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Volume 27 Number 13

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July 2 - July 18, 2019
HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
1000-01600-7460

“Villages Against Meth” Grassroots
Group Presents to Hopi Tribal Council

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Villages Against Meth March 20, 2019 Meeting at Hopi Health Care Center (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT)

ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Monday, June 24,
2019, the “Villages Against Meth” grassroots group was scheduled to present to the
Hopi Tribal Council at 9:00 a.m., however,
bystanders were sure to see the group of individuals were still lined up outside of the
temporary entrance to Hopi Tribal Council
Chambers past 9:00a.m.
Hopi Tutuveni staff attempted to sit in

on the presentation, however due to limited
seats in the chambers, some of the patrons
were not allowed entrance by Hopi Tribe
Security personnel, until approximately
11:30 a.m.
Prior to being able to enter, Tutuveni
staff did acquire a copy of the “VILLAGES
AGAINST METH Hopi Tribal Council Presentation AGENDA” which amongst other
information listed the following main eight
items: 1. Intro of why we’re here 2. Education – Whitney, Education/Awareness ef-

forts 3. Physician testimony 4. Testimonies
5. Presentation of VAM report 6. Subject
Matter Experts 7. Accountability & Responsibility 8. Obvious on Efforts and Tangible
communication on your work toward ending this crisis
In the January third Hopi Tutuveni publication, an article regarding the Town-Hall
Meeting held by the grassroots group was
published. Since that publication, a March
20, 2019 meeting was attended by Hopi Tutuveni staff, during which time,

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Hopi Tutuveni 2019 Subscription Drive
Begins Monday - July 1, 2019

Basket made out of Hopi Tutuveni newspapers, will be raffled off in Hopi Tutuveni
Subscription drive (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT)

All items are donated by local artists and local gift shops here on the Hopi reservation.
(Photo by Carl Onsae/HT)

ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Since the June
fourth announcement of the Hopi Tutuveni’s 2019 Subscription Drive, the Tutuveni staff have received interest, comments and support to see this vision of
revenue generating, while attending to
ensuring readers get their paper, coming
to fruition.

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1, 2019 and throughout the month up
through July 31, 2019, any individual/
organization that determines to take out
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be given the opportunity to win a basket (made entirely out of Hopi Tutuveni
newspaper) and filled with incentives,
with each subscription filled.
Subscription Drive Participant names
will be submitted into a drawing

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COUNCIL’S CORNER
Hopi Tribal Council
FY 2019 Resolution Summaries, Resolution Approved Summary
H-025-2019 04/09/19 Hopi Tribal Council supports Grand Canyon Centennial
Protection Act of 2019 to permanently withdraw 1 million acres from mineral
entry.
Vote: 18 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-026-2019 05/06/19 Approves Sole Source Consultant Agreement with Daniel E.
Driscoll, Bald & Golden Eagle Biologist to provide technical Golden eagle assistance
to the Hopi Tribe.
Vote: 19 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-027-2019 05/06/19 Approves contract with David J. McIntyre, Ph.D., ABPP,
Behavioral Science Consulting, LLC as Court appointed mental health examiner.
Vote: 16 in favor, 2 opposed, 2 abstaining, Chairman presiding
H-028-2019 05/06/19 Approves Thirty-two (32) individuals into membership of the
Hopi Tribe pursuant to Article II-Membership, Section 2 (a) and Enrollment
Ordinance 33.
Vote: 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-029-2019 05/07/19 Approves the establishment of the Hopi Gaming Team with
the delegated authority to provide recommendations regarding gaming to the
Hopi Tribal Council for approval and a budget of $10,200.00.
16 in favor, 2 opposed, 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-030-2019 05/07/19 Approves the extension of Agreement with Red Plains to finalize the Scope of Work with Projects HIR 503, HIR 501, HIR 4 and HIR
Inventory & LRTP.
Vote: 18 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-031-2019 05/07/19 Approves Consulting Agreement with Snyder & Butler,
PLLC to complete the Hopi Tribe’s annual audit for Fiscal Year ended
December 31, 2018.
Vote: 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-032-2019 05/23/19 Approves and accepts award of $800,000.00 from the Office of
Head Start to purchase a modular to be placed on the campus of Second
Mesa Day School.
Vote: 15 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-033-2019 06/04/19 Approves a Water Rights Negotiation Team and authorizes
the Team to negotiate a Water Settlement on behalf of the Hopi Tribe.
Vote: 13 in favor, 2 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-034-2019 06/04/19 Approves purchase of a refuse collection truck and rear loader
for purposes of providing solid waste services to the Hopi People and businesses.
Vote: 12 in favor, 4 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-035-2019 06/04/19 Approves amendment to Resolution H-060-2017 by increasing funds to complete the Hopi Emergency Medical Services Westside Substation Project.
Vote: 15 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-036-2019 06/05/19 Approves an alternate water source for the Moenkopi area.
Vote: 13 in favor, 0 opposed 1 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-037-2019 06/06/19 Authorizes an amendment to Resolution H-029-2019 by allocating and approving a budget in the amount of $10,200.00 and authorizing the
Tribal Treasurer to expend said funds.
Vote: 10 in favor, 6 opposed, 0 abstaining. Chairman presiding
H-038-2019 0607/19 Approves and appoints an Interim Board of Commissioners for
the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority and appoints Annette F. Talayumptewa
to serve as the HTHA Interim BOC Chairperson.
Vote: 8 in favor, 1 opposed, 3 abstaining. Chairman presiding

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meeting discussions included comments from local community members
regarding concerns about plaguing issues
as a result of meth use in the communities, what could be done to address and
combat continued use and sale of meth
and signatures were being garnered on
two petitions being circulated at the
meeting.
Since the March 2019 meeting at the
Hopi Health Care Center, Tutuveni staff
attempted making contact with those
thought to be leading the grassroots effort for follow up. Questions which were
planned to be presented included what
the petition contained, how many signatures had been garnered and what legal
attempts were in place to address excluding an individual from the Hopi reservation for being a “known” meth dealer,
facts behind any arrests of meth dealers
and where funding was coming from to
support the grassroots efforts. However,
as of publication deadline for this July
2nd publication, return replies and contact were not received.

Hopi Tutuveni staff has received an
email from Samantha Honanie, identifying as “Educator, Independent Consultant, and Community Empowerment
Advocate” on June 27, 2019 noting the
following: “Good news Hopi, we got a
second meeting with Hopi Tribal Council. This meeting was confirmed for Monday - July 8th from 8am-12pm. We will
submit a request for another facility to
accommodate community members to
prevent anyone being turned away due
to the minimal capacity of the council
chambers…We again invite organizations, programs, former users, and especially our youth & families. Please save
the date and join us as we make our ask
to our Hopi Tribal Council to remedy
the meth public health crisis. More to
come…Reminder – Community meeting Monday, July 1st at Hopi Health Care
Center starting at 6pm.”
Hopi Tutuveni staff will make another
attempt to attend the grassroots group’s
presentation to Hopi Tribal Council on
July 8, 2019.

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July 2, 2019

Hopi Tutuveni begins subscription
drive, Cont.

after Hopi Tutuveni office has received
official receipt of payment. The drawing will take place on August 1, 2019
(need not be present to win) and winner’s
names will be published in the August
sixth Hopi Tutuveni publication. The incentives along with the unique baskets
will be equal to, or valued more than,
what the subscription cost would be.
Participants who subscribe during that
time will in turn be guaranteed that the
publications, which come out every first
and third Tuesday of the month, will
reach them via mail. Currently 5,000 copies of the Hopi Tribe’s official newspaper
are currently being distributed monthly
and through seventeen distribution sites,
located on and off the Hopi reservation.
On June 10, 2019 we received contact from Clark Tenakhongva, Hopi Vice
Chairman who is also a local Hopi artist/
performer, who committed support to the
Hopi Tutuveni’s efforts via offering one
(1) set of five (5) CD/DVDs which will
go to one of the lucky 2019 Hopi Tutuveni Subscription Drive participants. The
set was added to the already acquired
items, such as the (4) “Hopi Tutuveni”
Baskets, 1 set – “Gourd Jewels” earrings
donated by Romalita Laban, a “Don’t
Worry Be Hopi” t-shirt and a Coin bracelet from Tsakursovi, “Hopi Tutuveni”
coffee mugs from Tribal Ink, 4 bags w/
incentives from Hopi Senom Transit and
a KUYI Hopi Radio t-shirt, as incentives
for drive. Hopi Tutuveni was also successful in negotiating further with KUYI
Hopi Radio and garnered three (3) more

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t-shirts resulting in one being placed in
each of the baskets. Additionally, Tutuveni also acquired two (2) beautiful pieces
of artwork from White Bear Hopi Arts
and is awaiting word from the Hopi Cultural Center, Monongya Gallery, Honyoutink and LaFonda Mexican Restaurant
in Flagstaff, Ariz. for more Hopi Tutuveni Subscription Drive incentives.
We encourage other artists and businesses that wish to participate in this portion of the efforts to contact Romalita Laban, Managing Editor at 928-737-3281 or
at rlaban@hopi.nsn.us.
A sample depiction of what the Hopi
Tutuveni Subscription Incentive Basket
may look like is shown above. We wanted
to prepare Hopi Tutuveni readers for the
upcoming drive by giving a sneak peak
of a couple of the completed baskets. A
locally commissioned Hopi artist, Ronald
L. Laban who is from Walpi village and
is a part of the local artist group – Walpi
Studios, based in Walpi, Ariz, created the
uniquely designed baskets. Some incentives are still in route to Hopi Tutuveni
with more incentives expected. There
will be a total of four baskets, filled with
the incentives, available for four lucky
2019 Hopi Tutuveni Subscription Drive
participants.
We encourage all to participate in the
Hopi Tutuveni 2019 Subscription Drive,
which is now taking place. Any questions regarding the drive can be directed
to Hopi Tutuveni staff at 928-734-3283
or 928-734-3281. Email inquiries can be
sent to rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

HEALTH

Are You at Risk for
Hepatitis C? What to
Know

(StatePoint) Approximately 2.5 million
people in the U.S. are living with chronic
hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and as many as 75 percent
of people with the disease don’t know
they’re infected. Untreated, HCV can
lead to liver damage, cirrhosis and liver
cancer. While these numbers may sound
startling, there’s good news, too.
Thanks to the recent development of
direct-acting antiviral medications, treatment of HCV has evolved significantly to
be shorter in duration, cause fewer side
effects and have cure rates higher than 90
percent for those treated.
To encourage testing, treatment and
wellness, the American Liver Foundation (ALF), the nation’s largest patient
advocacy organization for people living
with liver disease, and Lincoln Financial
Group are offering the following tips:
Get Tested
HCV is called “the silent disease” because many with the virus show no symptoms. Therefore, testing -- often a simple
blood test -- is important for higher risk
populations, especially baby boomers.
The CDC recommends that everyone
born between 1945 and 1965 get tested,
as this portion of the population is five
times more likely to have HCV than other adults. Other higher-risk populations
include current or former drug users, recipients of blood transfusions or organ
transplants before July 1992, hemodialysis patients, those who have gotten
tattoos or body piercings with nonsterile
equipment, workers who have come in
contact with infected blood at their jobs,
and those with HIV.
Get Treated, Get Cured
If you test positive, your healthcare
provider will suggest which medication
treatment options are right for you based
on your particular circumstances. To-

day’s treatments typically involve eight
to 12 weeks of oral medication, and are
well tolerated with few side effects.
“With continued improvements in detection and treatment, understanding your
risk for HCV can save your life,” says
Tom Nealon, president and CEO of ALF.
“We encourage those high-risk populations to get tested, so they can get treated
and get cured.”
Pursue Liver Health and Wellness
Once you’ve received treatment, stay
on the path to wellness. To protect your
physical health, keep all your medical
and lab appointments, see your physicians regularly, eat healthfully, pursue
hobbies, exercise and avoid alcohol and
recreational drugs. It can be common to
face some emotional and mental stress
as a result of the disease itself, as well
as the stigma associated with it. Getting
the support you need to overcome these
challenges helps the healing process. For
resources, visit liverfoundation.org.
Pursue Financial Well-being
After treatment, it’s important to recognize and overcome the financial challenges created by the disease. If you were
denied life insurance in the past, consider
speaking with a financial advisor to determine how to get affordable coverage.
Some insurance providers have incorporated the most up to date HCV information into their underwriting approach, allowing for expanded eligibility and lower
costs for coverage.
“Those with Hepatitis C are now more
empowered to secure their financial futures,” says Dr. John Greene, vice president and chief medical director at Lincoln
Financial Group.
HCV goes undetected and untreated all
too often. But knowing the facts can protect your physical, mental and financial
well-being.

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In the Community

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July 2, 2019

Hopi Successfully The Sky Is the Limit
Holds Veterans Claims
Day Event

By: Marcella Silas, Vocational
Advisor
Special to Hopi Tutuveni

Eugene Talas, speaks to several Native Veterans during the opening part of the
event (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT)

Several patrons get information from several booths during the event (Photo by
Carl Onsae/HT)
By: CARL ONSAE
HOPI TUTUVENI
On June 19, 2019 the Veterans Affairs
and the Hopi Tribe Veterans Office held
the Claims Day Event at the Hotevilla
Youth and Elderly Center. The objective
for holding the event was to identify and
assist Veterans who have presumptive
disabilities and who might be eligible for
Veteran’s pension.
A presumptive disability is a result of
military men and women having been exposed to conditions while in service. The
condition may first appear after discharge
from the military, however, Veterans can
be considered eligible for claims. The
event was held to provide information
and aid in determining if Native Americans on the Hopi reservation might qualify for compensation payments.
Stephanie Birdwell from the Office
of Tribal Government Relations stated,
“With the focus on Veterans with presumptive disabilities and those who
are pension eligible, Veterans Affairs
is hopeful we can help Indian Country
Veterans access the full range of benefits
they have courageously earned through
their services.”

The theme for the event was “Your Service. Our Mission: Bringing VA Benefits
Home.” This theme was to encourage all
Native service men and women within
the Hopi area to come out to the event
to apply and to see if they are eligible
for compensation. It was also hoped that
individuals would also take advantage
of all the free information at the booths
from the various Hopi tribal programs,
which were represented at the event.
A raffle was also held at the event to
encourage patrons to visit all the booths
to get information on other Hopi and offreservation programs related to veterans.
Eugene Talas from the Hopi Veterans
Office stated, “This is the first time we
held this type of event on the Hopi reservation, we hope that this event encourages other Native and Hopi veterans to
come out today and apply.”
The event at the Hotevilla Youth and
Elderly center was an all day event filled
with informational booths, food, and
slide shows.
With the hopes of making this event
much bigger in the years to come, the
Hopi Veterans Affairs and Hopi Veterans
Services is ready to help all Native veterans in need.

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - We tell our children, brothers, sisters, parents, family,
it’s never too late to pursue your educational dreams, go and reach for the stars.
The Hopi Higher Education & Workforce
Development can assist you in getting
started with your educational dreams.
We offer financial assistance to obtain a
GED, certification in a vocational trade,
a Commercial Driver’s License, and yes,
even a degree.
The Adult Vocational Training Program (AVTP) has funded students in
areas of Pharmacy Technology, Dental
Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical
Billing & Coding, Automotive Service
Technology, Diesel Technology, Combination Welding, Veterinary Assisting,
Electro-Mechanical Technology, Computer Technology, the list goes on. The
AVTP also offers a direct employment
service which assists employed individuals to relocate to another city, town, or
state for full-time employment. Services
may include apartment & utility deposits,
moving expenses, tools and work attire.
If you have been pondering the idea of
going back to school, now is the time to
act. The AVTP serves eligible Hopi Tribal
members between the ages of 18-35 for
vocational training. For direct employment services there are no age criteria,
only that you possess a high school or
GED diploma and show proof of fulltime permanent employment. For both
training and direct employment services,
there are no income criteria and applicants must reside within the State of Arizona. Services are not restricted to people
residing on the Hopi Reservation.
The Adult Vocational Training Program is recruiting interested and com-

mitted individuals to apply for services
that include tuition costs, monthly subsistence, i.e., rent, utilities and school-related expenses. Most vocational programs
range between nine to twelve months and
will have monthly start dates, as opposed
to 24 months or longer for a degree program. AVTP has many successful graduates who are now working in their career
fields with some who have chosen to
pursue higher education. Graduates can
attest that vocational training has many
benefits and has helped boost their selfconfidence and helped them to advance in
their jobs.
Within the Hopi Higher Education &
Workforce Development there are other
programs which provide funding for educational opportunities. The Workforce
Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)
is in full swing with the summer youth
employment program. The Hopi Vocational Rehabilitation Program serves individuals with disabilities with the goal
of becoming employed. The Hopi Tribal
Grants & Scholarship Program provides
funding for degree seeking students,
as well as an educational enrichment
award for students in Grades 5 through
post-secondary, and a standardized test
fee award for certifications such as for
graduate record exam, law school admission, Arizona teachers proficiency exam,
etc. There is no limit for education so to
move forward on that goal, one just has
to say, yes. The sky is the limit, out of
the way where no one can get you down.
You have nothing to lose, only to gain the
best opportunity if you decide to take the
challenge. For AVTP eligibility criteria or
any of the other programs, call 928-7343542 or 1-800-762-9630, or come to the
office located on the second floor of the
administrative building at the Hopi Tribal
Complex.

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reading?
Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a good job. We
need your feedback

928-734-3283 or rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

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COMICS?
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Hopi Tutuveni...

New Perspective - Education

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and your side of Hopi Humor.
If you have the skill and the humor to draw comics for the
Hopi Tutuveni...
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Larry’s Corner

PUZZLES & GAMES
CONNECT THE DOTS

Problem
Solved...

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By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE
The Hopi Tutuveni

TICK-TACK-TOE

Across
1. Mavokta
3. Tukpu
6. Lolma
7. Nii’na
8. Iikwiini
10. Wuuti
11. Poosi
12. Puhikni
13. Leetayo
15. Putuh

Down
2. Hang’wa
3. nit’kya
4. Tuukwi
5. tsilli’tosi
6. siihu’at
9. mömöyi
11. kuku
12. ngu’a
14. its’e

Cross Word Puzzle

Find the English words for the
Hopi words.

Answers in next issue

Answers for June 18th edition
Across
4. Cow, 6. Bangs, 8. Jack Rabbit, 10. Amazed, 11. Dance, 12. Long, 13. Chair, 15. Morning Star, 16.
Flower, 18. Fat
Down
1. Plaza, 2. Husband, 3. Ice, 5. Want, 7. Cash Register, 9. Bathe, 10. Asian, 12. Lay, 14. Frog, 17. Left
Call 928-734-3283 for hints or answers

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Aniwna - Accomplish
Nìiti - Acquire Much
Hoohu - Arrow
Tuupevu - Baked Sweet
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Morivasa - Bean Field
Hatiko - Beans (Lima)
Söövööni - Boiled Fresh
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Awta - Bow
Melooni - Cantaloupe
Wipho - Cat Tail
Silaqvu - Corn Husk
Tutsi - Corn Roasted
Lentikive - Flute Dance
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Kwaayo - Hawk
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Nimàntikive - Home
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Munlalayi - Irrigate
Pahöva - Irrigation Ditch
Nitkya - Journey Food
Tihu - Kachina Doll
Halasami - Moist Ground
Pu - Now
Siw’uyi - Onion Garden
Sooya - Planting Stick
Paapu - Pod Beans
Yokva - Rain
Pasta - Remove Weeds
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Tuuoya - Store Dried Corn
Tala’muyaw - Summer
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Huuhua - Trap Rabbits &
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Qölö - Vegetable Terrance
Kawayvatnga - Watermelon
Wayongni - Wind Break
Aahu - Worm

People email me on a daily basis
telling me that I have great insight
to the world of Hopi and that every
column that I do is the truth. Sometimes they also email me about their
everyday problems. I do listen to
everyone and their problems, but
sometimes I cannot solve them all,
all I can do is just give some cat advice. And a lot of the problems that
I hear are the same problems, which
is drug and alcohol problems, youth
becoming lazier every year, and the
lack of government funding.
YES...we have a lot of problems
here on the reservation, but it’s no
more than any other native reservation here in the United States that is
dealing with western society’s ways,
to making sure we still practice our
native traditions.
We want to fit in to the new world
of all the shiny things and we want
it all, but it’s hard for us to do so
because of our religion and culture.
Some natives have given up their
culture to live the white man’s way
only to come back to the reservation
because of the stresses of living like
a white man, but that’s another story.
Problems exist everywhere; the
only place where problems don’t
exist is probably the moon. We cannot run from our problems, we can
only try to ease those problems like
a paper cut. We put a band aide on it
and let it heal, so that seem to make
the problem be gone, but sooner or
later we will get another paper cut
and then we will start the healing
process all over again. So problems
are going to exist no matter what we
do to try to remedy the situation. All
we can do is try to not get a paper
cut again but eventually we will get
a paper cut.
A meeting occurred recently with
the Hopi tribal council, where a group
of people wanted to either force the
tribal council to change a certain
law and/or make a new law, all together, and which pertains to drug
related problems here on the reservation. I heard the meeting ended in
tears both happy and sad, but the real
question is “Does the council really
want to change the law” or “How really important are the Hopi people
to Tribal Council?” and “What are
the Tribal Councils priorities, anyway?” All in all, these people who
were there, trying to demand change
had good intentions behind seeing
change in their community, but it
also occurred to me that demanding
change is tough. People don’t want
to change, if it works for them and
not for others, they are not going to
change. We either lead by example
or lead by force or maybe both.
Let me tell you what I think about

the leading. Leading by example is
to make sure everyone can see the
good you do and hope someone follows your example, but it also can be
a bad thing when you do wrong and
lead by a bad example. Leading by
force is to make sure you do well by
forcing a situation in order to make
it right and it can also become bad
when you force a situation to your
own way which can then lead to
more complications. So how do we
know if were leading by example or
force? Does it depend on the situation? Or does it depend on what we
see? But all in all both can be good
and both can be bad, depends on
what you use it for.
So, how do we know what a true
leader is? How is it really defined?
If you ask any Hopi person on how
they feel about the tribal government, I guarantee that every answer
revolves around the tribal council’s
decisions. Some will say, “Our tribal council does not care for us.” Or
“Our tribal council does not know
what they are doing.” But all in all,
whom should we follow, if neither
the tribal government is leading by
example or by force?
When I was young kitten, my
mom would always say that I could
become Chairman of the Hopi tribe,
but I’m pretty sure every parent said
that to his or her children, “young
kittens” back in the day….
But now we tell our children to
not be like the tribal council or the
Chairman of the Hopi tribe because
we think the Hopi tribe is breaking
apart. We are breaking apart due to
the fact of money being involved. So
this government stuff is really new to
us, because it’s only been about 80
plus years since the tribal council has
been in “power.”
But again, we have a lot of problems here on the reservation and it
all stems from one source…money.
I’m not saying that money is bad, I
love money, I love to throw it around
and waste it on cat toys and treats,
but when my money is all gone, I
blame the government for not giving
me enough money. So in my mind,
if I were rich all my problems would
be solved.
My advice to you is that, I cannot solve all the problems, or better
yet, no one person can solve all the
problems. It takes everyone who is
passionate to want to change in order to solve some problems. It’s like
sand in the house, you can sweep
and sweep the sand out, but eventually you will find more sand, so you
sweep again hoping you get it all out
of the house, but sand will always be
there, no matter what.
But what do I know, I love to roll
around in the sand and eat grass, I’m
a cat…

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'So much progress' treating the NAJA selects Trahant as 2019
diabetes epidemic in Indian
NAJA-Medill Milestone
Country
Achievement Award recipient

Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Rosebud Sioux/Standing Rock Sioux, speaks to delegates
at the National Congress of American Indians. (Photo by Jourdan Bennett-Begaye,
Indian Country Today)
Mark Trahant
been extraordinary progress.
Indian Country Today
Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Rosebud
Sioux/Standing Rock Sioux, speaks to
Yet Indian Country still shows the delegates at the National Congress of
highest rate of diabetes; Native Ameri- American Indians. (Photo by Jourdan
cans are twice as likely to get diabetes as Bennett-Begaye, Indian Country Today)
other population groups
Indian Country still shows the highest
Dr. Yvette Roubideaux took a quick rate of diabetes; Native Americans are
poll Wednesday from the podium at the twice as likely to get diabetes as other
National Congress of American Indians population groups.
mid-year meeting in Sparks, Nevada.
“The big picture is that we’ve seen
“How many of you think we’ve made amazing outcomes in the prevention and
great progress with American Indians and treatment of diabetes over the past 20
Alaska Natives with diabetes? Raise your years,” Roubideaux told Indian Country
hand.”
Today. She credits the Special Diabetes
A few hands went up. “How many Program for Indians as a key element
think we still have more to do?”
in that success. Roubideaux, Rosebud
Far more hands in the air, followed by, Sioux/Standing Rock Sioux, is director
“how many of you think that diabetes is of the NCAI Policy Research Center in
still a significant crisis in our communi- Washington, D.C.
ties?”
“The proportion of people with diabeNearly every hand went up.
tes who are American Indians and Alaska
For the record Roubideaux agreed with Natives has not increased since 2011. It’s
all three premises. Indian Country has amazing results,” she said. “We’ve seen
made extraordinary progress on the dia- the mortality for diabetes and American
betes front even though there remains a Indians and Alaska Natives go down.
long way to go before the disease is under And most exciting is the complications
control. But at the same time there has for diabetes are going down.”

Photo by: Jaynie Parrish
Native News Online Staff
nativenewsonline.net

NORMAN, Okla. — The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) will
recognize Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) as an awardee during the 2019 National Native Media Conference in Prior
Lake, Minnesota.
NAJA selected Mark Trahant (Shoshone-Bannock) as the 2019 NAJA-Medill
Milestone Achievement Award recipient.
The award honors an individual who
has made a lasting impact on media to the
benefit of Indigenous communities and
is given jointly by the Native American
Journalists Association and the Medill
School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications at
Northwestern University to celebrate responsible storytelling and journalism in
Indian Country.
The award honors an individual who
has made a lasting impact on media to the
benefit of Indigenous communities and
Cont. On Page 8 is given jointly by the Native American
Journalists Association and the Medill
School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications at
Northwestern University to celebrate responsible storytelling and journalism in
Indian Country.
The award also includes a $5,000 cash
prize and an invitation to the recipient to
speak with Medill faculty and students

Joy Harjo, Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
becomes nation’s first Native
American U.S. Poet Laureate

on campus in Evanston, Ill., to further
advance the representation of Indigenous
journalists in mainstream media.
Trahant’s contributions will be highlighted during the award presentation
ceremony set for Monday, Sept. 16 from
12-2 p.m. in coordination with the NAJA
Membership Luncheon during the 2019
National Native Media Conference at
Mystic Lake Center Sept. 15-18 in Prior
Lake, Minnesota.
Conference attendees must have a ticket to attend this event. NAJA members
may RSVP for free. Tickets are available
for $50 each for non-members andmay
be purchased online in advance or on site
at the registration desk (limited availability).
His nomination was reviewed and selected by the NAJA-Medill Selection
Committee based on the following award
criteria:
Body of journalistic work during career
•Contribution to society through outstanding journalism
•Recognition and respect from peers and
community
•Significant contributions to the advancement of Native Americans in the field of
journalism
•Commitment to NAJA and its values
such as free press, accurate representation
of Indigenous communities in media, etc.
Trahant is editor of Indian Country Today (ICT). He reflected on
Cont. On Page 8

Centers for Disease Control
release suicide stats. Native
American women top the list
with 139 percent increase
Vincent Schilling
Indian Country Today

Joy Harjo has been named Poet Laureate of the United States. Photo by
Shawn Miller, Library of Congress.
Vincent Schilling
Indian Country Today
Being named poet laureate was exciting but completely unexpected,’ says
Harjo, the first Native American ‘official
poet’ of the United States
The Library of Congress has appointed
it’s newest U.S. Poet Laureate, awardwinning book author, musician and poet
Joy Harjo. Harjo, 68, as a member of the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation will be the nation’s first Native American U.S. Poet
Laureate when she succeeds Tracy K.
Smith.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
made the announcement Wednesday that
Harjo would serve as the 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry and stated “Joy
Harjo has championed the art of poetry—
‘soul talk’ as she calls it—for over four
decades,” said Hayden in a release.
“To her, poems are ‘carriers of dreams,
knowledge and wisdom,’ and through
them, she tells an American story of tradition and loss, reckoning and myth-making. Her work powerfully connects us to
the earth and the spiritual world with direct, inventive lyricism that helps us reimagine who we are.”
Harjo, who currently lives in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, her hometown said of the
appointment in the official announcement., “What a tremendous honor it is

to be named the U.S. Poet Laureate.” “I
share this honor with ancestors and teachers who inspired in me a love of poetry,
who taught that words are powerful and
can make change when understanding
appears impossible, and how time and
timelessness can live together within a
poem. I count among these ancestors and
teachers my Muscogee (Creek) people,
the librarians who opened so many doors
for all of us, and the original poets of the
indigenous tribal nations of these lands,
who were joined by diverse peoples from
nations all over the world to make this
country and this country’s poetry.” “It’s
such an honoring for Native people in this
country, when we’ve been so disappeared
and disregarded,” Harjo told NPR. in an
interview Wednesday. “And yet we’re the
root cultures, over 500-something tribes
and I don’t know how many at first contact. But it’s quite an honor ... I bear that
honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors. So that’s really exciting for me.”
The Library of Congress also tweeted
the announcement Wednesday afternoon
accompanied by a short interview with
Harjo.
What is the U.S. Poet Laureate?
According to the Library of Congress,
the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry is
appointed to the Library of Congress in
order to seek “to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation
Cont. On Page 8

The suicide rate for the United States’
general population latest is 33% higher
than the rate in 1999 according to the
latest CDC report, Native men are also
higher than average at 71%
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention have just released their latest
June 2019 report titled Suicide Rates for
Females and Males by Race and Ethnicity: United States, 1999 and 2017 which
documents the number of deaths caused
by suicide in the United States from the
years of 1999 to 2017.
The total U.S. population has seen an
increase of 33% in suicides in the past
18-year report, the CDC also reported the
following:
For females, age-adjusted suicide rates
increased significantly between 1999 and
2017 for all race and ethnicity groups
except non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. The largest increase occurred for
non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska
Native females [at] 139%.
The CDC also reported the same for
non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska
Native men at a 71% increase.
suicide_1999_2017_fig2
According to the CDC, “Data are from
the National Vital Statistics System Multiple Cause of Death files for 1999 and
2017.”
According to a CDC 2018 report,
“American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/
AN) have the highest rates of suicide
of any racial/ethnic group in the United
States … Suicide disproportionately affects American Indians/Alaska Natives.
The suicide rate among AI/AN has been
increasing since 2003, and in 2015, AI/
AN suicide rates in the 18 states participating in the National Violent Death
Reporting System was 21.5 per 100,000,
more than 3.5 times higher than those
among racial/ethnic groups with the lowest rates.”

In answer to the CDC report, USA Today’s Alia E. Dastagir reported on how
Native American and Alaska Native
women are disproportionately affected by
suicide, and that suicide is often caused
by high rates of poverty, substance abuse,
geographic location and limited access to
health services.
In the article, Shelby Rowe, Chickasaw, talked about how the death of her
husband soon after the birth of her second child had eventually caused her to
make an attempt on her life. Luckily, she
survived.
Rowe told USA Today, "I wanted to
live, I just didn’t know how to anymore
… I think that’s something that a lot of
people miss, they think that individuals
who are suicidal want to die."
Rowe explained in an email to Indian
Country Today that in the days after her
attempt she was able to connect with her
father which gave her a new outlook on
her life.
Rowe also mentioned that the CDC's
recent report shows "what many of us in
Native communities already knew – suicide rates are increasing exponentially
for our people. Through my work, I’m
fortunate enough to know of dozens of
really good programs operated by tribal
nations that are helping to save lives. If
we all work together, within the next 20
years we can show a remarkable decrease
in suicide deaths among our people."
Rowe currently serves on the Consumer Survivor Committee for the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline and on the
Clinical Advisory Board for Crisis Text
Line. Rowe is also a co-chair for the
newly formed Indigenous Peoples Committee for the American Association of
Suicidology.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you love is experiencing a crisis, please call 1-800-273TALK (8255), or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org for resources.

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Diabetes epidemic in Indian
Country, Cont.

Incidents per million people of end
stage renal disease (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.)
The data shows a sharp decrease in the
complications associated with diabetes,
such as a 54 percent drop in kidney failure, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. More than 300
tribes are engaged in diabetes education,
exercise programs, or nutrition initiatives
and 66 are funded directly through the
Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
Another data point is the reduction in
glucose levels for American Indians and
Alaska Natives. This, she said, is like the
“gold star” from the Special Diabetes Program for Indians because of the decrease
blood glucose means better diabetes care.
“There actually had been decrease complications … going down faster than all
the other racial and ethnic groups.”
The data is showing the success of
these programs, especially when it comes
to reducing diabetes-releated complications through better care.
An issue brief by the U.S. Health and
Human Services Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
translated the data into “cost savings” for
taxpayers through Medicare. Permanent
kidney failure, also known as end-stage
renal disease, is covered by Medicare.
“Under our relatively conservative
assumption,” the agency observed, the
overall reduction in kidney-related issues
estimated an accumulated Medicare savings between 2006 and 2015 of $435.9
million. To put that number in context,
the Special Diabetes Program for Indians
is funded at $150 million per year.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention says one reason for the slowing diabetes rates is because the Indian
health system uses a team based-care approach that includes “patient education,
community outreach, care coordination,
tracking of health outcomes, and access

to healthcare providers, nutritionists, diabetes educators, pharmacists, community
health workers, and behavioral health clinicians.”
Diabetes remains at epidemic level, but
complications from the disease is declining in several areas (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
At the NCAI conference, Dr. Roubideaux made that point that best practices do
lead to better outcomes in diabetes prevention.
“If you attended more of the 16 week
classes, you have a lower risk of diabetes,” she said. If you attended more case
management visits, you had lower risk
factors for diabetes and better care means
better outcomes.
Roubideaux told delegates about her
visits to the Zuni Pueblo. In the 1990s we
were there to look at their dialysis center
and 18 beds running all the time. “It was
really sad,” she said.
Then she visited in 2013 or 2014 and
the pueblo had summer programs for
youth doing soccer and exercise. They
had programs where kids learn how to
garden and they had wellness camps. “I
got to watch a group of probably four to
eight year olds doing the Zumba class,”
she said. “I have to admit it was very
emotional because 20 years earlier I had
been in that community and I noticed all
the obesity and the kids, these kids doing
the Zumba class were normal weight and
that's a great start for their futures and for
the community as a whole.”
And if you multiply that story across
573 tribes across the country it shows
how an epidemic can be defeated.
“Okay, so now let's turn the tide,” Roubideaux said. “But let's think about the
questions at the beginning. We still have
an epidemic going on. We still have serious issues in our communities. We still,
despite these great outcomes, we still
haven't moved to end disparities.”

Joy Harjo Poet Laureate, Cont.

of the reading and writing of poetry.”
The Poet Laureate is appointed on an
annual basis by the Librarian of Congress
and the appointment is from September
to May of the following year. Specific duties of the Poet Laureate are loosely defined to give the Poet Laureate freedom
to work on specific projects, participate
in speaking engagements or chair literary
festivals.
The first consultant in poetry was Joseph Austander in 1937, who was followed by 29 appointees to the position,
some of whom served for up to two years.
In 1986, the position was named the Poet
Laureate Consultant in Poetry. Joy Harjo
will be the 23rd.
Awards and music
Harjo has received numerous awards
for her literary work to include American
Book Awards for her books In Mad Love
and War and her 2012 memoir Crazy
Brave, which also won the PEN Center
USA Prize for creative nonfiction.

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Though Harjo is an award-winning
acclaimed poet and author, she is also
a well-known saxophonist having performed with such bands as Poetic Justice
and the Arrow Dynamics. Harjo is also
a founding board member of the Native
American Arts and Cultures Foundation.
Respected Indian Country Today contributor Suzan Shown Harjo expressed
her sentiments via email about Harjo's
appointment.
“Joy Harjo is one of our preeminent
Native poets and U.S. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is to be applauded for
appointing her as the U.S. Poet Laureate,
one of only 23 to hold that exalted title.
Now that the first Native person has been
named Poet Laureate, our young Native
poets will be able to envision themselves
as honored in their own time, and maybe
even as making a living as a poet. Congratulations, Joy, for all the good you will
do with this great honor. Mvto, Hokte!”

NAJA selects Trahant , Cont.

the first tribal editor, Elias Boudinot
(Cherokee), the namesake for another of
NAJA’s top awards, when reflecting on
the standard for Indigenous journalism.
“[Boudinot] described his paper as
‘a vehicle of Indian intelligence.’ Even
though ink has been replaced by pixels;
the task remains the same – to publish an
informative daily account that’s comprehensive and adds context to the stories
missing from the mainstream media.
“We have so many stories to tell. Our
mission is simple but important: Solid,
factual reporting. Great writing. Photography that inspires and records. Provide
a real service to readers across Indian
Country’s digital landscape,” Trahant
said.
Trahant has exemplified this standard
during his career, which includes his past
work as editorial page editor of ‘The Seattle Post-Intelligencer’ and employment
with the ‘Arizona Republic,’ ‘Salt Lake
Tribune,’ ‘Seattle Times,’ ‘Navajo Times
Today,’ and ‘Sho-Ban News.’
He has been a reporter for the PBS
‘Frontline’ series, publishing ‘The Silence,’ which detailed the sexual abuse by
priests in an Alaska Native village.
Trahant is known for his election reporting in Indian Country, developing the
first comprehensive database of American Indians and Alaska Natives running
for office. His research has been cited
in publications ranging from ‘The New
York Times’ to ‘The Economist’ and most
recently, ‘Teen Vogue.’
During the 2018 Election, Trahant
launched a journalism initiative and as a
result, more than 40 Native media professionals conducted the first ever live coverage of election night.
Six hours of TV programming was
produced at the First Nations Experience
| FNX studios in California and viewers

were able to get reports about the dozens
of Native candidates running for office
during this election, which included the
first two Native American women voted
into Congress.
Trahant was recently elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and
Sciences and has been a professor at the
University of North Dakota, the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University
of Idaho and the University of Colorado.
He moderates his blog, www.trahantreports.com and reports on events and
trends on Facebook, Twitter (@TrahantReports) and social media.
He does a weekly commentary for ‘Native Voice One’ and is chair of the board
of directors for ‘Vision Maker Media,’
which works with Native producers to
develop, produce and distribute education telecommunications programs for all
media, including public TV and radio.
Trahant was appointed to lead ICT as a
digital enterprise on March 1, 2018 after
the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) took ownership of the outlet
the month before. In May 2019, ICT assumed a new legal structure and board of
directors under the ownership of the nonprofit arm of NCAI.
Trahant explained how this will support the outlet’s operational autonomy, a
mission in line with the highest values of
NAJA.
“The structure of a company does two
things. First: It sets us on course as an independent, non-profit media enterprise.
And second it sets in place a governing
structure to protect that independence,”
Trahant said.
This year, ICT completed the first investigative series on #MeToo, begun
opening a newsroom on the campus of
Arizona State University and developed a
national news program for PBS stations.

Hopi Tutuveni

July 2, 2019

LIVING

8 Great Ways to
Combat Boredom

(StatePoint) While we all get bored
from time to time, it’s important to know
that chronic boredom may be bad for
health, as experts have found it can be
associated with depression, anxiety and
even bad habits like smoking and overeating.
July is Anti-Boredom Month, and the
perfect opportunity to explore new hobbies and interests, while giving yourself
the tools to combat boredom now and in
the future. Check out these eight ideas to
try this month, and beyond.
• Test a new recipe: Think outside the
culinary box. Look for a recipe from a
style of cuisine you haven’t tried before.
Or, attempt a cooking feat for the first
time, such as making pasta from scratch.
• Learn to play a song: With today’s
digital instruments, such as Casio Keyboards CT-X700, you can learn to play
your favorite song in an afternoon, no
matter what your experience level is. Its
lesson system displays proper fingering
and notation, and a six-track recorder
makes it easy to capture your creation.
• Host a book club: Pick a book you’ve
been meaning to read and invite friends
to join you in reading and discussing it.
This can turn into a monthly tradition,
with a different host each selecting the
book each meeting.
• Host a gaming tournament: Invite
friends over for a gaming tournament -just be sure you have the best possible
visuals with your home theater. With projector options that sense ambient brightness in the room and adjust accordingly
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make a day of it, with stunning visuals in
any lighting conditions.
• Express yourself: Pick up a pen, set a
timer and just start writing. Don’t overthink it. When the timer buzzes, you may
find you have the opening of a novel, a
poem or song lyrics. Writing prompts,
available online, can help you get started.
•Make math fun: Learning math
shouldn’t be a bore. Use a scientific
calculator to play online math games or
invent your own. For example, the fx991EX scientific calculator’s high-resolution LCD screen allows for more information for applications like spreadsheets
and 4X4 matrix calculations.
• Jump-start a pick-up game: You don’t
need to join a formal team or have lots of
equipment to enjoy athletic competition.
Call a few buddies and head to a local
field for a pick-up game of soccer or twohand touch football for some on the fly
sportsmanship.
• Explore nature: Make more of your
next nature walk, using new tools, such
as the PRG600YB-2, a timepiece that
includes a direction sensor for compass
readings, pressure sensor for altimeter
and barometer readings and a thermo
sensor for temperature. Its solar power
technology means fewer battery changes
and its water resistance up to 100 meters
means you can safely venture into unchartered waters.
When boredom sets in, remember,
there are abundant ways to combat it at
home, in your backyard and beyond.

FAMILY LIVING

5 Reasons Kids Should Play
Outside More

(StatePoint) Whether it’s dance lessons, computer projects, art class or yoga,
kids these days are busy bees. And while
such activities are enriching and fun, experts say that many kids aren’t spending
enough time doing something much simpler and every bit as important as structured programming: playing outdoors.
“Finding time for the kids to play outside can be such a challenge for parents,”
says Keri Wilmot, a pediatric occupational therapist and an expert contributor
to TheGeniusofPlay.org. “As a parent I
worry about ‘stranger danger’ or whether
my kids will be able to navigate social issues on their own. Without spontaneity,
playtime has lost some of it’s fun.”
Outdoor play is necessary for healthy
child development, according to The Genius of Play. The initiative, whose mission is to raise awareness about the importance of play and help parents make
play a critical part of raising their kids, is
sharing five benefits of unstructured outdoor playtime:
• Physical Development: Research has
shown that physically active kids tend to
be leaner and healthier, while an inactive
childhood can lead to a sedentary (and
likely unhealthy) lifestyle in adulthood.
Furthermore, physical play builds gross
and fine motor skills necessary for success in school and beyond. Hanging from
the monkey bars, for instance, helps kids
develop the hand muscles needed to grip
a pencil.
• Risk-Taking: Through outdoor play,
children are given the opportunity to step
outside their comfort zones and try new
things. While taking risks won’t always
lead to success on the first try, moments
like a first bike ride without training
wheels, or the first trip down the big slide
in the playground, are critical for build-

ing the confidence and resilience needed
to pursue a future career, start a business,
or handle life’s many challenges.
• Social Skills: Childhood games
played outdoors can help build social
skills and teach kids to follow directions.
From games as simple as tag, to those
with more complicated rules, like “Kick
the Can,” “Capture the Flag,” and sports
like soccer and basketball, communication, teamwork and other important social skills are developed during outdoor
play.
• Problem Solving: Children’s imaginations are often stimulated by the world
around them. Being outside widens their
horizons and can encourage kids to tap
into their creativity in order to come up
with solutions to challenges, such as
learning how to build a sandcastle or figuring out how to climb up a jungle gym.
• Reducing Stress: So much outdoor
play involves physical activity, thrilling
moments and a sense of freedom, all of
which can boost endorphins, helping to
lower stress levels and reduce anxiety
and depression. Interestingly, simply
touching dirt when creating mud pies
or digging for worms can be beneficial.
According to a Bristol University study,
certain types of “friendly” bacteria in soil
have been found to activate the group of
neurons that produce serotonin, which
contributes to a feeling of well-being and
happiness. So, don’t be afraid to let your
kids get a bit dirty out there!
For play ideas, expert advice and other
play resources, visit TheGeniusOfPlay.
org.
Playtime is essential for children. To
promote health, happiness and confidence, be sure some of it is spent outdoors.

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July 2, 2019

The Hopi Tribe and Melvin Consulting To Host
Keams Canyon 19-Unit Apartment Dedication
with Building Tours

Picture provided by sender.
By: Daryl Melvin, Melvin Consulting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Keams Canyon, Ariz. – June 19, 2019,
at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019,
the Hopi Tribe will formally dedicate
the newly constructed 19-unit apartment
complex to house healthcare staff at the
Indian Health Service (IHS) housing
compound in Keams Canyon, Arizona.
This $5.3 million complex was constructed in 9-months by the Hopi Tribe project
management team. The dedication ceremony will feature remarks from James
M. Tewayguna - First Mesa Kikmongwi

(Village Leader), Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma - Chairman of the Hopi Tribe, and
Clark W. Tenakhongva Vice Chairman of
the Hopi Tribe.
Light refreshments, facility tours, and
the public viewing of the apartment project storyboard will follow the ceremony.
Attendees are encouraged to view the
Hopi art mural by local artist, Michael
Adams, and design aspects contributed
by the Hopi Tribe.
The Hopi Tribe contracted with the Indian Health Services to lead, manage and
control the architectural design and construction of this 19-unit facility. Melvin

Rural Economic Development
Loan & Grant Program
What does this program do?
The Rural Economic Development Loan (REDL) and Grant (REDG) programs provide funding to rural projects through local utility
organizations. Under the REDLoan program, USDA provides zero interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to
local businesses (ultimate recipients) for projects that will create and retain employment in rural areas. The ultimate recipients repay
the lending utility directly. The utility is responsible for repayment to the Agency.
Under the REDGrant program, USDA provides grant funds to local utility organizations which use the funding to establish revolving
loan funds (RLF). Loans are made from the revolving loan funds to projects that will create or retain rural jobs. When the revolving
loan fund is terminated, the grant is repaid to the Agency.

Who may apply for this program?
To receive funding under the REDLG program (which will be forwarded to selected eligible projects) an entity must be described as:
• Any former Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrower who borrowed,
repaid or pre-paid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan
• Nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the
Rural Development Electric or Telecommunication Programs; or

• Current Rural Development Electric or
Telecommunication Programs Borrowers

What is an eligible area?

How may funds be used?

Intermediaries may use Rural Economic Development Loan
& Grant (REDLG) funds to lend for projects in rural areas or
towns with a population of 50,000 or less.

REDLG intermediaries pass the funding to ultimate
recipients on to eligible projects. Examples of eligible
projects include:

How much funding is available to
intermediaries?

• Business incubators

• Up to $300,000 in grants may be requested for
establishment of the RLF
• Up to 10% of grant funds may be applied toward
operating expenses over the life of the RLF
• Up to $2 million in loans may be requested
The intermediary applies to USDA for funding support on behalf
of specified local projects. Projects may commence after
application submission, but there is no guarantee of approval.
USDA funds are issued to the intermediary at project completion.

What are the terms for the intermediary?
• 10 years at 0%
• Grants require 20% match from the intermediary
• Grant funds must be repaid to USDA upon termination of the RLF

• Community development assistance to nonprofits and
public bodies (particularly job creation or enhancement)
• Facilities and equipment for education and training
for rural residents to facilitate economic development
• Facilities and equipment for medical care to
rural residents
• Start-up venture costs, including, but not limited to
financing fixed assets such as real estate, buildings
(new or existing), equipment, or working capital
• Business expansion
• Technical assistance
NOTE: 7 CFR, Part 4280.27 and 7 CFR, Part 4280.30
list ineligible uses

Consulting PLLC is the project owner’s
representative and worked to support the
Hopi Tribe’s project leadership team to
deliver the construction project through
a Public Law 93-638 self-determination
contract between Hopi Tribe and Indian
Health Service. The 638 contracting process resulted in providing locals jobs in
the construction trade, and at the height
of construction daily crews numbered
approximately 30 workers with 10 Hopi
Tribal Employment Right Office workers.
The building consists of efficiency
units, one-bedroom and two-bedroom

apartments. The apartment will house
contract or temporary clinical staff for
extended periods while providing essential clinical services for the Hopi people.
The design-build team for the project is
Greenberg Construction, General Contractor. Johnson, Smitthipong, and Rosamond Associates, Inc. (JSRa) is the architectural subcontractor.
For press information, contact Cheryl Tootsie, Contracting Officer – Hopi
Tribe, by phone at: 928-734-3000 or by
email at: CTootsie@hopi.nsn.us.

Yu-Weh-Loo Pah-Ki Community
Utility Awarded Rural
Development Grant Funding by
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture
ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – June 25, 2019 the
Hopi Tutuveni was informed via Arizona
Senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Press
Release that Yu-Weh-Loo Pah-Ki Community Utility and project under a local
Hopi Tribal Village Office was awarded.
According to the release the Senator,
“Applauds Grant Funding for Arizona
Tribal Communities” and which led Tutuveni staff to research further about the
announcement.
It was found at the USDA Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
website that the Project Description listed
the following: “This Rural Development
investment will be used by Yu-Weh-Loo
Pah-ki Community (YPC) through their
contractor to assist at least 10 small businesses with business counseling services
and completion of business plans. It is
expected that 15 jobs will be created.
Entrepreneur Development was identi-

fied as key selected strategy when YPC
completed a Community Transition Plan
in January 2019. YPC is located on the
Hopi Indian Reservation and in Navajo
County, AZ, a persistent poverty county.
This area is adversely affected by the impending closure of the Navajo Generating
Station and the Kayenta Mine.”
The total project cost was listed at
$135,000.00 with 15 jobs being created and additional funding being listed
as coming from a Technical Assistance
Provider in the amount of $45,000.00
which brings the total project value up to
$190,000.00.
John Hawkins was listed as the Recipient Contact and who currently serves as
the Community Service Administrator
for YPC.
Hopi Tutuveni reached out to Hawkins,
who at the time was surprised and responded, “I had no idea it would get noticed by a Senator!” At publication deadline, no further comments were available.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A735c71544e5ee5bd. Public record. Not legal advice.