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~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~

Kykotsmovi Convenience

Store is Finally Open

Goodbye 100 Mile

Club, Hello 100 Mile

Summer Run/Walk

Series 2022

PG 4

Village of Walpi

Youth Program

Announces its

Little Free Library

PG .5

COLUMN

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LARRY’S CORNER

Don’t worry be Larry

More on Page 2

COMMUNITY

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March is National

“Nutrition Awareness Month“

Front of Kykotsmovi Convenience Store located in Kykotsmovi Arizona (Photo provided by Tommy Canyon)

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Kykotsmovi Convenience Store is Finally Open

By: Carl Onsae

Hopi Tutuveni

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Thursday, February 24, 2022

The Hopi Mesas has only three gas stations seated in

the boundaries of the Hopi mesas, and economic development is something that everyone talks about. Talking

about economic development is something the Hopi people do all the time.

The Kykotsmovi Village has made progress in economic development in the past ten years, with talks about

building a new convenience store on the corner of Highway 264 and Indian Route 2 finally coming to fruition.

Tommy Canyon, Manager for the “Kiqotsmophuuyanki”

or Kykotsmovi Village Store, took on a challenge that has

been in the talks for many years.

With the help of the original store and Hopi money revolving into the store, Canyon managed the business in a

manner which created enough funds to start the project.

This project paved the way for economic development

on the Hopi reservation and which benefited Hopi Tribal

members who reside on the reservation.

The project was groundbreaking and was funded solely through profits made through Kiqotsmophuuyanki and

set precedents in ways to build a better local Hopi economy. Canyon stated, “This project was in talks almost ten

years ago with the Village of Kykotsmovi, but it was all

talk then.”

The store, built on the corner of Highway 264 and Indian route 2, was built on tribal lands taking up an acre

or so. The new store was constructed with convenience

in mind for the Hopi people and travelers alike, traveling

through the Hopi mesas. Canyon stated that this store is

not complete as he wants to put in a sandwich station, ice

scream island, and more.

The soft opening was held on February 21, 2022, because the Hopi people wanted to start utilizing the store

to buy gas and treats, and they couldn’t wait to see the

newly built store.

With challenges like Covid restrictions and weather

permitting, the store is now fully open after having been

only open to patrons filling their gas tanks.

Canyon stated, “It’s been a real struggle to build this

store and to take the risk and challenges, but we took

them, and we are happy that we did. We didn’t give up;

we just kept going.”

This project was to show the Hopi people that with

sheer determination and the will to do something about

economic development, the Hopi people can start a project without the help of the local government.

Canyon lastly stated, “I want to tell the Hopi Tribal

Council, that they talk about economic development all

the time and all they do is talk about it. Talking about it

does nothing, action does something and taking the risk

and moving forward is what counts.”

Hopefully we will see more economic development in

the near future, and hopefully we can make more jobs and

have sustaining funds for the Hopi people.

With the convenience of getting gas, and buying food

or treats, the Kykotsmovi Convenience Store is something that all Hopi people can be proud of and benefit

from.

March is National “Nutrition Awareness Month”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Submitted by: Bernadean Kachinhongva, HSAPC Mentor

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - February 23,

2022, the HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center (HSAPC) would like to

bring awareness to the month of March’s

campaign, National Nutrition Awareness

Month. Nutrition is a process of obtaining

and taking in food necessary for health

and growth. Good nutrition is essential for

ourselves and future generations. Individuals with healthy eating and lifestyle patterns tend to live longer. Nutrition is crucial for a person’s development as well.

When an individual improves their nutritional habits it can strengthen their immune system, lower the risk of non-communicable (diabetes, high blood pressure)

diseases; safer pregnancy and childbirth,

child and maternal health, and longevity.

In recent years health concerns for the

Hopi people have increased with growing

rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and other health ailments. Good nutrition is very important to an individual’s

health. Many of us learn about nutrition at

a young age but the older we’ve become

life sometimes keeps us from getting the

proper nutrition we need. Once we recognize our body is lacking proper nutrition,

we can take the steps towards getting what

we need. There is a nutrition specialist

who can also help an individual work on

getting themselves back on a healthy path.

There are many factors that influence

poor nutrition. Chronic stress can be a

contributing factor and can raise the metabolisms than use your nutrition more

quickly. Substance use can lead to a lack

of proper nutrition, either as a result of

not eating or eating foods low in necessary nutrients. Stimulants may suppress

a person’s appetite and other substances

can increase a person’s appetite causing

weight gain. Once an individual recognizes the lack of a proper diet, they can

take the necessary steps to improve their

nutrition. An individual can eat meals with

all the nutrients they need. They can abstain from using harmful substances, and

alcohol. Individuals can also work on hobbies and physical activities to lower stress

that can affect their nutrition. More preventive measures that can be useful are to

have the structure of meals, breaks from

technological devices, and counting your

calorie intake.

The HSAPC mentors help individuals

recognize how their lifestyle can affect

their physical health. The mentors help

individuals work on recognizing if they

have the proper nutrition and the effects

the lack of nutrition has on their health.

A nutritionist can possibly provide as-

sistance with Medical Nutrition Therapy

(MNT) on nutrition education specific to

a person’s needs. Some examples a nutritionist may help a person work towards

are healing and nourishing the body damaged by alcohol and/or substance abuse,

stabilizing mood and reducing stress, reducing cravings for substances and alcohol, addressing medical conditions that

are co-occurring or have resulted from

substance use, encourage self-care and a

healthy lifestyle.

For general nutrition information, you

may contact Hopi Health Care Center’s

Registered Dietitian Shauna Parisien at

928-737-6201 or email Shauna.Parisien@

ihs.gov. For individual or specific counseling, please contact your health care

provider for a nutrition referral at 928737-6049/6081. For services with HSAPC

please contact us at 928-737-0300

Hopi Tutuveni March 2, 2022

Hopi Tribal Council First Quarter Session December 1, 2021 AGENDA –

AMENDMENT #1 Month of February 2022

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Discussion/Possible Action – Letter dated July 30,

2021 Re: Request to rescind Executive Order #011-2021 and

directs the Drought Task Team to reach out to Hopi ranchers and Navajo Accommodation Agreement signers to work

on identifying alternatives for addressing drought issues on

Hopi lands. / Letter dated August 16, 2021 Re: Executive

Order #011-2021 Range Mitigation and Livestock Reduction – Albert T. Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative,

First Mesa Consolidated Villages –UNTIL MARCH 2022

2. Action Item #006-2022 – Approval to incorporate

quarters #169 and #170 into the Moencopi Day School P.L.

100 - 297 Tribally Controlled School Grant – Author/David

Talayumptewa – Tribal Council Representative, Village of

Kykotsmovi - TABLED

NEW BUSINESS

1. Action Item #007-2022 – Procure 2022 Insurance Policies for the Hopi Tribe – Author/Edgar Shupla, Director,

Office of Facilities and Risk Management Services

2. Action Item #008-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

3. Action Item #009-2022 – Disapproval of Enrollment

application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

4. Action Item #010-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

5. Action Item #011-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

6. Action Item #012-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

7. Action Item #013-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

8. Action Item #014-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

9. Action Item #015-2022 – Disapproval of Enrollment

application for Hopi Tribal Membership of Ronnie Martin

Kaye – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

10. Action Item #016-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

11. Action Item #017-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Enrollment Office

12. Action Item #018-2022 – Approve completed Enrollment applications for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L.

Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

13. Action Item #019-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

14. Action Item #020-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

15. Action Item #021-2022 - To place Village of Tewa’s financial/accounting systems within the oversight of the Hopi

Tribal Chairman until such time Village of Tewa Board of

Directors deems the Village of Tewa accounting systems and

personnel are reliable and trustworthy – Author/Deidra Honyumptewa, Chairman, Board of Directors, Village of Tewa

16. Action Item #022-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment application for Hopi Membership – Author/Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

17. Action Item #023-2022 – Disapproval of Ineligible

Enrollment applications for Hopi Membership – Author/

Tanya L. Monroe, Director, Enrollment Office

18. Action Item #024-2022 – To approve and authorize

Red Plains Professional Inc., to provide Construction Management Services in connection with Project Agreement

#A17AP00050, HIR 501(3) Bacavi Streets – Author/Michael Lomayaktewa, Director, Hopi Department of Transportation

19. Action Item #025-2022 – To approve Print Service

Agreement between the Hopi Tribe and the Arizona Daily

Sun (sole source) – Author/Romalita Laban, Managing Editor, Hopi Tutuveni

20. Action Item #026-2022 – To approve and appoint the

High School System Transition Team’s nomination of candidate to the Interim Hopi Board of Education – Author/Dr.

Darold Joseph, Chairperson, Hopi School System Transition

Team – **Time Certain – February 9, 2022 – 11:00 a.m.

21. Action Item #027-2022 – To approve and accept the

Model Agreement and Annual Funding Agreement, Contract

number A22AV00175 with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to

become self-sustaining as a Public Law 93-638 entity – Author/Virgil Pinto, Chief, Hopi Law Enforcement Services

22. Action Item #028-2022 – To approve the FY 2022

Budget and Expenditure Authorization and Appropriations

Language – Author/Wilfred Gaseoma, Chief of Staff, Office

of the Vice Chairman – **Time Certain – February 10-11,

2022 – 9:00 a.m.

23. Action Item #029-2022 – To approve Hopi Representation regarding the Bears Ears National Monument – Author/Craig Andrews, Vice Chairman, The Hopi Tribe

24. Action Item #031-2022 – To approve resolution providing authority to Osborn Maledon to sign on the Tribe’s

behalf, a stipulation of 824 acre feet per year for livestock

and wildlife – Author/Frederick Lomayesva, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel

25. Letter dated December 20, 201 from Ivan Sidney,

Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages; re: Hopi Law Enforcement documents pertaining to

contract renewal – Albert T. Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages

26. Discussion – 1996 Act State Land Acquisition – Herman G. Honanie, Member, Land Commission - **Time Certain – February 8, 2022 – 9:00 a.m.

27. Presentation on Tuba City Dump closure matters and

associated discussion by Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

– **Time Certain – February 9, 2022 – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

28. Presentation/Update of Health Choice Arizona Medicaid health plan services and initiatives – Holly Figueroa,

Tribal Liaison, Health Choice - **Time Certain – February

24, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.

29. Discussion on working with Arizona Democrats 15/30

Team - Rachel Hood, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Deputy Political Director, Arizona Democratic Party **Time Certain – February 24, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.

30. Discussion with Hopi General Council and Lobbyist

Josh Clause on the ARPA Funds for the Hopi Tribe – Herman G. Honanie, Tribal Council Representative, Village of

Kykotsmovi - **Time Certain – February 7, 2022 – 1:00

p.m.

31. Letter dated January 10, 2022 from Marla Dacawyma Re: Mr. Issac Torivio (Deceased) – Referred to Law and

Order Committee for review and action and report back to

Hopi Tribal Council – Mervin Yoyetewa, Tribal Council

Representative, Village of Mishongnovi

32. Letter dated January 17, 2022 from Dale Sinquah Re:

Request that Health & Education Committee conduct an

inquiry into changes to new construction plans at the Hopi

Health Care center – Referred to Health & Education Committee - Dale Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative, First

Mesa Consolidated Villages"

33. Letter dated January 18, 2022 from Harry Nutumya

Re: Dual Grazing - Referred to Law and Order Committee

and Land Commission for review and action and report back

to Hopi Tribal Council - Mervin Yoyetewa, Tribal Council

Representative, Village of Mishongnovi

34. Letter dated January 24, 2022 from Ivan Sidney, Village Administrator, First Mesa Consolidated Villages, Re:

Village of Tewa, to be a part of discussion of Action Item

#021-2022 – Phillip Quochytewa, Sr., Tribal Council Representative, Village of Kykotsmovi

35. Letter dated January 21, 2022 from Dwayne Secakuku,

Re: Letter of Interest for the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority

Board of Commissioners – Interview –

**Time Certain – February 23, 2022 – 4:00 p.m.

36. Letter dated January 28, 2022 from Gene Kuwanquaftewa, Chairman, Hopi Tribe Economic Board of Directors (HTEDC), Re: Appointment of Ms. Nicole Johnson as

HTEDC Board Member, for ratification and further research

by the Office of Tribal Secretary on HTEDC Policies - Anita Bahnimptewa, Tribal Council Representative, Village of

Sipaulovi

37. Ratification of Sipaulovi Tribal Council Representatives to the Committees – Anita Bahnimptewa, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Sipaulovi **Time Certain – February 7, 2022 – 12:50 p.m.

38. Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland, Indian Affairs"

Hopi Tutuveni March 2, 2022

Goodbye 100 Mile Club, Hello 100 Mile Summer Run/Walk Series 2022

All pictures provided by original sender

For The Hopi Tutuveni

Jessica Quamahongnewa,

Hopi Special Diabetes Program

Greetings! After 29 years, and with a bit of sadness,

the Hopi Special Diabetes Program announces the name

change of the 100 Mile Club. The 100 Mile Club name

has changed to the 100 Mile Summer Run/Walk Series.

The program name may have changed, but the goal to

run/walk 100 miles in 12 weeks has not changed. As we

move forward and begin preparing for the 2022 100 Mile

Summer Run/Walk Series, we are anxious to get you into

the flow of whether you are looking for ways to lower

your blood sugar readings, improve your high blood pressure readings, or you’re simply in it to win it for overall

good health, the Hopi Special Diabetes Program is anxious to get the themed run/walks underway! We have a

gut feeling that this will be the strength and motivation

our communities need to get back on track.

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Village of Walpi Youth Program

Announces Its Little Free Library

Press Release

Submitted by: Lori Nuvayestewa,

Walpi Senior Youth Program

Coordinator

Walpi, Ariz. – Thursday, February. 24,

2022 Greetings! My name is Lori Nuvayestewa, and I am the Walpi Senior Youth

Program Coordinator at the Village of

Walpi. I am excited to announce that the

Village of Walpi in partnership with the

non-profit Little Free Library (LFL) will

install a new book-sharing box at the Walpi Administrative Office to serve the public.

Do you remember the excitement as a

child going to the library or going to the

bookstore? Soon you can create those

memories with your children and grandchildren. The new Little Free Library is

part of the organization’s Read in Color

initiative and will be filled with books

that amplify BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,

and People of Color), LGBTQ, and other

diverse voices, with a focus on titles that

explore experiences from the Indigenous

and Native American Peoples. Bringing

diverse books by Indigenous authors to

underserved communities, like Hopi, will

give youth a glimpse of themselves in

these books. Along with bringing inclusive literature to Hopi, I want to empha-

size the importance of early learning and

nurturing growing minds. This will create

healthy development at a very young age

and create a love of learning that will help

them succeed through grade school, high

school, college, and in life. The book sharing box will be open to everyone across

Hopi. Visit the Little Free Library website

at https://littlefreelibrary.org/read-in-color/ to read more about the program.

During these unprecedented times, I

also wanted to give back to the community by providing a free service where

youth and adults can visit. While we are

social distancing and taking all necessary

precautions, having a safe place to go, and

simply pick up a book creates excitement

for both youth and adults.

Join the Walpi Youth Program at the

grand opening on Saturday, March 26,

2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Walpi Administrative building. A ribbon cutting ceremony and other activities will take place

to celebrate the new Little Free Library.

Everyone is welcome to join, and all safety measures will be in place.

To donate books or for more information about the Little Free Library project,

you may contact Lori Nuvayestewa at

928-737-9556 or at walpi.elderly.youth@

gmail.com.

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HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tutuveni March 2, 2022

Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency

Response February 25, 2022 Report

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – February 25, 2022

This data is updated on the Hopi Tribe’s website

“COVID-19 Response and Resources” page.

Hopi Health Care Center – Community COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Information

COVID-19 vaccines are available in the afternoons for the

month of February for those 5 years and older. To schedule

an appointment call

(928) 737-6148 or 737-6081. Appointments are required.

For questions about COVID-19 vaccines please call (928)

737-6198 or 737-6197.

COVID-19 Testing Drive-up Testing schedule:

Monday– Friday from 8–9:30 AM AND 3–4 PM. Enter at

the west entrance & drive around back. Mask must be worn

by everyone in your vehicle. Please stay in your vehicle at

all times. To schedule for testing or for more information

please call (928) 737-6233.

A COVID-19 Hotline has been created by the Hopi Health

Care Center to assist with all COVID-19 related questions

and service requests. The hotline is open 7 days a week from

8 AM–5 PM. To contact the COVID-19 hotline please call

(928) 737-6187.

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation - Community COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Information

To all Moenkopi residents, Tuba City Regional Health

Care Corporation’s COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic is

now located west of the Health Promotion & Diabetes Prevention Center building next to the helipad. The vaccine

drive-thru clinic is available Monday – Thursday from 8:00

am – 4:00 pm with no appointment necessary.

On Sunday, March 6, there will be a vaccine clinic at the

HPDP from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There is also a mobile

unit that hosts vaccine clinics at different locations. To see

the mobile unit schedule please check www.tchealth.org.

Testing at the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is still being held at the outdoor tent Monday – Friday

from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Rapid and CEPHEID tests can take

approximately 3 hours. Send out tests can take 2-3 days. The

address for Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is

167 N. Main Street, Tuba City, AZ. For more information

regarding Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation’s

COVID-19 vaccination clinic and testing, please call 1-866976-5941.

As of January 28, 2022 the United States now has approximately 72.8 million confirmed positive cases with over

873,957 deaths reported. Over 1.8 million confirmed positive cases now exist in Arizona. Of those, close to 34,605 are

in Navajo and 39,877 are in Coconino Counties.

FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS:

You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from

the United States government at covidtests.gov. Only 4 tests

come in an order and only one order per household. Orders

will usually ship in 7-12 days. Please do not wait to order

your tests when you have been exposed or become symp-

tomatic as the tests will not arrive in enough time for you

to be tested. So please order them now so that you and your

loved ones can be prepared.

PREVENTION:

Below is some information regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, age recommendations, and boosters:

(TABLE ON PG 5)

“CDC is recommending that moderately or severely immunocompromised 5–11-year-olds receive an additional

primary dose of vaccine 28 days after their second shot.”

Remember that the only vaccine that 5-17 year olds are eligible for is Pfizer.

SOURCE: Different COVID-19 Vaccines – Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention

SYMPTOMS, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION:

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 and can range from mild to

severe. The following are COVID-19 symptoms that people

may experience:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

•New loss of taste or smell

•Sore throat

•Congestion or runny nose

•Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC

will continue to update this list as we learn more about

COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious

complications from COVID-19 illness.”

Currently, the local health department and HHCC are

implement the previously recommended CDC guidelines

which is a 10 day isolation for those who test positive and

a 14 day quarantine for those exposed to an infected individual.

(GLOSSARY ON PG. 5)

Be aware that when someone tests positive they became

contagious 2 days before they developed symptoms, or if

they are not experiencing symptoms 2 days before they

tested positive not the day they received their results. If

someone was less than 6 feet away from a potential positive

case for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a

24 hour period they would be considered a close contact regardless of whether or not both parties were wearing masks.

For example, Molly was within 6 feet of Craig on Thursday

night for 10 minutes and on Friday morning for 5 minutes.

Craig developed symptoms Saturday evening, was tested for

COVID on Monday, and received their results on Wednesday. Because Molly was within 6 feet of Craig for a total of

15 minutes over a 24 hour period within the 2 day timeframe

she is now considered to be a close contact. If you have been

identified as a close contact you may or may not need to

quarantine depending on your vaccination status.

If an unvaccinated individual that is not positive is having

to take care of someone that is infected, they will need to

quarantine for 14 days beginning on the infected person’s

10th day of isolation, with that day being Day 0 and the following day being Day 1. That means the caregiver could potentially be out of work for 24 days. If a vaccinated person

that is not positive is having to take care of someone that is

infected, they will not have to quarantine but will need to

get tested 5 days from the 10th day of the infected person’s

isolation. If a vaccinated person develops symptoms while

caring for an infected person they will need to get tested as

soon as possible and remain at home until they receive their

results.

Re-testing of COVID-19 Positive Employees. Per guidance and alignment with HHCC, CDC, state and local health

departments, and OSHA workplace guidance for COVID-19

re-testing of positive or suspected COVID-19 employees before they return to work, nor providing letters to go back to

work is not recommended.

The recommended reason for not re-testing is an individual may continue to test positive on a viral test long after they

are recovered from COVID-19. These dead viral particles

will turn viral tests positive even though they cannot cause

disease in others. The Hopi Health Care Center strongly encourages employers to use the CDC’s symptom and criteria

below even if they continue to test positive. Once they meet

the three criteria, they are no longer considered infectious to

others. However, if the employee was severely ill (hospitalized) or in immunocompromised, plead advise them to visit

their primary care provide before returning to work.

The “checklist” below has been updated as of the most

recent COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC and will be

used by employers to determine when an employee with

confirmed COVID-19 may return to work safely. For additional questions, please call the Hopi Health Care Center

COVID-19 hotline (928) 737-6188.

□ It’s been at last ten days since I first had symptoms or

received my positive diagnosis if I’ve not had symptoms

(please note date of first symptoms: (________)

□ Overall my symptoms have improved and I am feeling

better.

□ It’s been at least 72 hours since I last had a fever without

using fever-reducing medicine.

If you checked all three boxes, you are no longer a considered at risk to infect others and can go back to work!

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Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response February 25, 2022 Report, Cont.

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February 2 issue

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Kwangyavi - Bathroom

Tayawna - Complement

Tuhisa - Ability

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Nana’waqta - Alternate

Yuuyuyna - Cheat

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Awpòota - Check

Mana - Girl

Pupri - Analyze

Hopi - Civilized

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Hopi Tutuveni March 2, 2022

Larry’s Corner

Hopi culture is the root of all goodness in our

hearts. But Hopi culture can be the downfall of

our civilization as well. Let me explain, we still

conduct our ceremonies as we did 1,000 years

ago, but we are slowly changing the way we do

our traditions from that 1,000 years ago. It’s like

cars; the concept remains the same. It has four

tires, and it runs from point A to point B, but the

car’s design changes every year. Our culture is the

same, we still have a purpose on why we do our

culture, and it remains the same, but the way we

do our ceremonies or culture is different from our

original design.

The way I see it is that Hopis love to conduct

ceremonies and are very social creatures. We have

monthly ceremonies that we perform, and it’s a

medicine to our minds and hearts. But when this

pandemic happened, we forgot that we needed our

“cultural” therapy and made sure we put the sickness first.

I know, I know, we had to shut down our roads,

our villages to keep our people safe from the virus. And I know we wanted to do that for the good

of the people to save as many as we can. This

sickness took a lot of people away, but that should

not stop us from living our lives and continuing

our goals for our culture. Yes, the virus is dangerous when it is “fresh.” Yes, we didn’t know the

severity of the sickness, but who can we blame?

Who can we point the finger at and say, “it was

their fault?”

Don’t worry

be Larry

During this past month, the village of Hotevilla

had its annual village dance. This dance was to renew our lives by feeding us the goodness of food

and good company. These ceremonies are the

medicine I was talking about to you. Hopis love

to watch dances like the ceremony that Hotevilla

conducted. People from all around the Hopi mesas witnessed the Hotevilla dance for just a day.

This type of medicine is what the people needed to renew their spirits and renew their sense of

comfort, knowing that it will be ok.

For just one day, people forgot that sickness was

going around. They forgot that we lost people to

this sickness and that leaders were “only doing

this to protect the people.” The way that I see it

is that this virus is here to stay like the common

cold or flu virus. We can’t fear this coronavirus;

we must accept that it is here to stay, and we must

respect that it exists, and when we do, we can finally be at peace with ourselves once again.

A wise man once told me, “Fear is what drives a

man to forget what his purpose in life is, but fear

is also what drives a man to seek purpose in life.”

So, you see, we are fearful of the unknown, and

not knowing it can be a danger to our health. We

can fear the unknown, but that’s the beauty of it;

when we fear it, we want to know, so we make it

an adventure to keep finding out more about it.

The destination is not what counts, just like knowing the unknown, but the journey to get to the answer is always the answer.

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I guess I never realized fear can be something

good even if it feels terrible.

So, my question to you is whether we should get

back into our culture with all our cultural doings

like annual dances, weddings, and birthday parties? Should we not follow the CDC guidelines

anymore and just party like we used to in 2019? I

guess the question still lies in limbo since we are

still in a pandemic world but who’s to say that we

should only be in a pandemic world and not the

Hopi world.

I know the question to the question; I see the

question exists and that we must find an answer to

it, but when we finally do, what’s next? Are there

more questions? Is there more to life than we expected? I don’t know.

My advice is that I think we should slowly come

to terms with this new reality, our old reality is

gone with the wind, but we shouldn’t cry over

that. We should be happy that we are changing,

maybe for the better but not the worst. When you

go home from work tonight, remember the old

music you used to listen to, remember the good

times when the mall was still the best place to

hang out or remember that burgers only cost $.99

on the dollar menu. Life now is not horrible or

tainted with sickness, and it is still good in this

world. We must remember to see the goodness in

this world like we used to.

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Hopi Tutuveni March 2, 2022

What now? Pandemic. Social unrest. And war

Mark Trahant

Indian Country Today

The list goes on and on: The pandemic. George Floyd’s murder and the growing call for racial justice. Pro-democracy

protests in Hong Kong, and, at the same

time, an orchestrated attempt to overturn a

democratic election. Global protests over

vaccines and masks. And now war. How

does this make any sense?

“Could there be a symbiotic relationship between COVID-19 and conflict?”

ask scholars Alexi Gugushvilil and Martin McKee. In a paper written in October

2020 for the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.

“At the beginning of the pandemic, UN

Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for an immediate global ceasefire

to enable the world to confront ‘a common enemy’ but his plea went largely unheeded,” the scholars wrote. “We argue

that there is a bidirectional relationship

between COVID-19 and conflicts: on the

one hand, circumstances associated with

wars may facilitate pandemic spread; on

the other hand, COVID-19 has already

heightened xenophobia and nationalism,

which in turn can encourage armed confrontations.”

Gugushvilli is an associate professor

of sociology at the University of Oslo.

McKee is professor of European Public

Health at the London School of Hygiene

and Tropical Medicine. He is also past

president of The European Public Health

Association and a health policy expert on

the former Soviet Union.

“Wars and epidemics have a long and

close history, going back at least to the

well-documented Plague of Athens in the

5th century BCE,” the scholars wrote.

And a common thread is when the national economies are shrinking.

The link between war and plague is also

a familiar story in Indigenous communities. Europeans brought with them dozens

of infectious diseases along with their

weapons of war. Smallpox, chickenpox,

cholera and even, the common cold.

There is also a relationship between

mass protests over such things as mask

requirements and war. There were more

than 139,000 recorded protests in 2020, an

increase of 68.5 percent from the previous

year. More than 33,000 of those protests

were directly related to COVID-19 and responses to the pandemic such as the trucker blockade in Canada and the convoy of

trucks now headed to Washington, D.C.

“These protests are an obvious marker of public discontent that can easily be

exploited by powerful forces. here, history again offers a warning,” the scholars

wrote. “Those German municipalities that

suffered most in the 1918 influenza outbreak were the ones that saw the greatest

electoral gains for the Nazi Party a decade

later.”

So what now? Will history repeat or

even, as some say, rhyme? That question

depends on the policy choices that are

ahead.

The Economist says: “Over the past

decade, intensifying geopolitical risk has

become a feature of world politics, yet

the world economy and financial markets

have shrugged it off … Russia’s invasion

of Ukraine is likely to break this pattern,

because it will result in the isolation of the

world’s 11th-largest economy and one of

its largest commodity producers.”

That means higher oil and gas prices

because Russia is one the world’s largest

producers, and it dominates the European

market for natural gas. On Thursday the

price of oil topped $100 a barrel (a cost

that will soon show up at gas stations) and

Germany said it would no longer permit a

pipeline project that is supposed to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe.

And while it’s true that Russia views

NATO as a threat; this invasion is also

about natural resources, climate change,

and shrinking economies.

"First, we know that it is only because

of oil and gas that Russia is able to afford this military invasion," said Jade

Begay, climate justice campaign director

for NDN Collective. "This makes it clear

that not only are oil and gas used to carry

out war but are also a root cause for exponential climate change. Second, as an

organizer who is actively working to shut

down fossil fuel infrastructure, I am hyper aware that this conflict will potentially

drive up domestic oil and gas develop-

ment, onshore and offshore gas leasing,

and/or potentially roll back recent wins

when it comes to fossil fuels, thus contributing to an increase in carbon emissions.

Finally, I’d be remiss to not mention the

impact that militaries have on the climate,

when it comes to the U.S., our military is

the single largest institutional polluter in

the world, which creates more greenhouse

emissions than 140 other countries."

The Economist predicted that Russia

may deliberately create bottlenecks in order to raise prices.

Normally governments go out of their

way to limit the impact of war (or any

other disaster) on the price at the pump.

Governments do not want people mad at

them over higher prices. But what if this

time is different? What if this is a proxy

war for oil?

President Joe Biden has talked about

climate change as an existential threat. So

perhaps the smart play is to lean into the

price increases and cut off Russia’s ability

to market oil and gas.

As the president said after the invasion:

“President Putin has provided the world

with an overwhelming incentive to move

away from Russian gas and to other forms

of energy.”

Some fear that the White House won’t

make the hard call.

“First and foremost, our organization,

the Indigenous Environmental Network,

stands against any and all forms of imperialist expansionism, which we're seeing

right now with Russia invading Ukraine.

But we also saw that when they already

invaded and annexed Crimea, which impacted Indigenous communities who live

in Crimea, and now we're seeing potential

violations of human rights in Ukraine at

this very moment,” said Dallas Goldtooth

from the network. “It has to be stated that

almost any and all conflicts in the world

today implicate fossil fuels. Russia is the

second largest producer of natural gas in

the world behind the United States. And is

the top supplier of gas to Europe. Our fear

is that this conflict will only deepen the

pockets of the oil and gas industry as any

modern war does, but more, it will give

the Biden administration further reason to

delay action, to stop the expansion of fos-

sil fuels here in the United States.”

But there is another alternative.

Begay is Diné and Tesuque Pueblo of

New Mexico. "Over the last month," she

said, "fossil fuels have been at the center of how nations are holding leverage

against one another, point and case, the

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. This should be a

clear signal to our leaders that we need a

Just Transition & Green New Deal now,

so that we are liberated from this toxic dependency on oil & gas."

“This is a moment to seize on the call

and demand for a just transition away from

fossil fuels,” Goldtooth said. Too often the

conflict over fossil fuels come at the detriment of Black, Brown, Indigenous and

working class peoples. “Here's a moment

for us to step up to the plate and say, ‘Hey,

we're not gonna be feeding the beast anymore. We're gonna stop the exports of oil

and gas.’ We can take an opportunity to set

the path forward because the U.S. is the

largest provider of natural gas on the planet. They can take, make a solid step in the

right direction by stopping the expansion

of that sector and investing in communities for a just transition.”

A Russian-controlled Ukraine could add

to the global warming matrix because it

could expand oil and gas as well as uranium and other minerals that can be mined.

Then again Europe might be ready for a

different energy.

“There's this narrative, this false narrative out there, that to step away from fossil

fuels is impossible,” he said. Goldtooth is

Mdewakanton Dakota and Dine. “Countries are already doing it. Iceland's a great

example. It's getting the vast majority of

its energy from renewable sources. On

a smaller scale, tribal nations and small

communities are already set in the path

forward on how to step away from oil and

gas.

And so we just need to continue to invest in those local visions of how we wanna make a better future for our communities, for our people and for the ecosystems

around us. So that the path forward is out

there, we're just not elevating those uplifting those stories.”

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