Hopi Girl from COLUMN COMMUNITY LARRY’S CORNER Hopi Transition Oraibi helps Seeds of “WHAT Team Meetings PROBLEMS?“ Read more about win girls 4A Life Read how Larry is the meetings and solving everyone’s how you could state problem? attend championships -More on pg. 4 -More on pg. 7 More on Page 9 More on Page 3

March 4, 2020 Volume 28 Number 5 60˚/ 28˚ Sunny ~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – GeneralRoyce Jenkins, Public Director - Department Information of Health and Human Services, The Hopi Tribe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - The Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion (CDC) is the national public health institute of the United States and the lead federal agency under the Department of Health and Hu- man Services and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). With much news generated throughout the media the country and abroad The Hopi Tribe’s Department of Health & Human Services together with Hopi Health Care Center, state and federal agencies are working closely monitoring the “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID-19 and collaboratively working together to keep the public and community informed and updated on this disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory disease, “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID-19, that is caused by a new coronavirus that was first detected in China. COVID-19 has now been detected in 35 lo- cations internationally, including cases in the United States. https:// www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk is considered low at this time. However, the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19... Poster at the Hopi Health Care Center in a public area about the 2019-nCoV (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) Continued on page 2 HOPI TUTUVENI PO BOX 123 KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039 1110-01600-7460 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ‘An extreme shock’: ASU students describe chaotic return from China due to coronavirus

More on pg. 11 2 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 2019 Novel Coronavirus...Cont. Hopi Girl from Oraibi helps Win Girls 4A Soccer State Championship

(Photo by Carl Onsae/HT) is high, both globally and to the United and your community by getting your vac- States. This is a rapidly evolving situation, cination today. and information is likely to become dated Everyday actions to help prevent the quickly. We encourage everyone to peri- spread of respiratory illnesses include: odically review CDC’s COVID-19 web- •Wash your hands often with soap page for the most recent updates: https:// and water or at least 20 seconds. If soap www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ and water are not available, use an alco- index.html hol-based hand sanitizer that contains at The IHS will continue to follow normal least 60% alcohol. policies and procedures for evaluation and •Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and treatment of respiratory illnesses. Patients mouth with unwashed hands. who are presenting with flu-like illness are •Stay home when you are sick. being asked if they have traveled recently •Avoid close contact with people who as a means to determine their risk of expo- are sick. Sophomore Hopi Goalkeeper, Lianna Albert holding the 4A Girls Arizona State sure to COVID-19. If a patient comes un- •Cover your cough or sneeze with a tis- der evaluation for COVID-19, IHS would sue or your sleeve (not your hands). Soccer Championship trophy in Gilbert, Ariz. Photo by Daniell Albert coordinate with local, state, and/or tribal •Clean and disinfect frequently touched Daniell J. Albert alty kicks saves to win the Gila Ridge in overtime. public health departments immediately. objects and surfaces. For Hopi Tutuveni game. Albert was given a And then the young team While any direct impacts of this out- For more information, check out the Ar- standing ovation after the moved forward with back- break to Indian Country are not yet izona Department of Health Services web- Gilbert, Ariz. - Tues- solo intense penalty kicks to-back penalty kick wins known, we must be vigilant in our efforts site: https://www.azdhs.gov/coronavirus. day, Feb 25, 2020, at Gil- saves. Sou Torres, the op- against Tucson Sahuaro to prevent the introduction and spread of The Hopi Department of Health & Hu- bert Williams Field High posing teams’ head coach and three-time defending infections among our patients and within man Services is program of the Hopi Tribe School, #3 seed Flagstaff to be quoted, "A quali- state champions Salpointe the communities we serve. Go to https:// and promotes health awareness through High School defeated last ty keeper and one of the Catholic, advancing their www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ advocacy, health education, promotions year’s state runner up #4 strongest" way to their first state about/prevention-treatment.html for some and prevention for individual and fami- seed Catalina Foothills. Eagles head coach, Hol- championship game since of the everyday preventive actions you lies to create healthy communities while The scoreless game ended ly Jones, was proud of the 2011. can take to help prevent the spread of re- working closely with villages. The ser- the regulation in a tie 0-0, team’s mentality, focus and Jones stating after the spiratory viruses. vices within the Department include: a) followed by two overtime discipline while they kept championship, “Lianna’s As flu activity remains high in the U.S. Adult & Aging Program; b) HOPI Cancer periods and two 5-min- up their defense along the personality really shined and is expected to continue for weeks, it Program; c) Women, Infants & Children ute sudden-death periods, way to a wild season end- and her confidence just isn’t too late to get your annual influen- Program; d) Community Health Services which still resulted in a ing. The team ended their kept rising…she played za vaccination. Everyone six months and Program; e) Hopi Wellness Program; and 0-0 game. This led to an season with a 14-2 record bigger and bigger every older should get the vaccination each year f) Non-Medical Transportation Program, intense penalty kick (PK) against powerhouse teams game, with a smile on her to protect themselves and reduce the risk and g) Public Health Compliance Officer shootout showdown be- losing only to top seeds #1 face.” Jones couldn’t have of spreading the flu to others. Vaccination & Small Animal Control Program. tween the two teams with Prescott and #2 Arcadia in been prouder of her goal- against the flu is especially important for If you would like the most current in- Flagstaff eventually win- the regular season. As far keeper and her team. Al- American Indians and Alaska Natives, formation about the 2019 Novel Coro- ning 4-2. as the tournament went, bert is among the young who have been found to be at high risk navirus (2019-nCoV) visit the CDC Hopi Goalkeeper, Li- the Eagles allowed only crew of 13 underclassmen of developing complications from the flu. website: https://www.cdc.gov/corona- anna Albert, sophomore three goals in four matches to return next year to de- Go to https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm virus/2019-ncov/index.html. This has from the Village of Ora- to get passed them. fend their state title, losing for more information. been a public announcement by the Hopi ibi, helped the Lady Ea- The Eagles path in only 4 seniors from their Studies have shown that people who get Tribe’s Department of Health & Human gles win in penalty kicks, the postseason was ex- roster. The future is bright vaccinated will have fewer flu illnesses Services (928) 734-3202. playing over 100 minutes traordinarily irregular. In for the Lady Eagles Soc- and doctor visits and miss less work due of game time with 17 saves the opening state play- cer team for the upcoming to influenza. Protect yourself, your family, and 2 straight diving pen- off round, they defeated years. Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 3 New Native American Film SuperKaren Shupla, Tuesday Registrar Polacca, on Ariz. MarchID when17, going 2020 to the poll- Hopi Elections Office Sipaulovi Youth and El- ing sites. derly Center located in Si- Registration deadline ‘Touch the Water’ Gets Green Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – paulovi, Ariz. dates/Election dates for the March 3, 2020, Hopi Elec- Kykotsmovi Youth and upcoming elections are as Light! tions Office reminds Hopi Elderly Center located in follows: Tutuveni readers that not Kykotsmovi, Ariz. National Elections only is March 17, 2020 Coconino County poll- Election Dates ‘Touch the Water’ Slated for April/ St. Patrick’s Day, it is also ing locations for registered Deadline Dates To Regis- the day of the Presidential Hopi voters are as follows: ter May Production Preference Election. (The Tuba City High School Presidential Preference FOR IMMEDIATE tion for an April/May 2020 Movie Logline: When a Democratic Party is the Pavilion Center located in Election March 17, 2020 RELEASE production. Specific cast- young intern at the local only party participating in Tuba City, Ariz. February 18, 2020 ing details are available on Senior Day Center chal- the PPE) Polls are open What is the Presidential Primary Election MESA ─ Despite still the HHF website at www. lenges Daisy, an accom- 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 Preference Election? August 4, 2020 needing actors, locations HoltHamilton.com (Click plished Native American p.m. MST. The Arizona Presiden- July 6, 2020 and with only partial fund- the ‘ACTORS’ tab). elder, to dream again, she At Super Vote Centers tial Preference Election General Election ing in place, Holt Hamil- In addition to the online re-evaluates her tired frail (polling sites) for Navajo (PPE) is a special election November 3, 2020 ton Films declares they are audition process open to all body with her still youthful County- a registered voter in which voters registered October 5, 2020 moving full speed ahead the world, Holt Hamilton mind to set out on a stirring may cast their vote at any with political parties vote Last day to request for an on their next feature film Films will have their first in quest to fulfill a life-long voting center in Navajo for the candidate they want early ballot for the PPE – production. “I’ve never person audition for ‘Touch dream. County. to become their party’s March 6, 2020 had everything in perfect the Water’ this coming Sat- Another unique thing The Navajo reservation Presidential nominee in Register to vote online at: place before starting any urday, March 7th. The au- Hamilton is doing for his polling sites will be open the upcoming general elec- www.servicearizona.com journey in my life. Maybe dition will run from 1-3pm audience on ‘Touch the 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 tion. Party winners of the or www.vote411.org it’s just me, but at some at the Native Health center Water’, is removing the p.m. DST, which begins on Arizona PPE are officially For more information call: point, you’ve got to go for in Phoenix, Arizona (4041 curtain from his nontra- Sunday, March 8, 2020. determined at the party’s Navajo County Voter Reg- it- win or lose. Stop think- N. Central Ave, Bldg C, ditional filmmaking pro- Navajo County polling national convention. Other istration at 928-524-4192 ing about it, planning it, Phoenix, AZ 85012). “Na- cess by allowing viewers locations for registered states have their own PPE, or Hopi Elections Office at and just kneel down with a tive Health has supported to ‘Follow the Journey’ Hopi voters are as follows: as well. 928-734-2507 prayer, tighten up the boot us in many ways over the on their YouTube chan- LDS Church located in Reminder: Bring your straps, buckle your seat years and now again with nel ‘Holt Hamilton Films’ belt, step on the gas and space to hold auditions in as he works to make the hang on!” said writer/di- downtown Phoenix. I was movie happen. They have rector Holt Hamilton with amazed when I did a recent released 24 episodes and Hopi School System Transition a smile, “I just don’t know walk through with Susan plan to continue with the how to get it done any oth- Levy at the facility. The episodes through the theat- er way, maybe someday, space was large and perfect rical release of the movie. Hopi TransistionPublic Team Meetings The Hopi School System Public meet- but I’m not there yet.” for what I wanted. We’re “There hasn’t been a lot Press Release ings are scheduled for the second Monday The production compa- thankful for their partner- of views yet, but I feel it’s of each month, beginning at 5:30 pm. The ny recently opened audi- ship in our film journey right to share this informa- The Hopi Education Code (passed on location of meetings will rotate between tions to a world audience over the years.” Hamilton tion. If nothing else, it may August 7, 2019 by Hopi Tribal Council), the HJSHS and elementary schools during with an online audition stated. inspire another filmmaker creates a new Hopi School System uni- the time the Transition Team is engaged and submission process ‘Touch the Water’ is or two and help them re- fying each of Hopi's Tribally Controlled with completing the transition, current- that ended on 22 Feb 2020. scheduled for produc- alize that the struggle is Schools under a new Hopi Board of Ed- ly projected to continue through July of Over 100 applicants sub- tion in April/May with a similar whether you are in ucation (HBE) and provides new admin- 2022. mitted and are still under planned theatrical release Hollywood with money or istrative structures designed to improve We look forward to seeing you at review. Hamilton stated this fall. The movie por- your own backyard shed educational services for Hopi students. SMDS! that they have opened the trays an eighty-year-old turned office.” The Transition Team is a group of Hopi Transition Team Officers, online submission oppor- woman and plans on shin- www.HoltHamilton. professionals and community members Dr. Darold H. Joseph, Chair tunity back up today and ing light into the struggle a com. who will facilitate and provide advice Mr. Alban Naha, Vice-Chair will let it run until the 14th person goes through as age To arrange an interview and recommendations on the planning Ms. Samantha Honani, Secretary of March. Final Casting increases. ‘You are nev- please contact Travis at and implementation of the transition from Any questions can be directed to the decisions will be made the er too old to dream’ is the (602) 769.7681, travis@ the current, individual organization of the Hopi Department of Education and Work- 21st of March in prepara- film’s tagline. holthamilton.com Hopi schools to the unified Hopi School force Development at (928) 734-3501. System. Code §1.5.A(31). 4 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 LIVING Kaibab National Forest announces Write More Letters to Friends and March archaeology month events Family

PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Statepoint (StatePoint) In an age of instant mes- thor your best correspondence, as well as sages, video chats and social media, the overachieve in every aspect of your life. art of letter writing has become rare. But With G2, America’s number one selling, sitting down to write correspondence by longest-lasting gel ink pen, you’ll be able hand can be a much more personal way to to glide through all 29 days of handwrit- Close-up image of some of the petroglyphs at Keyhole Sink. Photo by Dyan connect than some of the modern modes ten letters, and anything else that comes Bone. Credit Kaibab National Forest. of communication. Not only does it give across your desk, for months to come. WILLIAMS, Ariz., Feb. 21, 2020 — company. Less than a mile upstream is an- you ample opportunity to express your- This March, the Kaibab National Forest other dam dating from 1911, which was self, it gives your recipient something tan- 3. Get Inspired. Not sure where to start? will continue its more than decade-long also constructed by the railroad but with gible to hold onto and revisit. Think of each recipient and what makes tradition of offering stimulating presenta- stone blocks. If it’s been some time since you last them special to you. Share favorite mem- tions and outdoor excursions in the Wil- “We are so fortunate to live in an area corresponded by snail mail, you may find ories or accomplishments that make you liams area as part of Arizona Archaeology that is so rich with history and culture," your letter-writing skills to be a bit rusty. extra proud of them. Then, share one an- and Heritage Awareness Month. said Neil Weintraub, archaeologist for the To help you be successful, the experts at ecdote or piece of news from your life. In On Wednesday evenings throughout south zone of the Kaibab National Forest. Pilot Pen are offering some tips: our increasingly digital lives, your unique March, experts will present a series of “There is no better time than archaeolo- hand-written sentiments will likely bring a lectures starting at 6 p.m. at the Sultana gy month to learn about and explore the 1. Make Lasting Connections. Writing welcome bit of cheer into their day. Theatre in Williams covering topics such incredible diversity of special places that and mailing letters daily may feel a bit in- as the history of sheep ranching in north- make the Kaibab National Forest and timidating, but why should it? Did you text 4. Get Personal. Remember: the writ- ern Arizona, Fred Harvey's original farm- northern Arizona so unique." someone today? Did you send an email? If ten word is powerful, especially when it’s to-table legacy, and the role of the Forest Archaeology month is intended to gen- the answer is yes, you’re already halfway personal. Give each note a special touch Service in shaping Arizona and its lands. erate understanding of and support for the there. Put pen to paper instead and add a by writing it on monogrammed stationery On all four Saturdays in March, Kai- state’s archaeological heritage. Celebra- more personal, analog touch to your dai- or a special postcard. You can take this bab National Forest archaeologists will tions and events focus on promoting the ly communication. Reconnect with long personalization concept one step further lead fun and educational hikes to the Key- preservation of archaeological resources distance friends, send happy mail to your by using different pens for each recipient. hole Sink petroglyph site near the Parks and illustrating ways the public can help parents, or explore the opportunity to en- With four pen point sizes ranging from ul- community starting at 2 p.m. The Keyhole in protecting and appreciating them. courage a soldier overseas and make a tra-fine to bold and more than 25 ink color Sink Trail offers a short, relatively flat For detailed information about the Kai- new friend in the process. Whoever you options, including pastels, and metallics, hike to a scenic box canyon where prehis- bab National Forest archaeology month choose to write to this process, it will help there’s sure to be a G2 pen suited to your toric residents left their mark carved into offerings in the Williams area, visit March create a physical reminder of the connec- writing style and your recipient’s tastes. the canyon's gray volcanic walls. 2019 Archaeology Events. tion between you and your recipient. A special addition to the 2020 archaeol- For tools and inspiration, visit powerto- ogy month offerings is the Stone to Steel Kaibab National Forest information is also 2. Pick Great Tools. A trusty pen can thepen.com and instagram.com/pilotpenu- Dam Trail hike, which will be held both available through the following sources: get you through any deadline, to-do list sa. March 14 and March 28. Guests should ·Kaibab National Forest Website: www. or thank you note. Wielding this powerful By rediscovering the art of handwrit- arrive at 9:30 a.m. at the Ash Fork Muse- fs.usda.gov/kaibab tool will automatically help you feel capa- ten correspondence, you’ll give yourself um in Ash Fork. The trail is an easy, wind- ·Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaibabNF ble of taking on new challenges. During a meaningful chance to connect with pen ing path between two historic dams. The ·Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kaibab- the month of February, Pilot Pen suggests pals all over the globe. first large steel dam in the nation was built NF picking up a pen designed to help you au- in Ash Fork in the late 1890s by a railroad · Flickr: http://bit.ly/KaibabNFPhotos Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2019 5

COMMUNITY Is Your Dinner Contributing to Plastic Pollution in the Ocean?

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By StatePoint Supermarkets can use their brands, buying power and influence to do what is right for Did you know that the choices your lo- our oceans and for future generations.” cal grocery store makes can have a glob- As Greenpeace points out, the equiv- al impact on the environment? From the alent of a garbage truck of plastic enters types and brands of seafood sold to the oceans every minute, and with plastic pro- way foods are packaged and carried out of duction set to double in the next 20 years the store, oceans worldwide are affected -- largely for packaging -- threats to ocean by the operations of grocers near you. biodiversity and seafood supply chains Fortunately, supermarkets across the are increasing. According to the report, country have made significant progress none of the retailers profiled currently over the last 10 years when it comes to have a comprehensive policy to reduce providing sustainable seafood options to and ultimately phase out their reliance on customers, according to a new Green- single-use plastics. peace report, “Carting Away the Oceans.” As a customer, you can make a differ- From advocacy and transparency initia- ence by carrying your own tote bag on July 7, 2020 tives to addressing illegal fishing, many shopping trips and by asking your local major retailers nationwide are improving. supermarket what steps are being taken Overall, 90 percent of the retailers pro- to reduce plastic use. Consumers can also filed in the report received passing scores, show their support for brands doing the ▀▄▀▄▀▄ℂόϻ ᶰg ᵒσ !▄▀▄▀▄▀ 10 years after every single retailer failed right thing by shopping only for seafood Greenpeace’s first assessment. However, that’s produced sustainable and ethically. at the experts say that the momentum of this To learn more, visit greenpeace.org/usa/ positive trend should be applied to other carting-away-the-oceans. Hopi Veteran ’s M emor ial Center areas of sustainability, too. The next time you shop for groceries, “It’s time to put the same energy into take note of both the foods you are buying tackling the unaddressable issues facing and the way items are packaged. Experts seafood workers and our oceans,” says say that when you eat seafood from eth- Greenpeace oceans campaigner David ical, sustainable producers and limit sin- Pinsky. “It’s not truly sustainable seafood gle-use plastic packaging, oceans world- if it’s produced by forced labor and then wide will benefit. wrapped in throwaway plastic packaging. 6 Current Indian World News

Scientists have long warned about link between pandemics and climate change

Shelves for bottled water are bare at a grocery store in Anchorage, Alaska, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Jourdan Bennett-Begaye a run on basic supplies such as demic as “a health condition that part of the literature on climate global health emergencies. The Indian Country Today water and disinfectant wipes. It’s has spread globally” and epidem- change. board found that between 2011 the same in Italy, Hong Kong and ic as “an outbreak that has spread Scientists say the world isn’t and 2018, the World Health Or- As one 2016 study reported: other places where the virus has to a larger geographic area.” prepared to deal with a global ganization fought 1,483 epidem- ‘Climate change can affect hu- been reported. By Sunday the World Health pandemic. The 1918 influenza ic events in 172 countries. man health, especially when in- Even though Alaska has yet to Organization reported 87,137 pandemic has been used as an Dean Seneca, who worked fectious diseases are concerned’ report a case, stores are reporting cases worldwide. China identi- example. Back then, the world for the Centers of Disease Con- What’s in a name? Epidemiol- shortages of water and other sup- fied 79,968 cases of COVID-19 didn’t have the medical technol- trol and Prevention for nearly ogists are describing COVID-19 plies. resulting in 2,873 deaths. Out- ogy it has now. But even medical 19 years as a health scientist in as a pandemic. But the World Dr. Michael Mina says it may side China there are 7,169 cases innovation isn’t enough today. the Office for State, Tribal,- Lo Health Organization isn’t going not be dubbed a pandemic, “but in 58 countries and 104 deaths. The world has the ability to trav- cal, and Territorial Support and that far just yet, describing the I think most epidemiologists At the beginning of the year, el from continent to continent was also a first responder to the spread as merely an “epidemic.” around the world, including the organization released 13 quickly. Now COVID-19 exists 2009 H1N1 pandemic, said rap- The coronavirus disease “has myself and my colleagues, defi- “urgent, global health challeng- on six of the seven continents in id changes in the environment pandemic potential,” Dr. Tedros nitely consider this at this point es” for the next decade. Part of the world. “have a huge impact on disease Adhanom Ghebreyesus, direc- to be sort of the definition of a the 13 included preparing for Due to the “combined impacts outbreaks.” tor-general of the World Health pandemic.” Mina is an assistant epidemics, stopping infectious of rapid demographic, environ- “You know the environment, if Organization said on Feb. 26. professor of epidemiology and diseases, and elevating health in mental, social, technological and you wanna if we really want to “Using the word pandemic care- an assistant professor of immu- the climate debate. All three of other changes in our ways-of- get into it, had a huge, you can lessly has no tangible benefit, but nology and infectious diseases at which continue to be overlooked. living,” there is an “apparent in- look this up, had a huge impact it does have significant risk in the Harvard T. H. Chan School In that same announcement, crease” in infectious diseases and on the hantavirus,” said the Sen- terms of amplifying unnecessary of Public Health of Harvard Uni- Dr. Ghebreyesus said, “Countries new ones, said the World Health eca tribal citizen. The hantavirus and unjustified fear and stigma, versity, invest heavily in protecting their Organization. “Climate change was first spotted on the Navajo and paralyzing systems.” “And that’s because it’s people from terrorist attacks, but will also affect infectious disease Nation and spread throughout But by Friday the internation- spreading now locally in many not against the attack of a virus, occurrence.” the Four Corners Region in 1993. al health organization raised its countries not just China any- which could be far more deadly, As one 2016 study found: After years of drought, rain risk assessment for COVID-19 more,” said Mina, who is the as- and far more damaging econom- “Climate change can affect hu- and snow came heavily in the to “very high” based on the sociate medical director leading ically and socially. A pandemic man health, especially when in- early months of 1993. Navajo “spread” of virus and “countries’ some of the molecular biology could bring economies and na- fectious diseases are concerned.” elders told CDC scientists, who capacity to respond.” diagnostics focused on diagnos- tions to their knees.” The Global Preparedness were trying to figure out the Not that people are paying at- ing and dealing with COVID-19. Yet beyond the words, epidem- Monitoring Board in a report last source of the hantavirus pulmo- tention to the actual label. Around The Journal of American Med- ic or pandemic, warnings about a year outlined what governments nary syndrome, that the precipi- the world stores are reporting ical Association defines a pan- fast-spreading virus has been a should be doing to prepare for tation reinvigorated the plants,

Cont. On Page 14 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 7 Eastern Cherokee seek to enter commercial gaming

File photo: This Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 photo, shows a parcel of land that The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has reached an agreement with developer Steve Johnson to develop and operate a casino on a 350-acre tract in Washington County, near Bristol, Va.. (Andre Teague/Bristol Herald Courier via AP) Joseph Martin latory Act and the tribe’s compact with the the retail development operated by Steve operated by Hard Rock to compete with For Indian Country Today State of North Carolina. Johnson, with whom the tribe would be a his Pinnacle operation.” The proposal comes on the heels of the partner. McGlothlin and Stacy have also sug- With the success of off-reservation ca- tribe’s opposition to the Catawba Indian Jim McGlothlin and Clyde Stacy speak- gested that the tribe doesn’t actually run sinos by many tribes, the Eastern Band of Nation’s efforts to establish gaming near ing on behalf of the competing Bristol its gaming, citing the management agree- Cherokee Indians is hoping to expand its Charlotte, N.C., outside of their lands in Resort and Casino, who is partnering with ment with Harrah’s, a subsidiary of Cae- gaming to an off-reservation venture in South Carolina, and the Pamunkey Indian Hard Rock, accused the Eastern Cherokee, sars. Neither McGlothlin nor Stacy could Bristol, Virginia. The proposal hinges on Tribe proposing a facility near Richmond, in a statement, of trying to cut out compe- be reached for comment. passage of legislation to legalize casino Va. along with a proposed Hard Rock tition. “We can’t help but believe that the Greg Habeeb, who is representing the gaming in Virginia and the Eastern Cher- property, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Cherokee don’t want us to compete with Eastern Cherokee in Virginia, said that the okee being granted a license. It would be Florida, also in Bristol. them against their very successful Chero- tribe manages its casinos. The only Cae- a commercial casino, outside of the con- The proposal has led to criticism of both kee, N.C. casino, and Steve Johnson does sars’ employee fines of the federal Indian Gaming Regu- the Eastern and The Pinnacle, not want 50 retail stores and restaurants Cont. On Page 15

Cherokee’sDalton seedsWalker ofSouth life America’s Indigenous An- contact and is significant to the Indian Country Today deen communities in 2015. Cherokee people. Hoskin said the made the seeds selected are the most popu- A tiny part of Cherokee Nation seed announcement in early Feb- lar among the tribe and “varieties is heading deep inside a seclud- ruary and the deposit is scheduled that we would want to provide in ed, freezing-cold mountain thou- to happen today, Feb. 25. case of global catastrophe, so our sands of miles away from home. “My hope is that we are not history is not lost.” This is the way. This is life. the last [North American] tribe, A Crop Trust representative This is survival. last group of Indigenous people connected with Cherokee Nation It’s also history. As many tribes to be invited and that we are just last year after the tribe’s seed across Indian Country are prepar- the first of many,” said Cherokee bank program was highlighted on ing for spring planting season, Nation Principal Chief Chuck National Public Radio. The vault Cherokee Nation is taking a dra- Hoskin Jr. is owned by the Norwegian Min- matic step further, beyond plant- Nine Cherokee heirloom sam- istry of Agriculture and Food and ing and its annual seed distribu- ples were sent to Norway: Chero- is a partner with Crop Trust. It tion to its citizens. The tribe is the kee White Eagle Corn, Cherokee was built to outlast the worst case first in North America to deposit Long Greasy Beans, Cherokee scenario. It opened in 2008 and traditional heirloom seeds at Nor- Beans, Cherokee can store up to 2.5 million seeds. way’s Svaldbard Global Seed Turkey Gizzard black and brown Cherokee Nation will be part of Vault. Cherokee Nation is only beans, Cherokee Candy Roaster the largest seed deposit since the Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Secretary of Natu- the second Indigenous communi- squash and three other types of vault’s opening, pushing the seed ral Resources Chad Harsha with heirloom seeds being sent to the Svalbard ty to store seeds at the vault after corn. Each predates European samples from Global Seed Vault in Norway. (Photo courtesy of Cherokee Nation) Cont. On Page 15 8 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 Across 2. Yuku 5. Tuwa Hopilavit - Clans and Places 6. Lepena B T U W A N T A S T P I V K O M U T K 8. Tsivot 10. Yooyoki A K Y A K T A Y N A W A K N A K A H I 11. Poovolhoya N W X N G U A F B U I H T I Y W W I S 12. Qa’e Y A F M L N J I W O Q I U W K A S M N 14. Talvi 15. Qömvi A K W U D O W N P L A M T A U N U U G 16. Paati W W A P T S I W P U N U U Q N G T V W 17. Morivosi 19. Iyohoo G A G K B U A B D G A Y Y Y U W Y A A N N A O U N I Y Z F A T Q U H T A T T Down A G Y Y N A A W A K N A A T P O W A U 1. Navaya 3. Maakya W W T O K G N I G J I S W U Z Y G V N 4. Sakwa K A A H X W T U N G L A I T L A N I G 7. Melooni A Y N N B A W C K N A A T Q A H A I L 9. Paqavi 13. Peena V N U Q A N A O N A A N K O L I W S A 14. Tsawna M A T S U Y A K N A T I V I I W K X Y 18. Nuva I U N A N G W A W F D I T Y A L A S T T U S K Y A P I W T A T W I K L A P A WORDS Hoyokpu - Excess Takuna - Pig Out Cross Word Puzzle Himuva - Acquire Salayti - Fulfilled Kwangwtoya - Rapacity Find the English words Kwangwa’yna - Allure Hunukya - Glutton Tsu’yakna - Sated for the Hopi words. Answers for February 5th edition Qanaona - Ambitious Ngua - Grasp Wilokna - Slack 2. Fear, 5. Peach, 7. Ember, 9. Invite, 10. House, 11. Star, 12. Bat, 13. Worm, 15. Belly, 18. Cat Down Tunös’unagwa - Tutuyqawi - Greedy Aptsiwpu - Sufficient 1. Yacca, 3. Gravy, 4. Friend, 5. Potato, 6. Hunt, 8. Girl, 10. Hot, 12. Boy, 14. Meat, 15. Bag Call 928-734-3283 for hints or answers Appetities Himuyta - Have Kwankwangwayna - Answers in next issue Tutuyqawi - Avaricious Tuskyap’iwta - Mania Tempt Are you into drawing Tu’i - Buy Unangwaw - Miser Tuwanta - Try Palkiwta - Crave Siiva - Money Naawakna - Want COMICS? Tungla’i - Desire Haqta - Need Kyaktaynawakna - Wish New Perspective - Education Tumokviptsa - Dream Kisngwa - Neighbor For Aasa’ - Enough Wuwni - Notion Tunglayta - Yearn

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WHAT PROBLEMS?

By LARRY The CAT a father is trying to pay child support there is always a solution to any prob- So, if we applied that same concept The Hopi Tutuveni but one family member does not want lem - no matter how difficult. to our “modern” problems maybe we him around to see his own kids. It may With this in mind, we have programs can see some good come out of it. Now Hopi has a lot of problems, and what seem that we have everything under that do address some of these problems I’m not saying that it will work over I mean is that we have a lot of family control but sometimes we just need but with very limited help or staff, and night, it may take time to solve our problems, whether it’s an uncle who help, and that’s ok, to ask for help. it seems to me, the Hopi tribal council problems, which is true everywhere. is drunk all the time or a daughter not When I was growing up on the res- puts these problems on the back burn- My advice to you is that modern taking care of her kids, or a father who ervation, I was blind to these problems er. It also seems that our council men problems are a part of Hopi’s culture is not paying child support, Hopi has a and never knew that they ever existed and women don’t want to address the now but it doesn’t mean that we should lot of problems. But we are not alone and, well, not because I didn’t want biggest problem so it becomes an open look to an outside source for help; we with these problems, it may seem like to see the problems but because my ended problem that no one wants to can solve our own problems, the Hopi a “third world problem”, but it’s a parents protected me from these prob- take the “reigns” aka leadership on. way. worldwide problem. lems even if they were present on the So my question to you is how would Hopis are a resilient people, we’ve Yes I know our stereotypical side Hopi reservation. It wasn’t until I was you solve this problem without resort- lasted over 500 years of outsiders try- of “Natives are always drunk all the in high school that I became aware of ing to getting outside help? How does ing to conquer us, they tried to convert time” is how some in the western soci- these problems and that these are real one village solve an epidemic of drug, us to another religion, they wanted to ety sees us. And yes, we do have a drug problems that could have a solution, alcohol, and domestic abuse? Do we wipe our language away, they wanted problem on Hopi as well, but that’s too. wait for someone to come up with a to make us to be more “civilized” but just what the outside world sees. They Now I’m not one to say that I’m a solution? Or do we as a Hopi society we’ve held strong. Look at us today, don’t see why we have these prob- trained cat psychologist but I found come together and “help” those who we still speak the Hopi language, we lems that perhaps the uncle had severe out by myself that I could cope with are abusing the use of the word “epi- still perform our cultural dances every childhood problems that no one is ad- difficult situations at hand by simply demic”. year, we are a strong people that can dressing cause there is limited help for not stressing over the little things. I As so’oh (grandmother) always said, handle any situation, so if it takes us him, that’s why he “medicating” him- figure we are only on this borrowed it takes the whole village to perform another 500 years to conquer our mod- self by being drunk “all the time”, or land for a short while, I might as well a ceremony, and everyone has to have ern “epidemic problems”, so be it. Just the fact that a mother is trying her best not stress out over everything and that the same thought, the same mindset of make sure we can all still be invited to to take care of her children but maybe should not be first priority, but instead goodness in their hearts to make hap- a pizza party in the end…but what do I she was not taught the importance of looking to the future of everything in piness happen. And when everyone know, I’m just a cat… life so she resorts to leaving them in a good way. Although, there are times comes together for a single purpose hopes to better herself so her children that some problems seem very difficult you will see the people singing with won’t see her struggle, or the fact that that there is no end to it, but like I said, joy. Want a FREE Larry sticker? - Email me and I will send one your way Write a Letter to Larry: PO BOX 123 Kykotsmovi AZ, 86039 Want to ask Larry something? Email him: [email protected] 10 United States Currents Two Arizona witnesses, two very different views at border wall hearing

Tohono O’odham Chairman Ned Norris Jr., left center, said construction of the border wall is threatening sacred and environmentally sensitive sites near his reservation, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. But Arivaca rancher Jim Chilton, far right, says a wall is needed to protect his family and his ranch from smugglers. (Photo by Joshua Gerard Gargiulo/Cronkite News) By Joshua Gerard Gargiulo culturally and environmentally to by government officials who is $2 billion more than the total a fifth-generation rancher, also Cronkite News important sites. think we are not aware of our appropriated from fiscal 2007 to showed video of cartel caravans “It is needlessly destructive rights, with no respect for excru- fiscal 2016. crossing his ranch. WASHINGTON – Two Arizo- when there are more efficient ciating life events we were expe- That does not include more He said a wall is needed at nans from two points on the bor- technologies that can control the riencing,” Alvarez said. “When than $6 billion the administration the border, criticizing Border der brought two very different border without damaging the re- my mother was on her deathbed, shifted from Defense Depart- Patrol’s strategy to “focus on at- ideas about the border wall to a ligious, cultural and environmen- government officials continued ment construction and counter- tempts of interdiction 10, 20 and congressional hearing Thursday. tal resources on which our mem- to call … I had to remind these drug funds last year, or the $3.8 over 100-miles inside the United While Tohono O’odham bers rely,” Norris said. individuals my mother was dy- billion it shifted in from Penta- States rather than the internation- Chairman Ned Norris Jr. repeat- They were among four wit- ing of cancer in order to stop the gon projects in February. al boundary.” ed his opposition to the wall and nesses at the hearing called to calls.” Norris testified that construc- “The Tucson station Border the damage it’s causing sacred examine “the effect of the border But agency officials are press- tion crews in the Organ Pipe Patrol, with approximately 650 sites, Arivaca rancher Jim Chil- wall on private and tribal land- ing to meet President Donald Cactus National Monument are agents and 27 agents per mile, ton said the wall is needed to pro- owners.” Trump’s pledge in his State of pressing ahead with controlled is located 80 miles from the tect his land and his family. Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., the Union address this month to blasting, often with little or no ranch border,” he said. “Would “The 25-mile open gap be- said in an opening statement have “substantially more than notice to the Tohono O’odham a football team ever win a game, tween the west end of the cur- that two-thirds of the southern 500 miles” of the border wall who consider the land adjoining if on defense the team lined rent wall near Nogales, and the border is privately owned. In its completed by early next year. their reservation as sacred. up 10-yards behind the line of east end of the Buenos Aires rush to build the wall, she said, The Department of Homeland Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, scrimmage?” National Wildlife Refuge wall the Trump administration will Security has waived environ- said after the hearing that it is a While Chilton wants more is a major route for cartel drugs use the government power of mental and other regulations to challenge to “secure the border presence at the border, Alva- and people smuggling,” Chilton eminent domain “at a historically speed construction of the wall, but also protect private property rez said her fence is more often told a House Homeland Security high level to strip landowners of including waivers on more than and Native American Indian tribe crossed by government agents subcommittee. “Over 200 trails their property and, in many cas- 90 miles of border in Arizona lands.” But the border wall needs than by migrants. come through our ranch and it is es, cause damage to their liveli- last year alone. DHS also waived to be built, she said. “At night, what do I get? I get very hard to detect people.” hoods.” contracting regulations last week That was echoed by Chilton, Border Patrol jumping fences in But Norris, testifying to a Nayda Alvarez, who owns for border wall projects. whose testimony included pho- full gear, with AR-15s, night-vi- House committee for the second property on the border in Roma, The Congressional Research tos of the four-strand barbed- sion, walking all over the proper- time in as many days, said the Texas, said she has “been intim- Service reported in January that wire fence that serves as a border ty,” she said. “So, what do I need wall is the wrong solution in the idated by the government to sign the $4.5 billion Congress has ap- barrier on his property but that a fence for, if I have these people wrong place, splitting his reser- over rights to our land.” propriated for border wall con- “even an 80-year old rancher can going all over my property pro- vation in two and running over “We have been talked down struction since Trump took office climb under or over.” Chilton, tecting me?” Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 11 to risk returning to China been discovered the month years, four years taking to gather her belongings, before, according to uni- classes at the respective An extreme or return to the U.S. with- versity officials. Program state university and one out them. faculty and staff were not capstone year in China. In shock’: ASU Program officials dis- evacuated because they are the capstone year, students couraged her from return- from Nanjing University, spend one semester, from students ing for her things, so Zheng according to the students. September to January, flew home to Arizona on Nanjing, with a popula- taking Mandarin classes describe Feb. 5. Two days later, she tion of roughly 8.3 million, in Nanjing and the second signed a document stating is 550 miles east of the city semester interning in Man- chaotic return there is no guarantee of re- of Wuhan, the epicenter darin for a company within covering her belongings. of COVID-19. The virus, their chosen field. Zheng and two other with 80,980 confirmed Before beginning the from China students in the ASU Chi- cases in 50 countries, has second semester, Zheng nese Language Flagship killed 2,762 people global- said, the program offers a due to program students inter- ly according to the Feb. 26 break during the Chinese viewed by Cronkite News World Health Organization New Year, which typically coronavirus said they have not received report. draws the largest crowds their belongings or reim- Flagship is one of many of the year. However, with bursements for their un- ASU study abroad pro- the spread of COVID-19, planned flights home. Four grams, including summer things were much different Flagship students in Nan- programs, that were can- this year. jing were affected. celed amid safety con- “During the busiest time ASU students, from left, Kylie Kennelly, Edward Witte, Margaret Zheng and Ryan Feather- Overall, eight ASU stu- cerns about the coronavi- in China, it felt like the ston visit Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China, before their study abroad program was dents studying in China rus. Most ASU students whole country was empty,” canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Zheng) have returned home. studying in China returned she said. “Usually during By Hannah Foote cationing in Taiwan when the spread of COVID-19. ASU students in the home earlier this month. the New Year, you would Cronkite News she learned she had seven Panicked, the 22-year- Flagship program in Nan- Flagship did not respond to go house hopping and say days to return to the Unit- old Arizona State Univer- jing were told Jan. 29 to requests for an interview. blessings to relatives but LOS ANGELES – ed States, abandoning her sity senior in biomedicine leave China due to an in- Students enrolled in the this year, no one was al- Study-abroad student studies in China, because reached out to friends and creased risk from the nov- Flagship program typical- lowed to visit friends or Margaret Zheng was va- of safety concerns about family to decide whether el coronavirus, which had ly complete it within five family. Cont. On Page 16 Hot planet: January 2020 was warmest January in 141 years of records,

NOAA says By Isabella Hulsizer Cronkite News

PHOENIX – Last month was Earth’s warmest January on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- istration reports, and that was true in Arizona, where Jan- uary 2020’s average temperature was 3.2 degrees above the historic average. Across the United States, it was the fifth warmest Jan- uary in 141 years of climate records, the NOAA reported Feb. 13. Temperatures were above average in the South- west, it said, and almost the entire East Coast experienced “much above average” temperatures. The four warmest Januaries documented in the climate record have occurred since 2016, the NOAA said, and the 10 warmest all have occurred since 2002. Although Arizona’s 2020 January temperature rose 3.2 degrees above the historic average, the increases in Phoe- nix, Tucson and Flagstaff were less than 1 degree. The NOAA says Northern Hemisphere snow coverage in January was the 18th-smallest in 54 years of keeping records. (Photo by Jordan Evans/Cronkite News) “We try to look at the longer term,” Cont. On Page 16 12 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020

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especiallyScientists piñon pine nuts.have bats long and apes warned gathered to eatabout the ple link want to between move from the pandemics rural transmission and but creating climate oppor- change,proliferation,” Cont. wrote Jennifer There was enough food for the fruit. Scientists suspect fruit bats areas to the cities for jobs and in tunities for others.” Zhang, a member of the United deer mice to populate. The CDC were the cause. some areas, migrants, refugees Perhaps what is even more Nations Major Group for Chil- said there were 10 times more “With climate change expect- and asylum-seekers find homes alarming is our immune system’s dren and Youth, and editor for mice in May 1993 than in May ed to put increasing pressure in overcrowded and unsanitary could be “less effective” as the Consilience: The Journal of Sus- 1992. With more deer mice on food security in Africa, food areas, according to the World global temperature rises, accord- tainable Development. around, the hantavirus could be shortages will push more peo- Health Organization. ing to Time magazine. The biggest suggestion coming carried and transmitted to hu- ple to alternative food sources “A really important message When pathogens are intro- from the 2015 study: adaption. mans. The winds in the Four and consumption of bushmeat, that we advocate is that protect- duced to our bodies, we bat- Adapting includes improving Corners also played a role, Sen- like bats, will likely increase,” ing the environment will help tle with a fever. However, as public health programs, provid- eca said. said scientist Kris Murray at protect ourselves from a range of the planet warms, those same ing financial and health care re- One study by B. Hjelle and EcoAlliance in an interview with natural disasters, including dis- pathogens “that survive—and sources, staying updated on sci- G.E. Glass found that the two in- the Earth Institute. Bushmeat de- ease,” Murray said. reproduce—are better adapted to entific projections of infectious stances of hantavirus cardiopul- rives from wild animals like bats, Other extreme weather pat- higher temperatures, including diseases, public awareness, un- monary syndrome breaking out monkeys, cane rats and antelope. terns, like floods, can lead to those in our bodies. And, with derstanding the weather changes, in the Four Corners Region in Monkeys and rats are common. malnutrition, crop failure, starva- that, one of our body’s primary promoting a healthy lifestyle, and 1993-1994 and 1998-1999 was a Another study stated that in rural tion, an increase in people being defense mechanisms diminishes having early warning systems. result of El Niño. villages in Africa, the droughts, displaced, and fighting over re- in effectiveness,” wrote Justin The threats don't stop there. Finding the source of the economic hardship, unemploy- sources, says the 2015 study. Worland after speaking with a There are also melting glaciers hantavirus just shows how In- ment and soil has locals turning Floods also “provide breeding professor at Johns Hopkins Uni- to worry about because “this will digenous people know the envi- to wildlife hunting and trading grounds for insects and cause versity’s Bloomberg School of release glacial microbes and vi- ronment and their communities, bushmeat. water contamination, leading to Public Health. ruses that have been trapped and Seneca said. Due to human activities like the spread of diarrheal diseases Worland said that the body preserved for tens to hundreds of A study released in 2015 ex- deforestation, animals’ habitats like cholera,” wrote Renee Cho temperature of bats is slight- thousands of years.” Researchers amined the weather-infectious are being destroyed and the only at Earth Institute. It also can lead ly higher than humans, 6.4 de- discovered hidden viruses, 28 are disease relationship of studies place left for them to go is near to a shortage of clean water. grees higher. They’re protected new viral groups, inside a Tibet- between 1990 and 2015. It found humans. (Case in point: the re- Another question scientists ask just like we are with our body an plateau from 15,000 years ago a dramatic change in the environ- cent fires in the Amazon rainfor- is if pathogens, or infectious dis- temperature. They carry tons of when the water froze. ment “can potentially change the est for farmers.) This increases eases, can survive the tempera- pathogens “without suffering “Glacier ice harbors diverse dynamics of human infectious the likelihood of humans inter- tures of a warming planet? from them” and can still carry microbes, yet the associated vi- diseases by impacting pathogens, acting with animals and animals The 2015 study states this is those pathogens that can hurt hu- ruses and their impacts on ice vectors/hosts, or transmission can pass germs (like bacteria, “challenging” because different mans. microbiomes have been unex- routes.” viruses, fungi, and parasites) to and dramatic climate shifts in hu- It can also harm Indigenous plored,” wrote the authors. Similar weather patterns in the humans. This is called a zoonotic midity, dry air, wind, floods, tem- communities, the very communi- They say the “in a worst-case Four Corners happened in West disease and makes people ill, ac- perature, and precipitation. All of ties who are close to nature. scenario, this ice melt could re- Africa when the 2014-2016 Ebo- cording to the CDC. this, including time. “Climate Indigenous communities are lease pathogens into the environ- la Virus Disease broke out. It was The increase in urbanization of change will continue to affect the the “most vulnerable and will ment.” dry and heavy rainfall hit, which people has also led to a greater health risk for human infectious likely be disproportionately led to fruit growth. Animals like risk of disease transmission. Peo- diseases, limiting some disease affected by increased disease

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across the world to past 1 million, according to www. denCherokee’s and an orchard with seeds a variety of of appleslife, and Cont. berries. the test of time and the challenge of natural or man-made croptrust.org. Of the 36 institutions depositing seeds this Emigdio Ballon, Inca and Tesuque Pueblo agriculture disasters,” the website reads. “The seed vault represents round, eight are first timers bringing the total number of director, said growing food is important to Indigenous the world’s largest collection of crop diversity. depositors to 86. people and for survival. He said preserving tradition- Inside the facility is a tunnel longer than a football field Cherokee Nation Senior Director of Environmental al foods is key and acknowledged the effort by Chero- to reach the area where the seeds are stored. Cold air is Resources Pat Gwin said depositing the seeds “is a tre- kee Nation to store seeds in Norway. “When they bring piped into the vault to make it even colder than naturally. mendous opportunity and honor for the tribe. Additional- seeds over there, it’s because they care, they care for their The vault temp is set at 0 degrees fahrenheit. The moun- ly, knowing the Cherokee Nation’s seeds will be forever brothers and sisters and the food for the seven genera- tain rock is dark but walls have been coated with a mix- protected and available to us, and us only, is a quite valu- tions,” he said. ture of plastic fiber and concrete that lightens them up able thing indeed.” Svalbard is a small, remote island north of the Arctic to look like snow. The vault is not meant to be a tourist Each year, Cherokee Nation disperses heirloom seeds Circle off the Norwegian coast. It’s about 620 miles from destination and isn’t an eye catcher. A virtual reality and to its citizens in Oklahoma and those living across the the north pole. More polar bears live there than people, a 360-degree interactive tour is available on the website nation. More than 10,000 seed packets are given out an- according to the vault’s website. Seeds reach the island that shows a glimpse of what’s inside. nually to Cherokee citizens. The tribe has a seed bank and by plane and are then taken to the vault by vehicle. Hoskin said he hopes a Cherokee citizen visits the vault a heirloom seed garden that started in 2006. The vault was built in a mountainside well above sea one day, not to re-collect the seeds under dark circum- Many tribes across Indian Country have seed banks level and radiation and humidity levels tend to be natural- stances, but to develop a relationship with vault leaders. and community gardens. In northern New Mexico, the ly low, according to the website. Deposits happen three “I do hope in the future we have an occasion to visit the Tesuque Pueblo Seed Bank continues to thrive. It was to four times a year and only once has a depositor tak- seed vault to engage directly with people operating the built in 2011 from recycled materials and is powered by en their seeds out. It happened in 2015 after access to a vault,” he said. “It’s a significant moment in history and solar power. The seed bank stores traditional pueblo seeds seed bank was lost in Syria because of civil war, but seeds I think is only the beginning of a larger conversation of and seeds from other tribal nations. In addition, the small have since been re-deposited. preserving heirloom seeds used by Indigenous People.” four-person seed bank staff tend to a greenhouse, a gar- “It is a long-term seed storage facility, built to stand

Eastern Cherokee seek to enter commercial gaming, Cont. is the general manager. “The Cherokee aren’t known, but Wachacha said the for Virginia to enter the commercial gam- the Catawbas to establish trust land in have run and managed that property for property could increase the diversity of its ing market,” he states. “I am pushing for North Carolina for a casino. Sneed said many years now. If given the opportunity, revenue sources. “It’ll sustain everything this legislation to be amended to include in another Feb. 15 statement to the One the Cherokee would own and operate the that we have that we’re not so dependent that competitive bidding process and that Feather. “We discussed details (with fed- facility.” on Indian gaming. The main thing is to the Virginia legislators consider the (East- eral lawmakers) as to why we believe Habeeb said the statement is mislead- sustain the revenue that they get.” ern Band of Cherokee Indians’) Aborigi- there is no legal pathway for the Catawba ing. “We understand why people in the The Eastern Cherokees’ tribal coun- nal connection to the region, which was Nation to take land, which the (Eastern competitive process would put out misin- cil also approved plans to purchase land also suggested by the (study). I ask for Band of Cherokee Indians) can demon- formation. It is an unbelievable resource. near Sevierville, Tenn., and it also awaits your continued support as we advance strate are historical Cherokee aboriginal This has nothing to do with protecting any Senate approval of a bill to turn land this effort, and I look forward to report- homelands, into trust in North Carolina.” other casinos.” near Chattanooga, Tenn. into trust status ing back to the community as this effort Sneed asks that tribes follow federal The Eastern Cherokees are hoping to for the tribe. The Bristol proposal could progresses.” law. “The (Eastern Band of Cherokee In- amend the bill to include a competitive fuel rumors of casinos in East Tennessee, Sneed said, “I have visited the site along dians) does not oppose fellow federally process, where the tribe is banking on as the tribe’s land purchase has. Habeeb I-81, and I am impressed with its strategic, recognized tribes from moving into the its success and location just across the said that’s something that would require gateway location that serves a five- state gaming industry. We do, however, oppose Tennessee border with an interstate exit a change in Tennessee’s constitution. He area. It is our wish to bring new tax rev- tribes from using legislation to bypass the nearby to win a license to operate a casino said the tribe has no plans to pursue gam- enue and jobs to Washington County and regulations set up to assist federally-rec- in the commonwealth. Habeeb expects a ing in Tennessee. “Gaming is not happen- the Southwest Virginia region in a positive ognized tribes, regulations that we and all competitive bidding process to be put in ing in Tennessee any time soon.” and impactful way.” other tribes must abide by.” place. “I think it’s extremely unlikely that Principal Chief Richard Sneed couldn’t Wachacha said that he has seen a lot of Habeeb said that some kind of bill is more than one casino would be granted a be reached for comment, but he has issued support in the communities he represents, likely to pass in Virginia, but more chang- license,” he said. a statement and addressed the issue in a particularly to tribal members who have es are to be expected, especially as de- Tribal Council Chairman Adam Wach- Jan. 31 commentary to the tribe’s newspa- been to college or are going to college. bates over tax rates and other proposed acha is on board with the proposal, and per, The Cherokee One Feather. “At this “I think we can manage a lot of these amendments come up. Wachacha said he said most of the council is behind it. “I point the commonwealth of Virginia has a properties with our own members.” They that regardless of the outcome, seeking to wouldn’t say it’s 100 percent. The majori- bill before them to grant commercial gam- also liked diversifying revenue, he said. diversify the tribe’s revenue sources is a ty are with it. They need more information ing licenses to operators in five Virginia “We’re thinking outside the box.” good thing. “It was worth looking into.” and numbers.” cities. Following the introduction of this Sneed continues to oppose Senate Bill The project is still in its infancy, and legislation, a study was commissioned to S790. Introduced by Sen. Lindsey Gra- details about distribution to the tribe still determine best practices and future steps ham (R-S.C.), the bill proposes to allow 16 Hopi Tutuveni March 4, 2020 An extreme shock’: ASU students Hot planet: January 2020 was warmest describe chaotic return from China due to January in 141 years of records, NOAA says,

Everyone is confined coronavirus, to worried about her future. Cont.changed,” he said. “That said Nancy Selover, the state’s climaCont.- na have been rising since the early 1950s. their homes, and I feel like “I personally didn’t feel has been the most difficult tologist. “And it’s (the temperature) been NOAA – a Commerce Department the country has come to a scared of getting the vi- thing to deal with.” rising.” agency whose mission is “to understand standstill.” rus,” the business senior As concern about the vi- Selover said last month’s temperature and predict changes in climate, weather, Zheng was in Taiwan said. “I was worried about rus grew in China, security rise can be attributed to lower than aver- oceans, and coasts, to share that knowl- meeting with a friend how it was going to affect increased drastically from age precipitation this winter. edge and information with others” – said when she received the Jan. my future plans. It was the typical security person- “It’s not been a really, really dry winter January 2020 marked the 44th consecu- 29 email from ASU. anxiety inducing because nel and X-rays for bags in that we’ve seen in the past, but it’s been tive January and the 421st consecutive “The news from our pro- every day we got different Nanjing, he said. a little drier than normal,” Selover said. month with temperatures at least nom- gram to evacuate immedi- news.” “After the news broke “We haven’t seen the winter storms come inally above the 20th-century average. ately came as an extreme Kennelly said she had about the virus, it was down and dip into the state as much as we No records for low temperatures were set shock, especially since dreamed of going to China starting to ramp up and would normally see.” anywhere, it said. none of us had our things and completing this pro- they had people in full Summer monsoon storms can turn Asia had the most dramatic increase in back in Nanjing packed,” gram since she was 14 and, hazmat suits who would around a dry winter, Selover said, but if temperatures in January, the NOAA said, she said. “Everything I although the program did take your temperature,” the spring ends up being dry, too, Arizona and in Russia, temperature departures have is still in my apart- not go according to plan, Witte said. “It seemed like could be looking at a busy wildfire season. were at least 9 degrees. South America re- ment in Nanjing unpacked, she is grateful for the ex- it was more difficult to get Tracking these trends can be tricky be- corded its second highest monthly January and we’re not entirely sure perience. on the subway than it was cause of spikes in the short term, she said. temperature. when or if we are going to “When I did come back to get back to the United “You can always cut up a graph into a The Northern Hemisphere’s ocean and get those things back.” to the States, I realized it States.” bunch of tiny, little pieces and, of course, land temperature rose 2.7 degrees above Flagship staff started to wasn’t the best thing to The students still are the temperatures will fluctuate up and the historic average, the NOAA said. In warn the students in ear- bring up that I just came expected to take a profi- down. We try not to do that. We try to look addition, Arctic sea ice declined 5.3% ly January to wash their back from China because ciency test for a business at the long term,” which gives a better un- below the 1981-2010 average and snow hands and wear face masks it elicits a bit of a fearful level certificate, although derstanding of the changes taking place, cover across the Northern Hemisphere fell as the respiratory virus reaction from the commu- they will not be complet- Selover said. below the 1981-2010 average. spread in Wuhan, student nity,” Kennelly said. “But, ing their spring semester, Average January temperatures in Arizo- Kylie Kennelly said. By in spite of everything, I’m Witte said. the end of January, Flag- glad I was able to partic- “Because there’s going ship students traveling on ipate in Flagship for the to be four or five months break were advised against time that I did.” less of language training, I Want to returning to mainland Chi- Another ASU student, know that myself and some na until the end of Febru- Edward Witte, a political of the other students are ary, but airlines began can- science senior, said he was concerned we will not be Advertise with the celing flights to and from disappointed because ASU able to meet the threshold China. is one of only 21 schools for full certification, which Hopi Tutuveni? 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