the Kitsap Sun newspaper and provided •Will law enforcement authorities make Arizona study committee on Missing today and throughout the state. I want to Indian Country Today, the Suquamish an objective determination about whether and Murdered Indigenous Women begins you to know that Arizona feels your pain Tribal Council noted that the city went to prosecute the shooting? its work on August 27th and we stand with you in your effort to ahead with the 3rd of July celebration “in •What role, if any, did racial profiling One more state weighed in on the com- achieve justice and to bring this crisis to spite of this tragic shooting mere minutes play in the incident? plex problem of Missing and Murdered an end." Ducey is a Republican. The leg- earlier” and that a memorial to Chiefstick ‘In good standing’ Indigenous Women and Girls this week. islation was agreed to unanimously in the in the park where he died was later des- The officer responsible for Chiefstick’s The issue is particularly complicated be- Senate, with two members not voting. ecrated. death — identified by authorities as Craig cause there is no good collection of data. The House legislation was sponsored The tribal council wrote of Indigenous Keller, a five-year member of the Poulsbo So the state of Arizona is setting out to by Rep. Jennifer Jermaine, White Earth people being subjected to hostility and Police Department – is on paid adminis- study the issue first and then come up Ojibwe, who said the committee will for- discrimination “when shopping, attend- trative leave pending the results of the with a plan. mally begin its meetings Aug. 27. ing school, or being stopped by police in investigation. "We are one of seven states here in "We don't know exactly how big (the Poulsbo and other parts of north Kitsap Keller joined Poulsbo police after Arizona that now is addressing this issue, problem) is in Arizona. That data doesn't County”; welcome signs on the reserva- a rookie year with the Port Gamble doing studies to gather the data," said seem to exist anywhere. And one of the tion being riddled with bullet holes; and S’Klallam Police Department on the Sen. Victoria Steele, Seneca/Mingo. "The things that we will be tasked with is the vandalism of Chief Seattle’s grave in nearby Port Gamble S’Klallam Reserva- hardest part for me is I want to get in combing through news outlet archives, 2000. tion. During his time there, there were there right now and fix this problem be- combing through family stories, combing “Encountering racist graffiti and - ra no citizen complaints registered against cause while we're looking at the data that through the different agency databases cial slurs are part of growing up as tribal him and “he left the department in good we know is out there, more women, more to see if we can piece together some of members,” the tribal council wrote. It standing,” Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe girls are going missing, more people are this data," she said. "so that we can get said new state standards for police train- spokeswoman Ginger Vaughn said Aug. being murdered, more families are being a better, better picture of what's happen- ing in de-escalation, mental health, and 7. destroyed. And, and it tears at my heart. ing here in Arizona so that we can start to cultural competency “can help reduce Schoonmaker, the Poulsbo police chief, But if we don't have the data, then we tackle this problem at its root cause." police shootings, especially those involv- said all officers in his department are re- have nothing to base this work on." ing racial profiling and individuals with quired to undergo anti-bias and de-esca- mental illness. lation training, and that they have done so “The Suquamish Tribe provides fund- in his less than three years as police chief. HEALTH ing to Poulsbo Police and other state and March was ‘good medicine’ local law enforcement [agencies] for “Marching for justice for Stonechild equipment and training designed to im- Chiefstick Sr. brought much-needed Does Your Child’s School Have Safe prove the safety of their officers and com- good medicine to his children and his munities," the council said, "We are ex- loved one’s hurting hearts,” said march Drinking Water? pecting renewed assurances this funding organizer Trishandra Pickup, Suquamish, (StatePoint) As millions of kids around moval of lead-bearing parts from schools’ is being used to reduce harm to human with whom Chiefstick had four children. the country trade swimsuits and popsicle drinking water systems, parents can start life, as intended.” “We the people need to stand up against sticks for backpacks and pencils, parents protecting their children’s health today Erickson said she doesn’t think a rac- the violence happening around us today.” should be advised that current research with filtered water bottles. ist undercurrent exists in her city, but said Pickup said her children “have had a shows that contaminants in school drink- An option designed specifically with of the tribal council’s column that “their sad dose of the real world too young,” ing water can pose a threat to student children in mind is the LifeStraw Play points were well made.” and that she had let them know “how health. Municipal water, which is not al- featuring a two-stage filter that protects Erickson said she hopes her city coun- in this world we have good, even great, ways optimal quality, may contain chem- against bacteria, parasites, microplas- cil and the Suquamish Tribal Council can human beings and then we have ugly, icals, bacteria, lead or microplastics -- all tics, some chemicals and heavy metals meet “within the next couple of weeks” hateful people -- ones you can trust, and contaminants which have been found in like lead. Using a filtered water bottle to have a “frank, open, honest conversa- others you should run fast and far away tap and fountain water in schools nation- with this level of protection means that tion” that can facilitate healing. from, for they do not carry good spirits wide. kids can safely and conveniently ac- Tribal council members wrote in the within their being.” Lead, in particular, is a major concern cess water from any tap or public water column that they anticipate having gov- Pickup said her children know of the due to old metal pipelines and systems fountain. The bottle is also great for use ernment-to-government discussions with dangers police officers face every day that carry water into schools. According while camping or hiking and even trav- the mayor and city council regarding the and they “have respect for our police who to a Harvard study published in 2019, eling internationally, since it can remove events surrounding the fatal shooting and serve and protect.” 44 percent of the nearly 11,000 schools bacteria and parasites. And because it re- measures the city is taking to adhere to She added that her children know po- tested nationwide had one or more water moves bad tastes and odors from water, it new state law related to the use of deadly lice officers are human beings who make samples with a lead concentration at or is also a useful item for kids with sensory force and police training in de-escalation, mistakes. “We also know a man who left above their state’s action level. What’s defensiveness who smell or taste water. mental health, and cultural competency. no one injured, not a scratch not bruise, more, a lack of federal quality standards The brand carries options well-suited for Under that state law, a police officer should not be shot in the head.” and statewide requirements for testing older children, teens and college students, can be prosecuted for use of deadly force school water sources and pipelines means too. that schools may have an undiscovered Benefitting not only the user, but chil- problem or that test results may not al- dren around the world, each LifeStraw ways be public knowledge. water bottle provides a school child in While students who use school wa- need with safe drinking water for an en- Do you like what you’re ter can be at risk of consuming unsafe tire school year. Their programs are im- contaminants, there are practical steps plemented in places like Kenya, Mexico families can take to help ensure kids are and India. 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As a result of this strong opposition, the pro- Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - August 15, 2019, posed dams were abandoned in favor of the decommissioning of the largest elec- the Navajo Power Project, which would tricity power generator in the state of Ari- consist of NGS, the Kayenta mine, the zona has begun, following the March 21, Black Mesa & Lake Powell (BM&LP) 2019 decision by the Navajo Transitional Railroad, and approximately 800 miles Energy Company (NTEC) to cease pur- of 500 kV transmission lines. suing the acquisition of the Navajo Gen- The site ultimately selected for con- erating Station (NGS) and the Kayenta struction of the new power plant, which Mine. This determination comes after the began in 1963 and ended in 1970, was February 3, 2017 decision by non-federal approximately six miles east of the Glen owners of NGS to end operations after Canyon Dam and three miles south of the end of its lease on Dec. 22, 2019. Lake Powell on 1,786 acres of land In a summary released to the Hopi leased from the Navajo Nation. Tribe on July 31 of this year, all mining “The Construction of NGS and its em- activities will be completed by August 28, ployees, ninety-nine percent of whom 2019, and will mark the final train load of are Native American, is one of the main coal from Peabody to NGS. While clo- reasons the Phoenix area and the state of sure of NGS is slated for December 22, Arizona have been able to develop and notice given to the Hopi Tribe, has indi- prosper” said Hopi Vice-Chairman Clark cated NGS may close as early as Novem- W. Tenakhongva. ber 22, 2019 with coal being mined until While Environmental activists have August 12, 2019, after which layoffs will welcomed the closure of the plant, which begin. they perceive as one of the biggest pol- The Navajo Nation will be given pos- luters in the country, its closure will un- session of the rail and transmission lines doubtedly deal a significant economic to be used for future economic projects blow to the surrounding communities. of the tribe, while roughly 60% of the Collectively NGS and the Kayenta Mine remaining structures, stacks, and equip- employ nearly 800 workers who will ment will be demolished over the next soon find themselves jobless, many of 4-6 years. whom are members of the Navajo and The closure of NGS marks the end of Hopi tribes with both tribes no longer re- a controversial history spanning nearly ceiving royalties after the closure. 60 years, beginning in the 1950’s when “Although the closure of NGS will a greater generation of electricity was create economically trying times for needed in the Southwest to support the the Hopi people,” said Vice-Chairman growing populations of southern Califor- Tenakhongva, “perhaps the closure of nia, Arizona and Nevada. The U.S. Bu- NGS can be seen as an opportunity for reau of Reclamation (BOR) added to this the Hopi Tribe to diversify its economy demand for electricity with their need for and consider other, more sustainable eco- a large power source to run the pumps of nomic ventures in the future that will ul- Marlon Stevens, Current Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Executive Director the then planned Central Arizona Project timately benefit the Hopi People.” and Olivia Dennis, Chairperson Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Board of Com- (CAP). However, the closure of NGS will not missioners up through June 6, 2019 (Photo provided by sender) Several power projects were initially only create economic hardships for the considered to meet these demands, the Hopi community in the coming year, By Romalita Laban, Managing Editor son Talayumptewa to the Hopi Tutuveni most notable of which were the Bridge but also social and cultural hardships, as office. Talayumptewa wanted to know Canyon and Marble Canyon hydroelec- many tribal members who have relied on Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – After much inqui- how to place a public service announce- tric dams on the Colorado River. How- the coal provided by NGS to heat their ry and visits to the Hopi Tribal Housing ment notifying the public to submit any ever, the proximity of the proposed dams homes and ceremonial structures, will Authority (HTHA), Hopi Tutuveni staff complaints about the HTHA to the newly to the Grand Canyon raised opposition, now have to find alternative methods of were able to acquire a copy of the Hopi appointed HTHA Interim BOC. In the initially from the National Park Ser- heating. Tribal Council Resolution H-038-2019 middle of the visit, Talayumptewa noti- vice and then more vigorously from a appointing “Annette F. Talayumptewa to fied Tutuveni staff that the service wasn’t serve as the HTHA Interim BOC Chair- needed after all and left but not until noti- person and Interim BOC Members: Al- fying staff that an Interim BOC had been bert Sinquah; Rosa Honani; Danny Hon- approved. Members of the Appropriations anie; Davis Pecusa; and Robert Charley, On Tuesday August 13, 2019, Stevens waiving the requirement for a five mem- contacted Hopi Tutuveni staff to notify ber Board of Commissioners.” The reso- that he had been issued a formal notice of Subcommittee Visit Hopi lution was signed and certified on June 7, acceptance of his resignation as the Ex- 2019 by Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma, Hopi ecutive Director from the HTHA Interim Tribal Chairman. BOC to be effective Wednesday, August Prior to the resolution being approved 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. He also provided for the newly appointed HTHA Interim further clarification that he replied in Board of Commissioners, members of the writing to the HTHA Interim BOC that now suspended HTHA Board of Com- he had not resigned and did not intend to missioners consisted of Olivia Dennis, resign from the HTHA Executive Direc- Norman Honie, Lamar Keevama, Patrick tor position. Stevens also provided docu- Secakuku and Todd Honyaoma, all of mentation and copies of information sub- whom have filed complaints in the Hopi stantiating the statements he provided. Tribal Courts for the suspension actions Hopi Tutuveni has attempted to attend taken against them, as of June 6, 2019. the HTHA Interim BOC Special Meet- In April 2019, Hopi Tutuveni was noti- ings, however, due to the meetings be- fied by Olivia Dennis, the then presiding ing held in Executive Session, has not HTHA Board of Commissioners Chair- been able to gather more information for person, that newly hired Marlon Stevens the public until now. Tutuveni staff will would be introduced as the Executive Di- be working on gathering more informa- rector at a Hopi Tribal Council meeting tion and statements regarding the opera- on May 6, 2019. Hopi Tutuveni staff did tions and latest developments surround- attend the Hopi Tribal Council session ing the release of HTHA BOC members, held at the Hotevilla Youth and Elderly employee issues and the impacts these Building and was awaiting a bio from actions may have on future housing de- Stevens to share with its readership but velopment projects and the Hopi public, to no avail. which HTHA is funded to serve under the Fast forward just over one and a half Native American Housing Assistance and months and a visit from the newly ap- Self Determination Act. Photo by Romalita Laban pointed HTHA Interim BOC Chairper- Cat got your tongue?

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By: Romalita Laban, Managing committee and her entourage today, Au- Editor gust 19, 2019. Others in attendance included Josh Second Mesa, Ariz. - August 19, 2019, Pitre – Hopi Tribe Lobbyist and Indian Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma and Health Services personnel who have been Hopi Utilities Corporation staff and working on the HAMP project which re- Board members and the Hopi Water Re- cently was approved for 638 contracting sources staff provided a tour of the Hopi by the Hopi Tribe via the Hopi Utilities Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP) Corporation. wells and areas of planned construction. More articles on the project and plans The tour was provided for Janet Eric- for the future will be forthcoming in fu- son, Member of the Appropriations Sub- ture Hopi Tutuveni publications. Page 10 Hopi Tutuveni August 20, 2019 Hopi Special Enforcement Special Purple Heart Medal Operational Plan Successfully Ceremony Held to Honor a Completed Hopi World War II Veteran

Police officers check the insides, and outside of the commercial vehicles. (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) By: Hopi Tutuveni Staff the Fuel Tax Evasion Unit (FTEU). The purpose of this detail was to ensure all Second Mesa, Ariz. - August 7, 2019, commercial vehicles and drivers were the Hopi Tutuveni was contacted by Mi- in compliance with state and local laws, chael Lomayaktewa, Director Hopi De- conduct weight enforcement and compli- partment of Transportation and notified ance checks, perform CVSA inspections, a special Operational Plan that was to be review log books for hours of service and All photos provided by Hopi Tutuveni (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) conducted on August 12, 2019. Tutuveni driver qualifications, and issue citations was also cautioned that the notice was to and or warnings as necessary. Operators be held in strict confidence until after the were checked to ensure they possessed Hopi Special Enforcement Operational the proper permits required to operate in Plan was completed. Arizona if required to be permitted. This According to Lomayaktewa, “Because detail was in response to complaints re- this being a specialized enforcement in- ceived from the Hopi Tribe in reference to spection operation regarding large Com- commercial vehicles attempting to avoid mercial Vehicles (trucks) at this point we the port of entry on major interstates by do not want release of this information traveling through the reservation, operat- out in the public in advance. We do how- ing in violation of weight restrictions, im- ever want to document the event (Tutu- proper load securement, overall vehicle vani) for to share with our public after its safety, and excessive speed.” full completion.” From what Hopi Tutuveni staff ob- Hopi Tutuveni staff held the informa- served, the operation seemed to be a tion in confidence and with special pre- smooth and successful completion. We caution given to further comments from reached out to Lomayaktewa for further Lomayaktewa that, “Concerns and this comments and he provided the following voiced from our Hopi public of various statement, “Thank you all for the suc- trucks going through Hopi Land, as re- cessful detail and providing Hopi with sult is this operation to whom we like to the statistics of the results. The effort in express our appreciation to and for the total was a success and greatly appreci- All photos provided by Hopi Tutuveni (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) assistance of our partnering Agencies; ated of our Law Enforcement Agency of ITCA, ADOT, BIA Law Enforcement, the State, our new Hopi Law Enforce- Hopi Law Enforcement Services and ment Agency and other Agencies in- many others. volved making this reality and a success. According to the summary provided Acknowledging and meeting our request by Arizona Department of Transportation that we are just as important as our met- in the After Action Report, “…a special ropolitan cities and experiencing issues enforcement detail was conducted on similar. SR264 at milepost 379 by one sergeant, We welcome our continued partnership three officers from Northern Mobile Port that roadways are safe on all of our areas Operations (MPO), and one officer from of the State and our Hopi Tribal Lands.” You Got This Mom. AND we’re here to help! All photos provided by Hopi Tutuveni (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor the Purple Heart Medal to his next-of- ITCA WIC provides healthy kin. The ceremony was simple and very Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – August 13, 2018 humbling for those in attendance, which food, nutrition education and a Special Purple Heart Medal ceremony included an audience of up to fifty attend- breastfeeding guidance to took place at 5:00 p.m. in the Hopi Day ees. thousands of moms and children. School Gym in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. Hopi The ceremony was followed by the If you are pregnant, a mom or Veterans Services was joined by an inti- Congressman’s Town Hall meeting, dad, or caring for children under mate crowd who attending while honor- which began at 5:30 pm at the same lo- 5, you can get personalized ing the late Starlie Lomayaktewa, Jr. cation. support for your family. Congressman O’Halleran presented

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