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Schedule of

Hopi NonCommercial

and commercial

wood permits

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UPDATE and Read More on Pg. 3

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

EXECUTIVE ORDER #005-2020 Hopi Phase One Re-Opening Itam

soosoyam qale 'ykini

WHEREAS, The Constitution and Bylaws of the Hopi Tribe, ARTICLE VI

POWERS OF THE

TRIBAL COUNCIL, SECTION I (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, the Hopi Tribe is a sovereign tribal nation, responsible to its villages, citizens and members and charged

with providing direction for the health and

safety of all during a public health emergency; and

WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, in response to COVID-19, the Hopi Tribe implemented a Stay at Home

Executive Order, which was extended

by subsequent Executive Orders to be effective through September 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, as recently as September

9, 2020, data reflects a downward trajectory or near zero percent

(2. 7%) of positive tests as a percentage

of total tests over a 14-day period; and

WHEREAS, based on an analysis of

available data, benchmarks have been

reached in all thirteen Hopi

Villages and Communities that meet the

gating criteria recommended by the Centers for

Disease Control (CDC) for Phase One

Re-Opening; and

WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribe is continuing to face the COVID-19 pandemic with

limited resources to respond to the public

health emergency and is fully aware of the

danger of prematurely opening the community; and

WHEREAS, while significant progress

has been made to achieve a flattening of

the curve, there is still

a need for vigilance moving forward

with the Phase One Re-Opening, including the continuation of certain restrictions.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Hopi

Tribe authorizes the Phase One

Re-Opening of Hopi, subject to the following:

I. The use of face coverings is required

inside all public facilities and buildings,

common areas, and outdoor locations

where physical distancing is not possible.

2. A Nightly Curfew shall remain in

effect across the entire Hopi Reservation

from 8:00 p.m. to

5:00 a.m. MST until otherwise ordered.

3. Pursuant to Hopi Tribal Resolution

H-47-2020, the Hopi Law Enforcement

Services, in coordination with village

leaders and village security officers, shall

enforce the curfew hours herein, including

the establishment of checkpoints to make

reasonable inquiries of occupants about

their safety while traveling during reservation-wide curfew hours.

4. The Hopi Law Enforcement Services

will coordinate with village leaders and

village security officers to allow for welfare checks.

5. Exceptions to the curfew shall include travel to obtain food and other essential supplies, access medical care, or

for purposes of work.

6. Hopi villages and regions that satisfy baseline CDC gating criteria can begin

Phase One.

7. It is recommended that the Hopi business sector adhere to the following guidelines, in addition to those listed above for

Phase One Re-opening:

■ Reduced hours.

• Limit capacity with adherence to

the maximum capacity restrictions for

COVID-1 9 and social distancing protocols.

• Implement screening, and temperature

checks for customers, clients and staff.

• Implement strict Intervention, Prevention, and Control (IPC), cleaning and disinfecting protocols.

• Implement mechanisms to control

flow of traffic within the facility to the extent feasible.

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

Little Colorado River Adjudication Public Service Announcement – UPDATE

In 2018 the above members of the Hopi Tribe and Litigation Team were present at the LCR Adjudication to support the Hopi Tribe’s LCR Water rights. (Photo credit: RLaban/Hopi Tutuveni)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Water & Energy Committee – Hopi Tribe

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – September 11, 2020, The Little

Colorado River Adjudication “Virtual Trial” of the Hopi

Tribe’s water rights claims will begin Monday September

14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., with Opening Statements by the

Tribe and the parties opposing the Tribe’s water rights

claims. Opening Statements summarize legal positions

and evidence that will be presented at trial to support

those positions. The trial is expected to last into January

2021.

September 2020 LCR Trial Calendar

September 14, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Opening Statements

September 15, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

John Ward (Overall Hydrology) Direct and Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 6 hours

September 16, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

Gretchen Greene (Population) Direct and Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 8 hours

September 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

Paul Hamai (DCMI) Direct and Cross Examination,

Time Estimate - 7 hours

September 21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

Edward Lucero (Livestock Carrying Capacity) Direct

and Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 6 hours

September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

John Ward (Power Plant Hydrology) Direct and Cross

Examination, Time Estimate - 5 hours

September 23, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

Paul Hamai (Power Plant Design) Direct and Cross

Examination, Time Estimate - 4 hours

September 24, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. US Expert Witness

Jacob Bass (Power Plant Economic Feasibility) Direct

and Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 6 hours

September 29, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Hopi Expert

Witness Neil Blandford (Overall Hydrology) Direct and

Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 8 hours

September 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Hopi Expert

Witness Craig Kunkel (Infrastructure Costs) Direct and

Cross Examination, Time Estimate - 8 hours

Hopi witness testimony will continue through October

and into November, 2020. 16 members of the Hopi tribe

are scheduled to testify between Tuesday October 27,

2020 and Tuesday November 10, 2020. Trial calendars

for future months will be published at a later date.

Hopi-Tewa community members are encouraged to

call in and listen to the proceedings.

You will not need to say anything while on the

phone.

You may simply call in and listen.

For public access to the court proceedings, on

Monday, September 14 or any subsequent trial

day, at 9:00 a.m.

Public access for the trial on the Hopi Reservation

HSR will be available using the following contact

information:

Telephone number: 224-501-3412

Access Code: 374-401-397

If disconnected for any reason, repeat instructions

above.

The Court is aware of problems that were experienced

with the call-in line during the August 28, 2020 pre-trial

hearing. We expect that the problems will be corrected.

Please provide feedback about your experience using the

Court’s public line, or questions you have about the LCR

Adjudication, by emailing Thayne Lowe at tlowe@omlaw.com. Thank you.

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 September 16, 2020

Schedule of Hopi

Non-Commercial &

Commercial Wood Permits

Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program - Department of Natural Resources

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – September 8, 2020, the Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program (WEMP) recognizes the need to provide Non-Commercial and Commercial Hopi Wood Permits to Tribal members and residents of the Hopi Reservation, including Navajo AA residents and Non-Native individuals. As we near the winter season

Hopi WEMP has identified the need to continue to provide these essential services on a

limited basis, due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic on the Hopi Reservation.

The Hopi WEMP has set the schedule below to issue and renew both Non-Commercial (Personal Use) and Commercial (Business/For Sale) Hopi Wood Permits for

September, due to the ongoing closure of Hopi Tribal Offices. The schedule will require

all individuals to wear a mask, follow social distancing guidelines and other pertinent

safety requirements.

WEMP administrative staff; Priscilla Nutumya, Secretary II and Caralene Harvey,

Receptionist will be stationed outside of the Honahni Building to provide Hopi Wood

Permits. To ensure we expedite the process, please have your Hopi Tribal Enrollment

number, the location you plan to harvest wood from, and your old/expired permit.

WEMP will only issue permits to those who will actually be harvesting the wood and

we will not issue a permit to anyone to harvest wood, on your behalf. This ensures the

permitted individual complies with all laws, ordinance and regulations.

This schedule will be for September and may adjust for the coming months, in the

event the Hopi Tribal Shutdown is extended. Any questions, please feel free to call

WEMP staff at (928) 497-1012 or (928) 497-1014.

September Schedule:

September Dates

Hours of Operation

Location

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9 am to 4 pm

Outside the Honahni Building

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 9 am to 4 pm

Outside the Honahni Building

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 9 am to 4 pm

Outside the Honahni Building

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9 am to 4 pm

Outside the Honahni Building

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PROPOSED Statement of Priorities & Objectives October 1, 2020

– September 30, 2021 REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Native American Disability Law

Center (Law Center) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services

to Native Americans with disabilities.

Every year the Law Center reviews its

Statement of Objectives and Priorities to

ensure that we are best serving the needs

of our client community. We are seeking

public comment before or by September

30, 2020 . You can comment by calling

us at 1-800-862-7271 or by emailing us at

info@nativedisabilitylaw.org . Thank you

for your interest and support for the Law

Center.

Intake & Outreach

Goal: Efficiently provide timely services to new clients & increase awareness

of the Law Center’s services through

community & media-based outreach,

providing training & information.

Objective 1: Utilization of Available

Benefits. Assist seniors and individuals

with disabilities receive appropriate

services by helping them access programs

that help pay for healthcare, food and

energy, for which they are eligible.

Objective 2: Promoting Vocational

Rehabilitation Services. Increase awareness of vocational rehabilitation services

through:

a. producing outreach materials; and

b. training on employment opportunities and supports for 50 people with

disabilities wanting to return to work.

Objective 3: Promote Self-Advocacy

& Understanding of Rights. The Law

Center will participate in local, regional

& national conferences & training events

to increase:

a. the understanding of Native Americans with disabilities & their families

of their rights to services, supports, &

employment;

b. the ability of Native Americans with

disabilities & their families to advocate

for their needs & services; &

c. the understanding of the issues facing Native Americans with disabilities;

Children’s Education & Safety

Goal: All Native American children in

the Four Corners region will have access

to appropriate education & services

designed to keep them safe & meet their

unique needs in the least restrictive environment.

Objective 1: Represent Abused and Neglected children. Represent Native American children as Guardian Ad Litem or

Youth Attorney in child abuse & neglect

cases in New Mexico and the Navajo

Nation through court appointments.

Objective 2: Promote Self-Advocacy.

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Provide technical assistance to families of

twenty-five (25) students with disabilities

to empower them to advocate for their

children to obtain appropriate education

and related services in the least restrictive

environment in their community.

Objective 3: Direct Representation.

Provide direct representation in meetings,

informal settings, and/or administrative

proceedings to thirty (30) children with

disabilities who are not receiving a free

appropriate public education in the least

restrictive environment, with priority

given to students who are excluded from

school and/or referred to the juvenile

justice system.

Objective 4: Systemic Advocacy.

Ensure that the federal & state education

systems meet the educational needs of

Native American students with disabilities enrolled in their schools by addressing the general education, special education, mental health, and wellness needs

of students, including those impacted by

trauma and adversity.

Community Integration

Goal: Individuals with disabilities will

be free from abuse and neglect, whether

they live in the community, residential

facilities or correctional institutions, and

receive appropriate supports & services

to enable them to live in the most inte-

grated, least restrictive settings appropriate to their choices and needs.

Objective 1: Monitoring Facilities and

Services. Monitor facilities and institutions at least quarterly for instances of

abuse and neglect, distributing educational materials, and providing advocacy

services for individuals who are allegedly

being abused or neglected.

Objective 2: Protection for Beneficiaries of Social Security: Monitor benefit

use by those with Representative Payees

to ensure that benefits are used to support

beneficiaries.

Objective 3: Promote Community

Access. Provide direct assistance to individuals with disabilities in their efforts

to obtain appropriate housing, vocational

rehabilitation services or address employment discrimination.

Objective 4: Champion Right to Autonomy. Work with other disability advocacy organizations to address systemic

discrimination by transforming attitudes

of paternalism, recognizing the right to

autonomy in individuals with disabilities,

especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to increase

the awareness of their needs and services,

including community supports, training

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FINANCE

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Tips to Ease the Financial 5 Back-to-School Projects to

Spruce Up Classrooms and

Recovery Process After a

Workspaces

Disaster

(StatePoint) While the COVID-19 crisis continues to be top of mind for many

Americans, it’s important to remember

that other disasters can still occur with

little or no warning, making it vital to prepare.

This September, which is National Preparedness Month, get started by checking out Ready.gov and the American Red

Cross, two great resources for creating a

plan to protect you and your family’s immediate safety. As for your financial preparedness, consider these tips from Wells

Fargo:

• A natural disaster could potentially

destroy paper copies of documents needed for tax and insurance purposes. While

you should protect these documents in a

fireproof, waterproof box that locks, you

should also possess electronic copies.

Save birth and marriage certificates, wills,

deeds, tax returns, insurance policies and

stock and bond certificates on a thumb

drive or in a secure location in the cloud.

• Keep an up-to-date inventory of your

possessions. One easy way to do so is to

use your smartphone to take photographs

or videos of everything valuable and store

this in the cloud. Your documentation

should include cars, vehicles and electronics, as well as any interior and exterior

home improvements you’ve made which

could increase your property value and

help with insurance claims.

• Review what your insurance policy

covers and determine if additional insurance or coverage is needed. Be sure to

take into account how life has changed in

the COVID-19 era. For example, emergency shelters may not be an option for

your family given social distancing guidelines, so you may want to consider adding

coverage for temporary housing to your

policy.

• If you haven’t already done so, consider setting up online banking, mobile

banking, automatic bill pay and electronic

account alerts. Should you be displaced

from your home, these measures will

make it easier to stay on top of your accounts and bills. Take this opportunity to

ensure your online profiles are up-to-date

in case your bank or lender need to contact

you post-disaster.

• Note that a disaster can shut down

local ATMs and banks for days or even

weeks. Include easily accessible cash in

your emergency supply kit.

• Know in advance if and what resources your financial institutions provide. For

example Wells Fargo customers, including

those with home mortgages, home equity,

small business, and auto loans, can contact 800-TO-WELLS or visit wellsfargo.

com/recovery to learn more.

“If COVID-19 has taught us anything

it’s that disasters come in all shapes and

sizes,” says Rullah Price, senior vice president, head of Wells Fargo Enterprise Incident Communications. “However, developing a plan this National Preparedness

Month could save you countless hours of

work and make the financial recovery process a lot less stressful.”

TICK-TACK-TOE

(StatePoint) Back-to-school season is

upon us once again, but this year’s circumstances are far from normal. Many

parents and educators alike are still unsure

what the coming months will look like,

and their district plans and policies could

change overnight, even after classes are

underway.

Whether you’re a parent preparing your

kids to resume learning virtually at home

or a teacher working to create a safe and

welcoming environment for those returning to the classroom, there is a cost-effective secret weapon that can be used for

countless projects: shelf liner. Here are

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this back-to-school season:

1. Dress up classrooms or workspaces.

From sprucing up a classroom’s desks and

shelves to personalizing storage areas in a

home learning space, shelf liner can help

you add fun pops of pattern to your décor

while protecting surfaces from damage

and messes. Use coordinating colors to tie

the whole room together.

2. Laminate with liner. Don’t have a

laminating machine handy? Protect name

tags, emergency contact cards, health information and other classroom resources

by applying Duck Brand clear adhesive

laminate liner to the front and back of the

item. This simple DIY laminating process

creates a water-resistant barrier and helps

prevent damage in little ones’ backpacks

and desks.

3. Contain dirt and grime in high-traffic

areas. Prepare for back-to-school messes

with a shelf liner featuring antimicrobial protection, which prevents the growth

of odor-causing mold and mildew on the

liner. Line a small section of the floor

near your entryway to create a designated “drop zone” for dirty backpacks, shoes

and sports equipment.

4. Protect desks and workstations. Students taking part in virtual learning are

bound to take their studying into new

places around the home. Use clear liner to

catch rings or condensation from drinks,

as well as other spills or messes in your

home office and other living spaces. Similarly, use liner to protect desks, shelves

and other classroom surfaces at school.

5. Label supplies. It’s more important

than ever before that students keep their

personal items separate from the rest of

their classmates. Clear liner can help organize each child’s items around the classroom or home learning space with fun,

colorful labels. Simply draw their name

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For more information about all of the

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As you do your back-to-school shopping, consider versatile supplies that can

simplify the task of preparing for the year.

Larry’s Corner

How Hopi do you want to be?

When I was growing up, I always

respected older people. I respected

them because they were knowledgeable beyond my years, and

with that, I respected and I admired

some elderly folks in the village.

Well of course, when you are a kitten you want to look up to someone so you can become like them

or close to like them.

When older people talked, they

talked with passion and understanding about Hopi knowledge,

and with that I learned a lot of Hopi

culture and Hopi passion.

When I grew up, I wanted to help

the Hopi people so bad, that I left

the reservation to seek help in order to help the Hopi people. I went

to school to get an education to

help my idols and to help the Hopi

people with whatever they needed.

Once I got an education and

came back to the reservation, I was

expecting a big welcome, a homecoming parade in my honor of

learning the white man’s culture so

the Hopi people can benefit from it,

kind of party.

But…nothing, no one knew I

went to school to further my education in order to help the people

I idolize and loved. There were no

parties, or parades. But that didn’t

stop me from wanting to help them

anyway.

I soon gathered the people of

my village and had a meeting with

them, I told them of all the wonders of what the white man has,

and how it could help further the

future generation of Hopis. I told

them that education in the western

society is not bad, but could help

the Hopis further on with their living situations and help with medical care and advancements.

Some of the Hopi people understood, and wanted it too, they

wanted help themselves by giving

themselves advancements like running water, bathrooms, electricity for their homes. They saw the

understanding that this could help

and not hinder Hopi culture.

But then there were others, the

“radicals” as we called them. They

wanted nothing to do with western

society, they wanted to live like a

true Hopi. They did not see the advancements that the Hopi people

could have with these amenities,

all they wanted was to live like a

true Hopi.

At first, I was understanding that

they wanted to continue the religion

of Hopi, but when all was clear, I

saw that these people already had

running water, bathrooms in their

homes, electricity and they pay for

it with white man’s money. They

did not live like a true Hopi; they

wore white man’s clothes, and even

talked like a white man. So, I asked

myself, “How Hopi did they want

to be?” and “Did they want to be

a “looky-loo?” You know, someone who is trying to look a certain

way so they dress, talk and act like

a person that they want to resemble. I didn’t get it, I thought they

wanted to live like a true Hopi. But

all they wanted was to be someone

that people respected.

I lost respect for those who wanted to be a true Hopi. My grandparents told me that we will never survive one day if we lived like a true

Hopi, and I believed them. Living

like a true Hopi is hard, there is no

supermarkets, or cars or Wal-Mart.

A true Hopi lives in a home he or

she has built out of natural material, grows cotton and makes his or

her own clothes, travels miles for

water just so they will understand

the true nature how precious life

sources are.

But the “looky-loos” just wanted

a name for themselves. They wanted to be looked at like “still living

like a true Hopi” kind of title.

The people who wanted to help

and further the generation of Hopi

wanted to mix white man’s living

with Hopi living. They saw the future; they saw that if we don’t start

to help ourselves with white people

things then Hopi will be no more.

Although, some people wanting

to keep the Hopi culture alive still

have all the amenities of the western society, but in turn, still protects and participates in the Hopi

religion. They looked at it, as a

Ying and Yang, kind of deal. The

balance between two worlds and it

seems to work.

So, you are probably asking

yourself, and probably asking me,

if I want a true Hopi life or balance

of Hopi and western culture. I say,

if you want to live like a true Hopi,

throw away anything that has to do

with western culture, and start living like a true Hopi from “back in

the day” but if you want the balance of living, then balance yourself with western influences and

Hopi cultures. But how Hopi do

you want to be?

My advice to you is that, the

times are changing and we have

to change with it, do we move

forward with how we are living?

Or do we move forward with improvements in our lives? You can

decide for yourself, do we do it for

ourself or do we do it for the future

of Hopi living?

Although there are two sides to

the story, I only observe and tell

my opinion but you be the judge on

how Hopi you want to be.

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WORLD INDIAN NEWS

Hopi Tutuveni September 2, 2020

Indigenous community in Brazil celebrates 6 months

without COVID-19

Picture from original poster.

Eraldo Peres

Associated Press

ALTO RIO GUAMA INDIGENOUS

TERRITORY, Brazil — A group of Tembé men armed with bows and shotguns arrived on motorcycles at the wooden gate

blocking access to their villages in Brazil’s Amazon. One of them removed the

padlock and slipped the chain off the gate.

“You are invited,” 33-year-old Regis

Tufo Moreira Tembé said to a visitor.

“What we are doing is for everyone, and

for our good.”

The gate has seldom swung open since

March, which helps to explain why the

Tembé have gone six months without a

single confirmed coronavirus infection.

To celebrate that milestone, they were preparing a festival and invited an Associated

Press photographer to observe.

The Tembé are the western branch of

the Tenetehara ethnicity, located in the

Alto Rio Guama Indigenous territory on

the western edge of Para state. The virus

has infiltrated the lands of dozens of Indigenous groups after they came to nearby cities to trade, buy staples and collect

emergency welfare payments from the

government.

The hundreds of Tembé people of the

Cajueiro, Tekohaw and Canindé villages

locked their gate and allowed people out

only in case of emergency, while restricting entry to agents from the federal Indigenous health care provider, SESAI. Now,

after the number of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths in Para has finally plunged,

the Tembé have begun believing they will

emerge from the pandemic unscathed.

“We didn’t go to the city, we didn’t go

to other villages. We remained in quarantine. We got through, we are still getting

through,” said Sérgio Muxi Tembé, the

leader of the Tekohow village. “We are

doing a small commemoration because of

that, and it’s because of that we are happy

that today we do not have any cases.”

Late afternoon on Sept. 9, the women of

Tekohow gathered inside the communal

kitchen to prepare a feast with giant pots

of manioc and rice, plus roasted tucunare

fish wrapped in banana leaves. At the very

start of the epidemic, women from the

three villages formed councils and visited residents at their board-and-batten

homes to educate them about the peril of

COVID-19 and how it is transmitted.

“We decided to create the group to give

more orientation to the families because,

even with the speech from the health

technicians, people continued leaving,”

Sandra Tembé, a 48-year-old teacher of

the Native language, said in an interview.

“At the start, it was very difficult for us

because there were families who we arrived to orient who didn’t want to agree,

and said, ‘Why are you saying that? Why

stay in isolation?’ That moment was very

critical.”

She is thankful they listened, and that

her people haven’t suffered like other

ethnicities. The tally from Indigenous organization APIB, which includes health

ministry figures and information from local leaders, shows there have been 31,306

confirmed coronavirus infections and 793

deaths among Indigenous people. It has

infected members from 158 ethnicities, 60

percent of those found in Brazil, according to the Socio-Environmental Institute,

an Indigenous advocacy group.

The Tembé also relied on a traditional herbal brew to shore up the health of

the weak and elderly, according to Paulo

Sergio Tembé, 50. Inside his home, he

withdrew from a handmade basket the ingredients for the concoction and displayed

them one by one.

As the sun went down, Tekohaw’s leader, Sérgio Muxi, stood speaking with an

elder by two bonfires in front of the thatchroofed meeting house; they cheered the

Tembé resilience in the face of COVID-19

and offered their thanks in the Native language, Sérgio Muxi explained later. Eventually, other members of the village joined

in the singing, with others dancing. A line

of children paraded with their hands on

each others’ shoulders.

The next morning, the people awoke

and began donning traditional feather

headdresses and painting their bodies.

Two marching groups converged at the

site of the prior night’s bonfire, where

they danced to the rhythm of traditional

maracas played by the village's leader and

elders. The celebration continued for two

hours before finally quieting, and the villagers returned to their homes, fields and

forest to resume their daily lives.

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates

FAMILY LIVING

Keeping Kids Safe Online

This School Year

(StatePoint) Between schoolwork, socialization and gaming, kids will likely be

online more than ever this year, especially

with many students continuing to learn remotely. Families are yet again facing the

challenge of ensuring children’s online

usage is balanced, healthy, and safe. Here

are a few of the issues around increased

screen time:

• Disrupted sleep: According to the

National Sleep Foundation, blue light

emitted from electronic devices disrupts

quality shuteye, as it can delay the release

of melatonin, a natural sleep hormone.

Over time, compromised sleep can create

a number of physical and mental health

concerns.

• Safety threats: With kids online more

hours a day and less supervised than they

would be during a typical school day, online predators have taken advantage of the

situation. Since the start of the COVID-19

pandemic, the National Center for Missing

and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tipline

reported a notable surge in complaints.

• Mental health issues: The physical

separation from friends, teachers and the

classroom has created new mental health

challenges for students, not all of which

remote learning can completely address.

With many adults and kids alike experiencing “Zoom fatigue,” maintaining motivation throughout the school year will

be even more challenging than in a typical

year. Excessive online usage can also increase exposure to cyberbullying, and ultimately lead to other mental health issues,

like anxiety and depression.

Despite these new challenges, there are

many steps parents can take to help kids

strike a healthy balance with their screen

time for a happier, more successful school

year:

• Set a schedule: A typical school day

includes natural breaks. Families can recreate this at home with scheduled time for

kids to walk around, stretch, and get fresh

air between assignments.

• Monitor online usage: With parents

themselves busy during the day, monitoring what children are doing online is a

challenge in many cases, and impossible

in others. However, screen time management solutions for parents, such as OurPact from Eturi Corp., can prove a valuable tool in keeping kids productive and

safe. Using the app, parents can set schedules, grant access to needed sites, create

daily screen time allowances, block inappropriate content and apps and monitor

internet use. To learn more or download,

visit OurPact.com.

• Have a conversation: Families should

have an open dialogue about healthy digital habits. Parents can back up these conversations by setting a good example with

their own device usage.

With the boost in online usage come

new health and wellness challenges. At the

same time, parents can help their children

navigate the remote-learning environment

by taking steps to promote healthy digital

habits.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hopi Medical Transportation Program continues to provide safe, timely, respectful and personalized non-emergent transportation

services to all Hopi/Tewa community members both on and off the Hopi reservation,

including transports for COVID-19 positive and suspected COVID-19 positive individuals. This team is truly dedicated to providing transportation services and go over and

beyond their duties as client transporters. Please call us at (928) 737-6351 to request

for a ride.

Simple Reminders from the CDC

to Keep Safe

Please if you are sick, stay home, except to

get medical care. Even if you are not sick

please remember to:

•Keep at least six feet between you and other

people and don’t go to--or host--parties or

other group events.

•Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth

face cover when you are around others or

when you go out in public.

•Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or hand sanitizer

with at least 60% alcohol if you can’t use

soap and water.

•Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue,

then throw the tissue in the trash and wash

your hands.

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Response – September 14, 2020 Report

Hopi Tribe – Department of Health and Human Services

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – September 14, 2020, as recently as mid-July, the entire state of Arizona was

in the midst of a wide scale coronavirus outbreak.

Arizona repeatedly logged more than 3,000 cases a

day, putting it in a category alongside more populous states such as Texas, Florida and California as

the hottest of the nation’s hot spots. Two months later, Arizona is telling a different story overall. However, locally on the Hopi reservation any number of

outbreaks has the potential for dire consequences.

In proportion to the entire state’s population, a

small amount of the Hopi population hit by the virus

is too many when impacted by the pandemic. As we

have learned, rural areas including Hopi villages are

more susceptible to COVID-19 as the population

tends to fall in the most vulnerable category. That

is, a larger proportion of the population is over the

age of 55, a group that is at higher risk. In addition,

the most immuno-compromised people tend to be

weaker and are also more likely to be in a high-risk

group as well. Long-standing systemic health and

social inequities have put some Hopi residents at

increased risk of getting COVID-19 or having severe illness. In general, the Hopi community tends

to have higher rates of high blood pressure, and obesity as well as less access to healthy food options

and wellness models which can negatively affect

individual health outcomes. COVID-19 is not going

to discriminate, so it is the responsibility of each individual to help protect and mitigate the virus in the

community. Please help protect our Hopi elders and

families, follow all guidelines.

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

As of this date – September 14, 2020

The United Sates now has over 6.5 million confirmed positive cases with 122,017 new cases and

over 193,705 deaths reported over this weekend.

Over 208,725 confirmed positive cases now exist

in Arizona. Of those, close to 5,694 are in Navajo

County alone.

The Hopi Health Care Center has tested over

4,172 patients to this date. Over 441 of those tests

at Hopi Health Care Center came back positive with

320 from Hopi Tribal members. Tuba City Regional

Health Care Corporation reported 48 positives for

Hopi Villages with a combined number of 368 positive Hopi Tribal members.

The information below provides a glimpse of the

current numbers in those respective villages.

* The information by villages presented above is

released by the Hopi Department of Health & Human Services, and the data shown reflects patients

tested at the Hopi Health Care Center and at the Tuba

City Regional Health Care Corporation specifically

on Hopi tribal members. The data from Lower and

Upper Munqapi is consolidated until specific data

can be re-verified. (+) number decreased due to individual being identified from another village. The

community of residence for one Hopi Tribal member who tested positive at HHCC is in the Phoenix

metropolitan area. The community of residence for

four Hopi Tribal members who tested positive at

HHCC is in Winslow. The data here does not in-

clude all state-wide data from other facilities such

as Flagstaff, Winslow, Phoenix or other hospitals.

** A total of 368 individuals who tested positive

are members of the Hopi Tribe.

+ Includes Village member(s) retested positive

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

•

Congestion or runny nose

•

Nausea or vomiting

•

Diarrhea

•

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.

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

Hopi H.E.O.C Updates

COVID-19 Emergency Response –

September 14, 2020 Report Hopi Tribe –

Department of Health and Human

Services, Cont.

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featured in the Hopi Tutuveni

Call or email us and tell us your story.

If you have a question on submitting content or pictures

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Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

COMMUNITY

How COVID-19 Has Impacted

Tribal Communities

TICK-TACK-TOE

(StatePoint) While the current health

and economic crisis has impacted Americans nationwide, it has disproportionately

affected the Native American/Alaska Native (NA/AN) community. Not only have

chronic economic inequalities and systemic lack of infrastructure in many Indigenous territories put tribes at high risk, but

these problems have been exacerbated by

the loss of revenue experienced by tribal

businesses shuttering their doors.

Here are some of the persisting problems Native territories face, steps being

taken to address them, and what you can

do to help.

• Infrastructure: Significant numbers of

people in tribal communities lack basic

utilities (electricity, running water) critical to adhering to federal COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Clinics, testing sites,

personal protective equipment and other

health essentials are also in short supply

in Indian Country. Through funding and

support, donors can help protect tribes

from immediate health risks and mitigate

the spread of the virus.

• Information: Important government

updates and virtual healthcare services

are especially critical during this crisis.

However, information access is a persisting problem in many tribal territories

due to their largely remote and rural locations. The FCC reports that 628,000 tribal

households lack standard broadband access, a rate over four times that of the general population, and a 2019 study by the

American Indian Policy Institute found

nearly one in five reservation residents has

no internet at home.

• Economics: Tribal governments,

which were already largely underfunded

before COVID-19, are under incredible

strain today, with major revenue streams,

such as tribal casinos and gaming businesses closed down. Efforts are already

providing some relief. In the case of housing, Wells Fargo announced $600,000 in

grants to tribal housing programs via the

Native American Indian Housing Council

in May and $1 million across more than

20 nonprofit organizations since the start

of the pandemic. Economic relief from

many sources can also help address food

insecurity, boost Native-owned businesses

and fund other necessities.

• Data Collection: A continued national response to the pandemic is dependent

on accurate data. However, over 70 percent of those in tribal communities live

in urban areas, where many use county

and state health services. As a result, data

black holes have emerged. Through accurate data collection, aid to support the NA/

AN community will be possible.

• How to Help: “Across the country, the

pandemic has exacerbated health, housing and economic disparities, as well as

food insecurity within diverse communities -- especially tribal regions,” says

Diana “Dede” Yazzie Devine, CEO and

president of Native American Connections, an Arizona-based Native American

service and development organization.

“We cannot forget all of this once COVID

subsides. We need to focus on building a

better future.”

In the case of Native American Connections, volunteering is critical. Onsite volunteerism (currently limited by

COVID 19) like providing office support,

preparing meals for local families or supporting housing needs, can help the lives

of residents and community members,

while virtual-online donations can deliver

much-needed funds. Other ways to help

include making financial donations or

donating to food banks that service tribal

lands. One example includes a recent St.

Mary’s Food Bank event in Arizona on

Navajo Nation territory, where Wells Fargo’s Drive-Up Food Bank provided support in mid-August 2020. To learn more

about what Wells Fargo is doing to help

fight hunger in local communities, visit

welcome.wf.com/foodbank.

As the COVID-19 pandemic endures,

addressing the needs of vulnerable tribal

communities is critical to sustaining and

strengthening them, and to the forward

progress of future generations.

Hopi Tutuveni September 2, 2020

WORLD INDIAN NEWS

Change NFL Team’s Name and Logo, says Native

Coalition in Kansas City

Picture from original The Not In Our Honor Coalition, formed in 2005, has been advocating against the use of Native American imagery in sports since its inception. (Courtesy Photo poster.)

By Native News Online Staff

KANSAS CITY — Last month, the

Kansas City NFL franchise announced it

would prohibit fans from wearing American Indian headdresses this season at Arrowhead Stadium.

For several years, American Indians

have called on the team to drop the Chiefs

name.

The Not In Our Honor Coalition, an organization formed 15 years ago by a group

of Native American college students at the

University of Kansas and Haskell Indian

Nations University, has advocated against

the use of Native American imagery in

sports since its inception.

In a statement released this week, the

coalition said the ban on headdresses is a

step in the right direction, but did not go

far enough.

Read the full statement here:

Not in Our Honor is a coalition of local

Native American leaders and American

Indian organizations in the Kansas City

metropolitan area who have been speaking out against the use of Native Ameri-

can stereotypes and misappropriation of

Native American culture for many years.

The decision of the Kansas City football

team to prohibit fans from wearing “headdresses and face paint styled in a way that

references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions,” this season is

a step in the right direction. While it may

address the more blatant racist behaviors

in the stadium, it does not address the

overall racism and appropriation of Native culture inherent with utilizing a race

of People as a mascot. It is also a disservice to the fans. While misguided at best,

the fans are trying to support their team.

By identifying some behaviors as too “offensive” while reserving some behaviors

(tomahawk chop) for review, the team not

only robs fans of the full fan experience,

they have made the determination that

some racism is okay, but blatant racism

is not. This is directly in opposition to the

recent statements made by the NFL, team

owners, management, and players about

social justice.

Additionally, banning these behaviors

is unlikely to stop devout fans from con-

tinuing to don headdresses and face paint

in the parking lot, nor will it prevent the

opposing team from racist behavior. The

opposing team will still use the same offensive signs and verbiage they have used

for many years, such as, “send them back

to the reservation,” “scalp them,” and

“Trail of Tears.”

The Kansas City’s team name was chosen in 1963 to honor a mayor nicknamed

“The Chief” due to his founding of an

imaginary Boy Scout Indian tribe. This

occurred before the Civil Rights movement and before the American Indian Civil Rights movement in the 1970s. For decades, hundreds of tribes, national Indian

organizations, and professional organizations have spoken out on this matter. In

2005, the American Psychological Association called for the immediate retirement

of all American Indian mascots, symbols,

images and personalities by schools, colleges, universities, athletic teams and organizations, stating “Research has shown

that the continued use of American Indian

mascots, symbols, images and personalities has a negative effect on not only American Indian students but all students...”

The attempt to justify the maintenance

of racist mascots because a very small

number of Native Americans accept it,

when a majority of us vehemently oppose

them is shocking. A recent study published

by Sage Journals found the more connected the individual Native is with their culture (language, traditions, ceremonies),

the stronger their opposition.

Lastly, with the NFL also stating they

will be stenciling in “End Racism” and

“It Takes All of Us” in the endzones, we

call on the Kansas City team to:

Cease the use of racialized Native

American branding by eliminating all

imagery of or evocative of Native American culture, traditions, and spirituality

from their team franchise by changing the

name including the logo. This includes

the use of Native terms, drum, arrows, or

monikers that assume the presence of Native American culture.

Apply the NFL’s “zero tolerance” for

on-field use of racial and homophobic

slurs to all races and ethnic groups, especially Native Peoples.

WORLD INDIAN NEWS

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

Acoma Pueblo Stays True to

Namesake and ‘Prepare’ a Space

for Future Generations

The Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico held its traditional Feast Day virtually last week to celebrate community resilience.(Photo by original poster)

By Monica Whitepigeon

Native News online

ACOMA PUEBLO, N.M. — For one of

Indian Country’s oldest living communities, knowing when to isolate and when to

engage has kept the Acoma Pueblos and

their traditional practices alive and thriving.

Nestled on top of a mesa about 60 miles

outside of Albuquerque, N.M. sits the legendary Acoma village known as Sky City,

which has established roots since 1150

AD. The tribal community is known for

their adaptation while preserving their

rich heritage by limiting site accessibility

to mostly tribal members. Many tribal citizens live off the reservation and it is crucial to tribal officials to be able to provide

a sense of belonging for them.

In spite of the pandemic, Acoma’s tribal government and community organizers

made a conscious decision last week to

make its traditional Feast Day a virtual

and modified in-person celebration.

“Covid has had a significant impact on

us being true Acoma. Many tribal members don’t have access to engage with

families properly,” said Acoma Governor

Brian Vallo and former director of the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) at the

School for Advanced Research.

“What’s really important as tribal leaders is to maintain communications with all

ages. We have all different ways to maintain engagement during this time.”

Earlier this year, event organizers recognized that the closures were taking

a toll on the mental well-being of many

citizens. Elders expressed loneliness and

longing to hear and see traditional songs

and dances. The organizers decided to utilize virtual platforms to send the message

that strength and patience will ensure their

survival, as well as to provide much need-

ed connection to the community.

New Mexico is home to 19 different

Pueblo tribes and have strict etiquettes for

visitors to follow. Of the various cultural

events that take place in Acoma, there are

typically three that are open to non-tribal

members to observe and partake, including feast days. These special events grew

in popularity and attract between 8,000 to

10,000 visitors, which includes approximately 5,000 community members.

Feast days have been celebrated since

the 18th century and are considered a time

of renewal for tribal members to immerse

themselves in culture, language and religion. This cross-cultural mix of festivities

combines Native practices and ceremonial

dances with Catholic mass and prayer.

The Acomas’ close ties to the Catholic

Church dates back to approximately 1629,

when the San Esteban del Rey Mission

Church was constructed. The architectural design intermingles Pueblo and Spanish Colonial styles and is considered the

oldest surviving European church in New

Mexico. Both Sky City and the mission

are registered historical landmarks and

offer guided educational tours throughout

the year, which have been closed to the

public since mid-March.

Known for his historical preservation

work, Vallo led a multi-million-dollar

campaign to rehab the old Mission, which

continues to be in use today. This church

has become an integral part of the San

Esteban Feast Day that occurs in early

September to honor their patron saint and

commemorate harvest dances.

This year, the modified celebration featured some on-site activities inter spliced

with live and pre-recorded videos. Partnering with tribal member Jonathan Sims

and his production company, No Reservations Productions, the village was able to

provide accessibility to the festivities via

YouTube streaming.

“It speaks to our resilience and core values of Acoma people,” Vallo said of the

necessary adjustments to the celebration.

“Our name itself means ‘to prepare.’ Preparing a place for future generations is

ingrained in our minds. We are reassessing how to prepare and what we will do to

ensure that our lives are more in balance.”

On Sept. 2, the Feast Day kicked off

with an acknowledgment in the Acoma

dialect of the Keres language, then proceeded with a mass by Father Gerry at

the Mission church. Prayers and messages

of remaining strong and positive during

these challenging times resonated through

the service.

“The virus could kill us, but hatred and

ongoing resentment can also kill us,” said

Fr. Gerry during mass.

The event continued to feature music by the St. Joseph’s children’s choir, a

greeting in Keres from Gov. Vallo and his

lieutenant governors, as well as recorded messages from a variety of Pueblo of

Acoma (POA) staff and government officials from a myriad of locations, including Congresswoman Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) and U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres

Small.

“Even though we are not meeting in

person, we are still celebrating together,”

said Haaland.

Drum songs played as a slideshow

followed the video compilations, which

highlighted the New Mexico landscape,

architecture, agriculture, cuisine, and past

and present images of the Acoma community. The streaming video ended with

a Buffalo Dance Group performance by

Vernon Howeya and his family.

There were nearly 1,300 YouTube viewers (1,700 in total) who were able to partake in the virtual experience while volunteers in Sky City handed out food and

provision distributions. More than a hundred volunteers passed out snow cones,

hot dogs and cleaning and sanitary care

packages to residents from around the region, who waited in their cars for nearly

three hours.

Keeping up with social distancing practices, families were reported celebrating

and dancing in their front lawns.

“It was wonderful to see community members dressed in traditional attire,

blasting Acoma songs from their cars,”

Vallo said.

“A result of the virtual feast reminded

us all that while we used technology, the

core of the Feast Day was about the people. To hear songs, the language, see the

dances and pray.”

Having withstood nearly a thousand

years of opposition and suppression, Acoma continues their efforts to preserve and

adapt so future generations can hold onto

their cultural significance and overcome

hardships, especially the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thus far, the tribe has only had 42 reported cases of Covid-19, including four

deaths. During the virtual event, Vallo

announced that there were zero positive

cases as of that week, but he said there

are still challenges ahead and that there is

concern for some neighboring towns and

counties.

“Ancestral knowledge teaches that [viruses] are living beings, and we acknowledge and respect that those beings exist,”

Vallo said.

“Through prayer, we hope that it retires

soon, but it forces us to reevaluate and

reconsider our being during this time. I

really hope we consider these things and

remember that our core values don’t differ

that much from other cultures.”

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

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SEEKING Board of Director

Member (HTEDC)

The Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation

(HTEDC) in Flagstaff, AZ. is seeking applications to fill

a position of its Board of Directors.

The HTEDC is a federally chartered corporation wholly owned by the Hopi Tribe. The HTEDC is established

under federal charter provisions making it distinct and

separate from the Hopi Tribe. A board of seven (7) directors governs the HTEDC. Board members are appointed

by the Hopi Tribal Council, representing the sole shareholder.

Currently there are 2 (two) vacancies, both are threeyear term positions required to be filled by Hopi Tribal

Members only. One term begins October 1st, 2020 and

the second term begins November 9th, 2020.

Job Description:

All Directors must meet the required qualifications as

set forth in the HTEDC By-Laws and must pass a mandatory full background check.

Information for prospective board members may be

sent via email or USPS mail. The packet includes information about the HTEDC and its mission, as well as information about the roles and responsibilities of a Board

of Director member.

If you are interested and would like more information,

please contact Stephanie Mejia, Administrative Assistant

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Consae@hopi.nsn.us

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Education: Associate's Degree in Accounting or closely

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and contracts administration experience in an automated

environment, preferably in governmental fund accounting and administrating contracts or grants from federal,

state and/or local agencies.

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• Working knowledge of accounting principles, rules,

practices and methods including fund accounting;

• Working knowledge of budgetary practices;

• Working knowledge of data processing as it relates to

accounting records application;

• Working knowledge in reading and comprehension of

Contract/Grant Award Administration;

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• Good verbal and written communication skills to prepare correspondence, reports and conduct presentations;

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• Ability to maintain confidentiality;

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working relationships with others.

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l. Must possess a valid Arizona Driver's License and

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2. Driving is an essential function of this position. Certification to operate a tribal vehicle for business purposes

requires a valid Arizona driver's license. Incumbent must

maintain a clear driving record to meet all necessary insurance requirements.

3. Must complete and pass the pre-employment screening including fingerprint and background investigation in

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4. Must be able to pass mandatory and random drug &

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5. Must not have any felony convictions.

6. Must not have been convicted of misdemeanors at

the local. state, or federal level within the past five (5}

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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

David Talayumptewa

Phillip Quochytewa, Sr.

Danny Honanie

Herman H. Honanie

Village of Sipaulavi

Rosa Honanie

Alverna Poneoma

Dennis Koeyahongva

Village of Mishongnovi

Craig Andrews

Ronald Humeyestewa

Merwin Kooyahoema

Annette F. Talayumptewa

First Mesa Consolidated

Villages

Albert T. Sinquah

Dale Sinquah

Wallace Youvella, Sr.

Wallace Youvella, Jr.

Hopi Tutuveni September 16, 2020

GAMES AND PUZZLES

Hopilavit - Kachina Ceremonies

Answers for September 2

N A W A Q

N I P U K

A M P L W

L T A K A

X D A Z N

B N N A G

A F G W Y

U L W P A

J N A O V

Z L A O I

H I N T A

A X B A Y

A P T I W

K J E A F

T D A E B

A N A A P

S I K I S

Y O P A N A

L P F X W O

O S Y A P Y

F S M U O I

U T F H K T

A Z I O X U

J N B P C Z

A T Y I W U

C I Z D K B

A A S I H U

L F I A J A

O D B T A D

N F X L E P

G Z O C J Q

T E E V E P

A T N A W U

Q A Y W I S

HOPI WORDS

Kwangyavi - Bathroom

Tayawna - Comple-

Tuhisa - Ability

Naat - Before

ment

Tuwi’yta - Able

Tiyo - Boy

Naawini - Copy

Yuku - Accomplish

Anihoya - Capable

Taalö - Day

Hintsakpi - Activity

Paasi - Care

Yuki - Decision

Awàmta - Add to

Àapiyta - Carry on

Pö’a - Defeat

Yaapti - Advance

Paysok - Casually

Haakta - Delay

Nakwha - Agree

Tuwi’va - Catch on

Tunatya - Desire/Hope

Teevep - All day

Qe’ti - Cease

Öqala - Determined

Qahinta - All right

Alöngta - Change

Lavàytutuveni - Dic-

Peep - Almost

Kùpina - Chatter Box

tionary

Nana’waqta - Alternate

Yuuyuyna - Cheat

Sìkis tutuqaywisa -

Qana’öna - Ambitious

Awpòota - Check

Friday

Pupri - Analyze

Hopi - Civilized

Mana - Girl

Pa’angwa - Assist

Nanap’oya - Classify

Naàlös tutuqaywisa -

Tuwanta - Attempt

Suyan – Clear

Thursday

TICK-TACK-TOE

Casey Smith

Associated Press/Report for America

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With many

teachers opting out of returning to the

classroom because of the coronavirus,

schools around the U.S. are scrambling to

find replacements and in some places lowering certification requirements to help get

substitutes in the door.

Several states have seen surges in educators filing for retirement or taking

leaves of absence. The departures are

straining staff in places that were dealing

with shortages of teachers and substitutes

even before the pandemic created an education crisis.

Among those leaving is Kay Orzechowicz, an English teacher at northwest Indiana's Griffith High School, who at 57 had

hoped to teach for a few more years. But

she felt her school's leadership was not

fully committed to ensuring proper social

distancing and worried that not enough

safety equipment would be provided for

students and teachers.

Add the technology requirements and

the pressure to record classes on video,

and Orzechowicz said it "just wasn't what

I signed up for when I became a teacher."

"Overall, there was just this utter disrespect for teachers and their lives," she

said. "We're expected to be going back

with so little." When school leaders said

teachers would be "going back in-person,

full throttle, that's when I said, 'I'm not doing it. No.'"

Teachers in at least three states have

died after bouts with the coronavirus since

the start of the new school year. It's unclear how many teachers in the U.S. have

become ill with COVID-19, but Missis-

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COVID-19: Several

states brace for teacher

shortages

sippi alone reported 604 cases among

teachers and staff.

In cases where teachers are exposed to

the virus, they could face pressure to return to the classroom. The Trump administration has declared teachers to be "critical infrastructure workers" in guidance

that could give the green light to exempting them from quarantine requirements.

Throughout Indiana, more than 600

teacher retirements have been submitted

since July, according to state data. Although the state gets most of its teacher

retirements during the summer, surveys

suggest more retirements than usual could

happen as the calendar year progresses,

said Trish Whitcomb, executive director

of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

"I've gotten more (teachers) calling me

back saying, 'Well, I'm going to go ahead

and retire,'" Whitcomb said. "Some still

wanted to go back in the classroom, but

they didn't think the risk was worth it.

They looked at their grandkids and the life

they have, and I think they're saying, 'I'm

just not going to do it.'"

In Salt Lake County, Utah, the state's

most populated metropolitan area, more

than 80 teachers have either resigned or

retired early because of concerns about

COVID-19 in schools. More than half of

those happened in one of the county's five

school districts, Granite School District.

All of the district's teachers who left were

fined $1,000 for failing to give 30 days'

notice.

Mike McDonough, president of the

Granite Education Association teachers union, said the departures stem from

frustration over how the schools have reopened. In Granite, most students will re-

turn to in-person instruction for four days

a week, and there are few opportunities

for teachers to instruct solely online.

Some teachers waited until the last minute, hoping that the district would change

its reopening plan. But checking out of

the classroom was "the only way to keep

themselves safe," he said.

"Teachers are still scared and overwhelmed," McDonough said. "I have

heard from teachers that are just heartbroken to leave the classroom, but they didn't

feel safe going back. They don't want

that level of risk, and they have no other

choice but to get out."

Education leaders in states including

Arizona, Kansas, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Texas have said they are

bracing for worsening teacher shortages

as the pandemic drives away some educators.

To try to maintain staffing levels in

classrooms, the Missouri Board of Education made it easier to become a substitute

teacher under an emergency rule. Instead

of the previous requirement — 60 hours of

college credit — eligible substitutes now

only need to obtain a high school diploma,

complete a 20-hour online training course

and pass a background check.

Iowa responded similarly, relaxing

coursework requirements and the minimum working age for newly hired substitutes.

In Connecticut, college students have

been asked to step in as substitutes. Michele Femc-Bagwell, director of the

teacher education program at the University of Connecticut, said the school

has been getting requests to use fifth-year

graduate students as substitute teachers.

Heavy class loads and internship respon-

sibilities, though, limit their availability to

one day a week.

Many who work as substitutes are retired teachers such as 67-year-old Margaret Henderson, of Phoenix, who said she

will not return as she had planned.

"I don't want to get called into a classroom where a teacher has called out because of the virus or to quarantine. ... And

we know that's going to happen more and

more," Henderson said. "There are still

uncertainties about the safety of reopening the school buildings. Can you blame

(substitutes) for not wanting to go in?"

In rural Iowa's Hinton Community

Schools, Hinton High School Principal

Phil Goetstouwers said the school is already down to a third of the substitute

teachers it had last year. More than half of

those are also willing to sub in other districts, he said, making it even more troublesome when teachers are absent.

Allen Little, who retired as a math teacher in Sioux City, Iowa, this past spring,

said the "complexities" of teaching during

the pandemic made him decide to retire

three years earlier than he had planned.

Although he anticipated returning to work

as a part-time substitute this fall, fears

about the virus are holding him back. He

encouraged his son, who is studying to be

a social studies teacher and who considered getting experience as a substitute, to

weigh the risks carefully.

"We're thinking about students, our

schools, our community with every decision we make," Little said. "But we also

have to think about ourselves and our families. What's best for us, maybe more and

more of us ... is not being inside the classrooms right now."

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U.S. CURRENTS

Projects Addressing Internet Connectivity Across Indian Country

Advance with New Partnerships

By Native News Online Staff

A pair of recent business deals are aimed

at accelerating projects that promise to

bring much-needed high-speed internet

infrastructure to rural tribal communities.

Partners behind Oakland, Calif.-based

MuralNet and St. Louis, Mo.-based Arcadian Infracom say their projects will help

deliver critical infrastructure to rural tribal

communities that often lack reliable internet connectivity, the need for which has

been exacerbated during the COVID-19

pandemic.

For its part, MuralNet has inked a deal

with Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco to

launch the Sustainable Tribal Networks

program, which will allow tribes to design, build and grow their own fixed wireless high-speed networks that leverage

unused mid-band spectrum. Meanwhile,

Arcadian Infracom has deepened an existing partnership in which it will use rights

of way to bring fiber optic connectivity

throughout Navajo Nation.

Creating networks

MuralNet and its affiliates have submitted more than 100 applications to license

2.5GHz spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission is making available to tribes via a Tribal Priority Window

that closed on Sept. 2. The window was

supposed to close on Aug. 3, but was extended by 30 days to accommodate tribes

that had been affected by the COVID-19

pandemic, a move that many Native-led

groups criticized, as Native News Online

previously reported.

As well, during the pandemic, the FCC

provided Special Temporary Authority

licenses to tribes. In concert with MuralNet, the tribes were then able to connect

to wireless spectrum to access emergency communications about COVID-19 and

offer distance learning and telehealth services, according to a statement.

The Sustainable Tribal Network program effectively takes that one access one

step further. Via the deal with Cisco, the

nonprofit MuralNet gains access to financial support, technical and market assistance and other resources from the tech

firm.

“Internet access was always important,

but COVID-19 is exacerbating the large

divide between the connected and the

unconnected,” Tae Yoo, senior vice president of corporate affairs at Cisco said in

a statement. “Now more than ever, the internet is critical for rural Tribal communities — it can connect them to vital health

and educational services in the midst of

the pandemic as well as provide them access to long-term economic opportunities.

Together with MuralNet, we hope to help

these communities build their own networks, while at the same time, help them

build thriving and sustainable futures.”

Under the deal, Cisco employees will

deploy the fixed wireless network on tribal

lands for members to access educational,

social and telehealth services. As well, the

added connectivity is aimed at improving economic opportunities in rural tribal

communities.

“Access to high-speed internet gives

Tribal nations not just a path forward, but

ownership of a vital resource that provides

limitless potential for every Tribal community,” Martin Casado, co-founder and

COO of MuralNet, said in a statement.

MuralNet also is working with various

tribes on “Community Builds,” which it

describes as “a working group-centered

incubator focused on building the internal capacity of Tribes to design, deploy,

maintain and grow their own sustainable

community networks.” The groups are intended to speed the development of wireless network connectivity for tribes across

the U.S.

“Around the world access to high-speed

internet is no longer perceived as a convenience but a basic human right,” stated J.

Michael Chavarria, governor of the Santa Clara Pueblo and chairman of the All

Pueblo Council of Governors.

“The disparity of homes connected to

high-speed internet on Native lands versus

the rest of America leaves tribal nations at

a significant disadvantage,” he said. “The

Sustainable Tribal Networks program is

a significant step forward in providing us

with the same opportunities as the rest of

America in today’s digital age. COVID-19

underscores just how imperative it is that

we get every home in tribal communities

connected. We are facing significant chal-

lenges in communicating updates about

the pandemic, establishing emergency and

social services as we’re further isolated

during these unprecedented times.”

Expanding access

Many of the same connectivity challenges exist on Navajo Nation, which underscored the tribe’s vote to approve legislation creating a direct relationship with

Arcadian Infracom, which is developing

a long-haul fiber optic cable network between major data centers in the Southwest.

Navajo Nation originally began working with the company in 2018 to develop

fiber routes via tribally held rights of way.

The new legislation helps Arcadian Infracom access additional financing to speed

up construction of the network, according

to a statement.

“This unique partnership uses long-haul

fiber route construction as an economic development tool for the Navajo people,” Arcadian Infracom CEO Dan Davis

said in a statement. “Given the ongoing

COVID-19 public health emergency

within the Navajo Nation, it is imperative

that we continue to work closely together

to create opportunities for the Nation to

move beyond the tragic reality that they

currently have no scaled fiber backbone

connectivity to the rest of the world.”

Arcadian Infracom is focusing first on

building a fiber network across Navajo

Nation that will link data centers in Phoenix to similar facilities in Salt Lake City

and Denver, with plans for a second route

connecting the reservation to Los Angeles

and Dallas.

Once operational, the fiber networks

will provide Navajo Nation with direct

connections to high-capacity connectivity, enabling the tribe to fully participate

in the 21st century’s connected economy,

according to the company.

“The Navajo Nation welcomes the opportunity to grow the strategic partnership

with Arcadian Infracom,” Rick Nez, chairman of the Navajo Council’s Resources

and Development Committee, said in a

statement. “The new legislation expands a

trusting and strategic relationship to really move the needle on broadband access

within the Navajo Nation. This broadened

partnership creates new value and oppor-

tunity for the Navajo Nation and future

generations of its people.”

Needed capability

According to the FCC, rural tribal communities are twice as likely as non-tribal rural communities to have access to a

terrestrial broadband network. That lack

of connectivity has become a pinch point

during the pandemic, as health care, education, commerce and more elements

of daily life and culture made the digital

switch out of necessity to curb the person-to-person spread of COVID-19.

“For the Makah, any healthcare needs

require us to travel for half a day to see a

doctor in person, as we’re located in the

rainforest at the northernmost part of the

United States at the northern tip in the

state of Washington,” stated Crystal Hottowe, grant writer for the Makah tribe.

“Tele-health would allow us to get the

health services we need without leaving

the reservation.”

Additionally, similar challenges persist

for students in rural tribal communities,

many of whom need to travel far from

home just to access an internet hotspot

or some other form of connection. Even

communities that have connections often

face reliability issues, according to Dr.

Chad S. Hamill, vice president for Native

American initiatives at Northern Arizona

University.

“Internet that is available in Native

communities is often expensive and offers

limited bandwidth because it is shared

with other services, especially during the

pandemic,” Hamill stated.

Despite the hurdles it has posed for

communities, the public health crisis

could be serving as the catalyst for tribes

across the country to secure new solutions

to bridge the digital divide.

"This is a moment of crisis and a huge

opportunity,” said Phillip Perez, governor

of the Pueblo of Nambe. “The struggles of

tribal communities during COVID-19 reinforces why tribal broadband connectivity is so necessary. It gives us a path forward, including access to vital needs such

as healthcare, education and economic

opportunities.”

Help tribal communities

get needed funding.

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undercounted. The census happens only every 10 years, so your response today means funds for the future. If you

received a form in the mail, complete it and mail it back today or call now and a census worker can help you over the

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