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Northern Agency Report OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT NORTHERN AGENCY REPORT DECEMBER 2019 100 Parkway Drive, Window Rock AZ 86515 P.O. Box 7440, Window Rock AZ 86515 Phone: (928) 871-7000 Web : http://www.opvp.navajo-nsn.gov AHEE’HEE’ On behalf of the Nez-Lizer Administration, we look forward to continuing a positive and productive working relationship with each of the local governments for the benefit of our people and the Navajo Nation. During this holiday season, we give thanks for the blessings of God for the Diné people and the great Navajo Nation. With strength and resiliency, our ancestors stood strong and overcame adversities and atrocities that many of us cannot imagine. When our people were being forced from our homelands, our communities disrupted – our Diné people remained steadfast in rebuilding our homes, revitalizing our crops and livestock, and maintaining our way of life. During this time, consider and reflect on our people’s journey and how we have boldly and resiliently led the way forward together through the practice of T’áá hwó’ ajít’éego, or self- reliance and self-determination, against adversities. We are a people who stood united and built a powerful sovereign nation and used our Navajo concepts and principles to move forward. God Bless each of you, and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! JONATHAN NEZ NAVAJO NATION PRESIDENT MYRON LIZER NAVAJO NATION VICE PRESIDENT AGENCY REPORT CONTENT VICE PRESIDENT LIZER JOINS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING OF 4 MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS EXECUTIVE ORDER NAVAJO NATION AND UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SIGN 5 MOA TO CREATE THE NAVAJO LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FIRST LADY PHEFELIA NEZ ATTENDS FIRST NEW MEXICO 6 MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN TASK FORCE MEETING PRESIDENT NEZ SIGNS LONG-AWAITED MASTER 7 AGRICULTURE LEASE FOR NAPI NEZ-LIZER ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO MEETING 8 WITH NAVAJO UTAH CHAPTERS NEZ-LIZER EXERCISE TERMINATION PROVISIONS OF NTEC 9 INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS NAVAJO NATION INVESTS $19 MILLION IN NITRILE GLOVE 10 MANUFACTURING FACILITY JAMES D. ZWIERLEIN BECOMES THE OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11 OF THE NAVAJO NATION VETERANS ADMINISTRATION NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE HONORS NAVAJO 12 NATION FLAG NAVAJO NATION EPA CONTINUES TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL 13 TRASH DUMPING PRESIDENT NEZ CONGRATULATES NAVAJO NATION POLICE 14 ACADEMY CLASS 54 NAVY OFFICIALLY NAMES NEW CLASS OF SHIPS IN HONOR OF THE 15 NAVAJO PEOPLE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT (928) 871-7000 JARED TOUCHIN, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR CRYSTALYNE CURLEY, SR. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Office of the President and Vice President 3 VICE PRESIDENT LIZER JOINS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS EXECUTIVE ORDER On Nov. 26, 2019, Navajo Nation Vice President government-wide strategy to improve the safety of Native Myron Lizer and Second Lady Dottie Lizer joined American communities. The order will also allow tribal President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, for the signing and local law enforcement to seek assistance from the of an executive order to establish an inter-agency task Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Justice force to address the epidemic of missing and murdered Department, who will conduct an in-depth review of American Indians and Alaska persons. U.S. Attorney Gen. federal databases to determine best practices for collecting William Barr, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary data on missing and murdered Indigenous persons. David Bernhardt, and other tribal leaders were also in “Our Native American people experience attendance at the White House for the ceremony. violence at a higher rate than any other nationality in “This is another step forward for Indigenous the country. The lack of reporting and investigation of nations throughout the country. I commend President missing and murdered Indigenous peoples needs to be Trump and his administration for recognizing the taken seriously,” said Vice President Lizer. “The executive traumatic epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous order gives hope to our tribal nations that justice is being relatives. Throughout our tribal nations, we hear far too sought and that there is a path for healing of our families, many stories of families, victims, and survivors so we victims, and survivors.” need to keep our sacred women and children safe and “The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous protected,” said Vice President Lizer, who also had the persons has not only affected families, but it impacts honor of providing a prayer in the Oval Office moments communities. As leaders, we must continue to advocate prior to the signing of the executive order. for safety and justice for Native women and children. On Nov. 22, Attorney Gen. Barr announced the Most importantly, we need to address efforts to restore Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Initiative, balance, love, and harmony within Native homes and which will invest $1.5 million to hire specialized communities,” said Second Lady Lizer. coordinators within the offices of U.S. Attorneys who The murder rate is ten times higher than the will be tasked with developing protocols for a more national average for American Indian women, with coordinated response to violence against Indigenous 84-percent experiencing some form of violence during people. their lifetime. There is still no reliable way of knowing Tuesday’s executive order will launch “Operation how many Native women go missing each year because Lady Justice,” a task force led by Attorney General the databases that hold statistics of these cases are Barr and Secretary Bernhardt to develop an aggressive, outdated. Besides, issues have arisen due to the lack of 4 http://www.opvp.navajo-nsn. coordination between law enforcement agencies. President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Lizer also continue to support the Savanna’s Act, which aims to protect American Indian women, men, and children from violent crimes. The Senate moved forward with its version in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Committee earlier this week. “The issues of Missing and murdered Indigenous women is a priority for the Nez-Lizer Administration. On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we extend our appreciation to the administration for taking this step to protect Indigenous women, children, and families. Much more needs to be done at every level of government to protect our people,” said President Nez. NAVAJO NATION AND UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SIGN MOA TO CREATE THE NAVAJO LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was on Navajo Nation law and the legal system. The summer joined by Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish as externships will build on the first-year experiences and he finalized a Memorandum of Agreement with the include a workshop that helps to prepare for the Navajo University of Arizona at the James E. Rogers School of Nation Bar Exam. Third-year students will participate in Law on Dec, 3, 2019, which establishes the Navajo Law a workshop that prepares them for the Arizona Bar Exam Fellowship Program with the overall goal of increasing and Navajo Nation placement following the exam. the number of Navajo law school graduates and creating “This is a great partnership and a great pathways to legal careers. opportunity to foster the development of more Diné President Nez said the new fellowship program is professionals. Our Nation has a great need for more legal an investment in the future of the Navajo Nation, and also expertise to help move us forward in many ways whether empowers young Navajo people to determine their own it be securing water rights, the protection of our women future and creates another pathway for Navajo students to and children, or other important matters,” said Vice come home and give back to their communities. President Myron Lizer. “This MOA is intended to empower our Diné As part of the program, the Office of Navajo students — to bring them home to the Navajo Nation Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance will also to help our people through this partnership with the provide additional funds to cover a portion of fees for University of Arizona. I am thankful to the University students who are admitted to and attend the Pre-Law for working with us to create this new opportunity,” said Summer Institute at the University of New Mexico and President Nez. fees for the state bar exam application and the Bar Review Under the terms of the MOA, the Office of course necessary to help prepare for the bar exam. Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance and During the visit to the campus, President Nez the University of Arizona will partner to match financial also met with Navajo students who are part of the Navajo aid awards to Navajo law school students who are part of Nation Future Physicians’ Scholarship Fund program, the fellowship program. which was established under the former administration. In addition, first-year law school students The agreement with the University of Arizona will receive academic advisement, information, and an College of Medicine is designed to help more Navajo overview of the Navajo Nation legal system and legal students pursue careers as physicians. The program career possibilities within the Navajo Nation. They currently provides financial aid to seven Navajo students will also be placed in a summer honors externship that for the costs of tuition and academic support to help them may include rotations through selected Navajo Nation earn a medical degree from the University. law offices, court locations, legal aid offices and other “Our Nation is working with IHS to construct placements. several new hospital facilities in our communities Second-year students will be offered a course including Dilkon, near the city of Gallup, and we’re Office of the President and Vice President 5 working to develop more so we need more health and medical professionals to return home and help our people,” stated President Nez.
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