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

Tribal code

Ask Donna

What actually matters in this document.

Text

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER

Volume 30

19, 2022

Number 19

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

Ed Kabotie and Tha ‘Yotes Perform at SMDS

in Celebration of Indigenous Week

SMDS September

Bobcats pg. 6...

PG 2

October is

National

“Substance

Abuse Prevention

PG 3

COLUMN

Page 13

LARRY’S CORNER

See the problem is...

More on Page 7

Page 5

The Hopi CHR Program provides car seat education

Photo caption: Pictured are Ed Kabotie and Tha “Yoties while at Second Mesa, Ariz. The group performed at Second Mesa Day

School during its Indigenous Week celebrations on September 27, 2022.Read more on pg. 7. Photo by: Ed Kabotie

HOPI TUTUVENI

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

1110-01600-7460

Hopi Curator to Lead

New Mexico’s NA Museum

-More on pg. 2

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Hopi Curator to Lead New

Mexico’s Native American Art

Museum

KNAU News Talk - Arizona Public

Radio | By Associated Press

Published October 12, 2022 at 1:52

PM MST - An expert in the field of Indigenous art has been named as the executive

director of New Mexico’s Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.

Pollyanna “Polly” Nordstrand, who

is Hopi, will take on her new role next

month. She will oversee a team of curators, anthropologists and archaeologists

who are responsible for the preservation

and interpretation of objects and works of

art that represent Native people from the

American Southwest and northern Mexico.

“It is an exciting time to step into this

leadership position as MIAC envisions its

place as a 21st century museum with new

exhibitions and expanded partnerships

with tribal communities,” she said in a

statement.

Nordstrand was selected following a national search.

Nordstrand comes from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas

where she was that museum’s first curator

of Native American Art. She also served

as curator of Southwest art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum at

Colorado College and associate curator of

Native art at the Denver Art Museum.

In New Mexico, Nordstrand will manage an anthropology library and archives

as well as the Center for New Mexico

Archaeology, which is the state’s archaeological repository.

Nordstrand began working in the museum world around 1990 as the Native

American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act came into effect. She said her

approach to museums has been shaped

by the increasing collaboration between

tribes and institutions and she has advocated for more equity and inclusion in

museums.

She co-founded the American Alliance

of Museums’ Diversity Committee after

leading the Native Americans and Museums Professional Interest Committee for

years. She also maintains an ongoing relationship with the staff at the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office in Arizona to seek

advice and advance their participation in

museum projects.

Want to Advertise with the

Hopi Tutuveni?

YOUR BUSINESS NAME HERE

Are you confused on how to advertise in the local

newspaper? The Hopi Tutuveni can help you. With

our friendly staff to help you with your advertisement, advertising is now made Easy!

Call or email today.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

October is National

“Substance Abuse

Prevention Month”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Submitted by: Bernadean Kachinhongva, HSAPC Mentor

Kykotsmovi, AZ – September 28, 2022

The month of October is “National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.” The

HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center (HSAPC) encourages individuals and

family members to support each other

through substance use disorders. National Substance Abuse Prevention month

was established in 2011. It was created to

highlight an epidemic in the United States

of individuals dying from drug overdoses.

National Substance Abuse Prevention

Month was created to focus on the increase of overdoses. The individual who

is addicted isn’t the only one who suffers.

Those who love and care for the individual also suffer. The loss of loved ones due

to substance addiction has been increasing

on the Hopi reservation. Sometimes we

don’t know how to help our loved ones

with their addiction. Things we can do to

bring awareness of substance abuse is by

talking with our young children about the

dangers of substance use and addiction;

and by meeting with community members

and leaders to discuss substance use and

addictions in our communities to develop an action plan for recovery. When it

comes to our loved ones, as they reach out

for help, be patient with them. It takes a

lot of courage for an individual to ask for

help.

The HSAPC and Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) collaborate on events during

Red Ribbon week. Red Ribbon week was

created after a Drug Enforcement Agent

(DEA) agent was found murdered in

1985. His colleagues and family members

created a remembrance that lasts a week

long during the last week of October. The

Red Ribbon symbolizes intolerance toward the use of drugs. The Red Ribbon

events on the Hopi Reservation are as follows: Trunk-o-Treat Wednesday October

26, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the

HHCC parking lot. 2022 Hopi Red Ribbon run/walk for Substance Abuse Prevention (costume event) Saturday October

29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at

the HHCC parking lot. HSAPC will be

conducting outreach to any of the schools

on the Hopi reservation.

As a grant recipient of the Arizona’s

Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and

Family’s - Trauma Informed Substance

Abuse Prevention Program (funds provided through SAMHSA), the HSAPC staff

receive trauma informed care training and

utilize strategies in our services. HSAPC

mentors help individuals work through

their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing journey. “We believe in honoring ourselves by living an honest, sober,

balanced life”. Healing begins with you!

HSAPC mentors provide one to one

mentoring services for youth and adults,

group classes, community presentations,

supportive programs for local schools,

and cognitive restructuring for a positive

recovery journey. All HSAPC services

are free of charge, as we are a non-profit

organization. We encourage all who are in

their recovery journey to take it one day

at a time; sometimes it’s one moment at a

time. If you feel comfortable reaching out

to HSAPC mentors, call 928-734-0300.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

New NAU Survey Reveals “A

Tale of Two Arizonas” When it

Comes to Health Care Access

PRESS RELEASE

Submitted by: Crystal Jennings, Director, Public

Relations - LaneTerralever

Flagstaff, Ariz. – September 27, 2022 Arizona, nationally ranked ninth for the most Healthcare Provider Shortage Areas (HSPAs), is currently designated as a medically

underserved region by the Health Resources and Services

Administration (HRSA). In fact, an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation found Arizona needed more than

650 new healthcare professionals as of September 30,

2021 to have the HSPAs designation removed.

To understand Arizona residents’ assessment of the

state of healthcare delivery across the state, Northern

Arizona University (NAU) executed a research survey –

which reveals a vast difference within equitable access to

healthcare, revealing a tale of two Arizonas.

NAU’s Healthcare Education Consumer Insights Survey shows health care accessibility is viewed as more of

an issue outside of Maricopa County — almost double

the concern in non-Maricopa respondents, including Coconino and Navajo counties, with 21% of Maricopa respondents saying an increased focus on access was needed and 40% of respondents in rural areas stating this was

of concern.

To ensure the healthcare gap is bridged in more rural

Arizona communities, Northern Arizona University is

looking to significantly expand its Allied Health offerings, to attract more students looking to make a difference in their communities across the state. In the process,

the university hopes to address the workforce health care

gap, provide equitable healthcare and help eradicate

health disparities in Native American communities.

Part of the solution in creating a community-focused

workforce is providing an opportunity for those from rural communities to access higher education.

“We’re aligning our academic program offerings to

meet areas of greatest need within our state; we’re seeking

to deliver them in ways that are accessible and impactful

to communities and to businesses and other partners; and

we’re doing all we can to remove barriers to access and

meet student demand to enter these crucial fields,” shared

Northern Arizona University President, Jose Luiz Cruz

Rivera.

Earlier this year, NAU announced its Access2Excellence initiative, a free tuition program (to those with

household incomes of $65k or less) that will help students from lower income homes access a high-quality,

health services degree. For Hopi tribal residents, this will

impact many as the median combined household income

sits around $37,000.

Thanks to the investment by the State of Arizona in the

New Economy Initiative (NEI), NAU has also been making a concerted effort to broaden access to these fields

through program expansions and new program sites that

help meet students where they live and learn. Some of the

programs most critical to filling gaps include physician

assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists,

nurses, psychologists and counselors.

NAU has already doubled the number of school counselors in their School Counseling, Master of Education

program from 25 to 50, placing NAU students directly

in schools as part of their education. Many times, school

counselors are the first line of mental health support – especially in rural communities.

Another initiative to help Native American focused

health care programming is NAU’s Indigenous Health

Track. One of five such programs offered in universities

nationwide, the Indigenous Health Track was specifically designed for students interested in managing public

health programs within Native American communities.

“Even with NAU’s increased focus on access and affordability to our health services programs, we know Arizona will need to do more to address health disparities,

and we stand ready to expand,” said President Cruz Rivera. “Our goal is to ensure we have a workforce that can

meet our health care needs now and into the future.”

For more information on how NAU is championing equity in healthcare, go to: NAU.edu

About Northern Arizona University: Northern Arizona University is a high-research institution providing

exceptional educational opportunities in Arizona and beyond. NAU delivers a student-centered experience to its

nearly 30,000 students in Flagstaff, statewide and online

through rigorous academic programs in a supportive, inclusive and diverse environment. Dedicated, world-renowned faculty help ensure students achieve academic

excellence, experience personal growth, have meaningful

research opportunities and are positioned for personal

and professional success.

If you would like more information, please contact

Crystal Jennings at PR@LaneTerralever.com.

Advertise in

this 2 column

x 10”

FULL

COLOR!

CALL

TODAY TO

RESERVE

THIS

BANNER AD

Call:

928-734-3281

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Hopi CHR Program

How American Farmers

are Helping Solve Critical Provides Education on Car

Seat Safety to Hopi Public

Global Issues

“Keeping Kids Safe”

(StatePoint) With the Russian invasion

of Ukraine, supply chain problems stemming from the global pandemic, and the

world struggling under escalating inflation

and a rapidly changing climate, the global

hunger crisis has reached new levels.

Every night, more than 800 million

people go to bed hungry, with the number of severely food-insecure people more

than doubling from 135 million before

COVID-19 to 345 million today, according to the World Food Program. At the

same time, American agricultural exports

of farm and food products shattered records in 2021 to total $177 billion, according to the USDA, demonstrating the

instrumental role American farmers play

in the U.S. economy, and in feeding the

world.

“It’s more important than ever that the

United States continues to lead globally to protect food systems abroad and

our citizens at home from supply chain

disruptions and rising prices,” said Dan

Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Senior Advisor at the U.S.

Global Leadership Coalition. “As we face

growing threats and crises on the global

stage from wars, drought, climate change

and food insecurity, farmers are part of the

solution and will play a key role helping

to save lives.”

This is the driving idea behind a newly-launched initiative: Farmers for Prosperity. This network of agribusiness

leaders is committed to U.S. global engagement by harnessing American resources to feed the world. Convened by

the USGLC, Farmers for Prosperity will

also shine a spotlight on both the role

farmers play in solving critical global issues, and on why U.S. global leadership is

essential to protect the security, health and

economic interests of American families.

The launch of Farmers for Prosperity

recently took place at USGLC’s Heartland

Summit, hosted in Minnetonka, Minnesota, West Lafayette, Indiana, and Wichita,

Kansas. The Summit, an annual event,

convenes leaders this year from across the

heartland with the aim of unpacking how

strategic investments in agriculture, digital technology and global development

help create jobs, feed the hungry, reduce

poverty and keep America safe. Advocates are highlighting this year’s biggest

takeaways:

• When communities are food insecure,

it can lead to instability, slowing economic

growth, perpetuating conflict, impacting

child development and worsening malnutrition. Working with partners around the

world, American farmers can help feed the

world and save lives.

• U.S. leadership on the global stage is

vital to advancing national economic and

security interests, and agriculture is a part

of that equation. Farmers have unique and

important views on what it takes for the

United States and the world to prosper,

making it important for them to help shape

foreign policy by educating policymakers

on the challenges on the ground.

• Ensuring that American farmers have

access to developing and emerging markets around the world is critical for the domestic economy. U.S. agricultural exports

support over 1.3 million jobs on the farm

and in related industries such as food processing and transportation.

To watch the 2022 Heartland Summit or

learn more about Farmers for Prosperity,

visit heartland.usglc.org

“Farmers around the world are not all

that different. Together, they grow the

food that sustains communities. At a time

of global crisis, American farmers can

lead the effort to tackle hunger and food

insecurity,” says Glickman.

Submitted by:

Charnel Talashoma, Community

Health Representative

October 13, 2022 - The Hopi Community Health Representatives have a driven

passion to give back to the people in our

community. We strive to advocate, educate, inform, and promote healthy holistic lifestyles. We will be providing hands

on education pertaining to car seat safety

and keeping kids safe. A class has been

designed to provide understanding and

installation guidance to assist and provide

car seats to keep every family safe.

A variety of car seats consist of the

rear-facing seats, forward-facing car seats,

booster seats, and finally graduating into

the seatbelt. We want to get the right car

seat and make sure it fits into your vehicle.

There are a variety of sizes ranging from

infants to the age of 12 years old. Always

remember that the seat belt is placed over

the strongest part of your body. The seat

belt restrains infants, grown children, and

adults in the event of a car crash to help

prevent injury. The car seat manual as well

as the vehicle owner’s manual will provide

you with the best guidance for installing a

car seat. Installing and maintaining your

car seat and seat belts so it is safe for your

child/(ren) and passengers every time is a

daily safety precaution to keep everyone

safe every time you head out on the road.

The Child Safety Passenger Law and

Arizona Car Seat Law aim to protect all

child passengers in vehicles by creating

age and height requirements. All children

younger than eight years old and shorter

than 4’9” tall must be secured by in a type

of child restraint system in moving vehicles.

The Hopi CHR Program and The Hopi

Department of Transportation invite you

to the “Car Seats for Christmas” being

held at two separated times on Friday,

December 16, 2022 at the Hopi Wellness

Center Conference Room. Class attendees

who complete the 90-minute class will received a free car seat. Scheduled options

of the two classes is as follows:

•FIRST Class at 9:00 a.m. on Friday

December 16, 2022

•SECOND Class @ 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022

Want to Advertise with the

Hopi Tutuveni?

Are you confused on how to advertise in the local

newspaper? The Hopi Tutuveni can help you. With

our friendly staff to help you with your advertisement, advertising is now made Easy!

Call or email today.

Call 928-734-3281

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

SMDS Names September 2022 Bobcats of the Month

“Itam sosoy naanami’wiwyungwa – We are all connected”

Submitted by: Second Mesa Day

School Bobcat Core Values Team

Second Mesa, Ariz. – October 13,

2022 “Itam sosoy naanami’wiwyungwa – We are all connected” was the

message to students and staff for the

month of September at Second Mesa

Day School. The message is part of a

bigger framework of values the staff

of Second Mesa Day School feel are

important for our students to learn,

hear daily, and begin to understand

on a deeper level. Each month there

will be a new value taught and heard

throughout the school. In addition,

students will be recognized as a Bobcat of the Month for demonstrating

characteristics of each value.

Congratulations goes out to the

SMDS Bobcats of the Month for

September, who are:

Mariah Wadsworth and Kailor

Hawk – Kindergarten

Drevin Torivio – 1st Grade

James Lomakema III – 2nd Grade

Bria Keevama – 3rd Grade

Tarryn Torivio – 4th Grade

Harrison Minkler and Pahtuti Sinquah – 5th Grade

Kevin Josytewa and Chance Lomaomvaya – 6th Grade

Honvehma Lomawaima – Hopi

Lavay’i

J’Ellen Poneoma– Reading Intervention

Thomas Garcia – SEL (Social

Emotional Learning)

Tom Numkena – Physical Education

The value for October is “Itam

öqaltotani - We give our best effort.”

Students will be completing another project and new Bobcats of the

Month will be chosen on Friday, October 28, 2022.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

“Itam Sosoy Naanami’wiwyungwa” - “We are all connected”

Submitted by: Second Mesa Day School Bobcat

Core Values Team

Second Mesa, Ariz. – October 13, 2022 “Itam sosoy

naanami’wiwyungwa – We are all connected” was the

message to students and staff for the month of September

at Second Mesa Day School.

The message is part of a bigger framework of values

the staff of Second Mesa Day School feel are important

for our students to learn, hear daily, and begin to understand on a deeper level.

Each month there will be a new value taught and heard

throughout the school,

In addition, students will be recognized as a Bobcat of

the Month for demonstrating characteristics of each value.

To announce and honor the Bobcats of the Month for

September, a school-wide celebration assembly was held

on Friday, September 23, 2022.

For the value of “Itam Sosoy Naanami’wiwyungwa We are all connected” students were recognized as the

Bobcat of the Month for demonstrating the following

characteristics:

· Shows an “I’ll give my best” attitude in work and

directions

· Shows kind actions and speaks kind words to self/

others

· Shows being ready to participate in class and shares

opinion

· Quick to recover after a mistake or redirection

· Does what they say they are going to do

Congratulations goes out to the SMDS Bobcats of the

Month for September, who are:

Mariah Wadsworth and Kailor Hawk – Kindergarten

Drevin Torivio – 1st Grade

James Lomakema III – 2nd Grade

Bria Keevama – 3rd Grade

Tarryn Torivio – 4th Grade

Harrison Minkler and Pahtuti Sinquah – 5th Grade

Kevin Josytewa and Chance Lomaomvaya – 6th Grade

Honvehma Lomawaima – Hopi Lavay’i

J’Ellen Poneoma– Reading Intervention

Thomas Garcia – SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

Tom Numkena – Physical Education

In addition to the Bobcats of the Month celebration,

students set up their individual projects to match the value of “Itam Sosoy Naanami’wiwyungwa.”

Each project was amazing and unique in its own way

because they were done by the students and parents themselves.

Projects ranged from family trees and mobile hangers to reflect who their ancestors are starting from great,

great, great grandparents. Parents, guardians, and community members were invited to stop by and view each

of the projects as well. It was great to see the community

come together and find out who they are related to.

Second Mesa Day School was excited to celebrate Indigenous week from September 26 – 29, 2022.

The celebrations included a Clan Run, where our kiddos ran for either their kya’a or möyi.

Ngoytiwa was fun for kiddos to understand the importance of our relations to each other.

Our Princess and Brave Pageant was held the evening

of September 26th. There were many amazing traditional

talents showcased by our courageous contestants.

Congratulations to our SMDS 2022-2023 Princess Yoihowmana Yaiva and Brave - Honvehma Lomawaima.

Congratulations to our SMDS 2022-2023 Jr. Princess Kuwanwisnun Quochytewa and Jr. Brave - Talwiftima

Humeyestewa.

There was a concert held for the community by Ed

Kabotie and the ‘Yoties on September 27th where everyone had a great time.

Then we celebrated with a great end to our Bobcat Core

Value of September with our Indigenous Day being held

on September 29, 2022.

It was a great day celebrating our kinships and relations

with dancing, laughter, and songs. It has been some time

since we had a celebration like this with the community

and it was a beautiful sight to see all the students and families enjoying themselves and embracing their culture.

The value for October is “Itam öqaltotani - We give

our best effort.” Students will be completing another

project and new Bobcats of the Month will be chosen on

Friday, October 28, 2022.

HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

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

Response August 26, 2022 Report (REPUBLISH)

Due to transitions occurring in DHHS the latest COVID 19 report was the one published on

August 26

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – July20, 2022

This data is updated on the Hopi Tribe’s website “COVID-19 Response and Resources” page.

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

COVID-19 vaccines are available in the afternoons on Mondays and Wednesdays for the

month of July for those 6 months and older. To schedule an appointment call (928) 737-6148 or

737-6081.

Appointments are required. For questions about COVID-19 vaccines please call (928) 7376198 or 737-6197.

COVID-19 Testing Drive-up Testing schedule: Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 9:00

AM. Enter at the west entrance & drive around back. Mask must be worn by everyone in your

vehicle. Please stay in your vehicle at all times. To schedule for testing or for more information

please call (928) 737- 6187 or 6233.

A COVID-19 Hotline has been created by the Hopi Health Care Center to assist with all

COVID-19 related questions and service requests. The hotline is open Monday–Friday from 8

AM – 5 PM. To contact the COVID-19 hotline please call (928) 737-6187.

WHEN USING AN AT-HOME TEST IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPORT

YOUR RESULTS TO THE

COVID-19 HOTLINE AT HOPI HEALTH CARE CENTER OR TUBA CITY REGIONAL

HEALTH CARE CORPORATION SO THAT ACCURATE DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE

COMMUNITY.

VACCINE UPDATE:

On June 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of

the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention

of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age. For more detailed information

please visit www.cdc.gov

TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (TCRHCC) COVID-19 TESTING & VACCINATION INFORMATION:

Testing, and now vaccinations, at TCRHCC are being held at the outdoor tent Monday – Friday

from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daylight Savings Time. Rapid and CEPHEID tests can take approximately 3 hours. Send out tests can take 2-3 days. The address for Tuba City Regional Health Care

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

Regional Health Care Corporation’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic and testing, please call 1-866976-5941. TCRHCC has at-home COVID-19 test kits available for the community. To request a

test kit please go through the drive up tent from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daylight Savings Time or go

to the pharmacy drive up window after hours.

FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS:

You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government at covidtests.gov

by calling 1-800-232- 0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Only 4 tests come in an order and only two

orders per household. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Please do not wait to order your tests

when you have been exposed or become symptomatic as the tests will not arrive in enough time

for you to be tested. So please order them now so that you and your loved ones can be prepared.

Households that did not place their first two orders of test kits, can now place their first, second,

AND third order. They must complete the ordering process above three (3) times to place both a

first, second, and third order (for a total of 16 test kits; 4 kits for first order, 4 kits for second order,

8 kits for third order).

FREE N-95 MASKS:

The CDC now has a resource on their website where you can see a list of local pharmacies that

have free N-95 masks by using your zip code. Click here or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888720-7489).

QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION CALCULATOR:

The CDC now has a Quarantine and Isolation calculator that helps determine how long you

need to isolate or quarantine.

SYMPTOMS, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION:

Watch for Symptoms - people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported –

ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to

the virus and can range from mild to severe. The following are COVID-19 symptoms that people

may experience:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

•New loss of taste or smell

•Sore throat

•Congestion or runny nose

•Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we

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

complications from COVID-19 illness.”

Currently, the local health department and HHCC are implement the previously recommended

CDC guidelines which is a 10 day isolation for those who test positive and a 14 day quarantine

for those exposed to an infected individual.

(GLOSSARY ON PG. 5)

Be aware that when someone tests positive they became contagious 2 days before they developed symptoms, or if they are not experiencing symptoms 2 days before they tested positive not

the day they received their results. If someone was less than 6 feet away from a potential positive

case for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period they would be considered

a close contact regardless of whether or not both parties were wearing masks. For example, Molly

was within 6 feet of Craig on Thursday night for 10 minutes and on Friday morning for 5 minutes.

Craig developed symptoms Saturday evening, was tested for COVID on Monday, and received

their results on Wednesday. Because Molly was within 6 feet of Craig for a total of 15 minutes

over a 24 hour period within the 2 day timeframe she is now considered to be a close contact. If

you have been identified as a close contact you may or may not need to quarantine depending on

your vaccination status.

If an unvaccinated individual that is not positive is having to take care of someone that is infected, they will need to quarantine for 14 days beginning on the infected person’s 10th day of

isolation, with that day being Day 0 and the following day being Day 1. That means the caregiver

could potentially be out of work for 24 days. If a vaccinated person that is not positive is having

to take care of someone that is infected, they will not have to quarantine but will need to get

tested 5 days from the 10th day of the infected person’s isolation. If a vaccinated person develops

symptoms while caring for an infected person they will need to get tested as soon as possible and

remain at home until they receive their results.

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

state and local health departments, and OSHA workplace guidance for COVID-19 re-testing of

positive or suspected COVID-19 employees before they return to work, nor providing letters to

go back to work is not recommended.

The recommended reason for not re-testing is an individual may continue to test positive on

a viral test long after they are recovered from COVID-19. These dead viral particles will turn

viral tests positive even though they cannot cause disease in others. The Hopi Health Care Center

strongly encourages employers to use the CDC’s symptom and criteria below even if they continue to test positive. Once they meet the three criteria, they are no longer considered infectious

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

plead advise them to visit their primary care provide before returning to work.

The “checklist” below has been updated as of the most recent COVID-19 guidelines from the

CDC and will be used by employers to determine when an employee with confirmed COVID-19

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

COVID-19 hotline (928) 737-6188.

□ It’s been at last ten days since I first had symptoms or received my positive diagnosis if I’ve

not had symptoms (please note date of first symptoms: (________)

□ Overall my symptoms have improved and I am feeling better.

□ It’s been at least 72 hours since I last had a fever without using fever-reducing medicine.

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

go back to work!

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response, Cont. (REPUBLISH)

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Hopi Tutuveni wants your

AD’s

“Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. (HTI) in Keams

Canyon, Arizona is currently seeking an energetic

and highly motivated individual to join the HTI

team.

CURRENT OPENING

• Outside Plant Technician (Full-time)

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Requirements: Experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Possess

a valid Arizona Driver License and pass a background check.

*Must complete and submit an HTI Employment

Application and resume. Application can be obtained at the Keams Canyon Office. Or through the

HTI Website.

To view job description please visit the HTI website

at: www.hopitelecom.com

For more information, please call the Keams

Canyon Office at (928) 738-4674 or Flagstaff Office

Call or email us to get a quote

TODAY!

928-734-3281 or

rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

Hopi Tutuveni wants to

know how we are doing.

Call or email us to tell us if we are doing a

good job. We need your feedback

928-734-3281

BIRTHDAY/CONGRATS!

HAPPY_________DAY...

We offer space for your congratulation!

Call or email TODAY to learn more

Call:

928-734-3281

The Hopi Tribe P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Ph: (928) 734-3281 • Ph: (928) 734-3283

Editorial Board of the Hopi Tutuveni

Wilma Dengavi , Gary LaRance, George Mase

Hopi Tutuveni Staff

Managing Editor - Romalita Laban

RLaban@hopi.nsn.us

ARTICLES:

The Hopi Tutuveni welcomes

original articles reporting on

local, state and national news

items on issues related to Hopi

or of interest to Tutuveni readers.

We are especially interested

in articles reporting on issues

impacting the Hopi community or on events and activities

involving members of the Hopi

Tribe. Articles should not exceed

750 words and should follow

Associated Press (AP) style and

formatting. The Managing Editor

reserves the right to edit articles

for style, length and clarity. If

significant editing is required, the

Managing Editor will communicate with the author prior to

publication.

PRESS RELEASES:

Press releases must be submitted

on official letterhead and include

the name of the organization,

contact person, telephone

number and email address. Press

releases should not exceed 500

words and submissions may be

edited for length and clarity at

the discretion of the Managing

Editor.

LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR:

Letters should not exceed 250

words and must include the

name of the author and complete

contact information (address,

phone number or email address)

CIRCULATION

PH: (928) 289 0974

porturica@gmail.com

and the headline and date of

the article on which you are

commenting. Anonymous letters

and letters written under pseudonyms will not be published.

The Tutuveni Editorial Board

reviews all submissions and

reserves the right not to publish

letters it considers to be highly

sensitive or potentially offensive

to readers, or that may be libelous

or slanderous in nature.

OPINION EDITORIALS:

Submissions must be exclusive

to Hopi Tutuveni and should not

exceed 1,000 words. Include with

your submission your name and

complete contact information,

along with a short 2-3-sentence

bio.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS:

All press releases, articles, letters

to the editor and Opinion Editorials electronically as a Word

document or as plain text in the

body of an email to the Managing Editor, Romalita Laban. Articles, press releases and editorials

that include photographs must

be in high resolution, 300dpi

or more and must be your own.

All photographs must include

photo credit and a caption for

each photo listing the names of

all persons included in the photo

and description of what the photo is about. (call 928-734-3283

for deadline schedule).

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with a circulation

of 2,500 copies throughout the entire Hopi Reservation. The paper

is delivered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month to the

following locations: Moenkopi Travel Center, Moenkopi Legacy

Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi Village Store, Tribal Government

Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca

Circle M, Keams Canyon Store.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

We would like to hear

about your thoughts and

opinions, email your letter

to the editor at

rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

Call 928-734-3281

LEGALS

Would you like to put your

legals into the Newspaper?

For a single price you can

put your legals into the

Hopi

Tutuveni

Call 928-734-3281

Announce Here...

We offer available space for any kind

of announcements, call for pricing and

availability call or email today

Call:

928-734-3281or email:

rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

BIRTHDAY/CONGRATS!

HAPPY BELATED

BIRTHDAY!!

Want to

Advertise

with the

Hopi

Tutuveni?

YOUR

BUSINESS

NAME HERE

Are you confused on how to

advertise in the local newspaper?

The Hopi Tutuveni can help you.

With our friendly staff to help

you with your

advertisement,

advertising is now made Easy!

Call or email today.

Call: 928-734-3281

Email: rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

Hopi Tribal Council

Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,

Chairman

Craig Andrews

Vice Chairman

Judith Youvella

Tribal Secretary

Nada Talayumptewa,

Tribal Treasurer

Alfonso Sakeva,

Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper

Moenkopi

William Charley

Danny Humetewa Sr.

Leroy Sumatzkuku

Michael Elmer

Village of Bakabi

Marilyn Fredericks

Clifford Qotsaquahu

Velma Kalyesvah

Village of Kyakotsmovi

David Talayumptewa

Phillip Quochytewa, Sr.

Danny Honanie

Herman G. Honanie

Village of Sipaulavi

Rosa Honanie

Anita Bahnimptewa

Raymond Namoki

Village of Mishongnovi

Pansy Edmo

Delores Coochyumptewa

Mervin Yoyetewa

First Mesa Consolidated

Villages

Albert T. Sinquah

Dale Sinquah

Wallace Youvella, Jr.

Vacant

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Hopilavit - Conversation words

Are you into drawing

COMICS?

Submit your comics to

consae@hopi.nsn.us

Call 928-734-3283

To find out more

Drawing comics is a great way to show your

drawing skills and your side of Hopi Humor.

If you have the skill and the humor to draw comics

for the Hopi Tutuveni

DISCLAIMER: Comics submitted will become property of Hopi

Tutuveni. Name of artist will be

displayed and not edited when submitted. Hopi Tutuveni has

the right to publish submitted comics.

HOPI WORDS

Tunatya - Intention

Hiisa - Many

Kwisto - Get

Itsivu - Intolerant

Paati - Melt

Yup’a - Go ahead

Tuwat - In turn

Qa’ãntipu - Mistake

Nima - Go home

Qanaani - Jealous (feel)

Qaavo - Next day

Nakwhana - Grant per-

Tumala - Job

Aa’awna - Notify

mission

Henanata - Jog

Ephaqam - Now & then

Tutskwa - Ground

Suumi - Join

Himu’yva - Obtain

Naasami - Half-dollar

Hintaqa - Kind (what)

Paypi - Oh Well!

Hiñti - Happen (what)

Tuwi’yta - Know

Namora - Option (choice)

Hãalayi - Happy

Ngasta - Lacking

Angqw - Out of origin

Kyaktayti’i - Hurry

Lavayi - Language

Tuqayvasta - Pay Atten-

Wuuni - Idea (thought)

Qa iits - Late

tion

Pashimu - Important

Tayati - Laugh

Qe’ti - Quit

Sonkya - Improbable

Ya’makma - Leave (exit)

Yõoyoki - Rain

Songyawnen - In effect

Awtuuqayta -Listen

Tutuwna - Instruct

Tunatyawta - Look after

TICK-TACK-TOE

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Larry’s Corner

See the problem is...

Growing up on the reservation taught me that everything out here is tough to accomplish. I mean, living on

the reservation…life is hard. You would have to work for

everything from food to education and everything in between.

But when I was growing up, I don’t think I ever paid attention to how life was for me then. When you’re a mush

head kitten, it seems you ignore the bad things in your

childhood. Of course, we all have scars, but look at us

now; we’re entirely “NORMAL.”

When you’re a mush head kitten, you don’t think about

the bad things in the “now” REZ life, like drugs and alcohol. Back then, energy, as a simple force, was accessible.

All you had to do was wait till your parents called you

into the house. Or, you could eat at someone’s house, and

they would take you home afterward, right?

As kittens, we knew that there were drugs and alcohol

in the village, but it was never a bother because it was

frowned upon. We would make fun of the village drunks,

and they would cower in shame for what they did. But

nowadays, the entire village seems to be one big drunk

person. And it’s easy to be one big intoxicated person because you can buy alcohol and drugs on the reservation.

All you must do is go next door and ask. Even the “grandma” next door will say, “$20 for a bottle”… it’s that easy.

It’s strange because, in a short amount of time, drugs

and alcohol have shaped and impacted the Hopi community drastically. The drunks we use to make fun of that

cowered in shame seem to have no shame at all. When

did that change? Now we don’t make fun of them anymore. We say, “Daha is drunk again,”…and we go back

to our daily business.

Younger kids already know what a drunken person

looks like even before their first birthday. It’s like we

have engrained drugs and alcohol into our Hopi culture

now, and we accept that it’s part of our everyday tradition.

With drugs and alcohol now seeming to be part of our

culture, killing and stealing acts are followed closely.

See, when I was growing up, I thought that killing and

stealing were only on TV or in the big city. I would have

never thought that those types of words would ever be

used on the Hopi reservation because it was never part of

our vocabulary when I was growing up. But now we hear

that every day in the community and on Facebook. Of

course, we have a legal system that tries to improve our

“problem” but even that is broken and when you have an

entire reservation full of drugs and alcohol, the problem

seems to be growing from generation to generation.

So how can we solve this reservation-wide problem?

That is one question I don’t have a solution for. It’s like

trying to solve a division problem that we haven’t seen in

over 20 years. We cannot solve it, but that doesn’t mean

there isn’t a solution. It just means that this problem is

something that the entire reservation must come up with

and not just a single person or group.

Of course, in schools, we teach our children about

the dangers of drugs and alcohol by showing them what

could happen to them if they do “go down that path.” And

it seems somewhere down the road, they will eventually try drugs and alcohol, and some will become addicted

and others will not, but I guess it’s how we are all raised.

Do we accept that drugs and alcohol are part of the Hopi

culture now? Or do we put a barrier between us to not see

the absolute truth?

When I think of the word “STEAL,” it seems that it

is always used on Facebook. Every time I read it, it will

say something like, “Someone stole my Hopi belt” or

“Someone stole my grandma’s walker.” We are getting

to the point where “BIG CITY” problems are becoming

our problems. Why don’t we do anything about it? Well,

I say it’s because we know that person’s grandmother,

grandfather or relative and they are good people. We are

all scared to accuse someone of stealing because of the

thought of what might happen if we accuse someone for

stealing.

I’m pretty sure that a long time ago, when a Hopi per-

Want to send Larry something? Send to: PO BOX 123, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039

Want to send Larry email? Send to: rlaban@hopi.nsn.us

son was caught stealing, it was dealt with in a village

setting where the person who stole something would do

something to work off their debt to the community. Or

that person would be shamed into not stealing anymore

by having their behavior corrected by the village and not

just an individual. But it’s not like that anymore; we are

a close community, yet we are miles apart because we

don’t know who our neighbors are anymore.

Of course, we have several groups who educate the

community about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and

I applaud them for that. At least they are trying to make

a change for our Hopi people. But, when you have just a

simple group trying to make a change, it is not enough

to make a dent, but they try, and they will continue to

educate the Hopi community about the dangers of drugs

and alcohol. Every Hopi family here on the Hopi reservation has a person who drinks those lives with them, and it

seems that we are forced to accept them as they are.

So, let me ask, is it ok to do that? Is it ok to treat them

like this is part of our culture now? So, what can we do?

I guess that’s something we must “individually” come

up with as a solution. Sometimes we will try to come up

with answers like rehab centers or more PSA’s about the

“DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL,”… but are

they working? How can we keep the dangers of drugs and

alcohol away from kids?

I advise you that drugs and alcohol are touchy subjects

on the Hopi reservation. Some will not want to look at the

truth of this epidemic, and some will try to improve the

problem. Educating our younger generation about these

problems is one thing. Eventually, they will not be mush

heads anymore, so they will have to be the ones to come

up with their solution to this problem. All we can do is

try to make sure we are all adults and show our younger

generation that there is still hope in this Hopi world of

ours and one without so much of an impact from drugs

and alcohol if we could just choose not to use either one,

even for one day at a time.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Shondiin Silversmith, Indian Country Today – October 7, 2022 As a way to incorporate healthy lifestyle routines and food choices, the U.S. Department of Interior

is launching an initiative to support health and nutrition

efforts across Indian Country through Indigenous food

hubs.

The goal, said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs

Bryan Newland, is “to provide healthier food to Indigenous communities and help to repair the damage done to

Indigenous foodways by the harmful policies of the past,

including colonization, relocation, and assimilation.”

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian

Education, both of which operate under the Interior, will

create Indigenous Food Hubs for BIE-operated schools

and BIA-operated detention centers.

“Indigenous food is about more than just nutrition,”

Newland said. “Food is an important part of Native cultures, traditions, history and community.”

These hubs are an effort for the BIA and BIE to help

source Indigenous foods, enhance culturally based

healthy nutrition education and boost training for healthy

and culturally appropriate food preparation.

There are 55 BIE-operated schools and 26 BIA-operated corrections programs across the country.

“Food is an integral cornerstone of Indigenous communities — it represents our connection to the Earth and

the customs that have been passed down through generations,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a press

release. “Yet Indigenous communities face historically

high rates of food insecurity and often lack access to affordable and healthy foods.”

Move for Hunger, a national non-profit organization

that works to reduce food waste and fight hunger, says

that 1 in 4 Indigenous people experiences food insecurity,

compared to 1 in 9 Americans overall and 1 in 12 white/

non-Hispanic individuals.

In Arizona, Apache County primarily comprises tribal

land from the Navajo Nation, Zuni, and White Mountain

Apache Tribes. It has a food insecurity rate of 22 percent,

according to Move for Hunger, making it the highest out

of any majority Native American county in the U.S.

Of the 28 counties that are majority Native American,

18 have considered high food insecurity.

“The solutions for these challenges lie within our own

people, within our own knowledge,” Wizipan Garriott,

the principal deputy assistant secretary for Indian affairs

at DOI, told the Arizona Mirror. “We have a challenge.

We have a solution.”

As part of the BIE and BIA’s Indigenous food hub initiative, they will hire a nutritionist for the first time to

help develop and implement culturally appropriate nutrition and training standards that draw from Indigenous

knowledge. The BIE and BIA will also make efforts to

identify and connect Native vendors and producers and

community-based systems, such as tribal food sovereignty and health programs.

The initiative will utilize Indigenous knowledge to

develop holistic approaches to support Native food sovereignty movements incorporating culture, social determinants of health, food, nutrition, land management, and

regenerative agriculture.

“Tribes have the solutions to their own challenges,”

Garriott said. “It’s our job to empower tribes and Indigenous people to develop the solutions to the challenges

they face.”

The program will include pilot hubs at four BIE schools

and four BIA detention centers to source foods from Native producers and vendors, provide training for cooks

and develop educational materials.

“Indigenous peoples for thousands of years had good

diets,” Garriott added. “We were physically fit, we were

healthy, and a lot of that was because of our lifestyle and

healthy eating habits.”

Now, some of the biggest challenges Indigenous people face involves their overall health, Garriott said, and

the BIE and BIA must do everything they can to help

those under their care, including the kids attending their

schools and the people in their detention centers.

Garriott said the department is working out the timeline

for launching the food hubs, and a selection process is

being designed. The Interior Department wants to ensure

they can support the infrastructure surrounding the Indigenous food hubs.

The Interior Department announced its new initiative

during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health at the end of September. It is part of the

Biden administration’s national hunger, nutrition, and

health strategy, which aims to end hunger and increase

healthy eating and physical activity.

“The Biden-Harris administration is committed to

improving food access and affordability across Indian

Country, while also relying on Indigenous knowledge to

ensure Native communities receive culturally appropriate

healthy nutrition education,” Haaland said.

Erin Parker, the executive director for the Indigenous

Food and Agriculture Initiative, said it was exciting to

see traditional food and tribal food sovereignty included

in the White House’s national strategy.

Continued on pg.

Hopi Tutuveni October 19, 2022

Interior to introduce ‘Indigenous food hubs’

Native people face dramatically higher rates of food insecurity than

other Americans, CONT.

“It’s nice to see the federal government taking a little bit of initiative,” Parker said.

The IFAI is a non-profit organization that “focuses on putting tribal sovereignty in

food sovereignty, promoting tribally driven solutions to revitalize and advance traditional food systems and diversified economic development throughout Indian Country.”

Parker said the federal government making opportunities for better connections for

Indigenous communities and traditional or culturally appropriate food is the baseline of

the trust responsibility they owe tribal nations.

“The long-term impacts on Indigenous health that comes from better connections to

those foods can’t be understated,” Parker said, noting that the principles behind Indigenous nutrition science have been known for thousands of years.

“It’s called traditional food because it’s part of a tradition,” she said.

More federal entities getting involved with Indigenous food sovereignty is the result

of an increase of Indigenous representation at the federal level, Parker said, because

having that voice at the table matters in pushing some of these policy initiatives forward.

“It’s not just the health of Indigenous people having access to those foods — it’s also

about the health of the communities,” Parker said. “It’s a connection to culture, and all

of those things are valuable parts of Indigenous lifeway.”

Parker has been fighting for nearly 10 years for an increase in support for policies

related to Indigenous food and food sovereignty, and it took years of advocacy and

leadership from tribal communities to get to this point.

“It’s nice to see all that work kind of coalescing into hopefully some better food access for culturally appropriate food,” Parker said.

The BIA and the BIE were not the only federal entities to make committees to support

food sovereignty as part of the administration’s national strategy. The USDA is trying

to support tribal food sovereignty by improving staff recruitment and training to ensure

they have the knowledge to serve Indigenous communities.

The USDA is also working on expanding the Food Distribution Program on tribal

nations, partnering with tribes to enhance food packages, expand the number of Indigenous and traditional foods in their programs, and provide resources to school meal

program operators on incorporating Indigenous and traditional foods into school meals.

The Administration for Children & Families is working on updating its resource

guide for Indigenous communities to increase tribal nations’ knowledge of and access

to Health & Human Service resources for food security, food sovereignty and physical

activity.

And the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development intends to promote

the eligible uses of Indian Community Development Block Grant dollars to support

expanding food access through the development of food banks and pantries, healthy

eating habits, physical activities, and more in tribal communities, particularly those with

limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.

This article was originally published in AZ Mirror.

Hopi Tutuveni August 17, 2022

Weatherization

Assistance program

No-cost, energy-efficient

home improvements

APS customers who own a home on Navajo or Hopi tribal land may be eligible for no-cost,

energy-efficient home improvements that could help lower your energy bill, including:

• Air sealing

• Improved insulation

• Heating, cooling and air quality

The energy-efficient improvements are made through Red Feather Development Group.

To learn more and see if you qualify, call Red Feather at 928-440-5119.

More ways to save on your energy bill

Our Energy Support program offers qualified customers a 25%

discount on their energy bill every month. To see if you qualify

and find other assistance resources, visit aps.com/assistance.

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.