# Navajo/ Hopi Covid-19

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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

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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-More on pg. 6

COMMUNITY

COLUMN

LARRY’S CORNER
“Day whatever
now...“
Read how Larry is
bored at home...

The Natwani
Coalition Receives
$32,000 for “Hopi
Food Sovereignty
Assessment”
Project

More on Page 11

More on Page 3

May 7, 2020

Volume 28
Number 9
~ Es t. 1987 • OFFIC IA L NEWSPA P E R OF T H E H OP I T R I B E • N E W S S OU R C E F OR T H E H O P I P E O P L E ~

Hopi Tribal Government Shutdown
Extended to May 31, 2020
Romalita Laban, Managing Editor
Hopi Tutuveni

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Tuesday, May 5,
2020 at approximately 7:44 a.m. Philline Talayumptewa, Executive Secretary,
Office of Executive Director sent out an
email with a May 4, 2020 MEMORANDUM addressed to ALL HOPI TRIBAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES from
Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma, Chairman and
Clark W. Tenakhongva, Vice Chairman
and Dorma L. Sahneyah, Executive Director with the subject line, “Extension of
Tribal Government Shutdown.”
The one-page memorandum referenced
the April 13, 2020 “Directive…that all
employees, except essential staff, shall
telework or work at home” is further extended through May 29, 2020.
The memorandum also referenced that
“Although proactive actions have been

taken to reduce the risk of COVID-19, the
pandemic continues to present a threat to
the health, safety and well-being of Hopi
Tribal Government employees and the
general Hopi public.”
The memorandum also referenced, “As
many of you know, the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases within
the proximate surrounding Navajo Nation
continues to increase, which contributes
to an already high anxiety level throughout Hopi.”
Employees were also informed, via the
Memorandum that the Hopi Tribe’s Finance Department, “…shall sure all employees continue to be paid during this extension period.” And all employees were
reminded to be available during regular
work days and to be able to report to work
within an hour of being notified.
Therefore, the May 4, 202 Memorandum issued to Hopi Tribal employees
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The Hopi Tribe Executive Order NO.
002.2-2020

Amending Executive Order NO. 002.1-2020 to extend the Stay
at Home Order for all residents of the Hopi Reservation

WHEREAS, the Constitution and
By-laws of the Hopi Tribe, ARTICLE
VI-POWERS OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, SECTION 1 (a) and (b) respectively,
authorizes the Hopi Tribal Council to represent and speak for the Hopi Tribe in all
matters for the welfare of the Tribe; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the
Hopi Tribe implemented a Stay at Home
Executive Order effective through April
17, 2020, in an effort to prevent and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, Hopi
Executive Order No. 002.1-2020 was issued extending the Stay at Home Order
to May 9, 2020, to limit and control the
COVID-19 spread on the Hopi Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the number of confirmed
positive COVID-19 virus cases within

the proximate surrounding Navajo Nation
continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, although the Hopi Tribe
has taken proactive actions to reduce the
risk of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to present a threat to the public health
of Hopi residents; and
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 region of
Northern Arizona; and
WHEREAS, the data is still showing
significant numbers of 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
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Portion of Delayed CARES Relief
Funding to be Distributed to Tribes
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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

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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.

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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.”

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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

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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

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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.

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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

9

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:

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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

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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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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
or
Email:
lisa@hopicredit.us
or
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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Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,
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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
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Hopi Tutuveni Staff
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RLaban@hopi.nsn.us
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Consae@hopi.nsn.us
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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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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
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Piki - Corn Meal Wafer

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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
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Hopiviva - Hopi Tobacco
Totsa - Humming Bird

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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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Portion of Delayed CARES Relief Funding to be Distributed to Tribes

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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.

NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution/481949_04.20

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A2fb0e53b3483705f. Public record. Not legal advice.