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Over 70 Hopi religious objects to be auctioned off in

Paris, France

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Volume 21, Number 6

Mihio Manus

Hopi Tutuveni

A collection of over

70 Hopi religious objects will be auctioned

by Neret-Minet at the

Druout

Richelieu

gallery and auction

house in Paris, France

on Fri, Apr.12, 2013.

The collection is primarily composed of what

the outside world considers ‘masks’, but to

the Hopi people these

religious objects are

considered

Katsina

friends.

These religious objects are dated to the

late 19th and early 20th

century and are said to

have been amassed over

a 30 year period when

the collector lived in the

United States.

Director of the Hopi

Cultural Preservation

Office,

Leigh

Kuwanwisiwma issued

a position statement on

behalf of the CPO and

the Hopi Tribe. It reads

as follows:

“Pursuant to ARTICLE VI –POWERS OF

THE TRIBAL COUN-

CIL, SECTIION 1, (k)

CONSTITUTION

AND BY-LAWS OF

THE HOPI TRIBE, the

Hopi Tribe/Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, of Arizona, USA,

strongly opposes any

sale of Hopi religious

objects, described by

your auction house as

“70 Katsinam masks of

the Hopi Indians of Arizona…”.

These

Katsina friends are sacred objects and objects

of cultural patrimony

held under religious

custody by the Hopi

people.

It is our position that

these sacred objects

should have never left

the jurisdiction of the

Hopi Tribe. Also, no

Hopi has any right or

authority to transfer and

sell these items currently in your possession as they are

considered cultural patrimony.

Religious

objects

such as these, have no

commercial value. It is

our position that no one,

other than a Hopi tribal

member, has a right to

Second Mesa Day School hosts 2nd Annual Science Fair

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Natwan Hoyum were a 2012 project grantee. They

taught farming practices to youth boys of Shungopavi Village.

Submitted by

The Natwani Coalition

The

Natwani

Coalition is pleased

to announce anotther year of funding available for

our Hopi & Tewa

communities making 2013 the third

year of the Hopi

Food & Farming

Community Grant

Program. The purpose of this microgranting program is

to help achieve the

vision of the Natwani Coalition:

“Working toward

preserving

and

strengthening the

healthy food system and agricultural traditions of

the Hopi & Tewa

People”

The Food &

Farming Community Grant Program

has grown since its

inception in 2011

assisting in supporting agricultural

projects throughout

Hopi. In the past

years the primary

focus of the program was to help

famers and food

preparers start a

project during the

spring and summer

seasons. This year

the primary focus

will be to support

projects during the

summer and fall

seasons.

Rather

than assisting with

starter projects, the

Natwani Coalition

is looking to help

maintain and continue to support

projects already in

progress;

field

maintenance and

protection. This

also includes assisting Hopi food

projects such as

harvesting, storage

and preparation.

Through the grant

program, we hope

to continue to support families, program coordinators

and

community

members

with

projects that will

benefit their community,

clan,

and/or family.

The

Natwani

Coalition would

like to see the other

side of our food

system receive the

support they need

to store and prepare

Hopi

foods.

Through the outreach

Natwani

Coalition staff has

been able to receive, it is apparent

that Hopi food preparers and seed

Continued on Page 6

The Second Mesa

Day School hosted the

2nd Annual Science

Fair for grades, 4th

through 7th on Thu,

Mar. 7. There were

over 100 students who

submitted science projects in all varieties

from Earth Science to

Environmental Science.

Second Mesa Day

School

(SMDS),

SMDS Parent Teacher

Organization and the

Friends of Hopi Foundation (FOHP) planned

and organized a successful science fair for

the students. Schools

from across the Hopi

Reservation were invited to participate in

the fair. Only four

schools attended: Hopi

Jr.

High

School,

Hotevilla-Bacavi Community School, Keams

Canyon Elementary

School and Second

Mesa Day School.

“This year I think we

have more students

who submitted a project because they know

what to expect this

year,” said Francilia

Tom, Reading Coach at

SMDS.

Second Mesa Day

School Principal, Alma

Sinquah agreed to host

the science fair and she

Hopi Tutuveni/Crystal Dee

enlisted the help of

Bob Montgomery of

FOHP because he had

experience in organiz-

ing science fairs at this

level. He worked

alongside Tom, who he

said is a great organizer

and is an asset to have

on any team.

“The purpose of the

Continued on Page 6

Hotevilla Co-Op Store burglarized, over $1000 in damages

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

On Tuesday, March 05, the

Hotevilla Co-Op Store was

broken into in the early morning hours between 1-3 a.m.

Randy Selestewa, the Operations Manager for Hotevilla

Village, received a phone call

at 5:45 am from the Hotevilla

Community Service Administrator, Lynn Dalton.

When Selestewa arrived,

Carla Honanie, store supervisor and accountant, was at the

scene with two employees,

Leif Kootswatewa and Brianna Jackson, of the Hotevilla

Co-Op store. The employees

informed Selestewa that the

Hopi Police arrived and did

their investigation.

Selestewa said before he

went into the store, he noticed

the window perpendicular to

the door was broken. “There

was a metal mesh that covered the window and it was

removed. It looks like it had

been pried off by a sledge

hammer or crow bar, and the

Hopi Tutuveni/Crystal Dee

Store Operations Manager, Randy Selestewa received an early morning phone

call alerting him that the Co-Op Store was burglarized.

window is made out of Plexiglas. The door itself is made

of steel/metal. Instead of trying to break in through the

door, they got to our door

knob and dead bolt which was

bashed open.”

Upon entering the store, Selestewa said he observed potato chips and broken

Plexiglas scattered on the

Money Available to Tribe for Green Energy Projects

Submitted by

The Hopi Tribe

Public Information Office

Public transportation services serving

the communities/villages from Keams

Canyon to Tuba City Route #1 will be

operating on Daylight Savings Time effective Monday, March 11, 2013.

The local route from Keams Canyon to

Kykotsmovi Route #2 and the Flagstaff

Route #3 will remain operations on

Mountain Standard Time.

Continued on Page 6

Kaila Nez and Mykila Elsie of Keams Canyon Elementary School have concluded that females

pass their fingerprints to females in the family.

Hopi Tribe Prevails in Utility Dispute

Hopi Transit Route

from Keams on DST

possess these ceremonial objects.

You are urgently

asked to take these

items off your auction

and inform your clients

that the Hopi tribe does

not approve of them

being auctioned off.

Rather, we urge you and

your clients to make

immediate contact with

the Hopi Cultural

Preservation Office to

begin respectful discussions to return them

back to the tribe.

KYKOTSMOVI– On February 15, 2013 the California

Public Utilities Commission

(“CPUC”) issued a decision

adopting the Hopi Tribe’s proposal regarding the allocation

of proceeds from the sale of

pollution credits made available when the Mohave Generating Station (“MGS”), a

coal-fired power plant, closed

in 2005. In accepting the

Hopi Tribe’s position, CPUC

expressly rejected the Navajo

Tribe’s request that all of the

funds should go only to the

Navajo Tribe, not the Hopi

Tribe. The Commission said

that the Navajo Tribe’s proposals would not be equitable,

or fair.

Chairman Shingoitewa responded to the CPUC’s decision stating: “This is a great

victory for the Hopi Tribe and

Sexual Assault Awareness Conference Scheduled in Hopi

Page 3

floor. There was an attempt to

break into the ATM where the

thief or thieves took the top

part of the machine off but

could not get to the lower

compartment where the currency is located.

“This was a rookie job and

kind of an in-and-out thing,”

said Selestewa.

The total estimate in stolen

I am pleased that the judge

adopted the Hopi Tribe’s proposal. We can now focus on

developing green energy projects.”

The MGS operated for almost 30 years, and under the

joint ownership of four utility

companies. During its operation, the MGS was entitled to

an annual allocation for pollution credits under the Federal

Acid Rain Program which

could be sold, transferred, or

items and damages is over

$1000.00. Items that were

stolen were $500.00 in arts

and crafts; $20.00 in potato

chips; $120.00 in cigarettes;

$250.00 in damages to the

store; $50.00 to replace Plexiglas; and $150.00 in man

hours (paid three guys to fix

damages).

This was not the first time

Hotevilla Co-op store had

been broken into said Selestewa. Back in January of

this year, the APS meter box

located outside the store was

vandalized and thieves broke

into the store through the air

ducts.

The Hotevilla Co-op store is

offering a reward in the

amount of $500 for the arrest

and conviction of the person

who is responsible. If you

have any information regarding this incident, you may call

Randy Selestewa at (928)

734-2420.

banked. When the MGS shut

down, each owner and other

interested parties competed

for the pollution credits

The Navajo Tribe proposed

that all of the funds from the

pollution credits should be

used for two of its projects:

(1) electricity transmission,

and (2) wind energy. In rejecting the Navajo Tribe’s

proposals, the CPUC decision

stated, “Adopting the Navajo

Continued on Page 7

Hopi Tribal Council approves Fiscal Year 2013

Tribal Budget

Page 7

2 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 | THE HOPI TUTUVENI

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH

Energy Efficiency Technical Training

March 18-20, 2013

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Northland Pioneer College

For information contact: Joe Seidenberg (928) 2070592

Caregiver’s Alzheimer’s Disease Training

March 19, 2013 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Moencopi Legacy Inn

For Information contact – Ellen Honyouti @ (928) 7343553

Hopi Tobacco Youth Coalition

March 20, 2013

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hopi Tribal Complex

For information contact – Eldon Kalemsa @ (928) 7341150

10th Annual Piestewa Memorial for Our Fallen Heroes

and Families

Phoenix, AZ

1st Annual Lori Piestewa Memorial Gourd Dance

KROC Salvation Army Center

Friday, March 22, 2pm

Contact Wilfred Jeans @ (602) 245-7598 or

wjeansphxaz@yahoo.com

Evening Reception/Dinner & Candlelight Vigil

Friday, March 22, 5:30pm

KROC Salvation Army Center

Contact Julia Barsell at (602) 672-270 or

cielo1jb@gmail.com

Sunrise Memorial For Lori Piestewa and Fallen Heroes

Saturday

Piestewa Peak

March 23, 6:30a.m.

Contact Josie Delsi at (520) 836-1022 or kakar_delsi@cgmailbox.com.

Central Arizona Project Challenges and

Opportunities Seminar

March 29, 2013

12:00 noon – 4 p.m. in Phoenix, Arizona

For information contact – Jerry Stabley

APRIL

American Indian Disability Summit

April 1, 2013

Paradise Valley, Arizona

For Information contact – Connie Gutierrez @ (480)

990-1887

Male Health Conference

Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center

April 15, 2013

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information contact: Kellen Polingyumptewa @

(928) 734-1151

Spring Carnival at the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center

April 18, 2013

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information contact (928) 734-3432

Hopi Code Talkers Recognition Day,

Hopi Veterans Memorial Center, Kykotsmovi, AZ

April 23, 9a.m.

Contact Geno Talas: (928) 737-1834 or Eugene Talas

[hopivets@yahoo.com]

MISC.

Wilderness Leadership Course for students ages 15 –

18 yrs.

August 4 – 17, 2013.

For information contact: wildernessleadership@naturebridge.org or call (415) 992-4700

Sensory Processing Disorder Parent Training Sessions

Information on Upcoming Schedule & Place

Contact Allison Merritt @ 1-877-230-7467

Group Fitness Classes @ the Hopi Fitness Center,

Kykotsmovi, Arizona

For information contact: Tara Secakuku (928) 7343432

Hopi Tutuqayki Sikisve Schedule

For schedule information contact (928) 734-4500 or

(928) 205-8073

2013 Indian Arts Research Center Speaker Series Schedule

For information contact

Anne Ray Charitable Trust (505) 954-7203

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

UA President Hart makes special visit to experience Hopi

By Mihio Manus

Hopi Tutuveni

For the first time in the

history of the University of

Arizona, the school has

elected a woman as president. This woman is Ann

Weaver Hart. President

Hart visited Hopi and was

introduced before Hopi

Tribal Council on Mon,

Mar. 11.

Hopi Tribal Chief of

Staff, Micah Loma’omvaya, said, “I’m proud to

see a major university has

chosen a female.”

President Hart said her

visit to Hopi was prompted

by an invitation from Arizona Board of Regents

member, LuAnn Leonard.

Leonard is Hopi and is also

Executive Director of the

Hopi Education Endowment Fund.

Hopi Education Endowment Fund Executive Director, LouAnn Leonard

said that in touring the visiting president around

Hopi, she felt like an ambassador showing the dignitaries ‘our lives and

challenges’.

Weaver was accompanied, in her visit, by Karen

Francis Begay, an advisor

and key liaison between

Native American tribes and

U of A. J. C. Mutchler, Executive Director and Vice

President, was also present.

In introducing Weaver,

Executive Director Leonard

said that she had served as

president of Temple University in Philadelphia,

started out as a teacher and

is currently faculty in the

University of Education at

U of A.

This was the first time a

president from U of A has

Hopi Tutuveni/Mihio Manus

Members of Hopi Tribal Council along with Chairman Shingoitewa and Vice Chairman Honanie (Center) gather together for a photo with U of A President Ann Weaver Hart.

visited a Native nation.

“It’s a privilege to be

here,” Hart said.

The president was impressed with the livelihood

and culture that exists in

Hopi and said she is committed to understanding

Hopi’s perspective to address the educational needs

of the community.

“This was my first visit to

one of Arizona’s Native

American sovereign nations and I was very interested in learning about

Hopi culture and in learning

more about how the University of Arizona might

better enhance educational

opportunity for Hopi students of all ages as well as

how the UA could be a better partner with the Hopi

community on a range of

endeavors.”

Hopi Chairman, LeRoy

Shingoitewa told Weaver

that he has always encouraged tribal members to become educated and to excel

in the ‘white man’s society’.

“Our philosophies and

values are held tight by our

people,” Chairman Shingoitewa said. “Language is

the key to what we do.”

The

importance

reprinting the Hopi Dictionary according to dialects

found in each village or

mesa was a topic of discussion. Weaver said she

could talk with the University of Arizona Press but

also noted self-publishing

as an option as well.

“Young people need

something they can use,”

said Chairman Shingoitewa

also noting that Hopi

schools have been tasked

with teaching and incorporating language into the

curriculum.

Dr. Sheila Nicholas said

she has been looking at

Hopi

language

shift.

“Young people strongly

identify with being Hopi

through participating in culture,” she said. Nicholas

also said that the Hopi

Lavayi is not only language

but can also extend to cultural participation. She

feels cultural participation

assists in creating stronger

identity with a tribal group.

President Hart said, “I

was continually moved by

the depth of the significance Hopi culture plays in

each and every Hopi¹s life.

The idea of being a “Hopi

Hopi Tutuveni/Mihio Manus

University of Arizona President,

Ann Weaver Hart, is the first president from U of A to visit a Native

American nation, which was Hopi.

man” or “Hopi woman” is

so profound as to defy

translation into mere

words.”

Hopi Vice Chairman,

Herman Honanie likened

President Hart’s visit to

Hopi as a part of the Hopi

planting season where the

discussion was planting

seeds of revitalization.

Vice Chairman Honanie

said he hopes these seeds

will germinate into a collaborative effort between

the Hopi Tribe and the University of Arizona. He said

he hopes the visit turns out

to be a formal and positive

connection.

Arizona Gives Day: Creating Movement for Sumi’nangwa

Through Sharing Our Tradition Of Giving

Submitted by

Monica Nuvamsa,

Executive Director

The Hopi Foundation

Kykotsmovi, AZ – This

week marks the home

stretch of the first annual

Arizona Gives Day on

March 20th led by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits

and

Arizona

Grantmakers Forum. In 1

day our local nonprofit organizations will seek support from donors to

mobilize another way to

promote our Hopi traditional value of sumi’nangwa (collaboration).

Several local nonprofit

organizations are gearing

up to motivate our community to give toward a cause

of their choice. Among

them include Moenkopi

Senior Center, Mesa Media,

Inc., the Hopi School (Hopitutuqaiki), Red Feather

Development Group and

The Hopi Foundation and

its projects: KUYI Hopi

Radio Project, Hopi Substance Abuse Prevention

Center, the Natwani Coalition, the Hopi Leadership

Program and the Tucsonbased Owl and Panther

Project.

LOCAL AZ

EVENTS

GIVES

On March 19th and 20th,

KUYI will be highlighting

stories about how our nonprofit community supports

the Hopi and Tewa villages,

clans and families. In addition, volunteers and nonprofit staff are coordinating

the Arizona Gives Day

Campaign Trail to share information at the following

locations across the reservation.

March 20th AZ Gives Day

Campaign

Schedule and Locations:

7:00 – 10:00am

Hopi Judicial Complex

10:30am – 1:30pm

Hopi Health Care Center

2:30 – 4:00pm

Hotevilla Co-Op Store

4:30 – 5:40pm

Hopi Tribe Administration

Building

6:00 – 8:00pm

Hopi Cultural Center

Restaurant & Hotel

The Hopi Foundation will

also host an Open House in

Kykotsmovi Village between 10am to 3pm for visitors to stop by and learn

more about their work in

ive us 1 day we'll

give back 365"

partnership with the local

community.

Join us and meet staff and

volunteers and learn more

about the various participating nonprofits and most importantly, learn how your

support makes a difference.

For more information about

the local Arizona Gives

Day events, please contact

The Hopi Foundation at

(928)734-2380 or email honani@hopifoundation.org.

You can also visit

www.hopifoundation.org or

find us on Facebook.

To learn more about Arizona Gives Day or to make

a donation on March 20th,

visit:

http://azgives.razoo.com/

Natwani-Coalition-1

Support the Natwani

Coalition March 20th!

SECOND MESA DAY SCHOOL

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MARCH ACTIVITIES

3/7 – Science Fair

3/8 – End of 3rd Qrter. Awards Assembly 2:30pm

3/11-3/15 – Spring Break

3/18 – Family Fun Night, 6-7pm

3/19 – Parent/Teacher Conference 5-7pm

School Board Meeting 6pm

3/20 – Parent/Teacher Conference 1-4pm

PTO meeting 6:30pm

3/29 – Easter Egg Hunt 9am-12Noon

(Activities are subject to change)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

Ms. Latesha Gishal

SMDS Parent Liaison

928.737.2571 ext. 4403

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with a circulation of 6,000 copies throughout the

entire Hopi Reservation. The paper is delivered

on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to

the following locations: Keams Canyon Store,

Polacca Circle M, Ponsi Hall, Hopi Health Care

Center, Tsakursovi, Hopi Cultural Center,

Kykotsmovi Village Store, Hotevilla Store,Tuba

City Health Care, Moenkopi Travel Center,

Leupp Store, Dilkon Bashas, Indian Wells

Store, Jeddito, Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tribal

Government Complex and all Village Administration offices. The Tutuveni is also available at

the following border town locations: Flagstaffoutside Hopi Heritage Square (newspapers),

N.A.C.A Wellness Center and office on Steves

Blvd., HopiTelecommunications; WinslowCaseys, Winslow Library, Brown Mug,

Alphonso’s; and Holbrook- Hopi Travel Plaza.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

THE HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MARCH 19 2013 3

Sexual Assault Awareness Conference Scheduled in Hopi

By Romalita Laban

Executive Director

Hopi Tewa Women's Coaltion

To End Abuse

Kykotsmovi, Az – The Hopi Tewa

Women’s Coalition To End Abuse in Polacca, Arizona has partnered with the Hopi

Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program, BIA

Law Enforcement (Office of Justice Services), Hopi Guidance Center, Hopi Health

Care Center Health Promotions Program

and YWAM Organization to host a unique

Sexual Assault Awareness Conference on

April 17, 2013.

Conference Coordinator Romalita Laban

says “This conference will be held in support of April’s National Sexual Assault

Awareness Month and in celebration of the

Reauthorization of the Violence Against

Women Act signed by President Obama on

March 7, 2013. HTWCEA and national

Native Sister Coalitions will be active during the month in bringing about awareness

and needed information will be brought to

Hopi this April. The event is a great opportunity for Hopi, Tewa and all Native American’s to share and learn about prevention

strategies, healing ways and communicating about sexual assault. There are many

ways in which the rich Hopi and Tewa history and culture can prevent sexual assault

and heal our people. Every year we are

strengthening partnerships and collaborations and it is our hope to create more connections this year.”

Entertainer/Activist Mr. Ed Kabotie will

be providing unique perspectives about

trauma, its effects on his life, art and entertainment from an advocacy perspective

at the conference. Mr. Kabotie is from the

village of Shungopavi and the Tewa vil-

•

lage of Khap’o Owinge (Santa Clara

Pueblo). His vision as an artist is to express the virtues of Native American cultures. These expressions take the forms of

overlay jewelry, watercolor paintings, traditional pottery, and trilingual (English,

Hopi & Tewa) musical compositions. His

heritage is his inspiration. Ed is a third

generation artist who comes from a family

of artists. Ed received the 2009 Male Artist

of the Year Listener’s Choice Award from

KUYI Hopi Radio and is currently an

Artist in Residence at the Museum of

Northern Arizona.

This year’s conference will be held at

the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center located in Kykotsmovi, Arizona within close

proximity of the Hopi Tribal Governmental complex.

Program topics include:

HTWCEA – Who We Are, Then And

Now

• How VAWA Impacts Native Communities

• Hopi Tribal Proclamation for Sexual

Assault Awareness Month

• A Hopi Woman’s Cultural and Spiritual Approach to Healing as a Survivor

• Tribal Law and Order Act; Connec•

Hopi Tribal Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa states, “It is an honor to support

the Sexual Assault Awareness Conference

on Hopi. This is a very important gathering for the Hopi and Tewa people and the

entire country and it will be an opportunity

for us to talk truthfully about Sexual Assault and become active in voicing concerns. We often remain silent on this issue,

however, we must continue to raise awareness, advocate on behalf of the victims and

provide prevention education to ensure

safer communities.”

Hopi Tribal Vice Chairman Herman Honanie states, “The Office of the Vice Chairman is pleased to support this Conference

as it will provide our Hopi and Tewa people specific education and guidance on

how we all can help prevent any form of

abuse and violence against women. We

must all rise to the level of accepting the

responsibility we have in preserving the

security and respect our daughters, sisters,

mothers and our female relatives deserve.

The office of Vice Chairman stands ready

to support the efforts of the HTWC, thank

you.”

Event sponsors include the Office of

Hopi Chairman Shingoitewa and Office of

Vice Chairman Honanie. Information on

the program is available by email at

exdir@hopitelecom.net or by calling Romalita Laban or Roxanne Joseyesva at

(928) 737-9000.

Guest Column: Hotevilla Baptist Pastor, Andy Magnarella

Hi, My name is Andrew

Magnarella. I Pastor the Bethel

Baptist Church in Hotevilla!

Our children, teenagers, marriages, relationships, and communities are falling apart

because there is no established

right or wrong anymore. Most

people live by the “if it feels

good (and its not hurting anybody) then do it” philosophy,

but what the Bible says about

that is: “The heart is deceitful

above all things, and desperately

ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY

wicked: who can know it?”(Jeremiah 17:9). You see, we

should live by principle and not

feeling! Our feelings change

constantly; but, principle will

never change! Our heart will tell

us that something is good and

right, whereas in all actuality it

is wrong and will hurt those

around us whether we know it

or not. The easiest and one of

the most familiar ways to describe this is drugs. They are enjoyable. They feel good. They

are not hurting anyone... but in

all truth, the good feeling you

are getting is the drugs having a

stranglehold on you, depriving

your brain from oxygen, and

killing you! So it is the fingers

of death around you that produces that good feeling.

The Bible says, Proverbs 23:23

“Buy the truth, and sell it not;

also wisdom, and instruction,

and understanding.” So once we

find something to be right we

should not give it up for any

LTBB Becomes Only 3rd Tribe in Indian Country Only Tribe to Recognize Same Sex Marriage

Annette VanDeCar, LTBB Communications Coordinator in Native Currents.

HARBOR

SPRINGS,

MICHIGAN – When Little

Traverse Bay Bands of

Odawa Indians, LTBB,

Tribal Chairman Dexter

McNamara signed the recently passed LTBB Marriage Statute on March 15,

the tribe became only the

third American Indian tribe

in the United States and the

first in Michigan to recognize same-sex marriage.

Hopi Tribal Council

2012

LeRoy N. Shingoitewa, Chairman

Herman G. Honanie, Vice Chairman

Martha A. Mase, Tribal Secretary

Robert Sumatzkuku, Tribal Treasurer

Violet Sinquah, Sergeant-At-Arms

Village of Upper Moenkopi

Wayne Kuwanhyoima

Bruce Fredericks

Leroy Sumatzkuku

Village of Bakabi

Davis F. Pecusa

Leroy G. Kewanimptewa

Lamar Keevama

Village of Kykotsmovi

Nada Talayumptewa

Danny Honanie

Norman Honanie

Caleb H. Johnson

Village of Sipaulovi

George Mase

Cedric Kuwaninvaya

Alph Secakuku

Village of Mishongnovi

Arthur Batala

Annette F. Talayumptewa

Marilyn Tewa

Mervin Yoyetewa

tions To The Hopi Code and Sexual

Assault

Shero’s and Hero’s in Advocacy

Songs In Advocacy

Of the 566 federally recognized Indian tribes in the

United States, only the Coquille Tribe, based in North

Bend,

Oregon,

the

Suquamish Tribe, based in

Suquamish, Washington,

and LTBB, based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, recognize same-sex marriage.

A Coquille Indian Tribe

law allowing same-sex

marriage took effect in

May 2009 while the

Suquamish Tribe amended

its marriage ordinance to

give same sex couples all

the rights and privileges the

tribe’s law gives heterosexual couples.

The Little Traverse Bay

Bands tribal council passed

the current Marriage

Statute by a 5-4 vote at its

meeting on March 3.

At that point, Chairman

McNamara had 30 days to

sign the statute into law,

veto it or not sign it according to WOS 2008-011 Administrative Procedures

Statute. If the Executive

chooses not to sign legislation, it automatically becomes law.

On March 7, four days

after Tribal Council passed

the legislation, Chairman

McNamara sent an email

to Tribal Council, the

Tribe’s governmental staff

and media outlets saying

he would sign the legislation into law on March 15.

If he had chosen to veto the

legislation, it would have

taken seven of nine tribal

councilors to override the

veto.

“I believe that Tribal Citizens who wish to choose

same sex marriage should

be treated just as importantly as any other Tribal

Citizen who are Man and

Woman,”

Chairman McNamara

wrote in the correspondence.

“This is about people

being happy. This is a real

issue. We are private people and we need to recognize how we wish to live

our lives. I have heard from

Tribal Citizens, and not

once, have I heard that this

could bring injury to our

Nation, and that was the

biggest issue that I had

concerns of. There should

not be a dividing line and

we should all be able to

seek a good life.”

Tina Dominic, a LTBB

Tribal Citizen, is supportive of the current Marriage

Statute. Her grandmother,

Waunetta McClellan Dominic, is in the Michigan

Women’s Hall of Fame,

helped form the Northern

Michigan Ottawa Association, NMOA, with her husband, Robert Dominic, Sr.

and Levi McClelland and

fought to secure a fair settlement for lands taken

from Michigan’s Native

Americans in the early

19th century.

“This is groundbreaking

and sets a good example

for other Nations, and the

Nation in general,” Tina

Dominic said.

“We as tribal citizens

should especially be supporting others on civil

rights issues, so it’s wonderful to see this put forth.

There were rumors floating

around that one of the tribal

council members stated recently that two people together of the same sex

seemed ‘unnatural.’ What

is unnatural is not allowing

two people that are committed to each other, the

same rights as everyone

else. As my grandmother

once said during the fight

for our civil rights, “You

can call us unrecognized,

but donâ€™t call us unorganized, and furthermore, I

don’t care if you recognize

me or not, recognize my

rights.” This is a great example of LTBB recognizing our rights as human

beings, as it is only human

to love. Chi Miigwech to

the tribal council members

who voted in favor of the

Same Sex Statute, and to

Dexter for recognizing and

supporting equal rights for

all tribal citizens.”

However, not all LTBB

Tribal Citizens are in support of the current Marriage Statute.

“I’m a Christian, and my

personal values are that it is

against the Bible,”

LTBB Tribal Citizen

Doug Emery said in speaking with 9&10 News, a

northern Michigan television station, on March 15.

“But, more importantly,

from our tribal members,

I’m against it because it

was passed by a vote of

five people. I think the entire tribe should have had a

say in making the decision.”

The current Marriage

Statute replaced WOS

2007-001

Marriage

Statute, which stated

“‘Marriage’ means the

legal and voluntary union

of one man and one

woman, to the exclusion of

all others,” and further

stated, “The Little Traverse

Bay Bands of Odawa Indians shall recognize as valid

and binding any marriage

formalized or solemnized

in compliance with the

price or pleasure!

Make a time to sit down with

your family to read it together

and discus it. My desire is to

strengthen your homes, and

your families by establishing

principles

live

by.

If you have any questions, or if

you need spiritual counseling,

please feel free to contact me at

928-206-7811,

avmags@gmail.com.

laws of the place of formalization or solemnization,

except that a marriage contract entered into between

individuals of the same sex

is not deemed valid in this

Tribe.”

The current Marriage

Statute states

“‘Marriage’ means the

legal and voluntary union

of two persons to the exclusion of all others,” and

further states, “The Little

Traverse Bay Bands of

Odawa Indians shall recognize as valid and binding

any marriage formalized or

solemnized in compliance

with the laws of the place

of formalization and solemnization.”

In mid to late 2011,

Cherie Dominic, a LTBB

Tribal Citizen, started a dialogue among Tribal

Councilors and LTBB

Tribal Citizens about

amending WOS 2007-001

Marriage Statute to recognize same sex marriage.

On February 7, 2012,

Denise Petoskey and Annette VanDeCar, both

LTBB Tribal Citizens, submitted a letter to Tribal

Council asking Tribal

Council to amend WOS

2007-001 Marriage Statute

to define marriage in the

statute as “the legal and

voluntary union of two persons, to the exclusion of all

others.”

The letter quoted the Preamble to the LTBB Constitution, which states, “This

Constitution is solemnly

pledged to respect the individuality of all our members and their spiritual

beliefs and practices,” and

Article II. Individual

Rights, which states the,

“Little Traverse Bay Bands

of Odawa Indians, in exercising powers of self governance, shall not: 8. Deny

to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws,” as

reasons tribal exclusion of

same sex marriage violated

the constitutional rights of

LTBB Tribal Citizens.

At its July 8, 2012 meeting, Tribal Council failed

to pass by a 4-5 vote an

amendment to WOS 2007001 Marriage Statute,

which stated, “‘Marriage’

means the legal and voluntary union of two persons,

to the exclusion of all others.” The amendment did

not specify one of the persons had to be a LTBB

Tribal Citizen. At the meeting, one Councilor stated

she was voting no on the

amendment because she

felt one of the persons

should be a LTBB Tribal

Citizen and not because

she was against same-sex

marriage.

After some discussion at

that meeting, Tribal Council passed a motion by a 54 vote to place the

Marriage Draft Statute on

the Legislative Calendar

with the intention of including one person had to

be a LTBB Tribal Citizen.

A draft of the current Marriage Statute, which stated,

“One of the persons in the

marriage must be an enrolled LTBB Tribal Citizen,” was posted on

January 20 and passed at

the March 3 meeting.

Indian tribes are sovereign nations, therefore,

they can decide for themselves what constitutes a

legal marriage within their

jurisdictions.

4 TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 2013 | THE HOPI TUTUVENI

EDUCATION NOTES

High school artists featured in NPC Show

In the 2-dimensional

category, Shalea

Stradling, from

Snowflake High School,

received the first place

award for her duck painting. Cedar Donaldson,

Round Valley High

School, was awarded second place for her tree

drawing. And Kelley

Golden, from Holbrook

High School, received

third place for her drawing. Honorable Mentions

in 2-D were awarded to

Tyna Altah, from Alchesay High School, and

Truett Nelson, from

Mogollon High School.

MacKynkey Neff, from

Snowflake High School,

received first place for

her 3-dimensional sculpture of a long-haired lady.

Submitted By Everett Robinson

Media Relations Coordinator

Northland Pioneer College

SHOW LOW — Mercedes Autry, a homeschooler from Winslow,

captured the Best of Show

scholarship in the 27th annual Northland Pioneer

College Juried High

School Art Exhibit, on display through April 12 at

the Talon Gallery in the

Aspen Center on NPC’s

Show Low – White Mountain Campus.

Awards will be presented

at a reception on Friday,

March 15, from 5:30 to 7

p.m. at the gallery. This

year, 67 entries were received from seven area

high schools, plus homeschoolers.

NPC closed, March 22 - 29

Submitted By Everett Robinson

Media Relations Coordinator

Northland Pioneer College

All Northland Pioneer

College offices will be

closed Friday, March 22

for an in-service planning

retreat and March 25 to 29

for spring break. Only a

limited number of noncredit classes will be offered during the closure.

Normal office hours and

scheduled classes will re-

sume on Monday, April 1.

The planning retreat will

be laying the groundwork

for the future direction of

the college in providing

educational services to our

students and communities,

noted NPC President Dr.

Jeanne

Swarthout.

Through a series of breakout sessions, college employees will be discussing

whether to prepare students for careers or life,

the impact of changes to

ENTERTAINMENT

federal Pell grants and the

sequester, declining high

school and county populations, state spending limitations and the role of

technology in future educational programs.

College officials have

been meeting with community and business/industry leaders to gain their

perspective on what programs and services the

college should be providing in the future.

Local Hip-Hop Artists Advocate for Peace

Through Music

By Gabriel Yaiva

4went.com

Flagstaff, Ariz., — As a

genre, hip-hop is known

for violence, drug abuse

and other forms of destruction as much as it’s

renowned for its danceworthy beats. But a group

of artists from Flagstaff

and beyond is aiming to

change that.

Gabriel Yaiva is a

Flagstaff resident, a hip

hop artist, and founder of

the local nonprofit Peace

and Balance Project that

encourages at-risk youths,

especially

indigenous

youths, to lead healthy and

productive lives. Soon

after he got the idea to develop a musical outreach

program to lure kids away

from the drug abuse and

gang violence he escaped,

he met another artist with

a similar personal story,

named Kevin Carrillo. At

the time, Carrillo was

making initial moves on a

compilation CD which

he’d tentatively called

“Thru Tha Southwest.”

His motivation was mostly

for the musicians themselves: he wanted to create

a project that would boost

the morale and motivation

of hip hop artists who have

had trouble finding venues

(and therefore, a fan base)

in and around northern

Arizona.

Now Yaiva and Carrillo

have joined forces, and

they’ve drawn a core

group of about a dozen

hip-hop artists who are

competing for space on the

first compilation. They include Native American,

Mexican

American,

African American and

Caucasian musicians. As a

group, they’re seeking

both to better their own

musical prospects – and

yield opportunities for

kids who might otherwise

end up on the wrong path.

They’re envisioning a

variety of ways to showcase a message of hope

and

empowerment

through music, including

the CD as well as hip-hop

shows both in southwestern cities and reservations.

Some of the members

even have ambitions to

start, someday, a dedicated

space in Flagstaff where

young musicians can engage in breakdancing and

emcee battles as an alternative to physical violence.

The preliminary compilation can be heard online

https://soundcloud.com/th

ru-tha-southwest,

and

many of the contributors

are available for interviews.

For more information,

contact Gabriel Yaiva at

928-310-0251

yaiva@4went.com.

Submitted by: Carlton Timms,

Youth Coordinator, Village of Tewa

SPEAK UP. SPEAK OUT. TAKE ACTION

The Hopi/Tewa Advisory Committee is seeking Youth Membership between 11-18 years of age, from each

village/community for the following positions:

(2) Youth Council Representatives

(1) Youth Council Representative Alternative

Nominations are also being accepted by youth for:

(2) Members at Large

Positions residing on or off the reservation.

Due to the lack of youth representation and advocacy on the Hopi Reservation, Village Youth and Senior

Coordinators on the Hopi Reservation, through consensus, decided to resurrect what was formally known as The

Hopi Youth Council, which is now being proposed to be known as the Hopi/Tewa Youth Council (HTYC).

HTYC is currently recruiting for youth to occupy Youth Council and Members at Large positions with each

village/community being responsible for their own recruitment of (3) Youth Council Representatives.

The positions will consist of (2) Youth Council Representatives and (1) Alternate, per village or community.

HTYC recruitment criteria for youth to participate are as follows:

•

Consist of youth ages 11-18 years of age.

•

Currently in school or have a High school diploma or GED

•

Have a minimum of 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA)

•

and /or pursuing other educational and/or personal growth

Applications are currently being accepted and a Letter of interest from youth who would like to be represented on

The Hopi/Tewa Youth Council, as well as Letters of interests and applications for Member at Large positions.

Letter of Interests and applications shall be submitted before or on the deadline date of March 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

Three youth will be selected.

Village Contacts

YuWehLo Pahki

Village of Tewa

Sichomovi

Walpi

Sipaulovi

Mishongnovi

Shungopavy

Bertina Kisto

Carlton Timms

Kevin Nash

Jennifer Joseph

King Honani, Sr, CSA

Craig Andrews

Liz Wadsworth

Kykotsmovi

Old Oraibi

Bacavi

Hotevilla

Lower Moenkopi

Upper Moenkopi

Diane Lucero

Beatrice Norton

Elvia Sanchez

Aldric George

Winifred Phillips

Ronalyn Outie-Rios

Shalea Stradling was a

double winner, capturing

second in the 3-D category for her sculpture of

a man’s face. Jonathan

Scheuerman received the

third place ribbon for his

fantasy sculpture.

Other entries were received from Show Low

and Blue Ridge high

schools.

The two-dimensional

category included painting, drawing, printmaking, photography,

computer illustration, and

graphic design. Sculpture, ceramics, jewelry,

fiber arts, glass, wood,

metal art or any other 3-D

material was considered

in the 3-D category. Entries were not limited to

just class assignments

and students did not have

to be enrolled in art or

photography classes to

submit work for the exhibit.

The high school student

artwork will be featured

in the Aspen Center Talon

Gallery, through April 12.

The gallery is open to the

public Monday through

Thursday, 7:30 A.M. to

7:30 P.M., and Friday,

7:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. The

gallery will be closed

March 22 through March

29 during the college’s

spring break.

For additional information about the exhibit,

contact Magda Gluszek,

NPC art faculty and

gallery director, 5326176.

Online Bachelor’s in Humanities

Northern Arizona University–Extended Campuses: Navajo-Hopi West

Submitted By

Lorinette ‘Lyssa’ Nuvayestewa

NAU Outreach Coordinator

Are you interested in a

broad variety of liberal

arts and want to explore

your interests in a degree

tailored to you? With a degree in Humanities, you

will develop the critical

and analytic skills needed

to understand and discuss cultural movements

necessary to the clear

thinking and responsible

decision-making required

in many professional careers and graduate degrees.

This bachelor’s degree

creates a great foundation

for future graduate studies

and allows you to maximize your transfer credit

by accepting up to 90

credit hours.

Who can benefit from

this program? Students

who are looking for a traditional liberal arts degree

can benefit from this program. Specific career opportunities

include

positions in education,

journalism, and program

administration.

Learn more about this

program and others from

our staff at the NavajoHopi West campus of

NAU-Extended

Campuses. Whether you take

an NAU program online

or in person, our local staff

is here to help and guide

you along the way. Call us

today at (928) 283-4284 or

(800) 426-8315 ext.

41930.

you can choose the path

that fits your career goals.

This master’s degree offers focuses on education

foundations, curriculum,

administration, technical

education and more.

Who can benefit from

this program? People interested in teaching technological applications in

business and education settings or those looking to

becoming education administrators can benefit

from this program. Specific career opportunities

include CTE administrators, educators, and training and development

personnel.

Learn more about this

program and others from

our staff at the NavajoHopi West campus of

NAU-Extended

Campuses. Whether you take

an NAU program online or

in person, our local staff is

here to help and guide you

along the way. Call us

today at (928) 283-4284 or

(800)

426-8315

ext.

41930.

Online Master’s in Career & Technical Education

Submitted By

Lorinette ‘Lyssa’ Nuvayestewa

NAU Outreach Coordinator

Do you want to teach or

train others about the use

of technology in classrooms or business settings? Do you want to

provide career counseling

in an education setting?

The master’s in Career and

Technology Education is a

customizable program that

offers emphases in administration, teaching, and educational technology so

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2nd Annual Hopi Disability Conference highlights Hopi perspectives

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

On Tue, Mar. 12, the Office of Special Needs