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The 2015 Hopi Code Talker Recognition Day, held on April 23 at the Hopi Veterans
Memorial Center, drew hundreds of attendees from near and far.
es Hopi History
This year’s Featured Hopi Code Talker was Charles Lomakema Bear Strap Clan,
from the Village of Shungopavy. Featured keynote speakers were George D. Eisen• Paaqavi estab. in 1907 bach, Jr. Director of the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program and Stanford Lomake• Stock reduction begins ma, son of the late Charles Lomakema. Other speakers at the event included Hopi
Chairman Herman G. Honanie, Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr, Lori Piestewa
erritory”
in 1942
Post #80 Princess Brenda Dacawyma and Attendant Josephine Cook. The welcome
address was given by Miss Hopi Lexie James. Family members of all 10 Hopi Code The Hopi Tribe was represented at the 2015 Boston
”
Talkers were also recognized during the ceremony
Marathon on April 20 by four members of the tribe: Cars Hopi stew and
Eisenbach praised the contributions and spoke highly of the Hopi Code Talkers oline Sekaquaptewa, Sipaulovi Village; Steven Ovah,
er and other
and their commitment to protecting our Country. The Hopi Language, was vital and Sichomovi; Anthony Masayesva, Hotevilla/Kykotsmovi
and Trent Taylor - son of former Hopi Chairman Wayne
helped bring freedom to our country.
Taylor, Jr from the Village of Shungopavy.
stew
and
Eight
of
the
Hopi
Code
Talkers
served
in
the
U.S.Army
with
the
323rd
Inor donated their
After their return Sekaquaptewa and Ovah had the followfantry
Regiment,
81st
Infantry
Division,
known
as
the
“Wild
Cat
Division,”
oother
traveled a great
ing to say about their second Bostoon Marathon run:
during
World
War
II
and
Two
Hopi
Code
Talkers
served
in
the
U.S.
Army
ar for the 2016
Airforce Bombardment Group. These Hopi soldiers developed a code us- “I knew what to expect this year,” said Ovah. “I worked
ated their
ing the Hopi language to transmit secured radio communications in combat. on downhill racing because the course has a lot of hills and
Use of the Hopi language helped liberate and won final victory in World War II. can take a toll on your legs. My official time was 2:53:50.”
ed a great
Featured Hopi Code Talker Charles Lomakema was born in 1909 and was married Sekaquaptewa agreed with Ovah. She worked extra hardhe 2016
to Jane (Kewenvoyouma) Lomakema. Together the couple had seven daughters and er by running faster and running extra miles.
“I always think of home and how running is a part of
five sons. Lomakema enlisted in the US Army on Jan 17, 1941 and was assigned to the
Run/Walk Fundraiser
Hopi and it makes me proud to be out there running
nd
rd
st
5/10 6:30aShungopavy Village 2 Battalion, Headquarters company 323 Infantry Regiments, 81 Infantry Division, and representing the Hopi people,” said Sekaquaptewa.
Contact#: 928-734-9436/1150 famed the Wild Cat Division. As a Radio Operator, he was selected to become a Hopi “My final time was 3:10:14.” She thanked the Moencopi
Code Talker. Using his native language he transmitted coded messages from observa- Developers Corporation for their support and sponsorship
tion posts and relayed them to command headquarters for military action.
Hakintonmuya Relays
and everyone who helped with fundraising support.
5/16- 6:30a Lower Old
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Hopi Code Talkers
during World War II
Katrice Puhuhefvaya, a
junior at Hopi High School,
won a national award at the
Journalism Education Association Conference in Denver, Colo., April 16-19. She
received an “Excellent” rating in the commentary writing commentary.
Puhuhefvaya said she
was excited about winning
her award, but added it was
nerve wrecking to be presented the award in front of
thousands of students.
“At first, I was stressing
over what to write. I felt the
judges’ comments were in-
formational,” she said.
She said the best of the
conference was seeing Jack
Kennedy perform a song
about the First Amendment
during the opening ceremony. Puhuhefvaya interviewed
Alisha Frances, a hip-hop
disc jockey, who took her
to the radio station, KGNU,
where she works.
“It was a small radio station, not high tech savvy or
what you would picture a
radio station would be like
in the city. Alisha was funny and made the trip fun for
me,” she said.
Puhuhefvaya said winning the national award
motivated her to write more
because it shows that her
writing is good. She feels
proud of herself for being a
Native American who won
a national award.
Her favorite session at the
conference was about sexual abuse in relationships
because it’s helpful to know
the signs before getting into
an abusive relationship and
getting hurt.
Puhuhefvaya’s advice for
students going to the conference in the future is to have
fun and make new friends.
She said when entering a national write-off contest that
students shouldn’t stress;
they should just have fun Katrice Puhuhefvaya displays national award
and do their best.
from Journalism Education Association from
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official who presented it to her in front of more
than 2,000 students
First Sexual Assault Case Tried in Hopi Court
under new Hopi Code adopted in 2012
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
On April 23, Judge Craig Wallace presided over Case #2014-CR0847, The Hopi Tribe vs. Defendant Joel Monongya. This Hearing
was of great significance since it is
the Hopi Tribal Court’s first jury
trial after adopting the Hopi Tribal
Code in 2012; which incorporates
standards outlined in the Tribal
Law & Order Act (TLOA). Jury
selection was held the day before
the trial and in accordance with the
Hopi Tribal Code (Sec. 2.8.4) six
jurors were selected; four female
and two male.
Monongya was charged with Intoxication (Sec. 3.15.4) and Sexual Conduct with a Minor (Sec.
3.10.3). Under the Hopi Code,
Sexual Conduct with a minor is
defined as “any person who engages in sexual acts, sexual contact or
oral sexual act with a minor, who
is not his or her spouse, is guilty of
a dangerous offense.” This crime
is punishable up to three years in
jail under TLOA. At the time of
his arrest, the Defendant was 21
and allegedly admitted to the Officer that he was in a sexual relationship with the 15 year old victim.
With his confession to the Officer,
Chief Prosecutor Samuel Crowfoot said there was probable cause
to charge the defendant based on
the evidence and admission.
On the day of the Trial, the Jurors were led into the Courtroom
at 11am. Judge Wallace presented
the jury with a list of instructions
and advised them to use facts in
determining what actually happened, along with the evidence
presented in court.
“It is your obligation as Jurors
to follow the law,” said Wallace.
“Laws that have been enacted by
the Hopi Tribe and to consider instructions that apply.”
He advised the jury that what
lawyers say is not evidence and
told them to determine the facts
based on evidence presented in
court. Wallace also said a separate
crime had been charged against
the defendant and must be determined separately. After the Judge
presented the jury with instruction,
the Prosecutor and the Defense
presented their closing arguments..
Prosecutor Crowfoot compared
the Trial to a shotgun and told Jurors
to think about shooting a shotgun.
“It has a bunch of pellets. When
you shoot it you hope one of these
pellets hits the target,” said Crowfoot. “In this case, the pellets are
like a bunch of theories.”
He referred to the case as a Strict
Liability Crime. “This means if
you do it - it doesn’t matter how
you do it - you’re guilty,” said
Crowfoot. “This applies because
a minor cannot agree to have sex
with a man. Agreeing to have sex
with an adult is prohibited if a
child is under the age of 18.”
He reminded the Jurors that the
defendant was intoxicated when he
committed sexual acts with a minor.
Defense Attorney Greg Shearer
began his closing arguments by saying the case was about credibility.
“The Officer said Joel was intoxicated and his blood alcohol
content (BAC) was .288; the legal
limit is .08.” said Shearer. He also
added there was no physical evidence of any sexual relation and
no third party witnessto testify.He
told the Jurors the Victim admitted
to misleading people in the past
and had changed her story from
six months ago.
He closed his argument by stating the Defendants BAC was .288
and asked the Jurors if they are
supposed to trust the testimony of
an intoxicated man and a Victim
who misleads people.
“I ask you to find the Defendant
not guilty.” Cont’d on Page3
Inside: Hopi Tribal Council ratifies appointment of Hopi Appellate Court Judges
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Hopi Tribal Council ratifies appointment of
Hopi Appellate Court Justices
Kykotsmovi, AZ - On April 7, 2015, the Hopi Tribal Council took
action to ratify the appointment of three Appellate Court Justices. Pursuant to the Hopi Code that was adopted in 2012, Chairman Herman G.
Honanie, took steps to recruit and complete a vetting process to appoint
Patricia Sekaquaptewa, Robert N. Clinton and Justin B. Richland as the
newly seated Appellate Court Justices.
Justice Clinton is a professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor
College of Law, Arizona State University. He has served several terms
on the Hopi Appellate Court and has been reappointed to a four year
term. Justice Clinton has taught Indian law in law schools for over 40
years and has authored numerous books and articles. He also currently
serves on a number of other tribal appellate courts. Justice Clinton will
serve as the Chief Justice in this new term.
Justice Sekaquaptewa, a Hopi Tribal member resides in Fairbanks,
Alaska. She is from the Village of Hotevilla, but grew up in Kykotsmovi
(daughter of Wayne Sekaquaptewa - granddaughter of Helen and Emory
Sekaquaptewa). With no high school on the Hopi reservation at the time,
Sekaquaptewa moved to Flagstaff to attend high school. After that she
went on to Stanford University where she obtained her law degree at
Boalt School of Law at UC Berkeley. Sekaquaptewa is well versed in
Hopi law and Indian Law and is reappointed to a three year term.
“ In 1993, under the leadership of then Chief Justice Emory
Sekaquaptewa, we launched the Hopi Appellate Court Clerkship Program to provide law student clerks to the Hopi Judiciary - the clerkship
was eventually moved to the UCLA School of Law where I ran the
UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Institute and its Tribal Legal Development Clinic” said Sekaquaptewa. “ I served as a full-time instructor in the law school teaching tribal and federal Indian law. Since that
time I have also been the primary grant writer in partnership with the
Hopi Tribal Courts where we have brought in several millions of dollars
over the years to fund court operations and special projects like the Hopi
Customary Law Project and later the Nakwatsvewat Institute. I worked
closely with Justices Sekaquaptewa (Emory), Lomayesva (Fred), and
Diane Humetewa, and also my colleague Justin Richland, to launch the
Nakwatsvewat nonprofit, to fund it, and to design and launch the Hopi
Dispute Resolution Program a Hopi. I have worked with the Hopi Tribal Courts since 1993, now 22 years, in the beginning as a law clerk, later
as a justice, and often as a grant writer.”
Justice Richland is the newest member to serve as justice on the
Hopi Appellate Court; although he is not entirely new to the Hopi Appellate Court system. Richland clerked for the Hopi Appellate Court
for several years in the 1990’s and also ran the Hopi Customary Law
Project, a project of the Hopi Appellate Court, from 2000-2005.
“The Hopi Customary Law Project came out of a need, identified by then
Chief Justice of the Hopi Appellate, Emory Sekaquaptewa, to better understand how Hopi people were expecting the court to decide cases in which
Hopi customary law could be at issue,” said Richland. “Often those cases
involved issues that fell within the areas of reserved village authority —
matters listed under Article III, Sec. 2 of the Hopi Constitution, including the
appointment of guardians, adjustment of family disputes, regulation of inheritance of village members’ property, and the assignment of farming land.
As a clerk for the court I began to explore how Hopi litigants were talking
about custom and tradition in the Hopi court and then spoke with village
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Recently, Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. terminated the employment of Elda Joshevama, his Chief of Staff.
When asked why she was removed from employment, Joshevama replied “because of what is going on in that office.” No further details or SUBSCRIPTION RATE
explanation was provided. Joshevama, an Appointed Employee in the $35 for 6-months/USA
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In what seems to be an extremely critical and busy time in Hopi governmental affairs and operations, the Office of the Vice Chairman has
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Status re: Catherine Wright
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Action Item (A.I) 060-2015 -to discuss the continued employment
status of Catherine Wright, Deputy General Counsel; Authored by Hopi
Tribe General Counsel Fred Lomayesva and endorsed by Tribal Council Representative George Mase.
By a vote of 6 yes, 11 No, 0 abstentions (Chairman Herman Honanie
presiding and not voting), the Hopi Tribal Council did not support and
defeated AI-060. By this majority vote, the Tribal Council concurred to
continue the employment status of Wright and felt the situation did not
warrant termination.
Prior to the Vote, Tribal Council convened in Executive Session to
discuss the Action Item and the situation and issues involved. Since this
was discussed in Executive Session, no background information was
made available. It was apparent, however, that the intent of the A.I. was
to discuss the ongoing employment status of Wright, who was hired as
Deputy General Counsel by a majority vote of the Hopi Tribal Council
on March 9.
Bacavi Council Representative Davis Pecusa, who voted Yes supporting the Action Item stated “I don’t tolerate this type of behavior,
especially by officials.”
The Council discussed the hiring process of General Counsels, lawyers, et.al. and a directive was made that the Tribal Secretary send a
memorandum to the legal team, directing them to work with Human
Resources to draw up employment contracts; and employee contracts
should not be done through the Tribal Council. “If they want to be
employees, they must have a contract in place with the Department of
Human Resources,” said a Councilman.
Herman G. Honanie
CHAIRMAN
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
VICE CHAIRMAN
Vernita Selestewa
Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Jonathan Phillips
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Danny Humetewa
Village of Bakabi
Davis F. Pecusa
Gail Poley
Lamar Keevama
Village of Kykotsmovi
Nada Talayumptewa
Albin Mooya Jr.
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Village of Sipaulovi
George Mase
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
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LOCAL NEWS
Ranchers Oppose District 6 Trial from Page 1
permitting process
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
On April 20, Eldon
Kalemsa and Patrick Secakuku presented to the
Hopi Tribal Council (HTC)
Action Item 044-2015, to
request to rescind Resolution H-008-2014: Permitting of District Six (D6).
The Action Item was endorsed by Bacavi Village
Council Representative Lamar Keevama.
Kalemsa and Secakuku,
representatives for the
Shungopavi Cattle Association and Second Mesa
Livestock
Association
(SMLA) both spoke of their
concerns and opposition regarding the D6 permitting
because they feel the procedures in implementing
the permitting process was
not followed correctly by
the Hopi Tribe’s Office of
Range Management.
“Land Management District Six, the portion of the
Hopi Reservation within
the 1882 Executive Order reservation known and
referred to as Land Management District Six as
defined in Paragraph One
of the Judgment in Healing
v. Jones.” (Ordinance 43;
Definitions)
District six is divided
into 15 range units used
for traditional farming and
grazing areas. According
to Kalemsa, D6 is the last
piece of land that the villages exclusively govern on its
own and each village has its
own area that provides clan
lands and holdings for farm
and grazing. Therefore, the
Hopi Tribal Office of Range
Management/Land Operations should have consulted with the villages before
they implemented permitting in the D6 area.
Pricilla Pavatea, Director
of the Office of Range Management/Land Operations
said, “According to Ordinance 43, I did not have
to consult with the people
before we implemented the
permitting process.”
Pavatea also added that
her program operates under
the Hopi Tribe and works
under Ordinance 43 and
was directed by the Hopi
Tribe to start the permitting
process after her program
recommended to the Hopi
Tribal Council to permit
D6.
Secakuku said SMLA
wrote a letter to HTC last
year in March opposing the
resolution. He said Shungopavi village is still under
the customary law and at the
time the letter was written,
it was only for ranchers of
Shungopavi, but other ranchers of D6 have since joined
in the opposition of D6 permitting.
“Ordinance 43 was approved in 1998, but not
keeping in mind the Hopi
village leaders,” said Secakuku. “That is why the
permitting system never
passed.”
Kalemsa voiced his concerns as an independent
rancher, but also representing all the ranchers in each
range unit. He said there is
a 30 year history on the permitting issue and there is no
respect for the land.
“It’s a violation of our
rights, you guys are upholding our rights,” said Kalemsa.
After Kalemsa and Secakuku gave their presentation, Councilman Keevama asked the Chairman to
recognize the ranchers and
give them time to address
their concerns and opinions
with HTC.
Several Hopi ranchers
including; Bruce Hamana,
Aaron Honanie, Wallace
Youvella, Kevin Lomatska, Wilbur Maho, Harriette
Honhongva-Setalla, Freddie Honhongva, spoke to
council in Hopi on their
opinions of permitting.
Among those against the
resolution was former Hopi
Chairman Ivan Sidney Sr.
Lamar Keevama motioned to approve Action
Item #044-2015: which
was a Request to Rescind
H-008-2014 and H-0202014 Permitting of District
6. Motion was seconded by
Upper Moencopi Representative Danny Humetewa.
The outcome of the vote
was a tie, 8 yes and 8 no.
The presiding officer, the
Hopi Chairman broke the
tie and voted against the
Action Item; therefore the
Action Item was not approved by HTC.
Secakuku said the outcome of the vote was a disappointment to the ranchers
because there were a lot of
policies not followed and
it was an unjust to a lot of
ranchers in D6.
“They are trying to use
Ordinance 43 against the
ranchers in District 6 and
call for permitting in Hopi
Partitioned Lands,” said Secakuku.
He knows the permitting
is tied to the decrease in
forage in District 6; however he says they have a lot of
forage in their area of Burro
Springs and is only speaking for his range unit. Secakuku made this comment
because it has been made
aware there is a decrease in
forage in the D6 areas.
Pavatea said the land base
can hold so many animals
and they are protecting the
land base and feels Council
made a wise decision in not
approving to rescind resolution H-008-2014.
“They are using data from
1996 to enforce this resolution upon us and that’s not
fair,” said Secakuku.
Kelamsa said he is disappointed in the representatives and feels the villages
need more representation
because they do not adhere
to the people and council
has their own agenda.
“Our next option is to
go the next level which is
the judicial courts,” said
Kalemsa. “I don’t think any
of us want to go there because it’s about land. It’s not
ours or theirs.”
Kalemsa clarified they
were not requesting to rescind H-020-2014 (Collect and Update Vegetation
data); only H-008-2014.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Defeat by Council Representatives -D6 Second Mesa area was mis-represented
Recently, April 20, 2015 at 1:30 PM,
a meeting took place at the Hopi Council Chambers regarding an Action Item,
#044-2015 authored by Pat Secakuku and
Eldon Kalemsa Jr. on behalf of various
Associations here on Hopi, Independent
ranchers, and villages, which was put in
place to rescind the Resolution #H-0082014. The Resolution #H-008-2014 is to
permit the District 6 area which we believe is the customary land area for the
villages and its village members which
is referred to as mamkeewa, laiveekya,
and paasveekya. There are shrines and
areas that important to the village Wiimi
which references the covenant made with
Massau which we Hopi’s are supposed to
uphold and who we say we identify ourselves with as Hopis.
However, it is sad to report that these
teachings and directives are not important and must not have any meaning to our
current representatives and leaders that
represent our Hopi people and our villages. I would like to bring to attention that
we as Hopi people from our respective
villages really need be aware or question
what our representatives are making decisions on especially if it concerns village
input. At this time I feel that they are making decisions which could severely have
detrimental effects or impacts on villages
and community members and their sovereignty as Hopi People. I feel that the
and that even though the people from all
the villages and even leaders spoke and
expressed their concerns of why they
opposed this resolution, the Council did
not listen. According to the Hopi constitution, the Hopi Tribal Council pursuant
to the constitution and by-laws of the
Hopi Tribe, Article VI-POWERS OF THE
TRIBAL COUNCIL, SECTION 1(a) “To
represent and speak for the Hopi Tribe in
all matters for the welfare of the Tribe…
I do not think this is being exercised for
the benefit of the Hopi People but against
our people and it is evident that there are
some that are only making a decision to
benefit themselves.
Also to comment on our General Counsel who represent Hopi, 98% of the time,
they probably did not understand one
Hopi word that was said even to understand the intensity and expressions of
the people’s statements so how are they
able to give a fair recommendation to the
Council that would be in the best interest of the Hopi People. For all we know,
we could tell them whatever we want to
which seems to be the example of our
non-native consultants.
We as Hopi people really need to know
what our representatives and leaders are
doing. We put them there and they should
be accountable to us, not for them to benefit because of our accountability.
Eldon Kalemsa
Concerned Rancher
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Crowfoot rebutted and said there was
a confession made to the Officer by the
Defendant. “The Defense asks you to ignore the confession of the victim and the
Officer,” said Crowfoot.
After the closing arguments, the jurors
were released for an hour and told to report back to the Court room at 1 p.m. to
begin deliberation. The Judge ordered
the Prosecutor and the Defense to stay
near the courthouse in case the jury had
questions for them.
At 2:40 p.m. the jurors asked some questions but were told to “rely on their recollection of the testimony given in court.”
The jury was still deliberating when
Judge Wallace released them at 5 p.m.
and told them to return at 8:30 a.m to
continue deliberations. The Judge then
gave them special instructions before
they were released.
“You are not to talk about the case nor
mention the case to anyone,” said Wallace.
According to Deputy Prosecutor Joshua Edwards, on Friday morning the Jury
rendered their Verdict of Guilty to the
charge of Intoxication and Not Guilty to
the charge of Sexual Conduct with a Mi-
nor.
The Defendant was sentenced to70
days in jail to the Charge of Intoxication,
with 56 days credited and 14 days suspended, in exchange for one year probation. The Judge ordered him to attend
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings once a
week and placed him on the SCRAM-X
program. The Judge also ordered a No
Contact provision.
Edwards said he was disappointed
with the outcome of the verdict because
he thought they had enough evidence to
find him guilty; especially with the confession lawfully provided.
“The tone in the Court room was pretty quiet” said Edwards. “Once the Judge
read the Verdict, the only sound was a
sigh of relief from the Defendants father.
According to verified sources, the Defendant was given a fair trial performed by
a licensed Judge, licensed Prosecutor and
licensed Defense Attorney, as required
under TLOA for a crime of this level.
Defense Attorney Greg Shearer was
contacted for an interview, but did not
want to comment on the trial.
Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
PO BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ. 86039
(928)734-7340
April 2015 Arrest Report
DISCLAIMER
The arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not
mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested
are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrests listed here are only
recorded for persons arrested by Hopi Resource Enforcement Services.
By: Chief Ranger Ronald Honyumptewa
Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
Jeremy Sieweumptewa
Darwin Holmes
Michelle Dallas
Clifton Mowa
Walter Honyumptewa
Nina Babbitt
Pete Furcap
Edison Yazzie
Derek Yellow
Johan Kaursgowva
Clint Naseyowma
Waldon Lomayaktewa
Richard Keevama
Olita Nutumya
Ralford Kewanwytewa
Gabriel Talawyma
Theron Talashoma
Julius Keyonnie
Alden Shorty
Stevie M Victor
Donovan Lincoln
Tim Polivema
Patrick Fred
Ignacio Diaz
Joe Sloan Jr
Dwight Lomayaktewa
Rebecca S. Nelson
Marshall Yazzie
Gene Suetopka
Phillip Jackson
Joel Duwyenie
Aaron Takala
Dale Lomakema
Lawrence Joshongva
Sonyah Shupla
Mckinley Yazzie
Jason Reed
Clayton Walker
William Holgate
Ryan N. Yazzie
Cari Yonnie
Kevin Calnimptew
Russell Lucero
Darris Joshevema
Stetson Polivema
Orlin Talashoma
Grace Lomawaima
DeAnn Shelton
Amy Komaquaptewa
Lionel Howard
Leander Choe
UP TO APRIL 25, 2015
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Congratulations to all 2015 graduating
high school seniors, college grads and promotees!!
was “Hots’ki” and later when he became an adult and initiated
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e was
named “Tawayaoma”, meaning “Sun Carrying Prayers for
LOCAL NEWS
(Kewenvoyouma)
Lomakema as a young man and together they
Codeand
Talkers
from P1
hters
fivecont’d
sons.
the U.S. Army on January 17, 1941, and
signed to the 2nd Battalion, Headquarters
Regiment, 81st Infantry Division, the
As a Radio Operator, he was selected to
alker. Using his native language he
ges from observation posts and relayed
arters for military action.
Mr. Lomakema was honorably discharged on July 2, 1945 in the rank of Private First Class. His military medals
include the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal and Combat Infantry Badge. Discharged from the Army, Charles returned home to the Hopi Reservation and resumed his life with his
family. He lived a simple Hopi life tending to his farm, raised cattle and sheep and spent time with his family. Charles
passed away on Feb. 17, 1997. He left behind a proud family legacy of 48 grandchildren and 139+ great grandchildren.
HOPI CODE TALKERS UNITED STATES ARMY:
Private First Class Charles T. Lomakema “Tawayawma” Bear Strap Clan, Shungopavy Village
Private First Class Floyd Dann, Sr. “Lomahuytiwa” Corn Clan, Moenkopi Village
Private First Class Frank C. Chapella “Tuukwavi” Bear Clan Tewa Village
Private First Class Percival Navenma “Masahoyniwa” Tobacco/Rabbit Clan, Mishungnovi Village
Private First Class Perry Honanie, Sr. “Wupatawa” Water Clan Shungopavy, Village
Private First Class Travis S. Yaiva “Sikyawistiwa” Bear Clan, Bacavi Village
Private First Class Warren R. Kooyaquaptewa “Shuute” Bear Clan Tewa Village
Technical 5 Franklin Shupla “Awiino” Tobacco Clan
HOPI CODE TALKERS UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE:
Sergeant Rex Pooyouma “Sekyung’yum’tewa” Corn Clan, Hotevilla Village
Private Orville Wadsworth “Dawahoynewa” Bear Clan, Shungopavy Village
Chairman Herman Honanie and Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, thanked the families and praised the 10
Hopi Code Talkers for their valor and spoke on the importance of learning and speaking the Hopi language as
well as preserving it. The Hopi Language was significantly important in bringing freedom to our Country.
rable discharged on July 2, 1945, in the
ss. His military medals include the Good Conduct Medal,
edal,
Philippine
Liberation
and Combat
Infantry Badge.
Lonnette
Nutumya’s
3rdMedal,
Grade class
at Hotevilla-Bacavi
Community
School
Celebrate
HopiReservation
Code Talkers
, Charles
returned
home
to the Hopi
and resumed
Hopi Code Talker Charles Lomakema
e lived a simple Hopi life tending to his farm, raised cattle and
h his family. Charles Lomakema passed away on February 17,
proud family legacy of 48 grandchildren and 139+ great
“The entire 3rd grade class led by Ms. Lonnette Nutumya, teacher, design the exhibit. This is the first one I’ve saw at the local schools and is the benchmark for
other schools to follow in years to come,” said Hopi Veterans Services Director Geno Talas
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 5
LOCAL NEWS
Hopi Breastfeeding Coalition Showing Teeth: The Impact
Thriving and Prospering
and Prevention of Dog Bites
By: George F. Carrroll, Environmental Health Officer
Keams Canyon Service Unit
It is estimated that nearly 4.5 million
people are bitten by a dog each year in
the U.S. Of these dog bite victims, half
involve children and one in five (20%)
results in an injury serious enough to require medical attention. A review of dog
bite victims in the U.S. found that bite
wounds to the head, face, and neck were
more common in children than adults.
Studies have found a higher rate of dog
bite injuries among American Indian/
Alaska Native children, especially boys.
Dog bite injuries are also a problem
on the Hopi Reservation. Since 2012,
the average number of dog bites per year
occurring on Hopi that resulted in the individual seeking medical attention at the
Hopi Health Care Center was 35. While it
The Hopi Breastfeeding Coalition set up a tent at the Hopi Head Start Indian
is unknown exactly how many people get
Day to provide breastfeeding mothers a comfortable spot to breastfeed while
bitten and do not seek medical treatment,
attending the event. L-R: Vickii Norris, RN, Public Health Nurse/Lactation Coun- using the national percentage cited above,
selor and Amanda Reynolds, RN, Coordinator for Improving Patient Care
we can estimate that approximately 140
people on the Hopi Reservation may be
Submitted by: Lisa Lomavaya
bitten by a dog each year but do not seek
medical treatment.
Hopi Health Care Center
Why is this a big deal? Dog bites cause
Hopi Health Care Center continues work of organizations and individuals who multiple problems. The most obvious
with amazing results as a Baby Friend- want to improve the health and well-being problem is the physical injury caused by
ly designated hospital. What does Baby of infants and families by promoting and a bite. Physical injury from a dog bite can
Friendly designation mean? As part of the supporting breastfeeding. The coalition is range from minor discomfort to a major
Baby-Friendly process, hospital staff are comprised of physicians, nurses, lactation
trained to support and teach the benefits consultants, health educators, parents and
of breastfeeding to new mothers. HHCC any interested community members. Part
educates new mothers and their support of the Coalition’s charge is planning comsystem to give them the confidence and munity awareness and education events
skills needed to continue breastfeeding that will promote breastfeeding and its
their infants. At Hopi Health Care Cen- benefits and offer resource services availter the education and support begins in the able to families.
Outpatient Department with the first preThe vision of the Hopi Breastfeeding
natal visit. HHCC then offers individual Coalition is… To honor the families of the
prenatal education which is taught by Ob- Hopi and Tewa Community by promoting
stetric nursing. New Mothers receive edu- Pi’kuuyi (breast milk) as the cultural norm
cation and support while in the hospital for that provides all nutrients to a growing indelivery from the Inpatient Department fant and builds healthier generations.
Nursing Staff. Then, once our Mothers
Strength comes in numbers! The Hopi wound that requires stitches to massive
go home, they receive home visits which Breastfeeding Coalition invites anyone damage that requires reconstructive surinclude support and education from the who is interested to become a part of the gery to repair. A less obvious problem
Public Health Nursing Department.
growing coalition. The Coalition meets is the mental harm that a bite can cause,
In addition to the care that is provided to every 2nd Tuesday of each month at the especially among children. A child who
new mothers and infants, the Hopi Health Hopi Health Care Center. You may call has been bitten by a dog may be afraid of
Care Center has established a community 928-737-6024 or 737-6000 for any ques- dogs from that point forward. In extreme
initiative, The Hopi Breastfeeding Coali- tions or for more information about the cases, a child’s fear of dogs may be overwhelming. A third problem with dog bites
tion. The goal of the Hopi Breastfeeding Hopi Breastfeeding Coalition.
involves rabies. Rabies is a disease of
Coalition is to create and sustain a netmammals that is typically transmitted to
other mammals (including humans) when
a bite from one mammal breaks the skin
of another; the virus is carried in the saliva of rabid animals.
The concerns about rabies are:
▪ rabies is present in some wildlife in Arizona,
▪ if a dog is not vaccinated against rabies
and gets bitten by a rabid wild animal, it
could get the disease,
▪ if a dog gets rabies, it could transmit it to
anyone that it bites – including humans, and
▪ rabies is 99.9% fatal in humans if it is not
medically treated in a specific period of time.
What type of dog is most likely to bite?
Any size or breed of dog has the potential
to bite. While some breeds of dog (e.g.
pit bulls) have a reputation as especially
aggressive or mean, it does not automatically mean that all pit bulls are mean
or will bite. Other variables that can affect the aggressiveness of a dog include:
its training (or lack of), whether it gets
teased, whether the owner is abusive or
aggressive towards the dog, and in some
cases the attention (or lack of) the owner
provides to the dog.
How can you prevent dog bites?
As a dog owner, there are several
things you can do to prevent dog bites.
These include:
▪ spay or neuter your dog;
▪ properly socialize your dog;
▪ never leave infants or young
children alone with a dog;
▪ provide some basic training for your
dog (especially if it shows any aggressive
tendencies as a puppy);
▪ do not let your dog run loose; and
▪ make sure your dog is well fed, well
cared for, and not mistreated.
▪ if your dog is mean, you should keep it
restrained either in a fenced area or tied up.
As an individual, there are several
things you can do prevent getting bitten
by a dog. It is important for parents to
teach their children about these preventive measures since children are frequent
victims of dog bites.
They include:
▪ be very careful of going on someone
else’s property if they have a dog;
▪ do not approach an unfamiliar dog;
▪ do not pet a dog without allowing it to
first see you and sniff you;
▪ do not disturb a dog that is sleeping,
eating, or caring for puppies;
▪ avoid direct eye contact with a dog,
especially if it is acting aggressively;
▪ do not run from a dog or scream around
a dog;
▪ remain motionless if approached by an
unfamiliar dog; and
▪ if you get knocked over by a dog, roll
into a ball and be still.
If you or a family member are bitten and
the bite breaks the skin, you should seek medical care. If you see any dog displaying unusual behavior, avoid that dog and report it.
What is being done about dog bites?
Free roaming dogs are an important public
health issue on the Reservation due to the
increasing frequency and potential severity
of animal bites, the risks for Rocky Mountain spotted fever transmission (caused
by ticks that feed on dogs), and other issues associated with animal overpopulation (e.g. increasingly aggressive packs,
roadway hazards, general sanitation). The
tribe’s Department of Health and Human
Services alongside other tribal programs
and Indian Health Service has worked to
draft an animal control ordinance, which
would be the basis for an active animal
control program tasked with the responsibility of removing unwanted dogs. If able
to be passed and funded, the ordinance and
program would provide services typical of
off-reservation animal control programs
and protection to community members
from disease and injury associated with the
animal overpopulation.
Note: The annual IHS Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic will be held June 1618, 2015 throughout Hopi. During this
time, staff will also be placing tick collars on dogs to help prevent tick bites and
Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Keep an
eye out for a detailed rabies clinic schedule in future editions of the Tutuveni!
(This information is provided by the
Hopi Injury Prevention Coalition)
Sumbitted by: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, Director Cultural Preservation Office
“Get Into the Act” is the May 2015 theme for observance
of Older Americans Month
Submitted by: Beatrice Norton
Office of Adult and Aging Services
When Older American Month was established in 1963
only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th
birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs.
Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F.
Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to designating May as “Senior-Citizens
Month the prelude to Older American’s Month.
Historically, the Older Americans Month has been a
time to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular those who
defended our country. Every President since Kennedy
has issued a formal proclamation during or before the
month of May asking that the entire nation pay tribute in
some way to older persons in their communities. Older
American Month is celebrated across the country through
ceremonies, events, fairs and such activities. The Hopi
Tribe’s Office of Aging and Adult Services will conduct
several events through-out the month of May beginning
with a morning coffee & pastry get together on Monday,
May 4, 2015 in the lobby of the Administration Building
to officially kick-off Older Americans Month.
Older adults are a vital part of our society and in particular our Hopi wuuwuyom, whom have been vital to
the continued existence of who we are as Hopit. Through
their firm stance and reverence on the preservation of
our cultural ways while educating ourselves to live in
the dominant society, with and finding ways to work
cohesively with the dominant society, Hopi continues to
experience & enjoy our ceremonies & traditions.
Since 1963, communities across the country have shown
their gratitude by celebrating Older Americans Month
each May. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Get
into the Act,” to focus on how older adults are taking
charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others.
The theme also reflects on the 50th anniversary of
the Older Americans Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson
signed the Older Americans Act into law in July 1965.
Since that time, the Act has provided a nationwide aging services network and funding that helps older adults
live with dignity in the communities of their choice for
as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, community-based assistance, preventive health services, elder
abuse prevention, and much more.
By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness,
and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can
“Get into the Act.” While the Hopi Tribe’s Office of
Aging and Adult Service (OAAS) provides Congregate
& Home Delivered Meals (Moenkopi area only); Transportation; Personal Care services; Family Caregiver
Program; Public Benefits Outreach services; Enhance
Fitness and Case Management for Arizona Long Term
Care to older adults year-round, Older Americans Month
offers an opportunity to emphasize how older adults can
access the home & community-based services they need
to live independently in their communities. It is also an
occasion to highlight how older adults are engaging with
and making a difference in their communities.
Throughout the month of May, the Hopi Office of Aging & Adult Services will be conducting several activities
and provide information on how to access their programs.
The goal of OAAS is to identify needs, plan, develop and
implement quality services to the aging adults on Hopi,
in a culturally appropriate manner to maximize the independence of older adults in our communities.
To learn more about the services thru the Hopi Office
of Aging and Adult Services, please contact the Office of
Aging and Adult Services at (928) 734-3552.
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ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Notice of Availability of the
Four Corners Power Plant and
Navajo Mine Energy Project Final
Environmental Impact Statement
Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, the Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has prepared a Final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts from the Proposed Action.
PROPOSED ACTION
The following actions were evaluated for environmental impacts:
Power Plant Lease Amendment – Arizona Public Service proposes to
continue operation of the Four Corners Power Plant through 2041 and
has entered into a lease amendment with the Navajo Nation.
Energy Transmission Lines – Transmission lines directly connected to
the power plant and owned by Arizona Public Service and Public
Service Company of New Mexico require rights-of-way renewals to
continue operation.
Navajo Mine Permit Renewal – Navajo Transitional Energy Company
(NTEC) proposes to continue operation of the Navajo Mine to fuel the
power plant.
New Coal Mine Area – NTEC also proposes to develop a new area,
referred to as the Pinabete Permit area, within its existing Navajo Mine
Lease to have sufficient coal to supply the power plant through 2041.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The Final EIS was
The completion of the Final EIS follows several
released on May 1, 2015.
years of research, analysis and public
The document can be
involvement. OSMRE held nine public scoping
found online at
meetings in August 2012 and nine public
http://www.wrcc.osmre.gov/
meetings in April/May 2014 for the Draft EIS.
FCPPEIS.shtm.
Public and agency comments received during the
92-day Draft EIS review period were considered For project details or more
and responded to in the Final EIS.
information about
Regulations provide for a 30-day wait period after accessing a copy of the
Final EIS, visit the project
the Final EIS is published before OSMRE may
website at
take final action. After the
http://www.wrcc.osmre.gov/
30-day wait period, OSMRE will select an
FCPPEIS.shtm
alternative and issue a Record of Decision. The
or call Mychal Yellowman,
Record of Decision is anticipated to be signed
OSMRE EIS Coordinator,
early June 2015, and will be available on the
at 303-293-5049.
website at that time.
HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF COLLECTION
The following individuals need to contact
the Hopi Credit Association to take care
of outstanding debts owed:
Rhonda David/
Stephanina Pablo
Carla Harvey
Garilynn Hayah
Ione Lomayestewa
Rose Namoki
Raymond Namoki
Betty Outah
Felicia Pooyouma
Lenelle Tuchawena
LEGALS NAME CHANGE
In the Hopi Tribal Court, Keams Canyon, AZ
In the Matter of the Change of Name of:
Dillon George Kyashvenaya
Case No. 2015-CV-0021, NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE OF NAME.
Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor
The members and the Pastor welcome you to
the Hopi Reservation. We consider it a privilege to
have you worship with us and sincerely hope you
will receive a blessing from our worship service.
Notice is hereby given that Ophillia Koinva has petiNow that you are away from your church home
tioned the court for the change of name from: Dillon
George Kyashvenaya to Dillon Qӧmvi. Any party seek- and are looking for a church to continue your faith
ing to intervene in said proceeding must file an approjourney, we would love to be a part of that faith
priate pleading with the Hopi Tribal Court no later than journey. Come and join us.
twenty (20) days after the publication of this notice.
Dated: April 6,2015
/s/ Martina Honie, Clerk of the Court
In the Hopi Children’s Court, Hopi Jurisdiction
Keams Canyon, Arizona
Hopi WIA Seeks Employers to provide
Work Experience and Training to youth
The Hopi Workforce Investment Act Program (WIA) is
once again recruiting employers to provide work experience
In the matter of Seweyestewa,J. DOB:07/18/2014, Minor and training to youth between the ages of 16-24. We are seeking employers who will contribute to our youth’s success by
Child. And concerning Adrianna Seweyestewa, Parent
teaching practical work skills and occupational guidance in an
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FILING OF PEeffective work environment. Placements will depend on the
TITION FOR PERMANET GUARDIANSHIP
youth’s career interest, needs, and ability to make their placement a positive experience. Keep in mind our youth recruits
THE HOPI TRIBE TO: DYLAN MULL, BIOare learning on the job, as well as making great contributions
LOGICAL PARENT OF THE ABOVED-NAMED
to your organization. Patience and guidance are essential for
CHILD
Petitioners, LORI LUCAS and PAUL SEWEMAENEWA, their success! We are also promoting for “GREEN” industry
jobs to be made available whenever possible.
have filed a Petition for Permanent Guardianship in the
New and past employers are encouraged to submit a
Hopi Children’s Court, bearing case Nos. 2012CC063;
Request
for Position (RFP) application, position descrip2012CC0064; and 2014CC011 (consolidated cases).
tions, weekly activities form, and supervisor background
certification forms (attached). Summer employment will
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the biological
start on June 15 through July 31, 2015 (7 weeks).
father, DYLAN MULL, and any interested persons
Employer RFP applications will be accepted through
(family or relatives of minor) who contest the Petition
for Permanent Guardianship shall file a response to the May 8, 2015 for priority placements. RFP applications
received after May 8th will be accepted; however, may
Petition with the Hopi Children’s Court with in twennot be assigned a worker for the June 15th start date.
ty (20) calendar days from date of publication. Your
*Please note that the new Congress enacted Workforce
response must be filed with the Clerk of the Hopi Tribal
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) will be officialCourt, Post Office Box 156, Keams Canyon, Arizona
ly implemented on July 1, 2015. Therefore the age limit
86034; and a Copy of your response mailed to the Offor SYEP participants will increase to age 24 this summer.
fice of the Prosecutor at the address provided below.
For more information, contact Everett Gomez, Case
A copy of the Petition for Permanent Guardianship
Manager at (928) 734-3536 or Jacquelyn Torivio, Secremay be obtained by submitting a written request to:
tary at (928) 734-3542.
Mr. Samuel R. C. Crowfoot, Chief Prosecutor, Office
of the Hopi Prosecutor, P.O. Box 306, Keams Canyon,
Arizona 86034.
FIRST MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Failure to respond will result in the Court rendering
(FMES)
judgment for what the Petition demands. This means
PL 100-297-Grant School
that the parent’s rights to legal and physical custody of
P.O. Box 750
the minor child may be vested with Petitioners.
Polacca, AZ 86042
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 15TH day of April, 2015
928-737-2581
HOPI CHILDREN’S COURT
Employment Opportunities
/s/ Belena Harvey, Court Clerk
Opening Date: April 8, 2014
P.O. Box 156
Closing: Open Until Filled
Keams Canyon, Arizona 86034
Telephone: (928) 738-5171
Administrative Positions
Celebrate Law Day at your Library
Tuba City Library | May 6, 2015, 4pm -6pm
Call (928) 737-2000 to make satisfactory
payment arrangements.
Attorney from DNA Legal Services will talk
about what you can find through research at your local library, what you can do to prepare for meeting
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LOCAL NEWS
from the Kids Korner
Kida Nahsonhoya returns
April Showers Bring May Flowers from World Leadership Forum
I recently attended a one-week Learning to Lead World
Leadership Forum in Washington, DC and want thank
everyone for your support which made it possible for me
to attend. The Leadership Forum helped me understand
and learn what a World Leader is and what I need to do to
become a future leader.
There were 78 students in the 5th & 6th grades from
around the world who participated. I was the only representative from Arizona and the only 4th grader. We were
assigned to groups and assigned a teacher for the week.
Our teacher talked to us about the US Government and
about U.S. history. Each morning we got up early for
breakfast and got on the bus to go visit famous sites and
learn about their importance in history. When we returned
in the afternoon we had classroom instruction. Each night
we had Leadership group meetings to talk about the day.
We also visited with students in other groups and talked
to our teacher about questions we had.
My Dad Coda chaperoned me on the trip, but we were
not allowed to spend time together, even though we
Children participate in Kids Korner activities
stayed at the same hotel. This trip was to help me develop
and mature. The time away from my dad, helped me to Kida Shai Nahsonhoya
activity. Great Job Everyone!
Pearlene Villa
The month of May is coming up on us think and make decisions on my own, like a leader should.
Kids Korner
“April Showers bring May Flowers”
was the theme for the month of April and
children were very busy making various
hands-on activities reflecting on the month
of April. Some of the activities they worked
on were April Fools Day activity, Easter
bunny/duck activity, flower umbrella activity, and a bird/caterpillar activity. Other
activities, including outdoor nature walks,
were ongoing throughout the month. Children enjoy the company of one another
through sharing and meeting new friends.
Kids Korner has been very active thanks
to the parents, aunties, uncles, and grandparents who bring their children and grandchildren along when they come to work out
at the Hopi Fitness Center. You are a vital role model in the eyes of these young
ones and gearing them towards health and
fitness is a plus. In their daily activities,
children use all body parts to gain muscle
through use of fine motor skills to large
muscle development. This contributes to
the child’s health and wellness. We encourage you to continue to include your children/grandchildren in your daily exercise
very fast; we will continue to work on ac- HIGH LIGHTS of my trip were visits to:
tivities with all children. Activities for May
• The U.S. Capitol where we learned about our federal Government.
are Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, recog• At the Arlington National Cemetery, I walked among the graves of thousands
nizing family, police car activity, outdoor
of honored, fallen soldiers.
walks and much more. On May 6, a Zumba
• I saw the Eternal Flame that burns continuously at the grave of President John
Mother’s Day Party is scheduled, and Kids
F. Kennedy
Korner will have an hour and a half activ•
Our leadership group also visited the World War II Memorial.
ity night for children ages 1-12 years old
•
We visited the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the Smithsonian
while parents enjoy an evening of Zumba
Air and Space Museum.
dancing. This event will begin at 5:30 pm
• We went to the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I
to 7:00 pm. Our doors are always open,
Have a Dream” speech
and we look forward to seeing you all.
• We also went to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial.
Kids Korner welcomes you to take advan• Our leadership group also went to Pennsylvania where we visited the Gettystage of our services, there is absolutely no
burg National Military Park. This is where the Battle of Gettysburg (Civil War)
cost to join, all we ask is that you fill out an
took place many years ago.
application and follow the listed guide lines:
• On the last night we had a Dinner Cruise/Dance on the Potomac River. It was
• Go through Orientation;
really fun!
• Submit updated immunization record;
A special thank you to Hopi Mission School Principal Thane Epefanio, Vice Prin• Age requirement is 1-7 years old;
• Maximum hours a child can stay in cipal Rebecca Yoder and my teacher Ms. Secakuku for nominating me as a candidate and preparing me for the Forum. Thank you to Hopi Chairman Herman HonKids Korner is 1 ½ hours;
• A healthy snack is provided for your child. anie and the Hopi Tribal Council for your support and donation. Thank you to the
First Mesa Baptist Church & Pastors and family & friends for your love and prayers.
Without your help, I might have missed out on this great experience. I made many
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new friends and wanted to share some pictures with everyone, but lost my camera.
Monday-Thursday 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
We are closed on Fridays and Holidays
Kida Shai Nahsonhoya
Telephone# (928) 734-3432
CONGRATULATIONS TO MY
FRIENDS; RACHEL KUYVAYA
& PATTY WELLS!!
Hopi Education Endowment Fund
Awards over $10,000 in IMAGINE Grants
“It was never easy but you dared not give up.
If you did, you will never be a step closer to
your dreams. I’m glad you were both able to
make it through.” - unknown
They will graduate from Northern Arizona
University on May 09th.
Mrs. Kuyvaya is a 1st grade teacher at Second
Mesa Day School; she is receiving her Masters in Elementary Education. Ms. Wells is a
Human Resource Specialist at the Hopi Health
Care Center; she is receiving her Masters in
Health Care Administration.
We are so proud of you!
from Crystal Dee, Lynnae & Ashley Harvey
Bottom, L-R: Vernon Kahe (Staff), Oneita Tootsie (Staff), LuAnn Leonard (Executive Director, Deb Tewa
(Grant Recipient), Susan Secakuku (Grant Recipient) and Angela Gonzalez (HEEF Board Member). Top, L-R:
Kurt Outie (A4H member), Anthony Harris (A4H member), Marshall Masayesva (Grant Recipient), Danielle
Romeyn (A4H member) and Tiffany Bahnimptewa (A4H member)
HEEF Media Contact: Michael Adams
Hopi Education Endowment Fund (928)734-2275
For Immediate Release - The Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) is pleased to announce that the following programs were selected to receive funding for the 2015
HEEF IMAGINE Grant Program:
Adventures for Hopi - Adventures for Hopi (A4H) is an
emerging developmental adventure recreation program catering to Hopi and Tewa youth on Hopi. A4H utilizes outdoor education/recreation and service learning as a medium
for cultural preservation, community based social change
and environmental stewardship. The organization revolves
around three major initiatives which make up their overall
program structure. The intiatives include: Outdoor school,
Service of Adventure and Training/Mentorship. All initiatives include five core components; health, development,
opportunity, service and education. These areas are emplyed and practiced with their adventure pursuits that include
climbing, hiking, backpacking, rafting and canyoneering.
Service learning projects will be coordinated closely with
the Hopi communities. Contact Marshall Masayesva at
mmmasayesva@gmail.com for more information.
Sun Camping on the Mesa - The Sun Camping on the
Mesa or energy camps will provide Hopi youth the opportunity to experiment with photovoltaics or solar energy. The
objectives is to offer practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Math using basic electric circuitry and solar energy technology as a means to encourage the youth to pursue
an electrical trade or engineering major in college. Contact
Deb Tewa at tewa.tes@gmail.com for more information.
The Nakwatsvewat Institute/Hopi Mediation Training - The Nakwatsvewat Institute Hopi Dispute Resolution
Services will offer “Introduction to Basic Hopi Mediation”
training, giving participants mediation skills. These skills can
be used by participants should they desire to consider becoming a professional mediator for the Hopi community. Contact
Susan Secakuku at susan@nakwatsvewat.org or visit their
website at www.nakwatsvewat.org for more information.
As part of the funding process, and in order to be considered for funding, a program had to demonstrate that they
were a structured educational program, which would provide
activities in support of the educational needs, goals and programs of the Hopi Tribe. HEEF Executive Director LuAnn
Leonard stated, “We are glad to once again commit HEEF
resources to fund educational programs that will benefit the
Hopi people. What’s most exciting is that these programs
are developed with the needs of our communities and also
place Hopi cultural values and knowledge at the forefront.”
She added, that through continued support from donors, the
HEEF will be able to fund future educational programs.
The HEEF is a non-profit entity of the Hopi Tribe. For
more information contact the HEEF at (928) 734-2275, via
e-mail: heef@hopieducationfund.org, or visit our website
at www.hopieducationfund.org
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 9
from the Hopi High School Bruin Times
HHS media students attend Journalism Education
Association Conference in Denver, April 16-19
Major Contributors who made this trip possible for HHS media students: June Fox, Hopi Foundation, Navajo County
Supervisor Jesse Thompson, Navajo Hopi Observer, Barbara Hawke from the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, Dr. Robert
Upchurch, Victor Aranow from Radio Phoenix and Hopi High School.
(Photos by: Stan Bindell)
Jennifer Huma interviews Alisha Mckanney from
Texas while Katrice Puhuhefvaya looks on.
Tierra “Terror” Lomabalaquihoya finishes up her video
contest while her judge points to the contestants
Jennifer Huma and Kristen Russell pose with homeless
man. Hopi students donated funds to the homeless
of the sessions weren’t as the trip. I interviewed Jason
confused about our assign- good the other contestants Tierra Lomabalaquihoya informative as I thought it Ell, the judge for the video
Kristen Russell
Bruin Times Staff
would be. Some were long contest I was in. He is a soRadio Broadcast Student ment. Though I was lost in were, so I psyched myself
The trip to the Journalism Education Association
Conference was a fantastic
experience. There were
many great opportunities
that the class took advantage of and we gained a lot
of knowledge.
My favorite part of the
trip was that we got to incorporate fun along with
the more serious side of the
trip and have adventures
together, which created
many great memories.
Arriving at the video
boot camp, I was nervous.
I didn’t know what to expect other than we were
going to learn about video
and different techniques
that involved video. Being a radio student, I felt
somewhat out of place and
Jennifer Huma
Bruin Times Editor
The trip to Denver, Colo.,
was full of excitement and
fun. The part I enjoyed most
about the trip was being
able to interact with other students that have their
unique role as a broadcast
journalists, print journalists,
photographer etc
The conference overall
was a huge game changer
for me because I met and
talked with several students
and advisors who have a
bigger view of journalism. I
learned more from their in-
the beginning, I believe I
did a great job and did the
best I could.
My teammate Katrice
Puhuhefvaya and I interviewed a radio host from
KGNU in Boulder, Colorado, Alisha B Francis.
Alisha was a great person to interview because
she was bubbly and outgoing, and she definitely
made my first day at Denver something special.
KGNU is the longest local
Hip-Hop radio show and
knowing that made it great
to be able to see a different
radio studio.
The contest that I took part
in was the Literary Magazine;
Poetry category. Walking
into the room, I was insanely nervous. I didn’t want to
fail and I didn’t know how
formation and opinions. It
made me want to get more
involved with photography.
We attended a video
boot camp, which was
nice. Even though I don’t
have much of an interest in
this area, it was still good
to know about the tips and
tricks to editing a video and
making it look great with a
variety of angles and the
right amount of lighting.
It was neat to see teachers
and advisors at the conference getting involved with
the sessions and learning
along with their students. I
am pretty sure the majority
and I ended over thinking
The trip to the Journalism
the whole topic.
Education Association ConI was a little upset when
ference in Denver, Colo.,
it came to the award cerwas a great experience.
emony Sunday morning
There were so many
and my name didn’t get
great people who gave us
called. I think I took it the
great advice. Attending
wrong way and I thought
a video boot camp was
that maybe my poetry
fun. It could have been a
skills weren’t as great as
bit more informative, but
I thought they were, so it
otherwise it was good. I
did put a dent in the little
was happy to have the opconfidence I had, but I will
portunity to go to Denver.
continue to try harder and
The sessions at the conwork a little better.
ference were good. Most
In the end, I had so much
fun on the trip and it was
a great being able to spend
Micah Chee
it with my friends and a
crazy teacher. The weather Bruin Times Staff
was cold, but it was beau- Jennifer Huma, editor
tiful and I loved the differ- of the Bruin Times, said
ent scenery that we drove attending the Journalism
through going over and Education
Association
coming back.
Conference April 16-19 in
Denver, Colo., was a learning experience.
of the students and advisors “I entered the review
that attended the conference writing contest. I had to
left it with a broader outlook write about a punk rock
of the journalism/communi- band called The Ephinjis.
cations field.
They are a local band in
I had a lot of fun with Colorado,” she said.
the new experience of Huma thought she did
going into another state okay, but thinks she could
and attending this major have done a bit better with her
conference. Colorado is a writing. She was extremely
beautiful state with many nervous being in a room with
surprises for visitors that several other students who
explore. Just by simply excel in journalism writing.
walking downtown Denver Huma said she was nervous
there were a lot of unex- about hearing what the judgpected, silly people or at- es were going to say about
tractions that I enjoyed.
Katrice Puhuhefvaya
Bruin Times Staff
Tierra Lomabalaquihoya one of the journalism con- teaching video for three The trip to the Journaltests at the conference. His years, although he is pri- ism Education Association
Bruin Times Staff
Kynan Marlin, a junior
at Coronado High School
in El Paso, Texas, said
his favorite session at the
Journalism Education Association Conference was
about the marijuana legalization in Colorado. He
enjoyed it because of the
many different views on
the legalization. Marlin is
a journalism student and
likes the stories he covers
in journalism.
“The JEA is actually
great. I am having a great
time here. I am appreciative of all the advice I am
getting here,” he said.
Marlin said the best aspect about the conference
was getting to meet new
people from the different
states, and being able to get
great advice.
“The conference could
have been improved by getting students more involved
in the sessions,” he said.
Marlin said he entered
Jere Antone
Bruin Times Staff
Mother’s Day is great
because you can show
your mom how much you
appreciate and love her. It
is a day for all the mothers
to have their own day to be
thanked for giving life to
their kids and always keeping them happy.
When Mother’s Day
comes around, I always
get my mom something
because she always kept
advice for students going
to the JEA conference next
year is to go with an open
mind, and be willing to try
new activities.
“The best part about
Denver was the weather, I
absolutely love it,” he said.
“We use Vimeo and You
tube as our social media
for our school.
Marlin said his least favorite part of the sessions
was not getting to be involved, and some of the
sessions weren’t as informative as some.
Jason Ell, a social studies teacher at Regis Jesuit
High School in Aurora,
Colo., attended the Journalism Education Conference in Denver, Colo.,
April 16-19, said he became a judge for the video
contests three years ago.
“I have attended many
JEA conferences and I just
wanted to try something
different,” he said.
Ell said he has been
me happy, always kept me
on the right track and did
her best to keep clothes on
my back and a roof over
my head
Mother’s Day isn’t just
about “mothers.” It’s about
aunts, grandmas and sisters
who are mothers.
Some children can’t
celebrate Mother’s Day
because they don’t have
a mom, or their mothers
passed away. Mother’s
Day is a day where your
thankful for your mothers
marily a social studies Conference in Denver was
teacher. His background awesome.
in video isn’t much be- I had fun walking around
cause he is self-taught. His downtown Denver watchco-advisor taught him a lot. ing the street performers.
“I think video in news The scariest part of the
is important because it is trip was seeing the homeeye-catching. Kids and less people, but I gave
teens are so into videos. them money anyway. The
It catches their attention woman’s story that made
more than a newspaper me laugh was the story a
would,” he said.
homeless woman told me
Ell said the criteria for that she was eight months
a good video is taking a pregnant, but she wasn’t.
variety of different shots, Some of the sessions
shooting from different were okay. I did not like
angles and making sure to the video boot camp. It was
take wide-angle shots, good stressful and now I don’t
b-roll and natural sounds. think I’ll join video. I did
Having good equipment
is essential. Any type of
camera is good, such as an Jere Antone
IPod, IPhone, etc.
“Adam Dawkins is a Bruin Times Staff
mentor of mine. He was Author Dan Trumpis
the one who got me into spoke with Hopi High mevideo and taught me every- dia classes on April 23. He
thing I know,” he said. wrote the book “Welcome
Ell attended Loyola Uni- to Harmony.”
versity of Chicago where Trumpis, winner of the
he had majored in history. Arizona One Book Project,
said this was an E Book
no matter what you guys competition. There were
are going through or if you three categories: Children,
teenagers and adults. The
guys don’t get along.
I give my day to Arizona State Library
my mom, aunt and sponsors this. Trumpis said
grandmother because they there are 500 E Books that
deserve it. They need a day takes place in Arizona.
Trumpis said the book
where they don’t need to
is
a fantasy horror coming
have any problems.
of
age story. The story is
I enjoy Mother’s Day
about
a boy who was born
because it shows how
a
werewolf,
and then he
happy your moms can be
moved
to
the
northern part
when you get them little
of
California.
It’s kind of
gifts like cards or flowers,
hard
for
him
to
fit in beor just taking them out to a
cause he thinks he is from
movie or to eat.
a supernatural world.
and boring.
The videography contest
I entered was awesome. I
was nervous at first. I was
the only girl in the contest.
We went to The Denver
Center For The Performing Arts. We shot our video there, which was great.
I met this other student in
my contest: Ruiz, a senior
from Texas, gave me some
pointers on what to and
what not to do.
There were two people
who I interviewed during
cial studies teacher at Regis
Jesuit in Aurora, Colo. I also
interviewed Kynan Marlin,
a junior at Coronado High
School in El Paso, Texas.
We also took a trip to the
Denver Zoo, which was
fun. I saw many different
animals. I enjoyed the experience there. I was happy
I saw a peacock and stand
right next to it. The feathers were extremely beautiful. I got many souvenirs in
the gift shop for my family.
her review writing.
“I learned from what the
judges said and now know
what I need to improve on
to make my writing better,” she said. “The trip
went well. It was great being able to go to Colorado
for the conference.”
Huma said her favorite
part of the trip was being
able to interact with others and learning new skills
about media. She said it
was fun being able to explore downtown Denver.
“I enjoyed the city. I
was able to attend a video
boot camp that focused on
the importance of making a
good 60 second video film.
I went to a session about domestic violence and another
about having fun,” she said.
Huma said her favorite
session would have to be
about domestic violence
and unhealthy relationships. There was a lot of
student participation in this
particular session and it
was great to see that.
“I interviewed two high
school students from Texas and a media teacher
from Nevada. I would love
to attend this conference
again,” Huma said.
She said the trip was
important to her because
it gave her the opportunity
to meet others that have a
strong interest in journalism and communication.
“They gave a lot of advice and techniques that is
very beneficial to all high
school journalists that can
go a long way for not just
me, but students and advisors who attended the conference,” she said.
enjoy interviewing Aleisha nerves making me laugh,
Francis, a DJ at one of the Her name is Bryna and
radio stations in Denver. she was cool. Then there
A presentation on Sexual was this cute guy talking to
Assault and Relationship both of us. That made me
Abuse was fairly interest- even less stressed. Once I
ing as we heard the stories got into the zone of writing
about the victims. A presen- it was fun.
tation on icebreakers was
It was sad to leave Denver,
not fun, so we spent that but I had a great time there.
time interviewing students. And hey, I won a national
Aleisha is one of the fun- award for my commentary
niest people I’ve met. Kris- writing and that made my
ten Russell and I went to her day. When my name was
radio station, KGNU, for our called, which the announcer
video project and it was fun. screwed up, I saw my media
For the write-off con- teacher, Stan Bindell, jumptest I was in commentary ing up and down.
writing category. At first, I
The award I won was for
was stressing out because “Excellence” in the comI was scared and thought I mentary category. Coming
might not write that well. home from Denver with
But once in there, I met a that award made the trip
friend and she calmed my back home fun.
Trumpis said teenagers
relate to his book with good
responses. They feel a part
of a group of friends. They
have their own natural gift.
They are facing normal
teenage problems of bullies, parents and first love.
In the book “Welcome to
Harmony” there is a character that is a werewolf
whose name is Dylan Howell. He discovered that he is
a werewolf. He has problems fitting in. He wants to
fit in, but he knows that he
is making it worse.
Trumpis said when he
was a teenager that he
had a hard time fitting in.
Dylan, the character, describes Dan Trumpis when
he was a teenager. It describes their childhood
about trying to fit in.
Trumpis said while writing the book that he worked
on and off, but it took him
a year and a half to write it.
He said he would do a draft
of the book, and then go do
some other project, then go
back to writing the book.
There were eighth graders
who gave him wonderful
feedback. That helped him
win the Arizona One Book
Competition.
Trumpis said he came
up with the storyline for
“Welcome to Harmony.”
He said no matter how different you are, there is people out there just like you,
and if you don’t fit in then
you’ll find a place were
you belong.
Trumpis said people
should read his book because it’s a fun exciting
story. There are characters
that fit people in different
ways. People might relate to
Dylan and Myles.
Trumpis said his book is
for teenagers and adults.
10 TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 | HOPI TUTUVENI
LOCAL and AREA NEWS
Trenches (trincheras) help
with Erosion Control
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi youth helped with the Trinchera Project behind First Mesa Village during the
week of Apr. 13-17. Trinchera’s or trenches are erosions control structures that will control water runoffs from the mesa during a rainstorm and help soil from eroding. It also
works as a filtration system and will help revive the spring behind First Mesa.
Laurence De Bure, founder of Waterock L3C; Max Taylor, Hopi Water Resources
Program and David Seibert, Borderland Restoration collaborated on the Trinchera Project behind First Mesa Village.
“Hopi’s built trenches long ago and you can see there are some structures still standing,” said Taylor. “During the boarding school era is when it’s believed they stopped
building trenches because all the children were away at school and the older people
didn’t pass on the knowledge. Building trenches was a part of their life to maintain the
water flow and to keep the springs full.”
De Bure wanted volunteers from each village. The volunteers were selected at a meeting on the project and by word of mouth. There were a total of 14 volunteers and only
11 remained at the end of the week. Most of the guys were just out of high school and
a couple of them were in their late 30’s. They were trained on landscape reading, water
flow, vegetation, plant identification, moving and identifying floater rocks and safety.
The volunteers said they had fun and they learned to work as a team, but they also
learned about erosion and landscape. They said they also would like to give back to their
community and teach others how to build trinchera’s and the skills they have learned.
When asked if they would like to be compensated for their work if they build
trincheras in other villages, they all said, “No!”
“It’s not about money. We are giving back to the land and land is for life. We are preserving this for ourselves because we are the youth,” said Allen Joshevama.
They are excited for the first rainfall to see the trenches at work and they all plan on
returning to fix the trenches if they get destroyed by the water and to see the progress
of the spring.
De Bure said she wants to compensate the volunteers with a field trip to the Biosphere
in Tucson and Patagonia, AZ. “Patagonia is a place where people work with the natural
environment and I want the youth to see that,” said De Bure.
The volunteers are excited to go on their field trip and can’t wait to see what the
Biosphere is like.
De Bure’s organization funded the project through a grant. Her organization focuses
on erosion control and harvesting rain water on Native American reservations. She estimates the project costs around $20,000, but is not definite because she will not know
the total until after the project is complete.
Taylor said the Water Resource Project is planning on doing another project at the
White Ruin Canyon called the Cienega Project.
“It’s a grassy area with a stream in the meadow that is being impacted by livestock
and roads in the area,” said Taylor.
They will do a baseline study or a water quality study and they will fence it off and do
shallow wells in the area. Taylor plans on partnering with Waterock L3C again.
Volunteers were:
Joseph Nahsonhoya, Mishongnovi; Darian Honahnie, Kykotsmovi; Tristan Kagenvama, Shungopavi; Wilburn Adams, First Mesa; Allen Joshvama, Kykotsmovi; Hunter
Tso, Sipaulovi; Kevin Honyouti, Hotevilla; Sylvan Sahmea, Tewa; Logan Pawwinnee,
Sipaulovi; Clifton Mowa, Shungopavi and Keith Quanimptewa, Shungopavi.
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Senator Tester pushes for highway
safety throughout Indian Country
(U.S. Senate) - In an effort to improve
safety on the roads and highways throughout Indian Country, Senator Jon Tester is
pushing for investments and upgrades to
tribal transportation infrastructure.
During a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on transportation, Tester voiced
his support for the reauthorization of transportation initiatives to address the safety
challenges that exist in Indian Country.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes
are the leading cause of unintentional injury for Native American adults.
“We have the opportunity to not only
address the safety challenges that exist
in Indian Country, but also to make critical investments in tribal infrastructure,”
said Tester, Vice-Chairman of the Senate
Indian Affairs Committee. “These investments will create jobs, support business,
and expand economic development opportunities. A safe and reliable transpor-
tation system is crucial to improving the
quality of life on tribal lands.”
Richard Kirn, Tribal Executive Board
Member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine &
Sioux Tribes, echoed Tester’s concerns
during the hearing and urged the committee to make responsible investments for
transportation infrastructure in rural Native American communities.
“Transportation infrastructure in Indian
Country is unsafe, especially on large rural reservations like Fort Peck,” Kirn said
during the hearing. “If I had to identify
the biggest problem facing the Fort Peck
Tribe regarding road safety, it would be
the lack of resources.”
In 2012, Congress passed the Moving
Ahead for Programs in the 21st Century Act
(MAP-21), which reauthorized various national transportation projects and replaced
the Indian Reservation Roads program with
the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP).
MAP-21 expires next month
American Indian Alaska Native
Tourism Association Scholarship
The purpose of the AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship is to provide our
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students with financial assistance to earn a degree or certificate in the hospitality and tourism, recreation, or culinary arts field. AIANTA would like to encourage Indigenous students to build their careers in the above listed fields while sustaining and strengthening their cultural legacy.
The AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship will be awarded to three (3) individuals who have met all scholarship application criteria.
Applicant Requirements:
• Must be of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian (student must
show documentation).
• Must be a high school senior or accepted into an accredited higher institution at
time of application.
• Must submit a letter of acceptance from college/university or technical /vocational.
• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student.
• GPA 2.5 or above (ALL current or future undergraduate/graduate college students
are encouraged to apply).
• Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students only - online
colleges are applicable.
• Scholarships must be used for books and/or tuition.
• Must fill out scholarship application completely to be considered.
• Awardee agrees to authorize AIANTA to use their photograph and any information
provided in advertising, fundraising, or publicity in any media.
• Awardee agrees to return to AIANTA 12 volunteer hours to a tribe, national park, or
public lands institution within the awarded year to be eligible for the following year.
A letter must be submitted by August 31, 2015 to the AIANTA office
Award Amount: $1000 per academic year (FALL/SPRING semester only), $500
per semester
Deadline for applying: Fall semester deadline is July 31, 2015 and the Spring
2016 semester is December 18, 2015.
Contact:
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)
2401 12th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 724-3592
TAX SCAMS
How to tell when a tax call is bogus ? These things the IRS will never do:
Call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.
Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal anything it is said you owe.
Require a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you
arrested for not paying.
National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)Broadcast
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | BIE Restructuring Consultations Begin! The
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has posted in the Federal Register a notice of upcoming consultation meetings to obtain oral and written comments on the restructuring of the BIE. The consultations will began on April 22nd in Rapid City, SD, and will
continue through the end of April in Nashville, TN, Window Rock, AZ, and online via
webinar. It is critical for tribes to engage with the BIE to ensure their perspectives and
priorities are heard and integrated into the broader reform efforts. Submit your comments by May 15th! NCAI Contact Information: Cesar Alvarez, Legislative Fellow
- calvarez@ncai.org
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | NICWA Talking Points Available for
Tribal Stakeholders Attending Regulations Consultations. The Department of Interior
is holding the first round of consultation sessions on the proposed regulations governing state court child custody proceedings this week in Portland, OR. NCAI encourages
everyone to attend these sessions in support of the much needed guidelines, and to let
Interior know which provisions need to be strengthened. NICWA has drafted comprehensive talking points to serve as a guide for comments during these consultations.
NICWA talking points are available. NCAI Contact Information: Christina Snider,
Staff Attorney - csnider@ncai.org
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING | White House Conference on
Aging | Don’t Miss This Important Opportunity to Be Heard! AI/AN Listening Session on Aging - May 6, 2015. The 2015 White House Conference on Aging invites
you to participate in an American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Listening Session for
older AI/AN Americans, caregivers, families, researchers, leaders in the field of aging,
and other stakeholders from across Indian Country! This listening session will help
the White House better understand the issues affecting you and opportunities to advance public policy for older AI/ANs. Your input will inform the planning for the 2015
White House Conference on Aging. We look forward to learning about your ideas
for actions that can improve the lives of older Americans. Date: May 6, 2015; Time:
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Location: Room C, National Center for Employee Development
(NCED), 2801 State Highway 9, East, Norman, Oklahoma 73071. Admission is free.
For Questions or to Register to attend go to: www.nicoa.org or call (505) 292-2001.
NCAI Contact Information: Mari Hulbutta, Legislative Fellow - mhulbutta@ncai.org
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is requesting voluntary peer reviewers to review the FY 2015 THSGP Investment Justifications
(IJs) submitted for funding under THSGP. Participation will provide reviewers the
unique opportunity to gain insight into the application review and scoring process,
learn about innovative projects, and share ideas for preparedness planning of Tribal
Nations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 22, 2015. Representatives
from Tribal Nations who are applying for funding in FY 2015 can also be reviewers,
but they will not be able to review their own application or applications from Tribal
Nations with which they have worked. Please note that the review process for FY
2015 will be the same as in 2014. Peer reviewers will independently review and score
IJs online from a remote location at their convenience from Sunday, June 14 to Sunday, June 21, 2015. All scoring sheets and feedback are due via e-mail no later than
Monday, June 22 by 5 p.m. EDT. The review time is expected to be 10 -15 hours.
Reviewers are also expected to participate in a brief training session by teleconference
call on Friday, June 12, 2015. All individuals interested in becoming a peer reviewer
should electronically submit the attached documents (also listed below) directly to
THSGPreview@fema.dhs.gov no later than Friday, May 22, 2015.
FEMA GPD will contact selected reviewers by Friday, June 5, 2015 to confirm
participation and provide additional information on the review process. Please note
that submitting the required forms confirms your availability during the dates identified in this request. If you have any questions regarding the content of this letter or
the peer review process, please send them to THSGPreview@fema.dhs.gov. FEMA
GPD appreciates your support in identifying appropriate peer reviewers to volunteer
for this very important process, and we thank you for your continued commitment to
our Nations’ homeland security. NCAI Contact Information: Robert Holden, Deputy
Director - rholden@ncai.org
DEPARTMENTS OF INTERIOR AND JUSTICE | The Interior and Justice Departments are working together to update the BIA’s 1988 Model Juvenile Justice Code.
The updated Code will reflect changes in juvenile law from the passage of the Tribal
Law and Order Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Code will
also defer to tribal justice systems in determining the best solutions for their juvenile
offenders. Drafts of the Code will be circulated to tribal leaders this month for comments, with additional opportunities to comment to be held through summer and fall
of 2015. NCAI Contact Information: Christina Snider, Staff Attorney - csnider@ncai.
org
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | The 2014 National Survey of Tribal Courts Systems (NSTCS-14) is sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ). The survey covers all federally recognized tribal courts
or judicial forums in the United States. It has been sent to all tribal courts in the lower
48 states and Alaska and Code of Federal Regulation Courts. Once completed, the
survey will provide vital information on the administration and operation of tribal
justice systems in Indian country. Please have your tribe complete the survey as soon
as possible. The survey can be found at https://www.tribalcourtsurvey.org/survey/.
NCAI Contact Information: Becky Howlett, Legal Fellow - rhowlett@ncai.org
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.