USDA Says COLUMN COMMUNITY Greetings form LARRY’S CORNER Nomination Religious Rights Howling like the Open for HEEF the 2021 Virtural Wind Board Can’t Block Copper Read more Membership Mine 100 Mile Club... about it -More on pg. 15 -More on pg. 6 More on Page 11 More on Page 5 June 2, 2021 Volume 29 Number 11 72˚/ 52˚ Sunny ~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~ Hopi Cultural Center Re-Opening Doors to the Public

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Carl Onsae and Romalita Laban, Hopi Keevema stated, “The transition of re- Tutuveni Staff building the interior we made a front “Grab and Go” center which consists of sandwich- Second Mesa, Ariz. – May 27, 2021, last es, soda, water, and more. This transition year in 2020, during the pandemic, many is for the general public to have customers stores and restaurants closed doors and ser- come in and just grab and go lunches on the vices due to the rising cases of people get- go.” ting sick from the COVID-19 coronavirus Several of the employees that worked in the state of . The there were temporarily laid off due to not was no exception to the restrictions and the having any customers and/or business to closure of businesses, stores and restaurants serve. This resulted in employees seeking due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 cas- jobs on or off the reservation. Keevema stat- es on Hopi. ed, “Our dining area is fixed and we are in One particular restaurant on the Hopi res- compliance to the CDC regulations and staff ervation, the Hopi Cultural Center, located still has to abide by the CDC regulations of on Second Mesa, Ariz. also referred to as wearing , washing hands, and sanitiz- the “Center of the Universe” in the Cultural ing areas. Center menu; shut its doors to the public in On April 26, 2021 the Hopi Cultural Cen- 2020, following the Executive Order man- ter re-opened its doors to the general public dates of the Hopi Tribe. Manager of the Cul- to serve its famous Hopi cuisine and local tural Center, Lamar Keevama, stated, “We dinner favorites. Keevema is happy once had shut our doors not only due to the Covid again to see that the Hopi Cultural Center is pandemic but because of the water issues we finally in operable condition, to see all of the had been dealing with, the water issues are smiling faces come through its doors even fixed now.” when they have to were a face and fol- Amidst the pandemic in 2020 the Hopi low their policies. Cultural Center wanted to re-open its doors Keevama also stated, “I am excited to re- but with restrictions from the Tribal govern- open the doors and I am looking forward to a ment, made it impossible to do so. To-go good year, hopefully we will be open forev- orders were served to keep the restaurant er to serve both visiting guests and the Hopi somewhat afloat but with limited staff, due community.” to the risk of people getting sick and which Keevama also mentioned that the hotel once again, made it impossible to keep the will likely be opened in mid-June this year, restaurant open to the public. Hopi Cultur- so Keevama and his staff are excited to open al Center closed its doors to the public once that back up to the public. again, on November 25, 2020. The Hopi Cultural Center is the place to While the doors were closed to the public go when you are feeling hungry or want to no food was served nor was any to-go orders eat their local famous, Hopi Hot Beef. So, if available. Having the doors closed did pro- you are in the area of the “Center of the Uni- vide an opportunity which resulted in chang- verse”, the doors are now open at the Hopi es to the Hopi Cultural Center’s restaurant Cultural Center for those who want to take layout, enabling it to better serve people a visit. once the pandemic was over with. Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 3 Executive Order #010-2021 Hopi Phase Three Re-Opening Itam soosoyam qale 'ykini "WHEREAS, The Constitution and ing have been met; and *Vulnerable Ind1.v.1 duals ness sector adhere to the following guide- By-laws of the Hopi Tribe, ARTI- WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribe continues, 1. Elderly individuals. lines, in addition to those listed above for CLE VI POWERS OF THE TRIBAL with limited resources, its response efforts Individuals with serious underlying Phase Three Re-opening: COUNCIL, SECTION 1 (a) and (b) to decrease spread of the virus and to health conditions, including high blood • Recommend continued adherence to respectively, authorizes the Hopi Trib- bring the pandemic under control and is pressure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, social distancing protocols. al Council to represent and speak for the fully aware of the danger of prematurely obesity, asthma, or those whose immune • Implement screening, and temperature Hopi Tribe in all matters for the welfare of opening the community; and system is compromised such as by che- checks for staff. the tribe; and WHEREAS, while significant progress motherapy for cancer, HIV, or other im- • Implement strict Intervention, Preven- WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribe is a sover- has been made to achieve a flattening of munosuppressive conditions. **Low Risk tion, and Control (IPC), cleaning and dis- eign tribal nation, responsible to its vil- the curve, there is still a need for vigi- Populations infecting protocols. lages, citizens and members and charged lance moving forward with the Phase 1. Low Risk Populations are those under • Implement mechanisms to control with providing direction for the health and Three Re-Opening, including the contin- 50 without underlying health conditions flow of traffic within the facility to the ex- safety of all during a public health emer- uation of certain restrictions. and have no contact with a COVID-19 tent feasible. gency; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RE- confirmed or probable case. SO ORDERED this 18th day of May WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, after SOLVED that the Chairman of the 4. It is recommended that the Hopi busi- 2021. meeting the specified gating criteria, the Hopi Tribe authorizes the Phase Three COMMENTS & FEEDBACK FORM Hopi Tribe implemented Phase Two Re- Re-Opening of Hopi, subject to the fol- PROPOSED 2021-2022 Hopi Hunting & Trapping Proclamations opening, for the time-frame of April 27, lowing: 1. Are you agreeable with the establishment of the Hopi Hunting and Trapping Proclamations, which establishes the hunt 2021 to May 18, 2021; and 1. The use of face coverings is required and trapping seasons, permit fees, permit numbers and other annual pertinent information? WHEREAS,as of May 13, 2021, case inside all public facilities and buildings, YES NO a. If you answered NO, please indicate reason data continues to reflect a downward common areas, and outdoor locations trajectory or near zero percent (2.1 %) of where physical distancing is not possible. 2. Are you agreeable with allowing the Hopi WEMP to adjust the hunting and trapping seasons for the 2021-2022 Hopi positive tests as a percentage of total tests 2. The Hopi Law Enforcement Ser- Hunting and Trapping Season based on Hopi Tribal Executive Orders (E.O.) due to further COVID-19 Pandemic issues, over a 14-day period, and vices will coordinate with village leaders which may include closing or implementing restrictions for the Hopi Reservation? These adjusted management issues WHEREAS, relative to other States in and village security Officers where appli- may include closure of hunts and trapping to Hopi Reservation residents only, and issuing refund(s) of permit fees, minus the $15.00 Processing Fee back to those hunters and trappers who may not be allowed to participate in the season the Union, the Hopi Reservation would be cable to allow for welfare checks." due to the E.O.? YES NO the lowest ranked in terms ofCOVID-19 3. Hopi villages and regions that satis- a. If you answered NO, please indicate reason cases per 100,000; and fy baseline CDC gating criteria are eligi- WHEREAS, based on an analysis of ble to begin Phase Three. In recognition 3. Is the Permit Fees listed in the 2021-2022 Hunting & Trapping Proclamation acceptable prices for Hopi Members? YES NO available data, benchmarks have been of village sovereignty, re-opening of the a. If you answered NO, please indicate what Permit Fee you feel is acceptable for Deer and Elk? reached in all thirteen Hopi Villages and various Hopi villages and communities Deer Elk Mountain Lion Bobcat Hunting & Trapping Fee Minor Deer Minor Elk Communities indicating the gating criteria will be left to the administration of each 4. Are you agreeable to requiring all permitted hunter(s) and trapper(s) should be fully vaccinated to come onto Hopi recommended by the Centers for Disease respective village. Reservation Lands and participate in the 2021-2022 Hunting and Trapping Season, to keep the Hopi- Sinom safe? YES NO Control (CDC) for Phase Three Re-Open- a. If you answered NO, please state reason

5. Do you feel the proposed opportunity and proposed fees for Federal Recognized Members and Canadian First Nations members to apply for a Left-Over General Elk and Minor Elk hunt are acceptable? YES NO a. If you answered NO, please indicate reason and recommendation on fees. Reason

6. Do you feel the proposed implementation of the Special Depredation Hunts for either Deer or Elk Hunts, due to increased reports of crop/field depredations are acceptable? YES NO a. If NO, what recommendations would you like to offer? Recommendation

7. Do you agree with the expanded opportunity for the Elk Bag Limits for Hopi Tribal Members to purchase two (2) permits, as long as one of the permits is either for Elk Depredation, Archery Elk, General Antlerless or Antlered Elk? YES NO a. If you answered NO, please provide a reason

8. If you have suggestions or recommendations that you feel need to be included into the Regulations, please provide them. Recommendations

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4 Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 Proposed 2021-2022 Hopi Hunting & Trapping Proclamations Wildlife & Ecosystems Management fice of General Counsel, however public input will GENERAL SEASONS ENROLLED with a federally RECOGNIZED or Program Department of Natural Resources be considered. DEER – Opened to ENROLLED Hopi Tribal Canadian First Nations Tribe may apply for a per- 4.Hopi WEMP is proposing a change to the Elk Members ONLY. mit through the OTC Permit sales process. Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – May 28, 2021, due to on- Bag Limit, where we include the opportunity to pur- ELK – Any Hopi Tribal Member and members going COVID-19 Pandemic precautions, the Hopi chase two (2) Elk permits, as long as one permit is Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program either for Archery, General Antlerless, General Ant- (WEMP) is providing key highlights to the proposed lered and/or a Depredation Elk Hunt permit and the 2021-2022 Hopi Hunting & Trapping Proclamations. Tribal member pays the applicable fees for the two We have attached a comment form to solicit com- (2) permits. ments and feedback. 5.Minor Elk Hunters may also have the ability to We have made some slight changes to address po- hunt during the General Antlerless Elk hunts and if tential COVID-19 Pandemic issues and will hopeful- unsuccessful, may hunt during the General Antlered ly continue with the proposed hunts, based on those elk hunt. issues. Below are the highlighted changes; 6.Hopi WEMP will also implement a MANDA- 1.The Hopi WEMP Office has moved to the Tur- TORY Hunter Harvest Check-In, where WEMP will quoise Well Site complex and is located in Building be collecting samples for Chronic Wasting Disease #3. All appointments for Over-the-Counter Sales (CWD) and collecting ticks from the carcasses. The (OTC), submittal of applications, First Come-First Hopi will be participating in CWD Surveillance in an Served Left-Over Permits and all other issues related effort to monitor for the disease, in addition to be- to the Hopi Hunts and Trapping, will be conducted at gin participation on collecting ticks and monitoring MINOR ELK – Any MINOR who is ENROLLED with the Hopi Tribe, a federally RECOGNIZED or our new location. for vector-borne disease and identifying the various Canadian First Nations Tribe may purchase an OTC Permit. A MINOR Elk Permit allows the MINOR to hunt 2.In the event the Hopi Tribes issues Executive types of ticks found on Hopi and our cervid popu- BOTH Antlerless and Antlered Elk Seasons. Orders (E.O.) to address any COVID-19 Pandemic lation, issues, the Hopi Department of Natural Resources 7.As part of the efforts to assist Hopi Tribal Crop/ (DNR) and WEMP will adjust management issues Field Owner Depredations, WEMP will implement based on Hopi Tribal E.O. which may include closure a Depredation Hunt with an established boundary to MOUNTAIN LION (Available to NON-TRIBAL Members) and/or restrictions to access to the Hopi Reservation focus on problem areas. These Depredation Hunts Opened to ENROLLED Hopi Tribal Members, members ENROLLED with a federally RECOGNIZED or during the E.O. dates. The WEMP management may will be open when determined and will have a pool Canadian First Nations Tribe and NON-NATIVE individuals. include restrictions on allowing non-resident Hopi of applicants who may choose to purchase a permit. Tribal Members and other non-residents of the Hopi 8.We will still issue Crops/Field Owner/Caretak- Reservation from hunting and/or trapping within the er Permits when a crop/field has been reported, as boundaries of the Hopi Reservations. If this occurs, damaged, to WEMP. For further details, please con- the Hopi WEMP will refund the hunting and trapping tact WEMP, as we have made changes with approval 2021-2022 Other Hopi Hunting Seasons permit fees, minus the applicable $15.00 processing from the Hopi Tribal Council, which will apply to The following is OPEN to ENROLLED Hopi Tribal Members, members ENROLLED with a federally fee, if the E.O. limits the permittee from participat- these special permits only. RECOGNIZED or Canadian First Nations Tribe and NON-NATIVE individuals. (See 2019-2024 Hopi Hunt- ing in Hopi Tribal Hunting & Trapping. 9.In an effort to reduce in persons gathering, the ing and Trapping Regulations for permit requirements.) 3. Hopi WEMP is currently inquiring MANDATORY ORIENTATION will be suspended whether the Hopi Tribe will be requiring all permit- for this year only. ted hunter(s) and trapper(s) to be fully vaccinated The proposed permit fees and hunt and trapping to keep our Hopi-Tewa Sinom safe from potential season dates are as follows; COVID-19 issues. This is being reviewed by the Of-

+ If you failed to submit a Post-Hunt Survey by Tribe or Canadian First Nations Tribe will pay this the deadline for each hunt you obtained a permit for permit fee to hunt for elk. the 2019 Hunts, you are INELIGIBLE to hunt that * A $15.00 non-refundable processing fee is in- species in 2021. cluded in the price of each permit fee. The process- # Members enrolled with a federally recognized ing fee will be held from any refund processed. DRAFT 2021 Hopi Big Game Hunting Seasons DEER AND ELK ARCHERY SEASONS - Opened to ENROLLED Hopi Tribal Members ONLY

This information and the 2021-2022 Hopi Hunting & Trapping Proclamation Comment & Feedback Form is on Page 3 of this publication and will be posted on the Hopi Tribe’s website under the DNR and WEMP section. Please feel free to submit comments and/or questions to: [email protected] Thank you. Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 5 SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC Nominations Open for HEEF June 12th & 13th, 2021 8 am – 5 pm FOR IMMEDIATEBoard RELEASE Membershipof great pride knowing that their work will Upper Moenkopi Village Submitted by: Alexandra Hoyungowa, help to secure the future of the Hopi peo- Community Center Marketing & Special Events Manager ple.” Nominations close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021. Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – May 25, 2021, Members come from all walks of life Owners must wear face covering & The Hopi Education Endowment Fund and reside locally on-reservation to across maintain 6 ft. social distance (HEEF) is pleased to announce that nom- the . Each member has a inations are being accepted for consider- common desire to contribute their skills Free Spay/Neuter Surgeries ation for membership on the HEEF Board to enhance the fundraising and operation- Slots for 40 dogs & 10 cats of Directors. HEEF is seeking individuals al efforts of the organization. Members who have the skills, knowledge and mo- volunteer to assist in a variety of fundrais- Free Vaccinations tivation to further the HEEF mission of ing efforts ranging from Special events to ensuring that educational opportunities introducing potential donors to the staff. Parvo, distemper, rabies To schedule an appointment, are available for the Hopi people well into To learn more about HEEF, we encourage call or go online: the future. you to go to the website at www.hopied- Animal Surrender The process for electing Board mem- ucationfund.org and/or participate in a Up to 25 animals, Sunday only M-F 9am-4 pm bers is a multi-step process which be- ZOOM information session on Thursday, (928) 734-3402 For Hopi residents only. gins with the nominations. Only current June 3, 2021 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. (928) 734-3403 Appointment necessary for Hopi Tribal members or current HEEF Please contact Deanna Machuca, Non surgery or vaccination. bit.ly/2RPv8au Board members can make nominations or Profit assistant at: dmachuca@hopiedu- self-nominate. If you would like to nom- cationfund.org To request the link to the inate an individual, please go to the fol- informational zoom meeting.

Services funded through the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona and the Centers lowing link and share information on your HEEF is a non-profit organization with for Disease Control & Prevention. nominee: https://www.surveymonkey. a mission to grow and protect financial re- Collaborative partners: Hopi Dog Rescue, Clinic HQ University, Coconino com/r/X3HRB33 sources to provide Hopi Tribally enrolled Humane Association, Hopi Department of Health Services Nominating Committee Chairperson members an opportunity to pursue their Veterinarian Services by: Asavet Charities Aaron Secakuku stated that “The HEEF educational endeavors to assure the future Board is a volunteer board therefore mem- of Hopi sinom (people). Since its incep- bers serve on Committees designed to en- tion HEEF has supported Hopi students, hance the HEEF efforts in fundraising, communities, and programs with a focus oversight of investments, implementation on education. For more information call of programs and marketing through vari- 928-734-2275. ous media outlets. Members gain a sense NAJA applauds CNN for cutting ties with Rick Santorum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE moval, but also pointing to key tenets of NAJA’s mission, including increased In- CITY— The Native digenous representation at every level in American Journalists Association ap- mainstream newsrooms and equal pay. plauds CNN for hearing our call to re- NAJA thanks the voices who amplified move Rick Santorum from his commen- our calls and for the support from the In- tator position. digenous community at large. On April 26, NAJA released a statement We applaud CNN but look forward to cautioning Indigenous journalists against seeing the network’s senior leaders take working with CNN and called for Santo- significant action to provide their audi- rum’s dismissal in light of his racist com- ence with fair and accurate reporting on ments at the Young America Foundation’s Indigenous people. NAJA is still waiting conference. on a public apology for Santorum’s re- The call launched tremendous grass- marks and for the racist language used roots support on social media, not only on-air during their 2020 Election Night echoing our demand for Santorum’s re- coverage. 6 Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 Greetings from the 2021 Virtual 100 Mile Club Active People – Healthy Nation

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Submitted by: Andrea Siow, Physical Fitness It has been challenging not being able to hold our usual vided in weekly emails and posted on the Hopi Wellness Coordinator Hopi Wellness Center For Hopi Tutuveni fun run/walks, but we hope that you have been creative Center Facebook page. All of the weekly links will re- and getting dressed up for the occasions. Our upcoming main open until Friday, July 30, 2021 closing promptly Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Wednesday, May 26, 2021, we dates and themes: at 5:00 p.m. Once the links have been closed, we will no are just around the corner of our mid-point marker and I •June 1 – Crazy Sock Run longer accept digital mileage submissions. would like to take this time to pat everyone on the back •June 7 – Mid-point – Lunar Run/Walk NOTE: As a participant submitting digital log sheets, and thank you for doing a great job thus far. •June 14 – PJ (pajama) Run once you enter your miles, you are responsible for en- In this time of adjustment and getting back into the •June 21 – Reggae Sunsplash suring you have received a copy of your responses from swing of things, we hope that by participating in the 100 •June 28 – Bubble Run’s Google Forms. If you do not receive a confirmation from Mile Club, you have been able to get yourself and your •July 6 – Neon Run Google Forms, it is also your responsibility to follow up family back into a routine of being physically active. It •July 12 — Rock Your Mocs with our program to ensure your mileage has been re- is especially important now that we tune into our bodies •July 19 – Final Event – Color Run ceived. Please double check the email address you en- and begin rebuilding our overall health and wellness so Mid-Point Incentive Distribution tered when you registered to make sure it is correct, and that we can rise out of this pandemic with persevering A small incentive will be distributed for the Monday, always ensure the email address you enter on your week- strength and move forward once again as active people June 7, 2021 Lunar run/walk. The distribution will take ly digital log sheet is correct. and a healthy nation. place at the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center on Friday, Important Deadline Dates The Benefits of Physical Activity June 4, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. •The final day to earn miles is Friday, July 23, 2021. Among the many benefits of physical activity are lower Incentives will be distributed on a “FIRST COME •The deadline to submit your miles digitally is Friday, risks of: FIRST SERVED BASIS” to 100 Mile Club Registered July 30, 2021 BEFORE 5:00 p.m. at which time the links •Coronary heart disease Participants, ONLY. will be closed. •Stroke -Please follow driving directions upon arrival at the •Hard copy log sheets must be placed in a drop box, •High blood pressure Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center. postmarked, or emailed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, •High cholesterol or high triglycerides -Face Mask Required 2021. •Type 2 Diabetes -Remain in Your Vehicle 100 Mile Club Contact Information •Metabolic Syndrome Mileage Log Sheets The Hopi Wellness Center staff continues to telework •Variety of cancers Hard Copy Log Sheets - If you selected to submit hard from home. Inquiries regarding the 100 Mile Club may •Prevention of weight gain copy mileage log sheets, the log sheets were mailed to be conducted through the following options until further •Improved cardiorespiratory aerobic fitness and mus- you. If you have not received the log sheets, please con- notice: cular strength tact us as soon as possible. Hard copy log sheets may be •(928) 734-3432 •Reduced falls submitted on a bi-weekly basis. •Hopi Wellness Center Facebook page •Reduced depression Drop Box Locations •Hopi Wellness Center Facebook messenger •Better mental health •Hopi Traders Market – Keams Canyon We greatly appreciate your patience and understand- •Improved sleep •Polacca Circle M ing. Please contact us if you have any issues with the Asquali, to each of you for making the commitment to •Hopi CHR Office – Hopi Health Care Center links provided. We look forward to the upcoming weeks yourself, your family and your community to be active •C Store – Sipaulovi and encourage you to make the best out of this year's Vir- and set the example for future generations who are watch- •Kykotsmovi Village Store tual 100 Mile Club. ing and following in your footsteps. •Upper Moenkopi Community Building Important Reminders & Announcements Digital Log Sheets - Digital log sheet links will be pro- Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 7

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8 HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – May 27, 2021 — Over the pastResponse If you have notMay already 27, contacted 2021 the Hopi Report Health Winslow. The data here does not include all state-wide weeks the CDC has revised their recommendations “when Care Center to schedule your vaccination, call (928)737- data from other facilities such as Flagstaff, Winslow, you’ve been fully vaccinated” 1) how to protect yourself 6029/6081/6257 or 6204 to schedule appointments. Phoenix or other hospitals. and others 2) choosing safer activities 3) what you can Moenkopi residents can call the City Region- *Note: These data include newly added testing results start to do 4) what you should keep doing with towns, al Health Care vaccine clinic now available by calling from the Abbott ID NOW machine since April 20, 2020 cities, county and the state following the recommended 1-866-976-5941 to schedule your appointment. ** A total of 1281+ individuals who tested positive are guidance. Hopi Executive Order #010-2021 Hopi Phase Here is a quick overview of the COVID-19 statistics on members of the Hopi Tribe. Three Re-Opening is based upon data reflective on the a national, state, and local level: + Includes Village member(s) retested positive downward trajectory or near zero percent (.1) percent As of May 24, 2021 the United Sates now has ap- Prevention: of positive tests as a percentage of the total test over a proximately 32.95million confirmed positive cases with Watch for symptoms. People with COVID-19 have 14-day period. Analysis of available data, benchmarks 13,186 new cases and over 587,342 deaths reported. had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from have been reached in all thirteen Hopi Villages and Com- Over 877,182confirmed positive cases now exist in Ar- mild symptoms to severe illness. munities indicating the gating criteria recommended by izona. Of those, close to 16,390 are in County Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for Phase Three alone. virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of Re-Opening have been met. The Hopi Health Care Center has tested over 9,339 symptoms may have COVID-19: The use of face coverings is mandated and required patients to this date. Over 1,391 of those tests at Hopi • Cough inside all public facilities and building, common areas, Health Care Center came back positive with 1009 from • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing and outdoor locations where physical distancing is not Hopi Tribal members. Tuba City Regional Health Care • Or at least two of these symptoms: possible on the Hopi reservation. Social distancing is Corporation reported 271 positives for Hopi Villages • Fever mandated up to six-feet including sanitization protective with a combined number of 1280 positive Hopi Tribal • Chills measures. members. • Repeated shaking with chills It was during this time about year ago when gradua- The information above provides a glimpse of the cur- • Muscle pain tions and the holiday’s took a toll throughout the reser- rent numbers in those respective villages. • Headache vation where we saw a significant rise with COVID-19 The information by villages presented above is released • Sore throat cases. Moving forward to the present we now have the by the Hopi Department of Health & Human Services, • Congestion or runny nose vaccine available and our number of cases continue to and the data shown reflects patients tested at the Hopi • Nausea or vomiting remain low. But, for the vaccine to do its job, we must Health Care Center and at the Tuba City Regional Health • Diarrhea do our part and continue to push for as many people as Care Corporation specifically on Hopi tribal members. • New loss of taste or smell possible who are eligible to get vaccinated. The CDC’s The data from Lower and Upper Munqapi is consolidat- recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine for those12-years ed until specific data can be re-verified. (+) number de- Children have similar symptoms to adults and general- old and older, opened vaccination to protect even more creased due to individual being identified from another ly have mild illness. people from the effects of COVID-19. Getting adoles- village. The community of residence for one Hopi Tribal This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your med- cents vaccinated means their faster return to social activi- member who tested positive at HHCC is in the Phoenix ical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or ties and can provide parents and caregivers peace of mind metropolitan area. The community of residence for four concerning to you. knowing their family is protected. Hopi Tribal members who tested positive at HHCC is in Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES 9 Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response May 27, 2021 Report, Cont. 10 Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 Hopilavit - Numbers, Colors, and Directions

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Howling like the wind Larry “The Cat“ Watahamagee to lead the Hopi people and I think that they are you know what I mean. still trying to uphold their task from the owner Now don’t go skinning the cat because you I have come to the conclusion that the Hopi of the land. See, as Hopi people we forgot our disagree with what I’m saying. We all have a people are the very definition of Ka-Hopi or Not task at hand. We think we still know it but we different opinion on how Hopi should be. That Hopi. In our stories we talk about taking a name forgot most of it, and kind of left the important seems to be wherein the problem lies, with the from the owner of this land and he in turn gave details out, so we just know the “gist” and we Hopi people, we all have a different outlook us a task, a task to never soil his name, never “cut to the chase” of how Hopi is supposed to on Hopi life. We can never agree on who is soil his hard work, and never soil who we are. act and conduct ourselves. right and who is wrong. And that is ok in some But we forgot about that task and we became By this time, you are probably wondering, sense…I guess. leaders, we became greedy, and we became the “Who does this cat think he is?” I cannot tell Most of you are probably saying to yourself, very definition of Ka-Hopi. you what to do, I’m just a cat, but I see this type “This cat is not Hopi.” And we are all not Hopi Now you’re probably saying to yourself that of behavior in the community from everyone. if you look at it. We all made ourselves Ka-Hopi you are not Ka-Hopi and you are probably right, We lost how to be Hopi but we still remember the minute we took the task of becoming stew- but we all sinned before and we all took life and how to live like a Hopi. We lost how to be a ards of the land. It was like a car loan, we were the little things for granted. The only people Hopi, but we still remember how to be a Hopi. promised something cool and sporty, but we who are not ka-Hopi are the babies in the world. Do you “kinda-sorta” get it? didn’t read the contract through and just signed But I’m pretty sure there are others out there When we remember our childhood, we re- it, and now we are paying for more, than we that have never “sinned” their entire life, but be- member the good times we had. We remem- agreed to. lieve me, we sinned in one way or another. ber the highlights of our lives when we were So, my advice to you is that we all have sinned I know, I know, you are probably saying to children. We never remembered how we were in one way or another. We all did something bad yourself that I’m a cat and I don’t know what Hopi. We lived life just out of instinct and like in our past, but that shouldn’t hold you to the I’m talking about, but I’m a Hopi cat so I know how we wanted to. No one told us that we have past. The past is the past, we can either learn how people operate and how they think. We to be Hopi to this certain degree. No one told us from it, or we can distress from it. The only way think we are the keepers of the land and holders how Hopi should conduct ourselves. We learned we can move forward with our Ka-Hopi selves of knowledge, but in reality, those are just titles through watching and listening and through sto- is to look to the future, to prepare ourselves, and we gave ourselves to look and feel important. ries, songs, and our general everyday life. That’s to look to the past to get the knowledge and un- Titles shouldn’t matter if you believe in the real how Hopi should be taught, not from a textbook derstanding on how to be better . I say, the Hopi way, and titles shouldn’t be tossed around but by living, generally through life. goal is not to be a perfect Hopi but to be a bet- like popcorn, it should be earned with subtle in- No one told us how to be Hopi, because it was ter Hopi than our former self. Then again, be- tentions. in our blood to tell us how to be Hopi. No one ing Ka-Hopi might seem “kinda” cool to some Now you’re wondering what about the lead- told us how to be Ka-Hopi because it was al- who believe going to casinos, eating crab legs ers of the Hopi people? Well, they became lead- ready ingrained in us to be Ka-Hopi. Kind of and shopping for things you don’t even need is ers because the owner of the land saw them fit like how non-Hopis call it the “original sin” if Ka-Hopi. 12 Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 LEGALS

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Nevada State Legislature building in Carson City, . (Photo courtesy of Nevada Legislature website) Sam Metz The bills received opposition from some police depart- GHOST GUNS Associated Press/Report for America ments, but won support from libertarians, police reform State senators on Friday passed an amended version of advocates and police unions. It now heads to Gov. Steve a proposal to ban build-your-own firearms without serial CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers passed Sisolak for consideration. numbers after its sponsor added carve-outs for antique hundreds of bills to reform the criminal justice system, She also has a proposal to decriminalize traffic viola- gun-owners who collect firearms produced before 1969. boost funding for K-12 schools and ban “ghost guns." tions and make them civil offenses. Under current law, The “ghost gun” ban now heads to the governor's desk for They're expected to work long days until May 31, when minor traffic violations are criminal misdemeanors and consideration. the four-month legislative session is scheduled to adjourn. people who don't show up to their court dates or don't pay An initial version of the bill included provisions that The Democratic-controlled statehouse has already passed the fines can face jail time and the issues that come with would strengthen penalties against people who bring fire- dozens of priority bills, but the fate of several major pro- having a criminal record. Supporters cited a University arms to casinos that prohibit them. It was amended out posals — about energy infrastructure, mail-in voting and of Nevada, Las Vegas study that found Black and Latino amid opposition from criminal justice reform advocates laid-off workers who want the jobs they had before the drivers, as well as drivers from low income zip codes in but has been reintroduced as an emergency measure and pandemic — remains up in the air. Clark County, were more likely to be issued warrants for is scheduled to be heard Saturday. Here are some notable measures to have passed through traffic violations. The proposal passed through theAs- DECORATIVE GRASS the state Senate and Assembly this week: sembly on Thursday amid opposition from municipalities State senators on Friday voted unanimously for a pro- RACIST MASCOTS and “SUNDOWN SIRENS” that rely partially on the fines to underwrite part of their posal to ban “non-functional turf” in southern Nevada. A bill that would direct local school boards to adopt budgets. It now heads to the Senate. The bill would prohibit the use of River water policies that ban “racially discriminatory” mascots, logos Democratic lawmakers have characterized the traffic to irrigate grass in office parks, street medians and en- and names unless groups such as local Native American measures as part of their criminal justice reform agenda, trances to housing developments. It would require re- tribes consent to their use passed on Thursday through the hoping to limit unnecessary encounters with law enforce- moval by 2026 and create an advisory committee to con- state Senate. Assemblyman Howard Watts, the proposal’s ment and avoid putting people in prison for things like sider exceptions. Southern Nevada gets about 90% of its sponsor, added amendments to prohibit former “sundown minor traffic violations. water from the over-tapped . If signed by towns” from sounding sirens during the evening to her- K-12 SCHOOL FUNDING the governor, the legislation would make Nevada the first ald curfew for non-white residents. Towns like Minden After years of working to alter the state's education state to ban certain categories of grass. and Gardnerville in northern Nevada for decades had or- funding formula and allocate more funding to K-12 edu- SWAMP CEDARS dinances to stop Native Americans and other non-white cation, lawmakers funneled an additional $502 million to State senators on Monday passed a bill to protect people from being in public after sundown. The ordinanc- schools. A measure introduced on May 10 passed through groves of Rocky Mountain juniper trees in northeastern es were long ago repealed, but the sirens still blare. the state Senate last week and cleared the Assembly on Nevada that the Ely and Duckwater Shoshone tribes con- The amended measure now heads to back to the As- Friday. It now heads to the governor. sider sacred. The trees, known as swamp cedars, have sembly for approval and, if passed, will go to governor The measure comes two years after lawmakers ap- for years been caught in the crossfire of fights over a for consideration. proved changes to the state’s education funding formula, proposed pipeline that would transport groundwater to TRAFFIC TICKETS which centralizes funding into one account and distrib- southern Nevada and the growing areas surrounding Las Two bills sponsored by Assemblywoman Rochelle utes it using “weights” that tie funding to student needs. Vegas. The Southern Nevada Water Authority still owns Nguyen that target traffic violations passed through the Early in the pandemic, lawmakers feared they would land and water rights in the rural region, but decided to state Senate this week. The Las Vegas Democrat is pro- lack the funding to put the changes into effect, but bet- “indefinitely defer” its pursuit of permits last year. If the posing banning law enforcement agencies from requir- ter-than-projected tax revenue gave lawmakers the funds governor signs the bill, it could present challenges should ing their officers to meet ticket quotas and issue a certain to increase average per-pupil spending 22 percent, from the agency choose to revive its plans. number of traffic citations over a given period of time. $7,400 to more than $9,000 in the 2021-2022 school year. Hopi Tutuveni June 2, 2021 15 USDA Says Apache Religious Rights Can't Block Copper Mine By Andrew Westney In February, U.S. District Judge Steven federal government's trust duty and fidu- "discrete, enforceable trust duty the gov- PRESS RELEASE P. Logan denied Apache Stronghold's re- ciary duty to the under an 1852 ernment has violated," and "even if a trust quest for a preliminary injunction against treaty, which requires the government "to obligation had existed, Congress extin- Law360 (May 18, 2021, 9:06 PM EDT) the USDA to halt the land swap, saying govern the Apache territory including Oak guished it when it passed the act and di- -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has losing the sacred site didn't violate the Flat in a manner 'conducive to the pros- rected that the land at issue be transferred urged the Ninth Circuit to reject an Apache RFRA. perity and happiness of' the Apaches," to a private company," the government nonprofit's bid to block a land swap for the The judge said a "substantial burden" Apache Stronghold said. said. Resolution Copper mine in Arizona, say- means the government has coerced some- Three groups of amici — the National In addition, the Biden administration's ing the group's practice of religion in the one by forcing them to choose between Congress of American Indians and Indian decision to complete an environmental Oak Flat area doesn't trump the govern- their religion and receiving a government law scholars, the Jewish Coalition for Re- impact statement means there's no im- ment's authority to make the move. benefit, or penalized them for exercising ligious Liberty and others, and religious mediate threat of irreparable harm to the Apache Stronghold told the circuit court their religion, and "even where land is liberty legal scholars — have backed the group, the government said. in March that an Arizona federal judge physically destroyed, the government ac- appeal, saying the destruction of the site "We disagree that destruction of our sa- wrongly rejected its bid for an injunction tion must still fall within those two narrow for the Resolution Copper mine proj- cred land and stopping our ability to prac- to prevent the swap of land currently part situations to make out a free exercise vio- ect would run roughshod over Apache tice our religion are not a 'substantial bur- of the Tonto National Forest for the copper lation under [the law]." Stronghold's religious rights. The NCAI den,'" former San Carlos Apache Tribal mine, claiming the mine would destroy the On March 1, the federal government argued in its brief that the USDA and its Chairman Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr., who is tribe's sacred Chi'chil Bildagoteel land in told the Ninth Circuit it was revoking U.S. Forest Service haven't shown that the a co-founder of Apache Stronghold, said violation of the Religious Freedom Resto- the final environmental impact statement federal government has a compelling in- in a statement Monday. "And we disagree ration Act and the First Amendment. and draft record of a decision it issued in terest that might let it carry out the land that giving away Chi'chil Bildagoteel to The government said in its brief Mon- January so it can further review the pro- exchange under the RFRA. a private company, thus subjecting us to day that neither the RFRA nor the free posed land exchange and consider input Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., the chair- criminal trespass arrest for praying on our exercise of religion clause of the First from tribes and parties including Apache man of the House Committee on Natural sacred grounds, is not coercion." Amendment "require[s] the government Stronghold. Four days later, a split Ninth Resources, reintroduced legislation March The Apaches' 1852 treaty with the fed- to conduct its own internal affairs, includ- Circuit panel refused an emergency bid to 15 that would repeal the 2014 congressio- eral government is "a promise that we ex- ing the management of its own property, block the land exchange. nal authorization for the land exchange, pect to be kept," Nosie added. in conformity with the religious beliefs or In its opening brief to the Ninth Circuit, after previous incarnations of his bill Apache Stronghold will file a reply brief practices of its citizens." Apache Stronghold, a San Carlos Apache failed. on June 7, according to the statement. While Apache Stronghold has shown group, pressed the court for an injunc- In its brief Monday, the USDA said the The USDA was not available for com- that its exercise of religion will be hurt by tion on the planned land swap, saying the Ninth Circuit's 2008 decision in a Nava- ment Tuesday. the government's action, it hasn't shown Biden administration's decision to extend jo Nation suit against the Forest Service Apache Stronghold is represented by that amounts to a "substantial burden" the environmental review of the project holds that there's no substantial burden Luke W. Goodrich, Mark L. Rienzi, Diana under the RFRA since the U.S. Supreme doesn't guarantee the mine won't go for- for purposes of the RFRA unless the gov- M. Verm, Joseph C. Davis, Christopher Court and the Ninth Circuit "have both ward. ernment is "punishing or coercing" some- Pagliarella, Daniel D. Benson and Kayla held that government management of fed- The group argued that Judge Logan's one, and that's not the case with Apache A. Toney of the Becket Fund for Religious eral land does not impose a substantial ruling "defies both precedent and common Stronghold even if Oak Flat is destroyed. Liberty and Clifford Irwin Levenson and burden on anyone, even if it severely im- sense" by finding that destroying the Oak While the group said it meets the Michael V. Nixon. pacts their religious exercise," according Flat site and "rendering plaintiff's reli- RFRA's requirements because it would be The federal government is represented to the government's brief. gious exercise forever impossible" wasn't deprived of the benefit of using Oak Flat by Acting Assistant Attorney General Jean Apache Stronghold claimed in its Janu- a substantial burden under the RFRA, and could be penalized for trespassing E. Williams and Andrew C. Mergen, Joan ary complaint against the USDA that there while a lesser imposition like threaten- there, the law "does not require govern- M. Pepin, Tyler M. Alexander and Katelin wasn't enough notice about the copper ing the group with trespassing at the site ment to provide religious claimants with Shugart-Schmidt of the U.S. Department mine, a joint venture of Rio Tinto Group would be. 'benefits' not available to anyone else; it of Justice's Environment and Natural Re- and BHP Group, and that it infringes trea- And the land swap would violate the prohibits the government from condition- sources Division. ty and religious rights, improperly handles free exercise of religion clause of the ing an 'otherwise available benefit' on the The case is Apache Stronghold v. U.S. Apache land and violates the RFRA. First Amendment because the law autho- claimant's religious status or conduct," the et al., case number 21-15295, in the U.S. The mining companies gained access to rizing the land swap isn't "a neutral law government said. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. the land after the passage of a 2014 mili- of general applicability" not intended to And Apache Stronghold can't show the --Additional reporting by McCord Pa- tary spending bill that included a section discriminate, as the judge found, but in- law authorizing the land swap isn't "a neu- gan, Diamond Naga Siu, Morgan Con- added by then-Arizona U.S. Sens. John stead "has the direct and anticipated effect tral law of general applicability" because ley and Joyce Hanson. Editing by Bruce McCain and Jeff Flake swapping Tonto of decimating Native American religious it was intended to stimulate the economy Goldman. National Forest acreage containing the life while affecting almost no others," the in the area and not to suppress the group's Oak Flat parcel for private land owned by group said. religious exercise, according to the brief. Rio Tinto and BHP. The exchange would also violate the The group also hasn't pointed to any 16 Hopi Tutuveni May 19, 2021

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