sign in sign up
<<
Home , Hopi, Tribe (Internet)

Interior Secretary Law Enforcement COLUMN LARRY’S CORNER Locally youth Haaland to Chair Services purchase My Shades are led cool hustling to bring the White House new vehicles... Read more a skate park to Council on Native... about it Hopi... -More on pg. 15 -More on pg. 4 More on Page 11 More on Page 5 April 21, 2021 Volume 29 Number 8 42˚/ 31˚ Sunny ~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~ Hopi Tribe to Move into Phase Two on April 22, 2021 Announcement Made During April 19, 2021 Open Tribal Council Session

Story on Page 2 Hopi Tutuveni Main Office still in disarray on April 20, 2021. Photo by: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor

HOPI TUTUVENI PO BOX 123 KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 1110-01600-7460 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED The White House’s unanswered Medicad question

-More on pg. 16 2 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Hopi Tribe to Move into Phase Two Hopi Tribal Council Second on April 22, 2021 Quarter Session March 1, 2021 Announcement Made During April 19, AGENDA Month of April 2021 – 2021 Open Tribal Council Session Romalita Laban, Managing Editor turn-To-Work Guidelines document. Amendment #1 Hopi Tutuveni Council members were adamant at UNFINISHED BUSINESS expressing frustration and concerns in 1. Action Item #061-2020 – To approve the settlement agreement in the Hopi Tribe v. Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – On Monday, April Hopi, for employees not receiving updat- of America, No. 06-0941 (Fed. Ct of Claims) – Author/Fred Lomayesva, 19, 2021 during the open Hopi Tribal ed about returning to work General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel – TABLED to April 5, 2021 Council session which was being aired on plans. One Council member mentioned, NEW BUSINESS the local KUYI Hopi Radio station, Hopi “…this is about the third individual who 1. Action Item #013-2021 – To approve a Management, Development and Springing Vice Chairman Clark Tenakhongva made has texted me that they haven’t received Consultant Agreement with Tonto Tribe to develop and manage tribal casinos – the announcement and update about the anything…” before expressing that all Author/Dwayne Secakuku, Chairman, Hopi Gaming Committee different Re-opening Phases the Tribe is employees should be notified about any 2. Action Item #-014-2021 – To approve Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corpo- going through and announced it has been “plans.” Other Council members made ration’s Special Land Use Assignment in the amount of 18± acres to develop on Hopi three weeks since Phase One was effec- similar comments before Tenakhongva Indian Trust Lands consistent with the I40 Feasibility Study for Winslow Industrial tive, that, “Phase Two is coming in this made closing remarks and thanked every- Park, Parcel 16 – Author/Lucinda Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Hopi Tribe Economic week…on the 22nd…” one for their support and understanding Development Corporation - **Time Certain – April 6, 2021 starting @ 2:00 p.m. As of Thursday, April 1, 2021, the Ex- before stating, “At 10 zero 2, calling the 3. Discussion with Judge Eric Bruggink re: Settlement Agreement in the Hopi Tribe v. ecutive Order #008-2021 Hopi Phase One meeting into recess until Wednesday at United States of America, No. 06-0941 (Fed. Ct of Claims) – Fred Lomayesva, General Re-Opening itam soosoyam qale ‘ykini 9am.” Counsel, Office of the Tribal Counsel - **Time Certain – April 6, 2021 starting @ 9:00 has been in effect. No other announce- Hopi Tutuveni has not received any a.m. ments, memorandum to Hopi Tribal em- press releases about the upcoming Phase 4. Letter dated April 6, 2021 to Honorable Secretary of Interior Haaland from Stewart ployees or Executive Orders have been Two plans, nor have we received any time- Koyiyumptewa, re: Hopi Tribe’s comments regarding consultation with the Department received by Hopi Tutuveni staff before lines or updated schedules for when Tribal of Interior - Clifford Qotsaquahu, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Bacavi - publication deadlines. employees are to return, since November **Time Certain – May 3, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. Hopi Tutuveni staff has inquired with 2020. Staff is unaware if any changes or 5. Letter dated February 1, 2021 from First Mesa Consolidated Villages’ Leadership the Hopi Chairman’s Office about updates updates have been made to the Return to re: Complaint on the development of aboriginal and traditional land use areas by the and/or memoranda that may have been Work Guidelines document, as well. Hopi Tribe without consent – Phillip Quochytewa, Sr., Tribal Council Representative, sent out, but not yet received in Hopi Tu- Hopi Tutuveni readers and commu- Village of Kykotsmovi - **Time Certain - May 5, 2021 @ 9:00 am. tuveni offices, regarding the Re-opening nity members have been inquiring with plans and Phases, updated list(s) of the Es- the Managing Editor about the Return to sential Tribal Government Employees and Work plans and we’ve had to re-direct in- Are you into drawing what type of schedule will be followed for dividuals to the Chairman and Vice Chair- the employees not on the Essential Em- man’s Offices. It is unknown if they have ployees list but no replies have been re- made further contacts or have received the COMICS? ceived before publication deadlines. information and updates being sought. New Perspective - Education Tenakhongva also mentioned during the The Hopi Tutuveni staff is doing our open Tribal Council session that, “…then best to bring vital and important informa- May 5th by then all phases should have tion to the Hopi public about the issue but been addressed…by then all employees we have faced shutdowns and all the staff should be coming back…” In an email is still not being allowed into the Tutuve- response, today, to the above mentioned ni offices by the Executive Director. If in inquiry to Hopi Chairman’s Office, Tenak- the next two days, on this Thursday, April hongva corrected his statements and noti- 22, 2021, the Assistant Editor is allowed by: Carl Onsae fied Hopi Tutuveni staff that the “May 5th back into the Risk Management building, Drawing comics is a great way to show your “ date should actually be May 14th. he will have a lot of work ahead of him in Submit your comics to drawing skills and your side of Hopi Humor. During the Tribal Council session, unpacking, re-arranging equipment - still [email protected] If you have the skill and the humor to draw comics for the Hopi Tutuveni Council members were quick to state con- sitting on its sides, and setting up to con- Or cerns about not receiving updated plans tinue the work of the one and only news- DISCLAIMER: Comics submitted will become property of Hopi for the Re-opening to which Tenakhongva paper of the Hopi Tribe. Call 928-734-3283 Tutuveni. Name of artist will be reminded them that on two separate occa- To find out more information. displayed and not edited when submitted. Hopi Tutuveni has sions Tribal Council has been sent the Re- the right to publish submitted comics. Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 3 Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd case

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listening to verdict on April 20, 2021. (Screengrab)

Amy Forliti, Stephen Groves and Tammy Weber barriers and razor wire and patrolled by National Guard troops, against the ground. Associated Press in a city on edge against another round of unrest — not just Chauvin attorney Eric Nelson called a police use-of-force ex- because of the Chauvin case but because of the deadly police pert and a forensic pathologist to help make the case that Chau- MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek shooting of a young Black man, Daunte Wright, in a Minneap- vin acted reasonably against a struggling suspect and that Floyd Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter olis suburb April 11. died because of an underlying heart condition and his illegal for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the The jurors identities were kept secret and will not be released drug use. Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, until the judge decides it is safe to do so. Floyd had high blood pressure, an enlarged heart and nar- violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in Floyd, 46, died May 25 after being arrested on suspicion of rowed arteries, and fentanyl and methamphetamine were found the U.S. passing a counterfeit $20 bill for a pack of cigarettes at a corner in his system. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades. market. He panicked, pleaded that he was claustrophobic and Under the law, police have certain leeway to use force and People elated by the verdict flooded the surrounding streets struggled with police when they tried to put him in a squad car. are judged according to whether their actions were "reasonable" downtown upon hearing the news. Cars blared their horns, and They put him on the ground instead. under the circumstances. people ran through traffic, waving banners. The centerpiece of the case was the excruciating bystander The defense also tried to make the case that Chauvin and the Floyd family members gathered at a Minneapolis conference video of Floyd gasping repeatedly, "I can't breathe" and onlook- other officers were hindered in their duties by what they per- room could be heard cheering from the next room as each ver- ers yelling at Chauvin to stop as the officer pressed his knee ceived as a growing, hostile crowd. dict was read. on or close to Floyd's neck for what authorities say was 9 1/2 Chauvin did not testify, and all that the jury or the public ever The jury of six white people and six Black or multiracial ones minutes. Floyd slowly went silent and limp. heard by way of an explanation from him came from a police came back with its verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations Prosecutors played the footage at the earliest opportunity, body-camera video after an ambulance had taken the 6-foot-4, over two days. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges: sec- during opening statements, with Jerry Blackwell telling the 223-pound Floyd away. Chauvin told a bystander: "We gotta ond-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and sec- jury: "Believe your eyes." And it was shown over and over, ana- control this guy 'cause he's a sizable guy ... and it looks like he's ond-degree manslaughter. lyzed one frame at a time by witnesses on both sides. probably on something." His face was obscured by a COVID-19 , and little re- In the wake of Floyd's death, demonstrations and scattered The prosecution's case also included tearful testimony from action could be seen beyond his eyes darting around the court- violence broke out in Minneapolis, around the country and be- onlookers who said the police kept them back when they pro- room. yond. The furor also led to the removal of Confederate statues tested what was happening. Eighteen-year-old Darnella Frazier, His bail was immediately revoked and he was led away with and other offensive symbols such as Aunt Jemima. who shot the crucial video, said Chauvin just gave the bystand- his hands cuffed behind his back. In the months that followed, numerous states and cities re- ers a "cold" and "heartless" stare. As the judge asked jurors if they reached a verdict inside, stricted the use of force by police, revamped disciplinary sys- She and others said they felt a of helplessness and lin- a hush fell on the crowd 300 strong in a park adjacent to the tems or subjected police departments to closer oversight. gering guilt from witnessing Floyd's slow-motion death. courthouse outside, with people listening to the proceedings on The "Blue Wall of Silence" that often protects police accused "It's been nights I stayed up, apologizing and apologizing to their cellphones. When the final guilty verdict was announced, of wrongdoing crumbled after Floyd's death: The Minneapolis George Floyd for not doing more, and not physically interact- the crowd roared, many people hugging, some shedding tears. police chief quickly called it "murder" and fired all four officers, ing and not saving his life," Frazier testified, while the 19-year- At the intersection where Floyd was pinned down, a crowd and the city reached a staggering $27 million settlement with old cashier at the neighborhood market, Christopher Martin, chanted, "One down, three to go!" — a reference to the three Floyd's family as jury selection was underway. lamented that "this could have been avoided" if only he had other fired Minneapolis police officers facing trial in August on Police-procedure experts and law enforcement veterans in- rejected the suspect $20 bill. charges of aiding and abetting murder in Floyd's death. side and outside the Minneapolis department, including the To make Floyd more than a crime statistic in the eyes of the Janay Henry, who lives nearby, said she felt grateful and re- chief, testified for the prosecution that Chauvin used excessive jury, the prosecution called to the stand his girlfriend, who told lieved. force and went against his training. the story of how they met and how they struggled with addiction "I feel grounded. I can feel my feet on the concrete," she said, Medical experts for the prosecution said Floyd died of as- to opioids, and his younger brother Philonise. He recalled how adding that she was looking forward to the "next case with joy phyxia, or lack of oxygen, because his breathing was constrict- Floyd helped teach him to catch a football and made "the best and optimism and strength." ed by the way he was held down on his stomach, his hands banana mayonnaise sandwiches." The verdict was read in a courthouse ringed with concrete cuffed behind him, a knee on his neck and his face jammed 4 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Hopi Law Enforcement Services Purchases Hopi Law Enforcement Services New Vehicles and Equipment through Grant Funding Honors 2021 National Public Safety

HopiTelecommunications Law Enforcement Services Dispatchers are Weekthere 24 hours a day, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 365 days a year to answer calls for service. They often deal with people when they Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 16, 2021, are having one of their worst days. Dis- Hopi Law Enforcement Services (HLES) patchers deal with everything from calls is celebrating National Public Safety Tele- for crimes, car crashes, and every critical Week (NPSTW) by hon- event in between. oring its five dispatchers. The NPSTW The HLES dispatch center currently started back in 1994 and was signed into has 5 dispatchers. When first hired, each law in 1994 by former President Bill Clin- dispatcher attends a three week dispatch PHOTO courtesy of HLES ton. NPSTW is always held the second academy and after graduation they partic- week of April. 2021 NPSTW is being held ipate in field training program. Commu- from April 11-17, 2021 nication, the ability to remain calm under Dispatchers are the “unsung heroes.” stressful situations, and a willingness to They play a vital role for the Hopi Tribe help others are critical skills dispatchers and its surrounding because must possess to be a dispatcher. they are normally the first point of - con Hopi Law Enforcement Services con- tact during emergency situations. They tinues to seek applicants to join their team. are the ones gathering and sharing infor- Those interested in applying can call the mation with emergency medical services, HLES Office for more information. fire departments, and surrounding law en- For more information about National forcement agencies to provide much need- Public Safety Telecommunications Week, ed information prior to their response to call HLES Office (928) 734-7344. any calls for service. 2021 National Drug PHOTO courtesy of HLES Hopi Law Enforcement Services purchased safety equipment through grant PRESS RELEASE funding awarded by the Office of Attorney General’s Office in the amount Hopi LawTake Enforcement Services BackThe Drug Day Take Back Day is a national Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 8, 2021, of $16,000. Hopi Law Enforcement Ser- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE initiative, conducted in partnership with Hopi Law Enforcement Services added vices has experienced an increase in calls the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administra- five new fully equipped police vehicles to for service pertaining to the use of fire- Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 16, 2021, The tion (DEA), aimed at encouraging the their current fleet. The new vehicles were arms. The safety equipment will offer ad- Hopi Law Enforcement Services (HLES) public to dispose of expired, unused or purchased and up-fitted with grant -fund ditional protection for Officers responding will be participating in the 2021 National unwanted prescription medication pills ing awarded by the United States Depart- to these high risk calls. Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April that are prone to abuse and theft. ment of Justice – Community Oriented Hopi Law Enforcement Services con- 24, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All Centers for Disease Control Policing Services (COPS) grant. The grant tinues to seek out and apply for grant HLES Staff will be accepting unwanted, COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. was awarded for the FY2019 cycle in the funding to enhance their services to the expired and unused prescription medica- Please practice social distancing and wear amount of $324,760. By securing reliable community. tion pills at the Hopi Law Enforcement your . and up to date fully equipped police ve- For more information about National Services Office in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. We For more information about the hicles, Officers will be able to respond to Public Safety Telecommunications Week, will not accept inhalers, needles, glass, or Drug Take Back Day call Sgt. Singer at calls for service safely. call HLES Office (928) 734-7344. liquids. The service will be free and anon- (928)734-7340 Hopi Law Enforcement Services also ymous, no questions asked. Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 5 National Park Re-Opens East Entrance Gate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE to normalize our operations and allow for visitors to have a drive-through option on Grand Canyon, AZ - Beginning April 8, Hwy 64." 2021, visitors traveling to Grand Canyon When driving through the Na- National Park will be able to enter the park tion, all roads other than state and federal Locally Youth Led Organization Hustling to Bring through the East Entrance at Desert View. highways will be closed to non-residential Park officials, working with tribal and traffic. Mask wearing is required at all a Skate Park to Hopi state officials, stakeholders and commu- locations on the . For more infor- SkateHopi 264 breaking barriers to make their dreams a reality nity leaders, announced the reopening of mation on guidance, please Youth from the SkateHopi 264 photo credit to sender the Park's east entrance gate this week. visit the Navajo Department of Health SkateHopi 264 Phoenix-based skateboard company and The east entrance, along Arizona State website. PRESS RELEASE to place these semi-permanent structures Highway (Hwy) 64, has been closed since No services--including food, gas, and Polacca, Ariz. – As of March 11, 2021, for a smaller skate park located at the April 1, 2020. The intent of the closure has the campground--will be available at Des- SkateHopi 264 is a locally, youth led or- Village administration area. Both been to minimize visitor traffic through ert View until further notice. These ser- ganization whose goal is getting a skate areas we feel would be accessible to all the Navajo Nation and other communities vices will open as soon as staffing allows. park built here on the . To of our community and ultimately meet the east of the Park, respecting the health and The nearest services available to Desert date, we have completed and compiled a goals of SkateHopi 264. It is our dream to safety need of park neighbors during the View are in Cameron, AZ, about 30 miles survey, hosted multiple skateboard give- push through every challenge to make this COVID-19 pandemic. east of the Desert View developed area. aways. We’ve also managed sticker sales a reality while we are still able to enjoy it Superintendent Ed Keable made the Other services are currently available on and raffles to get our community involved as co-leads. decision to reopen the east gate based on the South Rim in Grand Canyon Village. and to raise money for the skate park. We We are doing so much more as SkateHo- input from the Navajo Nation, along with Credit cards, Your Pass Now, and Amer- aim our attention towards the youth be- pi 264. With only 6 months into becoming state and local officials and community ica the Beautiful passes will be accepted cause we depend on them to carry on our established, some of our highlights in- members. Keable stated, "over the past for entry. Cash will not be accepted at this values and , but we do not exclude clude: 1) Meeting weekly on Wednesdays year, we have continued to coordinate time. anyone of older ages. We hope to create (with co-leads taking turns facilitating) 2) with local Cameron Chapter and tribal For a complete list of available services a supportive and positive environment for An amazing following on our officials from the Navajo Nation, as well and open facilities on the South Rim, our Hopi/Tewa sinom to come together accounts 3) Our very own website (spon- as other stakeholders and business lead- please consult the Grand Canyon National through the joy of skating. sored by outside Native entrepreneurs) 3) ers on the east gate closure. As vaccine Park website. Our team is comprised of four young Building our YouTube account and 4) Es- rollouts continue, we recognize the need Native American skaters, who established tablishing our core group with a mission SkateHopi 264. We all reside on the Hopi statement, roles, and goals. reservation and belong to different villag- On our social media platforms (Face- CORRECTION es and clans. Our co-leads are in the age book and Instagram) we host special days group of 16-18 years old who are listed, of the week assigned for some communi- Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 16, 2021, in the “Hopi Law Enforcement Services March as follows: Quintin Nahsonhoya, Jacque ty interaction. These events are known as 2021 Report” published in the April 7, 2021 publication of the Hopi Tutuveni, “TOTAL Thorpe, Laela Nevayaktewa and Terrill our Wipeout Wednesdays (encouraging ARRESTS FOR JANUARY” should have read, “TOTAL ARRESTS FOR MARCH” Humeyestewa. Our mentors are Samantha all skaters to never give up when we fall) We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Honani and Paul Molina, who have both and Indigenous Female Fridays (celebrat- been with us since the start of SkateHopi ing and highlighting female skaters from 264. Each Co-lead has the support of their all Indigenous communities). We are also Hopi Tutuveni wants to know how we are parents who are also involved in helping hosting selling events to raise money for with our various projects, fundraisers, and our future skate park. The most recent doing. meetings. fundraising events included our awesome Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good job. We need your Currently, we have a plan that includes prize raffle which was held on March 27th our short and long term goals. A majori- and our sticker sales that we sell on the feedback ty of our co-leads of SkateHopi 264 are daily. The raffle date may be extended into located in Polacca, Ariz. and so we plan April if we do not meet our sales goal, so 928-734-3283 on building a permanent and sustainable be on the lookout for updates on our Face- skate park built in either of the two plac- book or Instagram. es. Our priority area is at the First Mesa Please follow us on our social media Youth Center, with 3 areas to consider platforms for ways to support or email: around the property. A short term goal [email protected] is to accept an amazing donation from a 6 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Haaland skirts boundary specifics in visit

Photo credit E&E News NEWS RELEASE House changes hands. They're the ones opposing," said Tenakhongva, who is Jennifer Yachnin, E&E News reporter "In my heart, I think there is an opportunity for that, to also vice chairman for the Hopi Tribe. provide the resources that are needed here. All of those The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, which represents Interior Secretary Deb Haaland yesterday sidestepped things can only be done through legislation, they can't be the Navajo Nation and the of Zuni, as well as the pleas from Utah lawmakers seeking to delay President done through an executive order. But that's hard work," Hopi, Ute Mountain Ute and Ute Indian tribes, played Biden's expected restoration of more than 2 million acres Cox said. "The easy way will ultimately be more divi- a key role in Obama's designation of the monument in of public lands to a pair of national monuments. sive." 2016. During a joint news conference with Gov. Spencer Cox At the same time, Cox effusively praised Haaland "It took years of hard work for us to get to this point," (R) following a visit to the Bears Ears National Monu- during her first visit to the state as Interior's top official, Tenakhongva said. "It's never been fair. Why is it they are ment in southeastern Utah, Haaland pledged ongoing en- calling her "delightful," "brilliant" and "engaging." saying that this is a good opportunity for the Biden ad- gagement with the state's all-GOP delegation but didn't In separate remarks, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) and ministration at this point to start showing about compro- embrace their pitch for a legislative compromise instead Rep. Blake Moore (R) also pressed for Biden to offer leg- mise and living together in harmony? Why does it have to of executive action. islation to Congress. be a Native American issue? Why?" "I think that we'll continue to be in touch. We'll contin- "The administration can do something permanent so Rep. John Curtis (R), whose district encompasses the ue to talk. We'll continue to see how we can work things the pingponging and the lawsuits end," Romney said, Bears Ears monument, met with Haaland during her trip out," Haaland said. A video of the event was broadcast by referring in part to a pair of federal lawsuits challeng- but did not attend the news conference. CBS affiliate KUTV. ing Trump's 2017 reductions. Plaintiffs in those cases, Cox noted that Sen. Mike Lee (R) and Reps. Chris She continued: "Of course, the president will make a including Native American tribes and environmentalists, Stewart (R) and Burgess Owens (R) are scheduled to join decision. But, look, legislation can always move forward, argue that Trump exceeded his authority under the Antiq- Haaland on a visit to the Grand Staircase-Escalante mon- right? Regardless of what President Biden does, legisla- uities Act and only Congress may reduce a monument. ument in southwestern Utah today. tion can always move forward." He added: "I hope the president is able to take action to Haaland also fielded questions about whether the Biden Biden ordered a review of reductions to the two Utah bring us together." administration will expand the Bears Ears monument, monuments made by his predecessor in late 2017. He is Both Cox and Romney also emphasized a desire among something that tribal leaders and local elected officials widely expected to reverse those cuts — which shrank the state's elected leaders to avoid designating the disput- have endorsed. Bears Ears from 1.35 million acres to about 202,000 ed acreage within both sites as national monument lands. The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition has said it wants acres, and likewise reduced the Grand Staircase-Escalan- "A monument is just a , and there are laws around a 1.9-million-acre site. te National Monument to about half of its former 1.9-mil- that, but what is it that we really want?" Cox said. "We Those additional 500,000 acres would allow the in- lion-acre footprint — via executive action. want to protect these lands, but the minute we made them clusion of cultural sites and objects that failed to gain Under the Antiquities Act of 1906, presidents are per- a monument, people started coming. The more people protections under the original boundaries, according to mitted to set aside public lands as national monuments to that come the more degradation that happens to the lands. expansion proponents. protect areas of cultural, historic and scientific interest. How do we celebrate these areas and not love them to "It's pretty clear that people everywhere have a feeling Utah elected officials had long criticized the two monu- death?" about this area and know that the cultural heritage of this ments, established by President Obama in 2016 and Pres- But in subsequent remarks, Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Co- area belongs to all Americans, and it's so important that ident Clinton in 1996, before persuading President Trump alition Co-Chairman Clark Tenakhongva reiterated his we think of that for the future," Haaland said. to shrink the sites during his first year in office. desire to see that monument restored immediately, and Reprinted from E&E News with permission from PO- Cox and the state's congressional delegation have only then addressed by legislation to make those changes LITICO, LLC. Copyright 2021. E&E News provides es- pressed the Interior Department to recommend Biden permanent. sential news for energy and environment professionals at hold off on any executive action on either site, arguing "If they're really sincere about legislation, I hope Sen. www.eenews.net. that without legislation, the disputed lands will merely Romney does put that legislation through, because it can't change status each time political control of the White come from any other state except for the state of Utah. Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 7 North Kaibab and North Rim Grand Canyon Fire Managers Begin Spring Prescribed Fire Operations PRESS RELEASE els and downed woody debris composed of logs, twigs, and stems. These types of Fredonia, Az., April 16, 2021 — Be- prescribed fires are important for remov- ginning April 17, National Park Service ing forest floor fuels which are the prima- and USDA Forest Service fire managers, ry carriers of fire during wildfire events. working together as the North Zone In- Weather conditions and outlooks play a teragency Fire Management Program, an- key role in the success of prescribed fire ticipate initiating prescribed burns on the implementation and fire managers are North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kai- working closely with National Weather bab National Forest and the North Rim of Service forecasters prior to prescribed fire the Grand Canyon. Over the next sever- implementation. al weeks fire managers will be assessing Prescribed fires play an important role weather, fuel moistures, and other condi- in decreasing risks to life, resources, and tions for opportunities to conduct burns property. Fire managers carefully plan safely and effectively. prescribed fires, initiating them only un- Units targeted for spring burning are der environmental conditions that are fa- in areas south of Jacob Lake, Crazy Jug/ vorable firefighter and visitor safety and Big Saddle area, and the North Rim De- to achieving the desired objectives. Pre- veloped area. The North Rim and Na- scribed fire objectives include reducing tional Forest areas south of Jacob Lake accumulations of hazard fuels, maintain- remained closed until May 15, making ing the natural role of fire in a fire-adapt- this an opportune time to perform burns ed ecosystem, and protection of sensitive for infrastructure protection and hazard- cultural and natural resources. ous fuel reduction as smoke impacts and Plans for each burn unit contain a set disruption to visitor would be of parameters which define the desired minimized. weather and fuel conditions under which Smoke: Prescribed fire smoke from will a prescribed fire can be initiated. Prior to be most visible during ignition operations implementing the burns, fire managers and will likely gradually diminish after ig- will evaluate current conditions and will nitions are completed. Smoke may be vis- only begin ignition if the prescribed fire ible along Highways 89A and 67 as well conditions are within allowable environ- as from various locations on the North mental parameters. Rim and South Rim. Smoke is expected Brienne Pettit in the canyon, one to three days after each Public Affairs Officer ignition. Fire managers are working with Forest Service the Arizona Department of Environmental Kaibab National Forest Hopi Tutuveni wants to know how we are Quality- Smoke Management Division to c: 928-310-6035 reduce and mitigate potential smoke im- [email protected] pacts. 800 S. 6th St. doing. Fire managers plan to treat a total of Williams, AZ 86046 Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good job. We need your approximately 2100 acres with broad- www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab feedback cast burning, targeting light surface fu- 928-734-3283 or [email protected] 8 HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response April 19, 2021 Report Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 19, 2021 — Nationwide strokes, heart attacks, blood disorders, and rare illnesses Hopi Tribal members who tested positive at HHCC is in there has been a moderate increase in cases due to a occurred before the pandemic, and will of course contin- Winslow. The data here does not include all state-wide combination of the more transmissible variants of the ue to happen long after. If a person contracts COVID-19 data from other facilities such as Flagstaff, Winslow, COVID-19 virus and certain states lifting their preven- soon after vaccination, it is not due to the vaccine. No Phoenix or other hospitals. tative guidelines. Currently the rising cases are mostly live SARS-CoV-2 virus is used in the currently available *Note: These data include newly added testing results found in the Midwest and the North East. Arizona has vaccines or those in development. from the Abbott ID NOW machine since April 20, 2020 continued to have a lower relative Covid-19 burden, Here is a quick overview of the COVID-19 statistics on ** A total of 1268+ individuals who tested positive are but Coconino County and the communities of a national, state, and local level: members of the Hopi Tribe. the Navajo Reservation have continued to see increases. As of April 19, 2021 + Includes Village member(s) retested positive Furthermore, the Hopi reservation continues to see small The United Sates now has approximately 31.48 million Prevention: pockets of Covid-19 and is monitoring for community confirmed positive cases with 48,032 new cases and over Watch for symptoms. People with COVID-19 have transmission. We all must continue to practice the three 564,292deaths reported. had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from W’s, Watch your distance, Wash your hands and Wear Over 854,453 confirmed positive cases now exist in mild symptoms to severe illness. a mask. In addition to practicing the three W’s, every- Arizona. Of those, close to 16,058 are in Navajo County Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the one who can be vaccinated (people over the age of 16) alone. virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of should contact their healthcare provider about receiving The Hopi Health Care Center has tested over 9,094 symptoms may have COVID-19: the Covid-19 vaccine. patients to this date. Over 1,385 of those tests at Hopi • Cough For the Covid-19 vaccines, overall effectiveness has Health Care Center came back positive with 1004 from • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing been reported in the range of 70% to 95% for symptom- Hopi Tribal members. City Regional Health Care • Or at least two of these symptoms: atic Covid-19, which is well above the average effective- Corporation reported 269 positives for Hopi Villages • Fever ness of the flu vaccine, for example. Not only do these with a combined number of 1273 positive Hopi Tribal • Chills vaccines appear to lessen risk of developing COVID-19, members. • Repeated shaking with chills but they also appear to lessen the risk of severe disease. The information below provides a glimpse of the cur- • Muscle pain In large clinical trials, most side effects have been mi- rent numbers in those respective villages. • Headache nor. When side effects do occur, they typically last just The information by villages presented above is released • Sore throat a few days. A side effect or reaction isn’t necessarily all by the Hopi Department of Health & Human Services, • Congestion or runny nose bad, as it may indicate that the body is building protec- and the data shown reflects patients tested at the Hopi • Nausea or vomiting tion against the virus. Common side effects include: 1.) Health Care Center and at the Tuba City Regional Health • Diarrhea pain at the site of the injection; 2.) painful, swollen lymph Care Corporation specifically on Hopi tribal members. • New loss of taste or smell nodes in the arm where the vaccine was injected; 3.) over- The data from Lower and Upper Munqapi is consolidat- Children have similar symptoms to adults and general- all fatigue; 4.) headache. It is normal to feel apprehensive ed until specific data can be re-verified. (+) number -de ly have mild illness. about any new treatment. But two common misconcep- creased due to individual being identified from another This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your med- tions often result in people avoiding the COVID vaccine village. The community of residence for one Hopi Tribal ical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or unnecessarily. When health problems develop soon after member who tested positive at HHCC is in the Phoenix concerning to you. vaccination, people tend to blame the vaccine. Yet cancer, metropolitan area. The community of residence for four Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES 9 Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response April 19, 2021 Report, Cont. 10 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Hopilavit - school related

W D P A T G A P I K L A P K U T U K I O U H O W A A K A S I P A H O N A F Z K C T P O R K U N L M S A N I W L U I O A D A T K O W T O H O O V U S A S A S O O M G K O J N Z Q F S W A F O A C T S I R O A L T C M A K Z A I T V O K O K O W E E D O I S I K W I Y Y Y I T O O T O L O P S A W A I M I T R N A K H U W H B I A K O A O M D L V O U G C I L L E E T A Y O M Q P I H C I S A W A P B A S K K H C Y I O S I E M N I S A X I Y N L W D O W O V M O T O T O K O T S K A M A E X S P N I I H R F V W X K W A A H U C E A P N G K H O H O M I T S T V M B T P P B Q Z O I Y O N G O S O N A D I C O R U X W A W HOPI (Bear) (Cow) Pavatya Tokotska Hospowi (Tadpole) (Black Bird) () Pahona Tsili Tsiro (Beaver) (Chili) (Small Bird) Sikwi Wutaga Kwaahu April 7 issue (Meat) (Corn Gruel) (Eagle) Samii Mooro Paakwa (Fresh Corn) (Burro) (Frog) Noqkwivi Moosa Piki (Corn & Meat Stew) (Cat) (Blue Corn Bread) Kowaako Pooko Toosi (Chicken) (Dog) (Sweet Corn Meal) Leetayo Mosayru Qaao (Fox) (Bison, Buffalo) (Corn) Want to Advertise with the Pat Ga Qomi Tumna (Squash - Pumpkin) (Sweet Corn Cake) (Potato) Koyongo Tootolo Pikami Hopi Tutuveni? (Turkey) (Grasshopper) (Wheat & Sweet Corn Kokowe’e Yongosona Pudding) YOUR BUSINESS NAME HERE (Rooster) (Turtle) Somiviki Isaw Toho (Blue Corn Flour, Sweet Are you confused on how to advertise in the local (Coyote) (Mt. Lion) Tamale) newspaper? The Hopi Tutuveni can help you. With Hekweepu Sowiyngwa Piklapkutuki (Brownish Lizard) (Deer) (Roasted & Salted Crum- our friendly staff to help you with your advertise- Hootsoko Hohomitst bled Piki) ment, advertising is now made Easy! (Small Eared ) (Pocket Mice) Hoonaw Wakaasi Call or email today. [email protected] OR 928-734-3281 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 11

Larry’s Corner

My Shades are Cool

Ever wonder about the past? I know in the Hopi to do with the white man’s way, but also, people Hopi thing…but we also need help from the white tradition you are not supposed to wonder about the who say they don’t want anything to do with white man’s culture to make our religion work. past, because it could make you sick. Although, we man’s way are the same people accepting donations Crazy…I know. I know how that sounds but if you tend to always be looking at the past, and it from the white man. So, all in all, who is right? really read into it, it will make sense. seems we never look forward to anything great in Hopis believe in taking the long path, we take our I guess living in both worlds is not such a bad trade the future. Because of that, I believe we are a sadis- time to get to the point and we do it because, our off to live in this crazy world we live in today. Sure, tic group of people. ancestors took the long path to get to where we are we can still practice our Hopi religion but now we I know I have a crude sense of humor sometimes, today. And we are slow with bringing in a new way have some help with the white man’s culture to do but in all seriousness, I believe our people should of living. so. So, take for example, Hopis are born runners, we look forward to a greater future. Sure, there are So, you are probably wondering, “What does a cat can run great distances without food or water. But things we need to look back into the past for reas- believe in?” Do I believe in the white man’s way? now, we need the white man’s help with his shoes, surance and for guidance. But we need to look past Do I believe in the Hopi way? Do I believe in both? his plastic water bottles, and his cool running eye all the hungry land grabbing Hopis, the extreme tra- Well, I’ll let you know, I’m a cat and I do want to shades to make Hopis distance runners again. Could ditionalists, the “opposers” who only want to live live like a Hopi and live like a white man. But that is we go back to running like how we used to? Yes, we the “true” Hopi way. also creating a lot of controversy because I believe could do that, but we would look silly without those I get those people; they want to live in the past in two separate things. Like believing in a dog’s life cool running eye shades. and how it should be lived. But the “past Hopis” did versus a cat’s life, they may seem like they live the What I’m saying is that even though we say that not just sit back and say “I want to keep living in the same lives but really, they are totally different. white man has no place in our culture, we are right past.” No, they wanted to move forward with living So, I ask you, what sort of life do you want to for the serious part of it but we also need to have while still practicing our culture. follow, the white man’s life or the Hopi Life? Or bit white man’s supplies to make it happen, if you know When I was growing up, there was a lot of fighting of both? what I mean. in the different villages about economic structure, It is very hard to live two lives on the Hopi reser- So, my advice to you is that because living in and electricity for the villages. Some villagers want- vation. We love to practice our Hopi tradition and two worlds is very hard for us Hopis because we ed nothing to do with the white man’s way of living, we love it so much that we sometimes see an option like pizza, fast cars, and Netflix. But we also love while others saw an opportunity for the future and to only practice Hopi religion. But we soon remem- Hopi dances, gifts from the gods, and singing our how it could make them grow. I get both sides of the ber that the white man’s way is a bit more conve- traditional songs. Could we go back to the past and argument where one side says we need to live like nient to our needs than to practice our own tradition. just live like a Hopi? I say, NO, we cannot do that, the true Hopi and the other side saying they want What I’m saying is that in this world we live in now, the past is the past, and we cannot re-create the past to live like a Hopi but with improvements to their we can’t live without both entering our lives. I’m even if we tried. We can remember it for what it was, lives. saying that we can’t live without the white man. but somethings will have to change, sometime for It creates a lot of controversy when you bring in I know it sounds crazy, but it is true, we say we the worst and sometimes for the better. religion and you bring in people who want nothing can practice our Hopi religion just by doing the 12 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

"DNA - People's Legal Services ensuring the health and safety of staff and clients by conducting applications The Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039 and eligibility information by phone only. The Hopi Foundation Ph: (928) 734-3281 • Ph: (928) 734-3283 DNA addresses legal issues involving public benefits: food stamps, unemployment, evictions, repossessions, Job Announcements Editorial Board of the Hopi Tutuveni debt collection, family law, domestic violence and other "Program Manager – Hopi Leadership Program Kyle Knox , Gary LaRance, George Mase legal issues. Position Summary: Responsible for overall man- Hopi Tutuveni Staff If experiencing a legal emergency like an upcoming agement of Hopi Leadership Program (adult & youth leadership programs and HLP alumni activities) Managing Editor - Romalita Laban court appearance or eviction, you may provide that infor- [email protected] mation to the intake staff by calling: 1-833-362-1102 or and supervision of program staff, volunteers, and interns applying online at: www.dnalegalservices.org to ensure programming deliverables are met. Coordi- nates adult HLP outreach/ process, appli- Assistant Editor - Carl Onsae That's 1-833-362-1102 or www.dnalegalservices.org" [email protected] DNA PEOPLE’S LEGAL SERVICES cation and selection process, all monthly leadership P.O. BOX 306 training sessions, and provides professional guid- ARTICLES: and the headline and date of WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA 86515 ance to program participants. Develops and maintains The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes the article on which you are program curriculum, strategic development, to ensure original articles reporting on commenting. Anonymous letters program objectives are met. Communicates with local, state and national news and letters written under pseud- partner agencies, cohort alumni, and HLP Communi- items on issues related to Hopi onyms will not be published. Would you like to put your ty Advisory Board. or of interest to Tutuveni readers. The Tutuveni Editorial Board Program Manager – Hopi Opportunity Youth Initia- We are especially interested reviews all submissions and legals into the Newspaper? tive (HOYI) in articles reporting on issues reserves the right not to publish Position Summary: Responsible for assisting the impacting the Hopi commu- letters it considers to be highly nity or on events and activities sensitive or potentially offensive For a single price you can Hopi Foundation Planning Team with strategic involving members of the Hopi to readers, or that may be libelous put your legals into the development, coordination, and implementation of Tribe. Articles should not exceed or slanderous in nature. HOYI goals and objectives. HOYI objectives include 750 words and should follow OPINION EDITORIALS: Hopi data collection, facilitation of collaborative activities, Associated Press (AP) style and Submissions must be exclusive and overall communications with external partners, formatting. The Managing Editor to Hopi Tutuveni and should not Tutuveni agencies, and individual stakeholders. Serves as the lead reserves the right to edit articles exceed 1,000 words. Include with Call 928-734-3283 in promoting the HOYI project through interagency for style, length and clarity. If your submission your name and partnerships and similar that can strength- significant editing is required, the complete contact information, en bonds and nurture opportunities for Hopi youth. Managing Editor will commu- along with a short 2-3-sentence DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, May 10, 2021 nicate with the author prior to bio. publication. SUBMISSION FULL JOB DESCRIPTIONS & APPLICATIONS: PRESS RELEASES: INSTRUCTIONS: Cat got your tongue? HopiFoundation.org/jobs Press releases must be submitted All press releases, articles, letters Contact: Deanna Ortiz - 928-734-2380 │ info@hopi- Don’t know which color to pick or how to layout your ad? on official letterhead and include to the editor and Opinion Edi- foundation.org the name of the organization, torials electronically as a Word Salary: Based on & qualifications contact person, telephone document or as plain text in the Hopi Tutuveni can help you with creating an ad to your specific need. Call or email us to find out how Minimum Qualifications: 3 years’ management and number and email address. Press body of an email to the Manag- supervision experience and BA/BS degree, or any releases should not exceed 500 ing Editor, Romalita Laban. Ar- Call 928-734-3283 or equivalent combination of education, training and ex- words and submissions may be ticles, press releases and editorials email: [email protected] perience which demonstrates the ability to perform the edited for length and clarity at that include photographs must the discretion of the Managing be in high resolution, 300dpi duties of the position. Editor. or more and must be your own. Necessary Requirements: Must possess valid driver's LETTERS TO THE All photographs must include license; able to work some evenings/weekends; No EDITOR: photo credit and a caption for misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years and Letters should not exceed 250 each photo listing the names of no felony convictions; Background investigation and words and must include the all persons included in the photo fingerprinting may be required; Use of personal vehicle name of the author and complete and description of what the pho- may be required. contact information (address, to is about. (call 928-734-3283 Remote/tele-work options: Yes" phone number or email address) for deadline schedule). CIRCULATION The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with a circulation of 2,500 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month to the following locations: Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Tribal Government Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca Circle M, Keams Canyon Store. Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 13

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS LEGALS Hopi Tribal Council

Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma, Second Mesa Day School is NOW Chairman HIRING & RECRUITING for Clark W. Tenakhongva, Vice Chairman the 2021-2022 Academic School Dwayne Secakuku, Year Interim Tribal Secretary

"HIRING immediately …Kindergarten and Wilfred Gaseoma, Tribal First Grade Teacher Treasurer

Teacher Assistants, 5th Grade, 6th Grade Violet Sinquah, Sergeant- RECRUITING..First Grade Teacher, 1 Position At-Arms

Third Grade Teacher, 2 Positions Village of Upper Interested? Send resume, along with a copy of Moenkopi Robert Charley your AZ teaching certificate and AZ Level One Philton Talahytewa, Sr. Fingerprint card to [email protected], or Hubert Lewis, Sr. fax to 928-737-2565 or you can mail to PO Box Michael Elmer 98, Second Mesa, AZ 86043 Village of Bakabi Dwayne Secakuku Questions? Contact Vida J-Golaway @ 928- Clifford Qotsaquahu 737-2571 x 4212, or email at HR@secondmesa. Velma Kalyesvah

org. Village of Kyakotsmovi SMDS offers a sign on bonus and a competitive David Talayumptewa Phillip Quochytewa, Sr. salary. 100% employee health benefits. Teach- Danny Honanie er housing and retirement plans with up 4% Herman G. Honanie

match. Village of Sipaulavi What we offer… At Second Mesa Day School Rosa Honanie Alverna Poneoma (SMDS) , we want to be a great employer, Vacant focusing on education, inclusion, collabora- Village of Mishongnovi tion, health and well-being. We live our values, Delores Coochyamptewa making sure we put our children first. Their Pansy Edmo education is at the heart of what we do. Mervin Yoyetewa We need the very best people to help us achieve First Mesa Consolidated Villages our educational ambitions. We have a motivat- Albert T. Sinquah ed and talented team which we want to retain, Dale Sinquah Wallace Youvella, Sr. support and develop. Wallace Youvella, Jr. BUT… we also want to attract new talent. WE believe our ambitions and goals make Second Mesa Day School an attractive and exciting place to work."

PH: (928) 289 0974 [email protected] 14 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 Family support and adjusting expectations help Native grads facing historically high unemployment by Christine Trudeau sometimes have a permanent impact on ilton. “Healing mentally, physically, and by COVID-19. Gov. Jay Inslee enacted Native News.Net your wages and attachment to the labor emotionally and learning more about stay-at-home orders early. Heller credits force throughout your life course,” Feir myself. Like what situations I thrive in. the Kalispel Tribe for taking quick, pro- At 26, Megan Heller has not one, but said. What situations I don’t thrive in. Under- viding antibody testing, giving out masks two master’s degrees from Eastern Wash- Across the country tribes and Native standing that having my family, having a and other measures. When supplies were ington University. But after classes moved communities are pulling together, good community around is necessary. I’m scarce, they organized donation drives online early and a virtual graduation in the accessing traditional family and com- not saying that at Harvard I didn’t have a to local food banks to help those in Spo- spring because of the pandemic, Heller munity support to cope with the virus great community of friends, I just think kane County, both tribal members and had no luck finding a job. threat and the ongoing economic setbacks. that the lifestyle of living in the dorms, non-members alike. “I probably applied for about fifty Food donation and delivery drives, youth- not being able to cook my own food, not “I think it’s been going relatively well, jobs,” Heller said. “I got a lot of ‘positions led initiatives to provide masks, hand san- being connected to my food and to more considering the situation,” Heller said. were canceled due to funding limits.’ En- itizer, and information on social distanc- of a home routine really affected me a lot. “My immediate family, we’ve all been try level jobs that I applied for said I didn’t ing and other preventative measures, and Being home has healed that in a way, and safe as well as my extended family who have enough experience or I didn’t meet tribal officials closing reservation borders especially being close to my family.” are up here in Washington. Everybody’s the qualifications or they just didn’t get have all helped keep people alive and Hamilton also got a dog over the sum- been good about social distancing and back to me.” afloat. mer named Winnie, who has been a com- wearing masks.” Heller, a citizen of the Kalispel Tribe of Heller counts herself among those rely- panion between work and occasionally Four months into her job hunt, fortunes Indians near Spokane, Washington, moved ing on that family support. So does Ash- grocery shopping. finally turned. She started a new job as back in with her parents following gradu- ley Nicole Hamilton, who is also back at “I think because never really the Human Resources Compensation ation. She was able to save a little money home after graduating from Harvard Uni- issued any sort of lockdown stay-at-home Specialist this week for her tribe. Though living rent free and babysitting for family versity in the spring. Unlike Heller, Ham- orders statewide, the pandemic has felt not her dream job yet, Heller says the po- members as they went to work. Like many ilton, 22, had a fellowship lined up after very consistent for me and in the sense sition provides some financial security graduates this spring, Heller was left with receiving her bachelor’s degree in sociol- that I’m still following the same guide- and a foot in the door. Down the line, she very few options. ogy. A citizen of the Winnebago Tribe of lines that I was following in March,” hopes the Kalispel Tribe opens a position Donna Feir, a Research Fellow with the Nebraska, Hamilton started in June as the Hamilton said. for economic development and environ- Center for Indian Country Development at Wilma Mankiller Fellow in Tribal Gov- Thankfully, Hamilton said, COVID-19 mental protection when they are able to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, ernance with the National Congress of case numbers have remained relatively resume normal operations. Heller’s de- said that those entering into the labor force American Indians. low for her tribe. When her fellowship fin- grees are in public administration and ur- just out of school are doing so at a partic- “I recognize that I’m in a very unique ishes up in May, she has her heart set on ban and regional planning. Her thesis was ularly bad time. situation to, one, get a job during a pan- studying Indian law, but remains cautious. on tribes planning for climate change. She “Obviously unemployment rates rose demic, but also be able to keep it and “I know with the pandemic anything is eager to put her passions to work and dramatically in April after the onset of know that I’ll be able to have this job,” can change in an instant, and so I want to looks forward to the day she can help her pandemic,” says Feir, “this is particular- Hamilton said. start planning for options so I don’t end up tribe diversify economically and plan for ly challenging for Indigenous Americans But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. in a position where I don’t have a plan or I a sustainable future. But for the moment where unemployment rates increase much When Harvard closed down in March, don’t have a job or anything like that,” she she’s just glad to get back to work. more dramatically than any other demo- college officials gave students living on said. “I just want to know what my options “I’m eager to get back to having a rou- graphic group.” campus five days to vacate their dorms. are, but I’m not really getting my hopes up tine, letting go of the stress and worries I An August report by Feir found that de- With no financial help from the school and on any of them because, you know, there’s was having about not knowing what the spite a slight rebound to the employment unable to get storage nearby, Hamilton a pandemic. So, I’m just ready for any- future will hold, ” Heller said. “Not that rate since April, employment for Native said it made more sense to rent a truck and thing to change in an instant.” I know now, but about the way that bills Americans is still well behind that for the drive to to her job in Washington, D.C. Reconnecting with family and commu- weren’t going to be paid, or what I was white workforce. Feir’s survey focuses At the time, she she’d be starting nity is also a source of healing for Megan going to do if I couldn’t find a job for a on people over 25 years of age. She said her job in person, but NCAI decided she Heller. long time. Now I can focus on my pro- through no fault of their own, young peo- should work remotely for the foreseeable “I’ve been trying to tell myself that it fessional development… and my profes- ple having difficulty finding work might future. She returned to South Sioux City, was an extended vacation, like a reset from sional goals, where I want to go one day be affected throughout their careers. Neb. and says, in the months since, work- school, because school was so stressful,” within the tribe and the kind of career path “Unemployment rates generally rose ing from home has been good, allowing says Heller. “I would spend a lot of time I want.” very dramatically and we know if you are her to reconnect with family. outside, whether it’s just walking around This story is a between an individual who is entering the labor “I feel like I’ve healed in a way from or going for hikes in the nearby area.” National Native News and the Solutions force in an economic downturn this can the four years of being away,” said Ham- Washington was the first state hit hard Journalism Network Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 15

Interior Secretary Haaland to New law to make it a crime Chair The White House Council to trespass at pipelines ANDY TSUBASA FIELD bation. AP news The bill says lawmakers intend to pro- on Native American Affairs tect the right to peaceably assemble. Pro- TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A bill signed ponents say that damaging the facilities into law by Kansas Democratic Gov. Lau- outlined in the bill could harm Kansans. ra Kelly will make it a misdemeanor to “Governor Kelly signed this bill be- trespass near oil and gas pipelines. cause it will enforce the law by protecting The bill Kelly signed last week gained critical infrastructure facilities – such as bipartisan support in the state Senate, but water treatment plants or gas processing drew criticism from some House Dem- plants – while still protecting Kansans’ ocrats, including two Native American right to peacefully protest,” said Kelly legislators who said the bill targets Native spokesperson Lauren Fitzgerald in a state- American protesters like those who op- ment. posed the Dakota Access oil pipeline, the The bill was introduced at the request subject of months of sometimes-violent of the American Fuel and Petrochemical protests in 2016 and 2017. Manufacturers association, which cites The new law goes into effect on July 1. an incident in , where a hacker in The legislation makes it a misdemeanor to February gained entry to the system con- trespass near oil and gas, rubber manufac- trolling a water treatment plant and tried turing and wastewater treatment facilities. to taint the water supply with sodium hy- It would also make it a felony to trespass droxide, a caustic chemical. with the intent to damage them. It is al- Andy Tsubasa Field is a corps member ready a felony in Kansas to damage oil for the Associated Press/Report for Amer- and gas pipelines. ica Statehouse News Initiative. Report for Deb Haaland, then the Interior secretary nominee, during President Biden's inauguration. In addition to pipelines, the bill also de- America is a nonprofit national service Haaland will chair the newly resumed Council on Native American Affairs. @DebHaalandNM/ fines railroad tracks as a critical infrastruc- program that places journalists in local ture and makes it a felony to trespass to newsrooms to report on undercovered is- BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF American Affairs represents an important obstruct them. First time offenders found sues. commitment to strengthen tribal sover- guilty could face up to two years of pro- WASHINGTON — The U.S. Depart- eignty, uphold our commitment to trib- ment of the Interior announced on Thurs- al , and honor the United States' day Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will nation-to-nation relationships," Haaland serve as the chair of the newly reconsti- said in a statement. Want to Advertise with the tuted Council on Native American Affairs. "Addressing the systemic inequities that The Council was first created under impact Indigenous peoples is the respon- President Obama, which was dormant sibility of every federal agency that will Hopi Tutuveni? during the Trump administration, will require an all-of-government approach meet on April 23. Officials said the inter- across the administration," she added. agency Council, which includes leaders Rice said the council "will maximize YOUR BUSINESS NAME HERE from across the federal government, has federal efforts to support tribal nations not met regularly since 2016. It began in as they tackle pressing issues, such as Are you confused on how to advertise in the local 2013 in response to a request from tribal COVID-19 response, reopening schools leaders. and rebuilding tribal economic develop- newspaper? The Hopi Tutuveni can help you. With Next week's meeting will be convened ment." our friendly staff to help you with your advertise- by Haaland and Susan Rice, the White Interior said the meeting will take place House domestic policy adviser. virtually and will be closed to the press. ment, advertising is now made Easy! "The White House Council on Native Call or email today. Call 928-734-3281 16 Hopi Tutuveni April 21, 2021 The White House’s unanswered Medicaid question

White House press secretary Jen Psaki calls on a reporter during a press briefing in the White House in Washington, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mark Trahant health system shows the significance of lion of a $6 billion budget (in fiscal year So a patient might go into a tribal facili- Indian Country Today Medicaid and other insurance programs. 2020). But then there is an asterisk. And ty in say, , and be eligible for We know that some states are stingy with that’s because that budget line only in- Medicaid insurance coverage and the clin- On Friday the Biden administration an- Medicaid regulations. Does this plan cludes federal facilities. Tribes, nonprofits ic would be able to bill for those services. nounced a plan to spend $4 billion from demonstrate the need for tribes to be treat- and urban programs — the majority of the This is because North Dakota expanded the American Rescue Plan for pandemic ed like states so that they can develop their system — are not included. Indeed, there Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. relief in Indigenous communities. And own eligibility rules and priorities?” is no reporting mechanism for 60 percent But a family member who lives a few of that amount half, or $2 billion, would This question was clearly not in the of the Indian health system. miles away, in , would not be used to supplement third-party billing White House briefing book. This is complicated and basically there get the same insurance coverage because within the Indian health system. Press Secretary Jen Psaki reported the are three reasons why this matters. the rules in South Dakota are different. This is one of those announcements earlier announcement and then added this: First: Many of the tribal, nonprofit and Yet in either case the federal govern- that work on many levels. For most it’s “So I would say that just as we are work- urban programs have become quite good ment reimburses the state Medicaid pro- just a big number. But if you know how ing with states directly — we are working at third-party billing making sure that as gram at 100 percent. Medicaid and other third-party insurance with local communities, we have our own many patients as possible are covered by This makes no sense. programs support the Indian health system federal programs, pharmacy programs, health insurance, especially since the en- The funding stream from Medicaid … it’s a really big deal. Perhaps it's pull- and other programs — we will work di- actment of the Affordable Care Act. has been one of the most successful ele- ing one of the most significant levers that rectly with Indian Country to ensure that Second: Third-party billing, by law, is ments of the Affordable Care Act in Indian could lead to full funding for the Indian they have the resources, the funding, the used to boost funding at the local facility. Country. The uninsured rate dropped and healthcare system. vaccine supply needed in order to get the The dollars are billed at a clinic or a hos- third-party billing is up (opening up a rev- The White House announcement was pandemic under control.” pital and then stay at that facility. enue stream that could permanently fund set for 9 am EDT on Friday. About that But let’s parse Chavez’s question and And, third, and perhaps most important, Indian health programs.) time we had a call with Aliyah Chavez, examine what it could mean. Medicaid funding is automatic. Funding And the divide between expansion who has been writing a lot of the stories in The Indian health system is a combina- for the Indian Health Service goes through states and non expansion states is signifi- ICT about the new administration. Turns tion of the federal Indian Health Service, the process of appropriations every year. cant. The Kaiser Family Foundation found out that day she had been picked to ask a tribal and nonprofit hospitals and clinics, But Medicaid is an entitlement. If a pa- in a 2017 report that the uninsured rate for question at the White House briefing. All and urban facilities that serve 2.56 million tient is eligible, then the money is there. nonelderly American Indians and Alaska week Chavez had been working on her American Indians and Alaska Natives in That’s why Chavez’s question was so Natives in states that implemented the questions ranging from plans for the tribal 37 states. These days about 60 percent of important. Medicaid is officially a state Medicaid expansion fell by twice as much nations conference to the number of Na- that system is run by tribes or nonprofits; and federal partnership designed to pro- (from 23 percent to 15 percent between tive Americans receiving appointments to the federal government’s direct services vide insurance to people who cannot af- 2013 and 2015) as the rate in non-expan- work in this government. — the Indian Health Service we think ford private insurance. The federal gov- sion states (from 25 percent to 21 percent). These are all questions that would never about — are the shrinking part of the sys- ernment pays each state a share of the cost Medicaid already insures more than one get asked in a White House briefing. Yet it tem. It’s the tribal, nonprofit and urban and each state sets the rules for who is el- in four patients within the Indian health seemed to us that the $2 billion Medicaid programs that represent growth. igible and what services are covered. But system and half of all children. story was worthy of a follow-up question. This is where Medicaid and other the federal government also pays a 100 So Chavez asked: “The plan for $2 bil- third-party insurance programs come in. percent match for American Indians and lion for third-party billing in the Indian Officially third-party billing is $1.3- bil Alaska Natives.