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Donors Provide

Pine Wood for

Heating

Purposes to the

Hopi

Navajo/ Hopi Covid-19

Relief Effort in Effect at

Hotevilla Village

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The Natwani

Coalition Receives

$32,000 for “Hopi

Food Sovereignty

Assessment”

Project

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Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Hopi Tribal Government Shutdown

Extended to May 31, 2020, Cont.

extends the April 13, 2020 Directive

through May 29, 2020.

Almost a couple of hours later, at approximately 9:29 a.m. Talayumptewa sent

out another email with the “The Hopi

Tribe Executive Order No. 002.2-2020”

file attached. The “EXECUTIVE ORDER

NO. 002.2-2020” further titled “Amending Executive Order No. 002.1-2020 to

extend the Stay at Home Order for all residents of the Hopi Reservation” stated that

the Chairman of the Hopi Tribe directs

that Executive Order 002.1-2020 shall be

extended beyond May 9, 2020 and remain

in effect through May 31, 2020, unless

modified, extended or rescinded…SO

ORDERED this 4th day of May 2020.”

In addition to including the Hopi Executive Order No. 002.2-2020, Talayumptewa also included instructions to recipients

to “Please post and share.”

The Hopi Executive Order No. 002.22020 referenced “WHEREAS, the Hopi

Health Care Center has reported a current

total of fifty-two (52) positive COVID-19

cases and approximately 15% to 20% increases in cases of COVID-19 in our re-

gion of Northern Arizona; and WHEREAS, the data is still showing significant

numbers for people testing positive for

COVID-19 and we are still learning,

by gaining access data from other surrounding hospitals, including Flagstaff,

Winslow, and Tuba City Regional Health

Care Corporation, the extent to which the

disease has spread within the Hopi Reservation…continuation of the Stay at Home

Order is necessary to limit potential exposure…”

The Hopi Tutuveni landing page located

on the Hopi Tribe website at https://www.

hopi-nsn.gov/news/hopi-tutuveni/ is being updated as official notifications from

the Tribal Government are being received.

Due to the increased amount of information being shared and because the Hopi

Tutuveni is considered the official newspaper for public information, updates

from Hopi Chairman and Vice Chairman’s

Offices regarding measures being taken to

address Covid-19 on the Hopi reservation

will be posted when information becomes

available.

Executive Order No. 002.2-2020, Cont.

Health Care Corporation, the extent to

which the disease has spread within the

Hopi Reservation; and

WHEREAS, although strides to assess,

mitigate and prepare for the COVID-19

response and recovery have been made,

continuation of the Stay at Home Order is

necessary to limit potential exposure; and

WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribal Chairman

is authorized pursuant to Section 7-701

(2) of the Hopi Emergency Response

Plan to provide the necessary direction to

preserve the peace and order of the Hopi

Tribe.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that

the Chairman of the Hopi Tribe directs

that Executive Order 002.1 -2020 shall be

extended beyond May 9, 2020, and shall

remain in effect through

May 31, 2020, unless modified, extended or rescinded.

SO ORDERED this 4th day of May

2020

Emily Yoiwaima holds her home made sign to encourage the Hopi people to stay home and to

stay safe photo by original sender.

Wade Tootsie holds his home made sign to encourage people to stay safe and to stay home,

photo by original sender

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

The Natwani Coalition Receives

$32,000 for “Hopi Food Sovereignty

Assessment” Project

photo credit to Natwani Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ms. Laban’s 5th Grade Class from Second Mesa Day School put signs up as an assignment and

to encourge staying home, being safe and to thank essential workers Photo by: Laban

The Natwani Coalition recently received

a $32,000.00 grant from the First Nations

Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award will support the efforts

of the Natwani Coalition’s “Hopi Food

Sovereignty Assessment” project.

This project will result in the creation

and delivery of a reservation-wide Food

Assessment to assess the current state of

Hopi food and farming practices. We will

leverage the resulting data to support the

development of a collaborative action

plan to measurably increase food sovereignty over the next ten years.

In 2004, the Natwani Coalition delivered the first reservation-wide Food Sovereignty Assessment at Hopi to determine

the status of Hopi farming practices, food

economy and health indicators. At that

time, community members felt that traditional farming was declining, with direct

cultural and community health impacts.

The resulting 2007 Food and Farming

Assessment helped launch a number of

far ranging food and farming initiatives

including orchard restoration programs,

development of a Hopi Food Co-op, the

biannual Hopi Agriculture and Food Sym-

posium, development of the Hopi Farming

Curriculum, the Natwani micro-grant program, and launching a variety of community-based food enterprises. Fifteen years

later, we would like to assess how these

activities have affected food sovereignty

in our community. We hope to quantitatively measure the impact of these initiatives and leverage the information to establish new goals and structure our policy

and program work in the coming decade.

Over the last fifteen years the Natwani

Coalition has grown in strength. The

survey development, data analysis and

planning process would provide another

opportunity to formally bring us together

to develop a shared agenda and an actionable and measurable strategy to eventually restore food sovereignty at Hopi. This

grant from the First Nations Development

Institute will help the Natwani Coalition

continue their vision of “working toward

preserving and strengthening the healthy

food system and agricultural traditions of

the Hopi & Tewa People”. For more information about the Natwani Coalition you

may visit our website at www.natwanicoalition.org, phone number (928) 734-2380,

email address thonani@hopifoundation.

org.

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Navajo/Hopi Covid-19 Relief Effort in Effect at Hotevilla Village

Helpers disinfect and place food and supplies in vehicles Photo by Carl Onsae/HT

Carl Onsae

Hopi Tutuveni

Hotevilla, Ariz. – May 2, 2020, around

twelve volunteers came to aid and help

distribute food and supplies to the residents of Hotevilla, this was in hopes to

minimize travel off the Hopi reservation

to get supplies for their families

Lilian Hill and Pamala Lalo, Lead Coordinators for the Navajo/Hopi Covid-19

Relief Effort, made sure that precautions

were taken, when distributing the food

and supplies.

Twelve volunteers, all wearing facemasks and donned medical safe jackets,

cleaned and carefully placed all food and

organized supplies, to give to the residents. Hill stated, “We are currently working with HERT and to make sure we are

doing our best to clean and sanitize the

supplies before distributing.”

All food and supplies were donated by

anyone wanting to help out with the relief

effort for village. The supplies that were

given consisted of fruits and vegetables,

canned goods, rice, beans, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and paper towels. It

was estimated that all supplies, would be

enough to last about 2 weeks thus minimizing travel to the bordering towns to get

supplies.

Supplies are ready for distribution to the Hotevilla community Photo by Carl Onsae/HT

The distribution of the supplies went

quickly and the effort was well organized.

Time slots were given to the residents to

ensure they will get their donations. The

effort proved to be successful in ensuring

that there would be minimum traffic on

the road ways.

During the distribution and while efforts were underway, acting CSA of the

Hotevilla village, Lilian Dennis and her

staff helped take surveys from the waiting

families who were in line to get their donations. This was to count each household

to allowed for a more fair and proper distribution to each of the families.

100% of the donations and funds are be-

ing used to buy supplies and food for the

Navajo/Hopi Covid-19 Relief Effort. This

is to ensure that the Hopi people are to

minimize travel for supplies off the reservation. Also, the organization will continue to fundraise for this effort so supplies

will be distributed among the different

Hopi villages again.

The residents of Hotevilla can rest assured knowing others took efforts to ask

for donations on their behalf. And efforts

didn’t end with asking, and because of

the coordinated efforts Hotevilla village

members were provided some supplies to

aid in keeping safe, while staying home on

Hopi, during this pandemic.

Donors Provide Pine Wood for Heating Purposes to the Hopi Communities

Carl Onsae

Hopi Tutuveni

Polacca, Ariz. – Sunday, May 3, 2020, a generous

donor, saw to it to offer the pick-up and delivery

of 40-50 logs, 30-40’ long from the Coconino National forest, in two semi-truck loads. The pine logs

were donated for the purpose of being distributed

amongst the Hopi community for heating purposes.

The donation was to given to ensure the Hopi community had some wood to burn for the next winter.

According to Jeanne Stevens Tribal Relations

Specialist with Forest Service - Coconino National

Forest, Trent Teegerstrom at the UA Extension office found UA extension funds to pay for the wood.

Henry Provencio and the Forest Service introduced

Teegerstrom to Joe Call from Joe Dirt Excavating.

Trent hired Joe Dirt Excavating to do all the hauling. Joe Call is a great contact who has a self-loading log truck and the wood he brought out, was

from his yard in Garland Prairie, located between

Flagstaff and Williams.

Clark Tenakhongva, Hopi Tribal Vice Chairman

took the effort and initiative to connect with various Village Community Service Administrative

(CSA) offices to have the logs placed at a central

location for further distribution to the Hopi communities. Tenakhongva stated, “This donation was

a surprise to me as this anonymous donator wanted

to help out the Hopi community.”

Tenakhongva also stated that he tried to call

several CSAs from the different villages to see if

they wanted to be part of the donations for the different villages. After attempting connections with

the CSA’s the Vice Chairman received a response

from one office only, which turned out to be the

First Mesa Consolidated Villages (FMCV) office.

In response, FMCV allowed for the wood to be delivered to the space at the First Mesa Elementary

School entrance located off AZHWY 264, in Polacca, Ariz.

Clark Tenakhongva, volunteers and family cut wood for the Hopi communiCont. On Page 6

ty. Photo by Carl Onsae/HT

Museum of Indigenous People

Hummingbird Coloring Contest

Name:

Entry Form

Age:

Email Address:

How did you hear about the Hummingbird Coloring

Contest?

Signature:

Contest Instructions:

1) Download and print out the hummingbird illustration and this entry form.

2) Make your masterwork of creative coloring on this

illustration! You can use any method to do that, crayons, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, anything you

like!

3) Fill out the entry form. Only one entry per person.

4) Email your colored hummingbird illustration and

the entry form to info@museumofindigenouspeople.org

by 5/30/20. You can also mail your illustration and entry

form to the Museum of Indigenous People, 147 North

Arizona Avenue, Prescott, AZ 86301 by 5/30/20

Contest winners will be announced on our Facebook

page on 6/15/20. Good luck and happy coloring!

*By entering this contest you give the Museum of

Indigenous People the right to publicly announce your

name if you win and to show your winning artwork to

the public. The museum retains no rights to your work

outside of the contest.

*Falsifying your name or age will disqualify your entry. All coloring work must be your own.

On April 26, 202 the Museum of Northern Arizona

(MNA) also featured Nash’s work on its Facebook page,

noting:“We’re celebrating #SundayFunday this week

with a beautiful coloring page, that you can print and

color, by Hopi artist, Abel Nash.

Abel Nash, Corn Clan, is from the village of Walpi on

First Mesa, Arizona.

His artwork mirrors the designs found on pottery that

represent clan symbols, plants, animals, and insects. Expressions of clouds, prayer feathers and life are common themes in his works, all symbolizing good health

and prayers for moisture. Abel utilizes a diverse array

of objects as his canvas, such as vinyl records, plastic

platters, skateboard decks, and spray paint cans.

Abel has been a long-time participant in MNA’s Annual Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture, and was also featured in the Viola Award nominated Pivot: Skateboard

Deck Art exhibition at MNA in the winter/spring of

2018-2019. His work can also be found in MNA’s Permanent Fine Art collection.”

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Donor Provides Pine Wood to the

Hopi Communities, Cont.

PAID PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hopi Telecommunications, Inc.

To our valued customers and Hopi residents

Ian Masayesva and Sherry Lomayestewa split wood for the

community. Photo by Carl Onsae/HT

Several volunteers, who

included a “work party”

of ten individuals all over

the age of 18, offered their

services. The work party cut, split, stacked, and

loaded the wood for delivery to the various Villages

for distribution. The party

helped to cut the 30-40’

logs into sizeable lengths.

In addition to the volunteers, Tenakhongva and

his family, utilized several

chain saws to cut the logs

and allowed anyone who

wanted wood, to come to

the entrance way to the

First Mesa Elementary

School to get what they

needed.

Thanks to the donor who

does not want to be named,

members of the Hopi community were grateful for

the effort of helping our

Hopi communities.

The office of Hopi Vice

Chairman provided food

and beverages for all that

were involved. Tenakhongva also reported that

he informed the volunteers

to have gloves, work boots,

axes, splitters, and chain

saws ready for use. Hard

hats were optional. We

complied with the CDC

requirements with only 10

working, and accomplishing a minimum of 6’ distancing and the Office of

Vice Chairman provided

face masks, as well.

Tenakhongva

stated,

“Hopi is a simple but

powerful word, we have

received from the creator.

It’s about giving, so all will

benefit. For life and travel

into the future, no one person, accomplishes life for

themself, it is for all. It’s

about commitment and unselfishness”

Tenakhongva also stated, “I need to thank forest

service, log trucks and the

private donor who paid

for hauling and delivery.

There will be another delivery of food on the 12th

for veterans.”

He also added, “The volunteers, my family, Sam

and SiMana, Ian Masayesva, Sherry Lomayestewa…Ivan Sidney Administrator - FMCV, Stephan

Tootsie, Skylan his brother

and Carl Onsae who was

part of the team…3 villages Oryavi, Shungopavi,

First Mesa picked up wood

for village members, total of 23 Hopi individuals

from most of the villages

received wood. Work started at 6:30am completed at

7:00pm.” Any questions

about the donations can be

directed to the Vice Chairman at: 928-734-3113 or

928-734-3111.

With the significant and increasing health concerns due to COVID-19, we wish to provide you an update on how

HTI is handling this situation as it relates to the health and safety of our customers, employees and the Hopi communities. The following is our plan of operations to ensure you will continue to receive uninterrupted service from

HTI.

HTI will remain open and fully operational. We will communicate with our employees on a regular basis, social

distancing, more telephone meetings, personal hygiene and travel restrictions.

For added safety for our customers and our employees, we strongly encourage the following:

1. Monthly Payments - you may submit your Debit or Credit card payments by calling our office at (928) 7384674 or drop your payment in the Drop Box located at the front door of our office in Keams Canyon.

2. Trouble or new service order - you may call (928) 738-4674 or use the HTI online service at www.hopitelecom.

com to submit your trouble or new service order.

For On-site visits - the HTI technician will ask the following questions before entering the Village or home for

your service order or trouble ticket:

•Does anyone in the home or office have a fever or ill?

•Has anyone in the home or office recently traveled out of Arizona?

•Is anyone in the home taking care of someone who is or has been sick?

•Does your Village prohibit essential service providers from entering the Village?

If the answer is “YES” to any one of these questions, the technician will NOT enter the Village or home until the

Village or home is cleared to enter, the technician may offer alternatives to handle your service order or reschedule

another service date.

We will monitor and consider advice from government and health officials in the community where our employees and customers live and work and will continue to send necessary updates as the situation evolves.

•Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MST.

Thank you and stay safe.

HTI Management

NOTE: We encourage you to follow cdc.gov and the World Health Organization for the latest COVID-19 updates.

Hopi Tutuveni May 6, 2020

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates pgs 7-10

Hopi Burial Protocols, Guidelines & Recommendations

Covid-19 Emergency Response

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - Based on information from the Arizona State Health Care

Physicians, Expert Epidemiologists, and

Center for Disease Control, our Hopi Elders and Cultural Advisors, we want to

remind our Hopi-Tewa Sinom that the

COVID-19 virus has proven to be highly

contagious and deadly.

The following protocols are guidelines

and reasonable recommendations to consider in the event that you may be faced

with having to prepare for a funeral or

burial of a loved one.

Hopi Burial Guidance

During the Coronavirus COVID-19

Pandemic, we acknowledge the cultural

sensitivity of preparations related to death.

It is important to understand that changes

are necessary in handling the burial of our

loved ones to prevent further transmission

of the Coronavirus, COVID-19. These

guidelines are to assist Hopi and Tewa

people with burial arrangements during

this pandemic. Although many want to

honor a loved one with a traditional burial, doing so may put others at risk of contracting COVID-19.

Please seriously consider this thought:

Would the deceased person want anyone

else to contract COVID-19?

Positive Coronavirus COVID-19 Related Death: The family is required to designate one person to represent them with

their decisions to eliminate confusion and

potential misunderstanding during your

time of grief.

If someone passes on at home, immediately call the Incident Command at (928)

734-3661 between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

OR after 5:00 p.m. and weekends at (928)

205-7295.

If someone passes on at the hospital,

please make arrangements with the hospital’s appropriate personnel.

Before making any burial decisions or

preparations, communicate first with Hopi

Social Services to learn of available burial

funds at: (928) 734-3392

To avoid any risk, contamination or further transmission of COVID-19, first responders who respond and/or remove the

deceased family member will provide the

necessary Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) and a protective body bag to the

designated family representative. These

measures of protection are for your family’s safety. Please remember, the home

will require proper disinfection and continuous sanitizing for up to 14 days.

If you are required or designated to

help a Hopi tribal member who dies from

COVID-19, please follow the CDC guidance on transportation, handling and burial of the deceased, including the use of

appropriate PPE and products to disinfect

contaminated surfaces.

Handling the deceased on Hopi

If contact with the body is necessary due

to religious or cultural practices, families

are encouraged to work with their community leaders and the Hopi Emergency

Response Team on ways to reduce their

exposure as much as possible.

If at all possible, activities to avoid

before, during and after a body has been

prepared include; kissing, washing, and

shrouding (to wrap or dress a body for

burial).

Medical facilities will not release the

body to family members, but will directly

release the body to a Mortuary or a Funeral Home upon consultation with the

family. Once the deceased is confirmed

positive or is suspected of COVID-19,

the mortuary will not allow any viewing

of the deceased and physical contact with

COVID-19 body. The mortuary will work

with the family for the loved one to be delivered directly to the grave site.

Cultural & Traditional Considerations

It is important to consider the traditional

Hopi philosophy and practice around funerals. In traditional Hopi culture, funerals were not intended to be a reason for

large gatherings, like family reunions and

family celebrations. This is a solemn time

for mourning and a respectful moment to

honor the spiritual aspects of the deceased

and their journey. There was never a need

for an over abundant amount of food

preparation. Only simple meals with food

donated for the helpers and a little food for

the deceased is needed.

Children should never be brought near

or around funerals. When Hopi families

experience a high level of deaths and funerals, it is advised against attending every single burial or going just to hang out.

During this time, families will directly

designate the help needed. It is also believed that the spirit of the dead can call

the living to join them which can cause

emotional, spiritual and eventually, physical sickness.

Ways to Protect Your Family during

Death & Burial

•Minimize contact of yourself and your

family around the wrapped body.

•Protect yourself and your family when

around each other by wearing masks,

gloves, and/or Personal Protective Equipment.

•Limit the number of people handling

the body.

•Handle each ceremony, ritual and practice with extreme care and caution.

•Handle prayer feathers with care and

caution.

•Consider placing offerings outside of

the wrapped body.

•Handle smoking and prayer ceremonies with care and caution.

•Avoid unzipping and/or opening the

wrapped body for any reason.

•Avoid bathing and/or washing the

body.

•Manage gatherings at the gravesite.

•Manage gatherings in the home.

•Follow all food safety precautions and

food handling guidelines.

•Package food “to go” and refrain from

gathering after burial.

•Follow safety precautions for clean-up

after each ceremony and funeral.

All other Deaths (Non-Coronavirus,

COVID-19 related):

Communicate with Hopi Social Services before contacting a Mortuary if assistance is needed for burial. Failure to do

so may result in the family having to pay

all costs.

Communicate with Health Care Facilities/Hospitals and Mortuaries/Funeral

Homes to learn of policies and protocol

for release and/or holding of the body.

Communicate and make burial arrangements with family using COVID-19

preventive methods. Seek services of a

Mortuary / Funeral Home to transport the

body directly to the burial site. It should

be handled as a COVID-19 death unless

otherwise confirmed by medical staff.

Consider all the ways COVID-19 can

spread. Burying a loved one during this

time takes careful planning.

Further Preventative Measures

In order to help prevent the spread of

COVID-19:

• Discourage family and loved ones not

living on the reservation from attending.

• If possible, only immediate family

should attend.

• Limit the number of people in attendance.

• Donations should be dropped off at a

designated location away from the family

home.

• Emphasize the importance of maintaining a 6-foot physical distance between

persons.

• Encourage frequent hand-washing for

20 seconds with warm water and soap.

Have stations easily available and send

water and soap with individuals who are

handling the burial.

• Use gloves and face masks if contact

with a deceased body is necessary and be

sure to change gloves between tasks to

avoid contamination.

Practice safety precautions for everyone’s safety

If contact cannot be avoided, family or

community members should, at minimum,

wear disposable gloves and a face mask.

Dispose of gloves in a no-touch waste

receptacle and perform appropriate hand

washing hygiene.

Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be recommended

based on the activity to be performed.

Hopi Tribal Resources

The Hopi Tribe Department of Social

Services has a Burial Assistance Program

for eligible, enrolled, indigent Hopi Tribal

Members.

Who to Contact:

Call Social Services Program for more

information from 8 AM – 5 PM or the

Hopi Law Enforcement Services after

hours.

Social Services: (928) 734-3392

Hopi Law Enforcement: (928) 7347340 or 7341

Hopi Incident Command Line (8 AM –

5 PM business hours) - (928) 734-3661

Incident Command Line (after hours)

(928) 205-7295

Hopi Health Care Center COVID-19

Hotline (928) 737-6188

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates pgs 7-10

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Hopi Tribe – Department of Health and Human Services

COVID-19 Emergency Response – May 5, 2020 Report

Royce Jenkins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – May 5th, 2020 — Contact tracing can feel like a slow process,

but in an outbreak, it’s vital to public health. During events like the current COVID-19

outbreak, it helps make possible early diagnosis and getting care to people who need it.

The information it uncovers also helps public health authorities contain epidemics, and

here on Hopi it is important to contact trace to keep the virus out of the villages.

Typically the way it works is epidemiologists, or “disease detectives,” start with the

index patient, sometimes called “patient zero.” Depending on what they already know

about that patient’s condition — how the disease is spread, its natural history, what

symptoms it causes — they interview the patient to learn about their movements and

identify all close contacts. Sometimes, they ask the index patient to give a detailed history of where they have traveled, eaten, slept, and the people they physically came into

contact with in recent days.

Here is a quick overview of the COVID-19 statistics on a national, state, and

local level:

As of this date – May 5, 2020, the United Sates now has over 1.1 million confirmed

positive cases and over 68,279 deaths.

Over 9,305 confirmed positive cases now exist in Arizona. Of those, close to 869 are

in Navajo County alone.

The Hopi Health Care Center has tested over 183 patients to this date. Over 52 of

those tests at Hopi Healthcare Center came back positive. 28 of those patients are from

the Hopi Tribe.

Of those positive tests, a handful is right here on Hopi – in our villages. The information below provides a glimpse of the current numbers in those respective villages. (See

tables below)

This information present above has been released by the Hopi Health Care Center and

does not included state-wide data on Hopi tribal members. Therefore, the data shown

does not reflect patients receiving care at other facilities such as Tuba City Regional

Health Care Corporation, Flagstaff Medical Center, or any others.

28** of the 52 patients total are members of the Hopi Tribe or approximately 55%.

Prevention:

Watch for symptoms. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms

reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms or combinations of symptoms may have COVID-19:

•Cough

•Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

•Or at least two of these symptoms:

•Fever

•Chills

•Repeated shaking with chills

•Muscle pain

•Headache

•Sore throat

•New loss of taste or smell

Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness.

This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Education: What is social distancing? Two people with masks on 6 feet apart social

distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself

and other people outside of your home.

To practice social or physical distancing:

•Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people

•Do not gather in groups

•Stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings

In addition to everyday steps to prevent COVID-19, keeping space between you and

others is one of the best tools we have to avoid being exposed to this virus and slowing

its spread locally and across the country and world.

When COVID-19 is spreading in your area, everyone should limit close contact with

individuals outside your household in indoor and outdoor spaces. Since people can

spread the virus before they know they are sick, it is important to stay away from others

when possible, even if you have no symptoms. Social distancing is especially important

for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

For questions of more information, please call the Hopi Tribe, Office of the Chairman

at (928) 734-3102, OR Office of the Vice Chairman (928) 734-3113.

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates pgs 7-10

Hopi Health Care Center IHS

Issues Update

Indian Health Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hopi Health Care Center continues to

monitor and respond to the COVID-19

pandemic by continuing social distancing,

screening of all patients, staff and visitors

for COVID-19 symptoms before entering

the facility, and requiring all staff, patients

and visitors in the facility to wear a face

mask. There have also been three exterior patient surge drills conducted to assess

flow of traffic and to allow staff to practice

training in the event of a patient surge at

the Hopi Health Care Center.

Currently, patient load at HHCC has

remained below surge level and is consistent with what surrounding health care

facilities are experiencing. That said,

community members are urged to continue following the Stay at Home and Curfew Orders, as well as avoiding gatherings larger than 10 people. In our region

of Northern Arizona (Coconino County

through Apache County) we continue to

see approximately 15% to 20% increases

in cases of COVID-19. On a positive note,

the number of severe cases may be declining and the majority of cases are mild.

During this time, HHCC outpatient department and most ancillary services have

set up Tele-Visits to ensure continuation

of care for patients. If you are interested in

setting up a Tele-Visit with your Primary

Care Provider, please call 928-737-6081

for an appointment.

If you come in contact with someone

who has COVID-19, or begin experiencing a fever, cough or shortness of breath,

there are a few online tools you can use

to help you decide when to call a healthcare provider with concerns for yourself,

a family member, or someone you take

care of. One tool is an APP, developed

by Apple, and another is called CLARA,

which was developed by the CDC. These

apps will walk you through a series of

questions which will give you recommendations on how to proceed. If you are recommended by either APP to contact your

healthcare facility, HOPI has a COVID-19

hotline 928-737-6188 seven days a week

from 8:00am to 5:00pm to help direct your

call. As always, call 911 if you are experiencing a medical emergency or go directly

to the Emergency Department.

Apple Screening Tool

https://www.apple.com/covid19/

CLARA Screening Tool

h t t p s : / / w w w. c d c . g o v / c o r o n a v i rus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.

html

Faith Lopez from Second Mesa Day School shows off her home made signs and displays them

in of her house to encourge people to stay safe during this pandemic. Photo by Original Sender

Hopi Cautions the Community About Scams

and Fundraisers

The Hopi Tribe Warns the Public about Scams and

Fundraisers

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – April 15, 2020

1:00 p.m., In the midst of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals,

scammers and ill-advised individuals are

hoping to capitalize on the current situation across the globe. Therefore, the Hopi

Tribal leadership would like to warn the

public and the Hopi community about recent cases of scams and fraudulent fundraisers over the phone or through online

platforms.

The Hopi community has noticed a

rise in calls about various scams and

fundraisers including, but not limited to,

charity scams, online fundraiser scams,

social media scams, phishing scams, and

robo-calls. Furthermore, there are some

organizations and individuals, using the

name or names of Hopi members in their

fundraising campaigns, and it is imperative that the Hopi community be aware of

this reality. The name Hopi or reference to

the Hopi People is also utilized in some

scams through the internet, or certain online platforms.

Hopi Tribal Chairman Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma clarified that contributions

from the outside communities are welcomed, “We understand there are some

individuals who may have good intentions, or a good heart when it comes to

their desire to help the Hopi community,

however, unfortunately we are witnessing

more and more of our Hopi people being

adversely affected by the so called charity

fundraising campaigns, and scams that are

definitely not benefiting all of our Hopi

citizens. To be effective in our approach

to addressing our local needs, we have

already created specific protocols to help

our community.”

A series of protocols have been put in

place to help redirect any donations or

contributions intended for the Hopi villages. In tandem with assistance from the

Hopi Emergency Response Team (HERT)

and The Hopi Foundation, specific measures exist to assist outside entities, organizations and individuals that want to help

raise funds to support the Hopi villages.

The Hopi Tribe and The Hopi Foundation

will guide private and public contributors

through appropriate channels to process

donations.

“In these uncertain times, our Hopi

people are facing many challenges, but

we do not need additional stress or worries. We value the collective initiative the

Hopi villages have taken to solicit donations for their village, but we all have to

be mindful of how this directly affects

the people,” added Hopi Vice Chairman

Clark W. Tenakhongva. He continues, “If

you discover or come across a potential

fraud or scam, please inform and educate

our Hopisinom about the red flags, so they

may be aware of the dangers and share

this information with our elders. Be mindful of the calls and emails you receive to

avoid falling prey to a scam.”

With advice from federal authorities,

the Federal Trade Commission, and coordination with county and local law enforcement, the recommendation is to continue to be aware of who one comes into

contact with both online and in-person.

Types of Scams and Fraud Fundraising

Campaigns

Cyber actors may send emails with

malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to

fraudulent charities or causes. Exercise

caution in handling any email with a

COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to

COVID-19.

Charity Scams: Individuals or Criminal

Organizations posing as a charity organization might reach out to you in a number

of various methods, and ask you directly

to provide your credit card or debit card

for donations to their charity. You may see

charities that you don’t recognize asking

for donations in the wake of COVID-19.

If you receive an email or a phone call

please double check by doing some research to verify if the charity associated

is valid. Verify all charities on the IRS Tax

exemption site.

Crowdfunding Scams:

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates pgs 7-10

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Hopi Cautions the Community About Scams and Fundraisers, Cont.

Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and possibly get rewards for that support. A kind

gesture goes a long way. But the project you’re backing

is only as good as the people behind it. Some dishonest

people can take your money but produce nothing – no

product, no project, and no reward. The recommendation

is to do more thorough research on each fundraising campaign before donating.

Social Media Scams: Social media is a tool that cybercriminals use to distribute false information and capitalize on panic. If you’re looking for information on social

media, visit trusted profiles like the Centers for Disease

Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO),

the Federal Trade Commission and/ or the Better Business Bureau for instance. Do not reveal personal or financial information in an email, and do not respond to email

solicitations for this information.

Fake COVID-19 Testing Sites: Officials across the

U.S. are warning about a worrisome new fraud involving fake drive-through coronavirus testing sites in several

states. There are also a handful of fake COVID-19 testing

sites online. The recommendation is to use only approved

testing sites affiliated with trusted hospitals and health

care providers.

Internet Phishing Scams: Emails impersonating the

World Health Organization, the CDC, and other reputable sources may deliver emails to your inbox, and in

some cases directly to your phone. Do not click on emails

or links impersonating these organizations. For accurate

info, go straight to the source. Visit the World Health Organization and the CDC’s websites. Avoid clicking on

links in unsolicited emails and be wary of email attachments. Do not reveal personal or financial information in

email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this

information.

COVID-19 Robocalls: Calls from cybercriminals pretending to be the Department of Health and Human Services, the IRS, the FBI, or even your bank, or credit card

company are on the rise due to the coronavirus outbreak.

You may receive calls from strangers pretending to be

your friends or a family member in distress, and they will

ask you for a credit card, bank account or your social security card to “verify” your identity. Robocalls are not

as easy to detect as they used to be, the caller ID can be

adjusted to make it look like the call is coming from your

area code. This establishes a false sense of trust. Please

ask to call your friend or family member back at the number you trust if you suspect fraud.

Donations

Under the Hopi Tribal leadership directive, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated on March

18, 2020. Central operations for the EOC is headquartered at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. Specific protocols for donations and contributions are specified in the HERT objectives which are to

directly assist the communities. The addresses for dona-

tions are listed below:

In-Kind Donations or Contributions for Hopi

COVID-19 Relief Aid – Hopi Tribe

Monetary donations can be mailed directly to The Hopi

Tribe at:

The Hopi Tribe

Office of the Hopi Tribal Treasurer

P.O. Box 123

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

For questions and/or to gather more detailed information about monetary donations, please call the Hopi Tribal Government at (928) 734-3121 or visit the website at

www.hopi-nsn.gov.

Tax Deductible Monetary Donations or Contributions

for Hopi COVID-19 Relief Aid – Hopi Foundation

Organizations or individuals who wish to donate to the

Hopi Tribe, but are only permitted to donate to a non-profit organization, please send those donations directly to:

The Hopi Foundation

P.O. Box 301

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

For questions or inquiries about tax deductible charitable contributions, please follow-up with The Hopi

Foundation which is a tax-exempt organization at (928)

734-2380 and/or visit the website for more information

at: www.hopifoundation.org

Physical Donations for Specific Villages

All physical donations for all villages, including shipments or parcels intended for The Hopi Tribe or The

Hopi Foundation, which may include but are not limited

to packaged goods, tools, supplies, and non-perishable

food items, should be directed to the Hopi Emergency

Response Team (HERT).

All ITEMS MUST:

•Be properly sanitized before sending to the Hopi

Emergency Response Team (HERT) staging area for inspection and screening.

•Be unopened AND in their original packaging

At this time, the HERT Incident Command Center

WILL NOT ACCEPT:

•Opened items that are not in their original packaging,

•Perishable Foods – (only packaged non-perishable

items with a stable shelf life)

•Loose or used clothing, or unpackaged blankets

All items meant for Hopi-wide emergency response

distribution shall be inspected and screened, prior to their

acceptance or distribution, at the HERT Incident Command Center located at:

Attn: Hopi Emergency Response Team – Edison Tu’tsi

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center (HVMC)

Highway 264 Milepost 375.5

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

SHIPPING through FedEx, UPS, or USPS:

The Hopi Tribe

Attn: Hopi Emergency Response Team – Edison Tu’tsi

123 Main Street

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Physical Location for Drive-up Distribution Deliveries

(please call EOC first):

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center (HVMC)

Highway 264 Milepost 375.5

Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Attn: Hopi Emergency Response Team – Edison Tu’tsi

Hopi Emergency Response Team and the Emergency

Operations Center

KEY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST (928) 7343661 and (928) 734-3663

After hours and Weekends – after 5:00 p.m. MST (928)

205-7295

Indian Health Services Hotline (928) 737-6188

For questions of more information, please call The

Hopi Tribe Office of the Chairman at (928) 734-3102 or

Office of the Vice Chairman (928) 734-3113.

Nevaeh Lomaintewa from Second Mesa Day school holds

her home made sign to encouge Hopi and Tewa people to stay

home and stay safe. Picture by Original Sender

Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Larry’s Corner

Day Whatever Now…

By LARRY The CAT

The Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi duties that we have been would be the same thing that hear his CD’s recordings live sane”, but make sure you are

following since the beginning I’m doing right now, which is and like I said before we need being cautious about where

of time, and that is ‘cause it’s sitting in front of a comput- to keep our traditions off of you go and who you meet, and

You know, I never knew that planting season.

er typing a story for “Larry Facebook, but that’s just my I know it’s just human nature

I took Chinese food for grantYes, I am a farmer, I grow Fans”, to read.

cat-opinion.

to do small things to make our

ed. Well, because, Chinese corn, beans, squash, and waAlthough, this sickness has

So, I have to thank all the lives easier, so WASH YOUR

food was always there when termelon, and try to grow the taken over our villages we will little people who make sure HANDS, please.

I wanted it. The .99 cent pork occasional cat nip…I mean cat continue to fight the virus and all the Hopi communities are

So, my advice to you is that,

egg rolls never let me down. treats.

continue to keep our traditions well fed and kept safe from the we can’t take everything for

But when this COVID-19 viSee, Hopis have been plant- alive. As if living two lives is outside world. But it’s hard to granted, don’t become like a

rus hit the United States, food ing since the beginning of hard enough with dealing with make people listen when they white man and start protesting

chains stopped selling food. time and we will continue to the western society and keep- don’t understand the impact to open up the mall so you can

Although, now some restau- do this tradition even though ing our Hopi traditions alive, a they are having on the Hopi sit in the chairs that give you a

rants are open but for take-out we are told to stay home and virus is not what we need right communities. I know they massage or don’t start protestonly, but you can’t have the do nothing. Hopis are not re- now.

will say they don’t feel sick or ing to get their hair re-dyed.

dine-in experience anymore belling to anyone or their

It’s not all too bad though, I have any symptoms but still,

I say that in order to become

and I can’t have the .99 cent plans, we are simply sticking still go to my field and check they could be a carrier of the the saviors of this planet, I say

pork egg rolls, it’s these little to a plan that had been set out on my seedlings and to sing virus, and like Smokey said, we should start looking at ourthings that we miss. And be- for us since the beginning of to them so they can grow…ts- “It only takes one match to selves and asking, “Do you reing an assimilated cat, I never time and there is no sickness naa…that’s the Hopi tradition. start a forest fire.”

ally need to sit in a chair that

knew that I would miss the .99 that will stop us from continuI know our Hopi governHopefully this sickness will vibrates for 15 minutes or do

cent pork egg rolls from my ing to keep this tradition alive. ment is trying its hardest to get be gone from the Hopi reser- you need to keep the older and

favorite Chinese restaurant.

Although, I like staying in- everything situated, but it’s vation but in reality, we are younger generation safe?” If

doors and not doing anything, the little people that make ev- the ones that are keeping the I can go without my .99 cent

Dear Diary,

I have to say, staying indoors erything work. I don’t see our virus alive, by leaving the res- pork egg rolls it shouldn’t be

So, Day Whatever Now…I is overrated. But, I already Chairman or our Vice Chair- ervation and having “fun” for that hard to wait till this sickdon’t count the days anymore, played the same games on my man out on the front lines giv- a day, I know it may seem like ness passes and we can all feel

I lost track of what day it is, all Xbox, and I watched the same ing out masks or food to the the words “STAY HOME” safe again. Plus, I learned how

I know is that I must remem- movies on Netflix, so being Hopi community. As a matter look like a tyrannical point of to make Chinese food and I

ber to eat, take a shower, wash stuck inside isn’t so cool… of fact I don’t think I ever saw view, but it’s to keep us safe think my recipe needs more

my hands, and tie my shoes anymore.

them anytime during this pan- and to keep other safe from MSG…just kidding.

now. But sometimes I do reSometimes I think about demic. Well except that one this virus.

member when I have to write what I would be doing this time when our Vice Chairman

But I can’t blame the people

my stories. It’s not all bad time around when there was was singing on Facebook. who are sneaking off the resthough, I still follow the same no sickness, and my thoughts But…again, like we need to ervation to keep their “sanity

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Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

JOB VACANCY

LEGALS

KEAMS CANYON ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

Employment Opportunity

SY 2020-2021

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Hopi Credit Association (HCA) is a non-profit certified Native Community

Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) located in Keams Canyon, AZ. We provide

lending services as well as financial education to the Hopi people.

Applications and required documents must

be submitted by:

Fax:

928.738.5633

Email:

lisa@hopicredit.us

Mail:

Hopi Credit Association

Attn: Alissa Charley

PO Box 1259

Keams Canyon, AZ 86034

The Hopi Credit Association is closed to in

person business until further notice.

Part Time Position:

Accountant

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

To view job description and to download HCA

employment application, visit our webpage

at www.hopi-nsn.gov/hopi-credit-association

or call to request at (928) 738-2205.

Submit application, resume, including names

of three (3) references.

*Subject to background and credit check.

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS

*Information Technology Technician (Full-Time,

12 Month Contract)

CERTIFIED POSITIONS

*Certified Teacher (Full-Time, 10 Month Contract)

*First Aid/CPR & AZ DPS IVP Fingerprint

Clearance Card

Full-time positions will receive full benefits

including Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k).

All positions open until filled

For more information or an application,

Please call Jarrahlyn Begaye, Human Resources @

(928) 728-2385 Option #2

jarrahlyn.begaye@bie.edu

Downloadable application @ kces.bie.edu

ALL APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

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Hopi Tribal Council

Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,

Chairman

Clark W. Tenakhongva,

Vice Chairman

Dwayne Secakuku,

Interim Tribal Secretary

Wilfred Gaseoma, Tribal

Treasurer

Violet Sinquah, SergeantAt-Arms

Village of Upper

Moenkopi

Robert Charley

Philton Talahytewa, Sr.

Hubert Lewis, Sr.

Michael Elmer

Village of Bakabi

Dwayne Secakuku

Clifford Qotsaquahu

Village of Kyakotsmovi

David Talayumptewa

Phillip Quochytewa, Sr.

Danny Honanie

Herman H. Honanie

Village of Sipaulavi

Rosa Honanie

Alverna Poneoma

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Village of Mishongnovi

Craig Andrews

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Merwin Kooyahoema

Annette F. Talayumptewa

First Mesa Consolidated

Villages

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Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

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Hopi Tutuveni May 7, 2020

Across

3. Tukpu

5. Haaki

6.Tso’omti

7. Nuva

9. Kiihu

11. Sisvi

13. Poyo

14. Ööva

16. Muki

17. Tuwi

18. Paati

Down

1. Moosa

2. Yokva

4. Mansaala

8. Qöötsa

10. Taavi

11. Sipala

12. Titapta

14. Lolma

15. Kwisto

Answers for April 15th edition

Across

2. Snow, 3. Peach, 5. Apple, 6. Warm, 8. Deer, 9. Knife, 11. Children, 12. Full, 13. Bite, 14. Defeat, 16.

Harvest

Down

1. Bag, 2. Shade, 3. Pumpkin, 4. Bat, 7. Belly, 10. Bracelet, 11. Cut, 12.

Answers in next issue

Father, 14. Star

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Hopilavit - Ceremonial Events

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A E E

M X A

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U B M

W O L

M A N

W S A

S O N

Loosti - 2-day Dance

Hoohu - Arrow

Tuuwi - Bench Stone

Awta - Bow

Pisoq’a - Busy

Kanelnina - Butcher

Sheep

Nönga - Came

Out-Kachinas

Melooni - Cantaloupe

Omva - Cloud Up

Tsutskut - Clowns

Kiipo - Clowns Raided

A’avatshooyam - Corn

Dancer

Hooma - Corn Meal

Pik’ami - Corn Meal

Pudding

Piki - Corn Meal Wafer

I B A T

T S K U

I K I P

Y N J I

O A Z K

P M A A

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K O T O

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W K Y

K Q U

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S D T

N A Y

P O H

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Tuupepwiki - Corn

(Strung)

Tiikive - Dance Day

Totokya - Dance Day

Eve

Wunima - Dancing

Pusukinpi - Drum

Maawiki - Drum Stick

Naakwayi - Feed Kachinas

Tiitso’a - Finish Dancing

Siitapalo - Flowered

Shawl

Namangwu - Food Gifts

Nöqkwivi - Hominey

Stew

Hopiviva - Hopi Tobacco

Totsa - Humming Bird

P J

A Z

L M

A A

V Y

I O

K O

I H

W S

P T

E A

P V

U A

T B

X F

Kachina

Yangqw - I want some!

Piptuqa - Kachina Actor

Koyaala - Koshare

Saaqa - Ladder

Angaktsina - Long Hair

Kachina

Tuuqwavi - Necklace

Toktayta - Night Vigil

Kiisonvi - Plaza

Yokva - Rain

Aaya - Rattle (Gourd)

Palaviki - Red Piki

Katsinki - Resting Place

Taawi - Song

Tawkuynaya - Start

Singing

Yöngösona - Tortoise

Shell

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Current Indian World News

Portion of Delayed CARES Relief Funding to be Distributed to Tribes

Picture by orginal post

Native News Online

News Release

Only $4.8 billion of the original $8 billion will be released.

WASHINGTON – In a joint new release issued this morning, the Treasury

Department and the Department of Interior announced plans to distribute a portion

of the $8 billion in emergency relief funds

set aside for tribal governments as part of

the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

The release of the funds comes nine

days after the April 26 deadline date set

by Congress and the President. There was

no official reason given for the delay.

The funds are set to be released on the

same day President Donald Trump is to

participate in a Native American town hall

on the Honeywell campus, outside Phoenix.

“We are pleased to begin making $4.8

billion in critical funds available to Tribal

governments in all states,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in the news

release.

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt

voiced his appreciation for Mnuchin’s

effort to deliver the funds “promptly” to

tribes, ignoring the missed deadline.

“I appreciate the Secretary of the Treasury’s determination in providing a clear

pathway to get these resources promptly

delivered,” Secretary Bernhardt said.

The funds were held up after more than

a dozen tribes protested Treasury’s decision that for-profit Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) were eligible to receive

funds that members of Congress intended for tribes, not ANCs. The tribes sued

Mnuchin, alleging that distributing funds

to the shareholder-owned ANCs would reduce the amount paid to each of the 574

federally recognized tribes.

A federal district judge ruled last Monday, April 27, that ANCs should not be

deemed eligible to receive the CARES

Act funds.

During a noon press conference call today, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chair

of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian

Affairs, said it was never the intent of

Congress that ANCs receive any of the

funds directed for tribes. Tribal governments serve all of the people, not corporations, Udall said.

“It is deplorable that Treasury held up

these funds. On the next day (after) the

court decision, they should have released

all of the $8 billion intended for tribes.

Tribes need the money now. With this

court case the rest of the funds could be

held up for a long time. In the next round,

we will make sure this does not happen

again,” Udall said.

A key trade association for Native finance officials acknowledged the funds

would help, but called for continued vigilance to ensure Treasury releases the remaining funds quickly and fairly.

“We are thrilled to see almost $5 billion

Coronavirus Relief Funds flowing out to

Indian Country starting today. It is desperately needed.” said Dante Desiderio,

executive director of the Native American

Financial Officers Association (NAFOA).

“Indian Country should continue to be

vigilant in ensuring that the Department of

the Treasury releases the remaining funds

as soon as possible and in a way that is

fair and meets the intent of the legal agreement. ”

The plan to distribute the funds as

announced today will be:

Distribute 60 percent of the $8 billion

to Tribes based on population data used

in the distribution of the Indian Housing

Block Grant (IHBG), subject to a floor of

$100,000. This data is based on U.S. Census figures and is already familiar to Tribal

governments.

Distribute the remaining 40 percent of

the $8 billion based on the total number of

persons employed by the Indian tribe and

any tribally-owned entity, and further data

to be collected related to the amount of

higher expenses faced by the tribe in the

fight against COVID-19.

Payment to Tribes will begin today

based on the population allocation, and

will take place over several banking days.

Amounts calculated for Alaska Native

Claims Settlement Act regional and village corporations will be held back until

pending litigation relating to their eligibility is resolved.

Payments to tribes based on employment and expenditure data will be made

at a later date. Treasury will work with

Tribes to confirm employment numbers

and seek additional information regarding

higher expenses due to the public health

emergency.

Treasury notes that the pending litigation has introduced additional uncertainty

into the process of implementing the allocation and making payments to the Tribes,

but the Treasury is endeavoring to make

payments of the remaining amounts as

promptly as possible consistent with the

Department’s obligation to ensure that allocations are made in a fair and appropriate manner.

Celebrating our spring 2020

Native American graduates

Dear Flagstaff Community,

On May 8, thousands of NAU students will come together virtually for unique

online spring commencement ceremonies to celebrate a personal achievement

that will define their lives and mark the beginning of new possibilities.

During the last few years, our graduates entrusted us with their futures. In

turn, they have been a constant reminder of the potential that exists in all of

us. We are proud of their success and confident in the many contributions

they will make as they enter the next stage of their personal journey.

With the backdrop of an extraordinary moment in history, they will reflect on

the years of hard work, discovery, and personal growth their degrees represent.

They will also share their great achievement with the people who supported

their aspirations—parents and family friends, employers, and faculty mentors.

This year’s stage may be virtual, but the excitement and sense of

accomplishment remain intact. Please join us as we welcome the Class of

2020 to the Lumberjack alumni family.

I personally congratulate our Native American graduates. We are inspired by

their success, and how each of them has made the NAU experience unique

and valuable. More than 500 Native American and Indigenous students are

earning degrees this academic year. Our Native American students are vital to

this university and today we serve students from over 115 tribal nations. We

continue to advance NAU’s mission to “become the nation’s leading university

serving Native Americans.”

Niizhónígo Áda’oołaa

Sincerely,

Rita Hartung Cheng

President

Itam Umungam Hàalàytoti

Spring 2020 commencement: Friday, May 8, 11 a.m.

In the interest of continuing responsible social distancing, the spring 2020 commencement will take place virtually.

Visit nau.edu/commencement for more details and a link to the virtual ceremony.

For information about internet access on the Navajo and Hopi nations, go to nau.edu/access.

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