# TUESDAY, January 15, 2019

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TUESDAY, January 15, 2019

Volume 27 Number 2

HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
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Hopi language proficiency examination (Picture provided by Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa)
By DARYN MELVIN, OFFICE OF THE VICE
CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – In the 2002 Hopit potskwani’at, The Hopi Tribal Council directed the Hopi
Cultural Preservation Office and the Hopi Office of Education and Workforce Development “to promote and
preserve the Hopi language by developing a total cultural immersion program”. While the dream of a total
cultural immersion program has not yet been realized,
one of the key aspects of this directive was the teaching
of the Hopi language and the assurance that “instruction
in the language would be made available to students of
all grade levels, in all Hopi schools serving the Hopi nation.” Additionally, in resolution H-010-2006, The Hopi
Tribal Council recognized a series of Language survival

goals drawn from the Hopit potskwani’at which included “Teacher training and certification in Hopi language
and culture.”
To this end the Hopi Department of Education and
Workforce Development, the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office and the Hopi Office of the Vice-Chairman,
have recently made substantial progress toward fulfilling these two particular directives by developing a Hopi
Language Proficiency Exam. The exam, administered
for the first time on December 7, 2018 to a pilot group
of 13 Hopi educators seeking certification, is slated to be
conducted on a quarterly basis.
“In order to ultimately provide instruction in the Hopi
language to students of all grade levels, in all Hopi
schools serving the Hopi reservation, we must first ensure that we have educators certified to teach the Hopi
language.” Said Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Director of the

Discussions Continue on Recommendations
& Outline for the New Hopi Education
Code at the Hopi Board of Education Level

Hopi Department of Education and Workforce Development.
Impetus to create such an exam also came from a
2012 State Board of Education ruling regarding Native
American Language Certification in which a certificate
would be “issued to individuals qualified to teach only a
Native American language in Grades pre-K-12.” However, one particular requirement of this certification was
that “proficiency shall be verified on official letter head
by a person, persons, or entity designated by the appropriate tribe.”
Therefore, as the manner in which Hopi language proficiency is verified is left to the Tribe’s discretion, the
Hopi Department of Education, the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, and the Hopi Office of the Vice-Chairman aimed to develop a proficiency exam that would
serve as an unbiased yet quantifiable measure
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Open Letter to
Arizona
Congressional
Leaders
By The Office of the Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hopi Board of Education listen to speakers about the TED grant (Photo by Romalita Laban/Hopi Tutuveni)
By ROMALITA LABAN
HOPI TUTUVENI
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., - The Hopi
Board of Education (HBE) held
its Regular Meeting on December
19, 2018 held at the Northern Arizona University Campus in Flagstaff, Ariz. to a room filled audience
which included local Hopi school
Community School Administrators,
Hopi School Board members, Hopi
community members, and various
University professionals with Hopi

Tribe decent.
The HBE achieved quorum and
after getting the agenda approved
was provided an update by
Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Director,
Department of Education & Workforce Development (DEWD) - Hopi
Tribe under the “Reports, 1) Tribal
Education Department (TED)” section. Regarding an overview of the
current Hopi Education Code, Sakiestewa described it as being written
in the 80’s when all Hopi schools
were Bureau of Indian Agency op-

erated. She went on to describe all
Hopi schools as currently being PL297 Tribally operated and provided
brief history of that status and how
the continued work on the Ordinance 36 Project is covered under
the 2015 TED grant. Sakiestewa
also informed those present that the
work on the Ordinance 36 Project is
slated for completion in June 2019
and about plans for hiring a Project
Coordinator, who would work with
the Hopi communities in bringing
awareness about the project to

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. - On behalf of the Hopi Tribe, we
urge you to work with Congressional leadership to immediately end the partial government shutdown. This
shutdown violates the trust obligations of the United
States government to our Hopi-Tewa people.
Agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the
Indian Health Service and other · federal agencies that
provide critical government services to our Hopi-Tewa
people are caught up in unrelated politics over funding for a southern border wall. As the unnecessary and
heedless shutdown drags on day to day, the well-being
of our Hopi-Tewa people hangs in the balance. It is unconscionable that our people should suffer because of
the failure of the Congress and the President to enact
an FY2019 appropriation. America's longstanding, legally mandated obligation, to tribal nations should be
honored no matter the political quarrels of the moment
over a border wall.
The Hopi Tribe relies heavily on federal funding to
provide key tribal government services, including but
not limited to health care, public safety, housing, nutrition and food distribution, and social welfare services.
This government shutdown destabilizes programs
causing unnecessary fear and anxiety not only among
our Hopi-Tewa people but others who reside and are
employed on the Hopi Reservation.
The long-term effects of this shutdown will ripple
throughout our villages and communities for months
or even years following the reopening of the government. We implore the President and the United States
Congress to end this stalemate and fulfill the special
trust responsibilities and legal obligations of the federal
government to the Hopi Tribe.

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EDITORIAL

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LARRY’S CORNER

“Rumble in the Mountain
V and AfterShock”
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benefit concert for the
sacred peaks

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“Under Control“

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everything under control
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PUBLIC

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Hopi Youth Partake in
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Hopi Tutuveni

January 15, 2019

Open Letter to Arizona Congressional Leaders, Cont

of one’s linguistic abilities. To do this the Hopi Proficiency Exam was structured to assess one’s proficiency
in four fundamental areas: Comprehension, Reading,
Speaking and Grammar. These four fundamental areas
were meant to correspond with the Hopi language instruction requirements also set forth by the Hopi Tribal
Council resolution H-010-2006, which stated that “Hopi
language instruction shall include to the greatest extent
practicable…speaking, comprehension, reading and
writing skills and study of the formal grammar of the
language”
“One of the biggest misconceptions regarding language is that fluency is purely about speaking the language, when in reality, learning how to speak is only
part of the process,” said Dr. Sakiestewa, “in academic
terms, Linguistic Proficiency is the ability of an individual to demonstrate adequate mastery of the language
in a range of skills and applications, which is why we

endeavored to develop an assessment that took into
consideration as many of the key areas of language as
possible.”
“It is important to understand that Language is a living thing and it always takes place within a relative context,” said Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa, Manager of the
Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, “fluency is not an absolute status and the use of language constantly changes,
matures, and grows, and while this exam is meant to be
a tool for assessing one’s language proficiency, it can
also be a great motivator for Hopi people to perfect their
language abilities and take their Hopi language skills to
the next level.”
“Being able to teach and utilize a language in an academic setting is often very different from the casual
everyday use of the language, even for a fluent Hopi
speaker,” said Vice-Chairman Clark Tenakhongva,
“so it is unfair to place teachers or paraprofessionals,

without proper assessment and excellent preparation,
in situations where teaching conventions and students’
expectations may be quite different from their earlier
experiences.”
Ensuring a quality education for Hopi students and
promoting the use of the Hopi Language have been top
priorities for the Office of the Vice-Chairman, and have
been priorities that he and his staff have worked on diligently with other tribal programs and departments since
the start of the current administration.
“By establishing consistent protocols to test language
proficiency, we are not only being considerate of the
welfare of both the teachers and the students that will
learn from them,” said Vice-Chairman Tenakhongva,
“we are also establishing the foundation on upon which
we can build a comprehensive Hopi language program
and curriculum in the future.”

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – At press submission deadline, Hopi Tutuveni was informed that the January 11, 2019 Open Letter to Arizona Congressional Leaders was sent to all
nine of the Arizona representatives. Those individuals are:
Kyrsten Sinema, Senior Senator, Martha McSally, Junior Senator, Tom O’Halleran, 1st District, Ann Kirkpatrick, 2nd District, Raul Grijalva, 3rd District,
Paul Gosar, 4th District , Andy Biggs, 5th District, David Schweikert 6th District, Ruben Gallego, 7th District, Debbie Lesko, 8th District, Greg Stanton, 9th
District

Discussions Continue on Recommendations , Cont.

them at Hopi. Sakiestewa continued with mentioning the goal to expend TED grant funds by 2019 and
that there were no major changes to the grant however the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) did announce
that more funds would be expected to be “rolled out” if
an excess was available, as well. She continued on the
subject of more funding by reminding those present that
currently the Hopi Tribe has received approximately
$200K through the TED grant and hopes to receive that
same amount in the next three years or so. Sakiestewa
mentioned if the Tribe is allowed anything over $60K
in the future, those amounts would have to be approved
and accepted by Hopi Tribal Council on behalf of the
Tribe.
Members of the audience presented questions regarding the possibility of opting out of accepting funding
from the BIE in the future. Dr. Sakiestewa clarified that
she didn’t see that as an option since the Hopi Tribe
has been receiving funds for the TED grant for the past
three years. When members of the audience pressed for
a response as to whether the Tribe still has that option,
none was given. Members also mentioned that the meeting they were in attendance for was the HBE meeting.
They then requested that the HBE be allowed to finish
meeting about the Agenda topics and any presentations
regarding the Ordinance 36 Project be presented “at
home.” Dr. Sakiestewa reminded the audience members
that the information was being presented to the HBE because they requested the presentation.
After ending with the “Reports” section, the HBE was
then provided an update by the TED grant consultant,
Angelina Okuda-Jacobs. The HBE Vice President reminded Okuda-Jacobs that the presentation was being
made to the HBE and to keep that in mind while presenting. Okuda-Jacobs provided a PowerPoint presentation
along with the seventeen-page ‘December 14, 2018 Report, Recommendation, and Outline for new Hopi Education Code’ which included an Executive Summary,
some of which is in the following excerpt: “…This “Report, Recommendation, and Outline for the new Hopi
Education Code…summarizes the Public Works Feasibility Study and my findings. My examination has found
that each Hopi school is essentially operating as its own
unified school district. Each is required to undertake all
the roles and responsibilities of a school district. This
overburdens administration personnel, and does not allow the schools to achieve cost savings and economies

of scale. The CSAs, teachers, and other stakeholders
are in general agreement that centralized support would
benefit many of the schools’ needed services. Their
greatest concern is the loss of local autonomy and overreach by the Tribal Council or a superintendent. At the
same time, there is a need for greater accountability and
administrative support for Hopi schools. The proposed
Hopi Education Code seeks to balance all these needs
and considerations.
Based on the Feasibility Study’s findings and recommendations, my findings from Hopi site visits, and my
analysis of tribal education codes and education law
and policy, it is my recommendation that the Hopi Tribe
adopt an Option 4 Unified School District Model that is
tailored to the Hopi school system. I also recommend
that Hopi develop a Comprehensive 10-year Hopi Education Plan. This Report includes:
• Part A -- a summary of the Feasibility Study’s key
findings and recommendations.
• Part B -- my findings and recommendation for the
Hopi school system.
• Part C -- an outline, table of contents, organizational
chart, and other supporting documents to show how the
new Hopi Unified School District would be established.
The Hopi Education Code will be completed no later
than June 2019. Once it is adopted by the Hopi Tribal
Council, the project will enter a Planning phase during
which stakeholders will plan the detailed structures and
procedures of the new Hopi school system. Once Planning is completed, the project will enter the Implementation phase to transition to the new Hopi Unified School
District. While some aspects of the new Hopi Education
Code will begin as soon as the Code is adopted, the entire transition process will likely take 1-2 years.”
Audience members had questions and comments
throughout the Consultant’s presentation with some being presented with regard to the recently completed Feasibility study in mind. To give readers a sense of how this
all ties together it is helpful to remind all that in 2015,
the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) awarded the
Hopi Tribe a “Tribal Education Department” (TED)
grant, for the development and operation of the education department. In 2017, Tribal Council approved the
use of the TED grant funds to hire Public Works LLC to
evaluate the current educational structure and determine
(1) whether it was “feasible” for the Tribe to develop a
“coordinated educational program” on the reservation,

New Breath, New Life

and, if so, (2) how the Hopi Tribe should structure the
governance and build leadership capacity to facilitate a
“comprehensive and coordinated” education system.
In accordance with information included in the report, the report began with governance because it was
both the motivating factor for the TED grant and the
commissioning of the feasibility study, which is still
a highly-debated subject within the Hopi community.
Further explanation in the report provided that there is
a broadly shared conclusion that the current “system”
isn’t working. The report included detailed evidence
that locally controlled schools need more support and
assistance. However, according to the report, the Tribal
government lacks the financial ability or administrative
capacity to provide that support, while many stakeholders have voiced concerns over losing their autonomy to
the Tribal government.
Conversations regarding the Feasibility study have
been occurring throughout 2018 and at HBE meetings,
as well. Further discussion during the HBE meetings
have included updates from Dr. Sakiestewa on the response and directive received from Council regarding
the governance Options. Sakiestewa has been providing
letters to Hopi Tribal Council requesting guidance and
has reported to the HBE about said letters. Sakiestewa
also expressed to the HBE, the CSA’s, school boards
and stakeholders that she would be including visuals
and that the Feasibility Study is still available online at
the DEWD website and that copies could be provided to
parents if requested.
Since September 2018, Okuda-Jacobs’ plans for
meeting with Hopi Tribal Council (Council) in October
2018 did not come to fruition as Council did not reach
quorum. Meetings throughout October 2018 did get
completed with the Community School Administrators
(CSA), some School Board members and a few community stakeholders which included two teachers and 2-3
students for some schools.
For questions about the Feasibility report, information
on how to obtain a copy of the report and those provided
by Okuda-Jacobs, please contact Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa
at (928) 734-3501 or Judy Youvella at (928) 734-3503 or
JYouvella@hopi.nsn.us. The Feasibility report can also
be found at the Hopi Department of Education’s website where it can be acquired online from https://www.
hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education/.

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2019; not only was Hopi preparing for its last winter
storm, those in the local community were gearing up
to learn of and experience a personal, transformational event meant to spark a new breath and new
life, as well.
Like a lot of local events, word about the event
came by way of fliers and posts on Facebook which
Tutuveni staff got wind of. Because of the season
and talk around this time of “hiksii” also referred to
as “breath” the event got our attention.
In the flier a reminder being asked by the “Next
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themselves that they wanted “2019 TO BE THE
YEAR…” in which their chosen dream would come
true, or they wanted to create or transform something
in their lives, the event was meant for them. That was
enough to generate interest in our staff, so off to Polacca I ventured.
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was Michael Adams, MNLP, who was presenting
about what New Breath New Life meant to him and
how he used his teachings to go after many of his

current dreams of owning his own business while
creating. If you haven’t met Adams, he is one of
the calmest yet motivating a young Hopi-Tewa man
who is also a very talented artist. Adams continued
to present about how he earned his Master’s in the
Neuro-linquistic Program and how he intended to
use that training to help those in his community learn
about moving forward towards their dreams and
goals.
Participants had the chance to ask questions and
interact with one another throughout the two-day
event. Information about forgiving, visualizing and
positive methods for creating was shared with participants and by the end of the event they were able
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January 15, 2019

COUNCIL’S CORNER
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL First Quarter Session December 1, 2018
AGENDA Amendment # 3 – Month of January COMPLETED ITEMS
CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
1. Village of Bakabi
2. Village of Kyakotsmovi
3. First Mesa Consolidated Villages
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Action Item #064-2018 – The Village of Bacavi requests to receive its carryover
funds held by the Hopi Tribe – Author/Catherine Wright, Community Service
Administrator – WITHDRAWN
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item #084-2018 – To approve a new five year lease between the Hopi
Tribe and Swan Farms for 142 water toll acres of the Hopi Cibola Farms in Blythe,
CA. – Author/Clayton Honyumptewa, Director, DNR APPROVED
2. Action Item #085-2018 – To approve Consulting Agreement: Arizona
Psychology Services – Author/Laverne Dallas, Hopi Behavioral Services - **Time
Certain –December 5, 2018 @ 9:00 a.m. APPROVED
3. Action Item #086-2018 – To approve modification to Cooperative Agreement
between the Hopi Tribe and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to extend Agreement
through December 31, 2019 – Author/Ken Lomayestewa, Director, Office of
Renewable Energy APPROVED
4. Action Item #087-2018 – To approve release of FY 2005 allocation to Village of
Walpi, which was retained and transferred to the Hopi Tribe’s Village
Contingency Fund Account – Author/Wilber Kaye, CSA, Administrator, Village of
Walpi - **Time Certain December 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. APPROVED
5. Action Item #089-2018 – To approve Barton Associates: Locum Tenens
Agreement to provide clinical services at BHS – Author/Laverne Dallas, Hopi
Behavioral Services - **Time Certain –December 5, 2018 10:00 a.m. DEFEATED
6. Action Item #001-2019 – To adopt the suspension of the Annual Leave Policy
and Compensatory Time Off Policy Cash out with an effective December, 2018 –
Author/Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources DEFEATED
7. Action Item #002-2019 – To approve Site Development-Residential Use Permit
to Hopi Tribal Housing Authority for placement of a mobile home in the Village of
Bacavi – Author/Fred Shupla, Community Planner, Office of Community Planning
& Economic Development APPROVED
8. Action Item #003-2019 – To approve submission of letter of intent to I.H.S.
regarding HAMP and PL 93-638 Construction Contract – Author/Carroll Onsae,
President/General Manager, Hopi Utilities Corporation APPROVED
9. Action Item #004-2019 – To approve District Six 2019 – 2023 Grazing Allocations Using 2015 – 2016 Range Inventory – Author/Priscilla Pavatea, Manager,
Office of Range Management - **Time Certain December 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.
APPROVED
10. Action Item #005-2019 – To approve Appropriations request from the
Contingency Fund to purchase a new tribal vehicle for the Office of the Vice
Chairman – Author/Clark W. Tenakhongva, Vice Chairman, The Hopi Tribe
APPROVED
11. Discussion/possible action regarding November 2, 2018 Confidential Memo
re: Update on NGS – Theresa Thin Elk, General Counsel, Office of General
Counsel - **Time Certain – December 3, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. COMPLETE
12. Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Interviews **Time
Certain - December 27, 2018 COMPLETE
13. Discussion/Update – Memorandum dated November 30, 2018 from Carlene
Tenakhongva, Office of General Counsel Re: Request for Time Certain – Office of
General Counsel Administrative Issues – Representative Honani, Village of
Sipaulavi **Time Certain December 4, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. COMPLETE
14. Discussion/Possible Action – Letter dated November 30, 2018 from Michael
D. Goodstein Re: Hopi Tribe v. Arizona Snowbowl Resort Limited Partnership, et
al., CV-18-0057-PR**Time Certain December 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. COMPLETE
REPORTS
1. Annual Report – Hopi Education Endowment Fund – LuAnn Leonard,
Executive Director, Office of Hopi Education Endowment Fund COMPLETE
2. Quarterly Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project (HAMP) Update – Alex Litofsky,
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering - **Time Certain December 6, 2018
at 11:00 a.m. COMPLETE

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January 15, 2019

Rumble on the Mountain V and AfterShock
Benefit Concert

Ryon Polequaptewa (Photo provided by Ed Kabotie)

By ED KABOTIE
PRESS RELEASE
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - In response to recent assaults on lands held sacred by Arizona tribes on
both federal and state levels, two ‘edutainment’
(a combination of education and entertainment)
events will be held in Flagstaff on January 19,
2019. Rumble on the Mountain V, ‘The Ongoing
Legacy of Uranium Mining on the Colorado Plateau’ will take place at the Coconino Center for
the Arts from 1pm-5pm. The show will combine
traditional dances, cultural voices, and musical
performances with educational presentations that
explore links between uranium mining and the illegal shrinkage of the Bears Ears National Monument. Talents and voices to be featured at Rumble
on the Mountain V include Vernon Masayesva,
Lyle Balenquah, HaulNo, Davona Blackhorse, Ed
Kabotie, The Havasupai Youth Ram Dancers, Hopi
Dance Group, Ryon Polequaptewa, and World
Champion Hoop Dancer, Derrick Davis. There
will be an exhibit of current works from the Rumble Arts Collective, and proceeds from a raffle for

Ed Kabotie (Photo provided by Ed Kabotie)

live art by Jerrel Singer will go to support HaulNo.
Rumble on the Mountain V, ‘The Ongoing Legacy
of Uranium Mining on the Colorado Plateau’, will
be an experience of music, art, and education about
sacred and threatened lands of the Plateau. $15
Adults, $10 students. 12 and under Free. For more
information contact Ed Kabotie @ 505.274.6822,
Alicyn Gitlin @ 520.491.9528 or 928.774.6514 or
visit flagartscouncil.org
Following Rumble on the Mountain V on January 19, 2019, the AfterShock will take place at
The Green Room. The ‘Aftershock’ is a response
to the Arizona State Supreme Court’s recent failure to support the Hopi Tribe in their lawsuit regarding cultural and environmental threats posed
by the use of reclaimed water on the San Francisco
Peaks. A film by local author, Sarah Weatherby,
and performances from Sage Bond, Ed Kabotie,
and Nammy Award winning duet, Sihasin will be
features of the show. Flagstaff Reggae Rock band,
Tha ‘Yoties will also perform and re-release their
live cd, ‘A Celebration of Water’, from Rumble on
The Mountain I (2015) which includes music and
presentations in opposition to the use of reclaimed

water on the Peaks. Most proceeds from a fine
art raffle at the show will go to support the Black
Mesa Trust’s Hopi Water Filtration Project. Doors
open at 7:30pm. Show from 8pm-Midnight. All
ages until 10pm. $5 admission, 12 and under free
with paid adult, also free for attendees of Rumble
on the Mountain V. For more information contact
Ed Kabotie at 505.274.6822 or visit flagstaffgreenroom.com
Organizer Ed Kabotie says, “The purpose of
Rumble on the Mountain V and AfterShock is to
remind us that we’re in a fight for the sacred lands
of the Colorado Plateau. The fight is not against
individuals or institutions, but rather, against the
paradigms and philosophies that motivate our
consumer habits. Anyone who flicks a switch or
turns a faucet is part of the problem. The Rumble
on the Mountain V and AfterShock are cries for
a conscious awakening in our hearts and minds
about how our modern lifestyles affect the health
and lives of the indigenous people and lands of this
world.”

Hopi Youth Partakes in
Empowerment Conference

Children stand and hold hand to shoulder as a way to connect to one another and as
a way to unify the community (Photo provided by Joyce Hamilton/CHR)
By Hopi Community Health
Representative Program Staff
On Thursday, December 27, 2018, the Hopi Community Health Representative (CHR) program hosted
their second annual youth empowerment conference
titled, “Protecting our Youth to Strengthen our Community” for youth between the ages of 8 to 18 years old.
The Youth Empowerment conference was held at the
Peace Academic Center, formerly known as Hopi Mission School, and was the perfect establishment for the
conference. The goal was to address the struggles and
temptations that our youth are facing today and to provide the tools needed to overcome any life-threatening
obstacles. With over one hundred participants in attendance, the day was successful for everyone.
The conference kicked off with light breakfast snacks
and an energetic welcome by artist Duane Koyawena.
Participants were in awe by Koyawena’s courageous
journey of sobriety as they viewed photos of his artwork
and learned of his recent skateboard painting that was
sent to London for the one and only Wonder Woman,
Gal Godet. His message to the youth was, “Never give
up, no matter how hard life gets, and ask for help.”
Duane also happily donated his time and participated in
events throughout the day as he generously gave numerous youth t-shirts that displayed his artwork. Duane was
a true celebrity by the day’s end as youth requested his
autograph and took photos with him.
Other highlights of the day included presentations
from Hopi Behavioral Health staff that used a “Jeopardy” themed game to educate the youth on important
information on suicide. The Hopi Lavayi exercise cap-

The day started as they listen to their guest speaker, Duane Koyawena (Photo provided by Joyce Hamilton/CHR)

tured their attention, as the youth were eager to shout
out answers in Hopi. The Hopi Tewa Women’s Coalition
staffer, Amber Poliveyouma covered the topic of Cyber
Bullying; sharing that bullying occurs on social media
every day and encouraged youth to be mindful of their
behavior and to limit their time while on social media.
Indian Health Services Physician Assistant, Amber
Perry, shared “Need to Know” information about puberty. The youngest attendees, ranging in age 8 – 10 year
olds, asked many questions about what will happen to
their body, as they get older. Answers provided by Perry
made the students giggle at the realization that someday
the girls will have menstrual periods and the boys’ voices will be changing in the very near future. Most youth
were shy to talk openly about a subject that affects them
all, but Perry’s extensive knowledge definitely left them
with an everlasting knowledge that will help them make
healthier choices.
The youth also were able to create a less stress self
plan with Steward Health Choice Arizona’s Cultural
Competency Administrator, Holly Figueroa, as well as
practicing some breathing techniques when they feel
stressed. They learned various tips on how to manage
and handle stress, such as engaging in some form of
physical activity, singing out loud in the shower, and
most importantly, finding a friend or relative they trust
so they can share and vent their feelings, rather than bottling them up and keeping it to themselves.
Hopi Behavioral Health Services and other generous
donors provided lunch. During the lunch hour, Jessica
Quamahongnewa, from the Special Diabetes Program,
shared different options for healthier eating. Youth
were able to try new, nutritious snack alternative to “Hot

Cheetos” or pork rinds, by tasting delicious homemade
dried apple chips and sweet corn balls.
At the end of the session, an empowering message
was delivered by Studio13seven’s Chris Hawk and wife,
Desiree. They created a strong visual message showing
how in our day-to-day lives we encounter various darts
from bullying, social media, alcoholism, drug use, peer
pressure, domestic violence and other forms of stress
that can overshadow us on a daily basis. The positive
and empowering message, “Through Unity, Love and
Respect, there is Power; the Power to pull through and
conquer the daily stressors of life,” amped all in attendance to repeatedly chant in unison, “Through unity,
love and respect, there is power!” The conference concluded by Studio13seven guiding all conference participants to gather together in way which formed a huge
flower shape while stating, “We are all connected, and
through unity, we can be resilient to push forward for a
successful and happy life.”
Hopi CHR Program staff sends gratitude to Lance
Polingyumptewa, the school grounds keeper, who spent
many days cleaning up the school from recent breakins. The space provided for our youth to learn the tools
needed to live a happier and healthier life. Additionally, gratitude is sent to Behavioral Health Services and
donors for providing lunch and snack items. Most of
all, gratitude is extended to the youth for coming; for
spending one day of your holiday break building new
friendships and learning the tools to help you maintain
healthy relationships in your everyday encounters. You
are our future, our hope; with gained knowledge, you
stand strong and courageous.

Hopi Tutuveni

January 15, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Winter Weather Tips

For our Four-Legged Friends

Be Prepared

MONEY
Tips for a Smooth Tax Season

(StatePoint) Though Tax Day happens
every year, it still seems to take many
Americans by surprise. This year, don’t
miss the deadline or let this crucial to-do
loom large over your head.
To have a smooth tax season, consider
the following:
• Getting Started Early: If you can, get
a head start on your taxes. Filing early is
a good tactic for anyone, but particularly
those with evolving or complex financial
circumstances Not only will doing so
help you prevent the anxiety that comes
with procrastination, you’ll receive your
refund early -- if you’re due one -- or
give yourself time to prepare to pay any
owed taxes.
• Relying on Old Tricks: When it
comes to tax preparation, sometimes, using old-school methods is the best way
to go. Whether you are just getting started on crunching those numbers or you’re
finalizing all the information, a printing
calculator like Casio’s HR-170RC includes features that can aid in tax preparation and submission. This model also
has some newer tools, like a built-in tax
feature that lets you store a frequent-

ly-used rate and pull it up at-will, slicing
your calculation times by an impressive
margin. Other functions include: a reprint key, a check function to scroll up
to 150 steps of previous calculations, a
grand total function for quick correction
of mis-entries, currency exchange calculations and cost/sell/margin calculations.
• Doing Research: The list of what is
tax deductible is more extensive than
you might realize, so do your research.
Keeping good records throughout the
year of your expenditures can help you
take advantage of these opportunities.
• Having a Refund Plan: Don’t just let
your checking account absorb your tax
refund only to spend it on an impulse
buy. Whether you invest the money in
your retirement, sock it safely away for
a rainy day or put it towards the purchase
of a big-ticket item, such as the down
payment of a house, having a plan for
your tax refund can help you make the
most of the money.
This year, have a fuss-free tax season.
With a little planning, you can file your
taxes efficiently, without headache and
at the greatest benefit to your finances.

HEALTH

•Use pet safe de-icing products
•Prepare a disaster/ emergency kit that includes your pet’s
needs

Prevent injuries and poisoning

•Check underneath you car, bang on the hood and honk on
the horn before starting your car or truck
•Clean up any antifreeze spills quickly
•Check your dog’s paws frequently for signs of cold weather
injury or damage
•Wipe down or wash your pet’s feet legs and belly to remove
de-icing chemicals

Know the limits

•Be aware of your pet’s tolerance for the cold
•If your dog has a short coat or seams to be bothered by the
cold dress your dog in a sweater to dog coat
•Consider using dog booties for extreme cold outside
•Outdoor cats and dogs deserve to be inside on very cold
nights

Provide shelter

•We don’t recommend keeping any pet outside for long periods of time, but if you are unable to keep your dog inside
during the cold, provide them with a warm dry solid shelter
against the cold.

For more information about pet safety call:

Rick Nasafotie Small Animal Control 928-401-7697
Or Pam Lalo, Hopi veterinarian’s office at 928-738-5251

3 Ways to Stand More and
Sit Less

(SPM Wire) Most people know by
now that too much sitting is bad for your
health. Indeed, regularly spending long
hours off one’s feet is associated with a
higher risk of dementia, certain cancers,
diabetes, deep vein thrombosis, weight
gain and more.
To stand more and sit less, consider the
following tips.
• Change it up: Ideally, your work environment is one that gives you opportunities to be active. If your work is largely
sedentary, consider requesting a sit-tostand convertible desk or workstation.
As more HR departments recognize their
potential to improve employee health,

this may be an easy sell.
• Try new things: Take stock of your
favorite hobbies. Are they largely conducted while seated? If so, add new activities to the mix that will get you up
and walking around. From bird watching
to ballroom dancing, there are plenty of
hobbies to try that will have you off the
couch and on your feet.
• Set a timer: Set a timer that reminds
you throughout the day to stand up.
There are many free apps available that
will do this for you, even offering simple
exercises or stretches you can do to make
the most of your break.

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PSA brought to you by the Small Animal Control Program and Hopi Tutuveni

HEALTH
Resolve to Boost Health With
These Breakfast Tips

(StatePoint) Looking to make a change
to your nutrition in the new year? Start
by examining what is often referred to
as the most important meal of the day;
breakfast.
Here are some fast facts about breakfast from Kelly Springer, MS, RD, CDN,
and president of Kelly’s Choice, a collective of registered dietitians, nutritionists and educators that offers customized
nutrition coaching programs for schools,
workplaces, medical facilities, athletes
and individuals.
• Don’t Skip It: Breakfast is not only
essential to weight maintenance, it can
help ensure you avoid nutritional deficiencies, so don’t avoid it.
“Think about bonfires. If you don’t
add wood to the flames, the fire will go
out. Metabolism works the same way. If
you don’t add food as fuel to your body,
your metabolism will slow down,” says
Springer. “To maintain a healthy diet,
you need to eat regularly scheduled
meals. Breakfast is particularly important
because your metabolism slows during a
night of sleep.”
Skipping breakfast has also been proven to be linked to nutrient deficiencies,
points out Springer.
“Breakfast provides essential nutrients
that can’t be made up for later in the day,”
says. “A good breakfast will provide protein, b vitamins, fiber, calcium and iron.”
• Include Protein: Protein helps to
maintain blood sugar levels, keeps you

fuller longer and provides the building
blocks for skin, hair, nails and muscle.
But because protein can’t be stored as
protein in the body, it needs to be consumed throughout the day.
“Be sure your first meal includes protein. You don’t have to search hard to do
so. Some of your favorite breakfast items
are already a great source,” says Springer.
Did you know that a bagel at Einstein
Bros. Bagels has between 9 and 17 grams
of protein? This is more than or as much
protein as one large egg, three slices of
turkey, one cup of 2 percent milk or two
tablespoons of creamy peanut butter.
• Include Carbohydrates: Many new diets encourage you to skip carbohydrates,
but carbs are the number one source of
energy for the body and brain food to
boot. Carbohydrates convert to glucose
in the body -- and our brain, one of the
most demanding organs in the body, cannot function without glucose.
• Streamline: Habits are most successfully formed when they are easy to adopt.
To that end, consider streamlining your
breakfast by seeking out one location
for your morning cup of joe as well as
your protein-rich, meal, such as Einstein
Bros. Bagels, which offers a full breakfast menu.
A nutritious day all starts with a balanced breakfast. Start 2019 off on the
right foot by giving your breakfasts a
makeover.

CLASSIFIEDS

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JOB OPENINGS

JOB OPENINGS

Hopi Credit Association
Notice of Request for Proposals

The Hopi Foundation
November/December 2018 Job Announcements

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
FOR
Grant Writing Services
The Hopi Credit Association is inviting
qualified and experienced grant writers to
submit a proposal for grant writing services
to obtain financial resources in the form of
grants for development and operation of the
organization with an emphasis on financial
resources for lending purposes. .
Contact Alissa Charley at (928) 738-2205 or
lisa@hopicredit.us for detailed information
regarding the is RFP.
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
FOR
IT Support Service
The Hopi Credit Association is inviting
qualified and experienced IT companies or
individuals to submit a proposal for IT
Support Services.
Contact Alissa Charley at (928) 738-2205 or
lisa@hopicredit.us for detailed information
regarding this RFP.

Keams Canyon Elementary School
2018-2019 EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
Business Technician
General Education Teacher Assistant
CERTIFIED POSITIONS
Certified Teacher
ESS Certified Teacher
Full-time positions will receive full
benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision
& 401(k).
All positions open until filled
For more information or an application,
please call @ (928) 728-2385

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ganado Mission Association
Ganado, Arizona

Ganado Mission Association

--MEETING--

When: January 19, 2019 at 10am
Where: Fort Defiance Presbyterian
Church
Contact: Laura Bluehouse-Gould
at 928-856-4240

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Hopi Foundation Program Director (Full-Time; 40 hours/
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The Program Director is a key member of the senior management team and has primary responsibility for management
and oversight of The Hopi Foundation’s fiscally sponsored
projects and services. The Program Director works with the
Executive Director to assist with designing and implementing The Hopi Foundation’s communication strategy and Program-based resource development activities. The Program
Director works collaboratively with The Hopi Foundation’s
senior management team to ensure quality daily operations
and may be delegated additional management responsibilities
when the Executive Director is unavailable. The Program
Director reports and is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s
Executive Director.
Accounting Tech. (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The Accounting Tech (AT) works in the financial division
of our organization providing direct support to the financial
team accountancy services to our various small and medium
sized projects. The Accounting Tech works directly with the
Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director to support accounting and financial accountability for all members of the
Management Team including the Executive Director, Program Director(s) and Program Managers. S/he reports to and
is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s Finance Director.
Marketing Coordinator (Part-Time; 20 hours/week)
The Marketing Coordinator has primary responsibility
for coordination of The Hopi Foundation’s marketing and
outreach for its community programs, services and activities. The Marketing Coordinator works with the Executive
Director, Program Director(s) and/or Managers to assist with
designing and implementing the Foundation’s communication strategy and program-based marketing activities. The
Marketing Coordinator works collaboratively with staff to
ensure timely and quality communication to our constituencies and may be delegated additional communication responsibilities as needed. The Marketing Coordinator reports and
is accountable to The Hopi Foundation’s Executive Director.
Program Manager, Hopi Leadership Program (FullTime; 40 hours/week)
The Program Manager is primarily responsible for the overall management of the Hopi Leadership Program (both adult
and youth leadership programs) and supervision of program
staff; volunteers and interns to ensure programming deliverables are met. S/He will coordinate the adult Hopi Leadership Program outreach/marketing process, application and
selection process, all monthly leadership training, sessions
and provide professional guidance to program participants,
as well as maintain active communication with alumni. The
Program Manager will develop and maintain the programs
curriculum, strategic development, to ensure program objectives are met as well as effective communication with partner
agencies and Alumni Committee (HLP Community Advisory
Board). He/she will complete other duties and responsibilities, as assigned. The Program Manager reports directly to
the Program Director or designee.
KUYI Hopi Radio Development & Marketing Coordinator (Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The Development and Marketing Coordinator is primarily responsible for fundraising and resource development to maintain KUYI operations. Main focus is on raising non-Federal
financial support through underwriting, merchandise sales,
donors, contributions, planned giving, in-kind donations of
goods and services, memberships, volunteer recruitment, and
general station support through outreach. Position reports
to KUYI Station Manager and works closely with The Hopi
Foundation (HF) staff to ensure financial reporting and management of station resources and financial contracts.
Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative Program Associate
(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)
The HOYI Program Associate is primarily responsible for
assisting the HOYI Program Manager with strategic pathway
development, communication and engagement of current and
newly engaged community partners, and the implementation
of overall HOYI goals and objectives. HOYI objectives
include data collection, facilitation of partnership activities,
and direct communication with external partners, agencies,
and individual stakeholders. This position is subject to other
project tasks as assigned and reports directly to the HOYI
Program Manager.
Natwani Coalition Program Associate (Full-Time; 40
hours/week)
The Program Associate is primarily responsibility for assisting the Program Manager in coordination and oversight of
the Natwani Coalition programs, initiatives, and services.
Working with the Program Manager, the Program Associate
will assist in implementing the Natwani Coalition’s activities
including data collection facilitation of partnership activities,
and direct communication with external partners, agencies,
and individual stakeholders. This position is subject to other
project tasks as assigned and reports directly to the Natwani
Program Manager.
Natwani Coalition Program Coordinator (Full-Time; 40
hours/week)
The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for the coordination of Natwani Coalition programing activities. S/He
will develop, maintain and facilitate projects, communication, and community organizing to meet program goals with
the support of community members, collaborators, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members and other interested
individuals. This position reports directly to The Natwani
Coalition Program Manager.
All positions are based at The Hopi Foundation located in
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ with exception of KUYI Development & Marketing Coordinator and are Open Until Filled.
Salaries are based on education, skills and experience. Basic
fringe benefits will be provided, however health, dental, and
vision insurance are not available at this time. Applications
and full position descriptions are available upon request and
can be picked up and returned to The Hopi Foundation c/o
Executive Director:
The Hopi Foundation * PO Box 301, Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
* Ph: (928) 734-2380 * info@hopifoundation.org
www.hopifoundation.org

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PUZZLES & GAMES
Find the Exit...

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Larry’s Corner

Photo by https://imgur.com/gallery/vBRPf

Under Control...
By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE
The Hopi Tutuveni

Cross Word Puzzle

Find the English words
for the Hopi words.

Down
1. Rââna
3. Piqosa
4. Navota
5. Wuuhaq
6. Aârilti
7. Tsaatsayom
11. Malatsi
13. Aahu
15. Wunima

Across
1. Honmaqtö
2. Saaqa
4. Qötö
8. lavayi
9. Kiisongvi
10. Pi’ala
12. Talwiipi
14. Tupko
15. Peena
16. Pisa

Answers in next issue

Answers for December 4th edition
Across
3. Eight, 6. Two, 7. Cost, 8. Dance, 10. Thank you, 11. Go home, 13. School, 14. Back, 15. Ear, 16. Who
Down
1. Give, 2. Leg, 4. Twenty, 5. Strength, 7. Cloudy, 9. All, 11. Gather, 12. Clown, 14. Bow

Hopilavit - Numbers, Colors and Directions
N A A L O Y O U P G P O K U R A N J X H D N
A L V P K S U N A T Q O O T S A W K P O V U
N P E G N A S T P Z P A K P J E Q W B O K I
A O O S A J P E O Y O Q J A G T G M C P Z V
L R O Y A A P C V L K I K N B A N R N B W O
X D S W Q A P O O H U V E G S T A K P X Q A
C T O V I S T E O U U M G A A Y V A O U A Y
O Z B P O A U U S P S O K Q Y A A W K P Y K
Y W Q A Y K T A T T A Q I A A M A E U G N U
O P A K W T R O O K O P I P V S T S Y A I T
O N U V M A S O O M O K S O A B D T A A N A
L U P A A P T S I V O T I K N Y W I P K I V
S U P G N A L A A P K C W E E N I M A I W U
K W I N I N G Y A B F A G N A V A A T S K N
Find the Hopi Words
HOPI WORDS
Kachina Home
Kawestima (NW)
Nuvatukya’ovi (SW)
Weenima (SE)
Kiisiw (NE)
Punctive
Kwiningya (NW)
Taavang (SW)
Tatya (SE)
Hoop (NE)
Ablative
Kwininyaqw (NW)
Taavangqw (SW)

Tatkyaqw (SE)

6. Navaya

Hoopaqw (NE)

7. Tsange’

Colors

8. Nanal

Sikaagpu (Yellow)

9. Pept

Sakwa (Blue-Green)

10. Pakwt

Paalangpu (Red)

11. Pövö’ös

Qöötsa (White)

12. Öösa

Qomvi (Black)

13. Pangaqap

Ko’moosa (Purple)

14. Pööpap

Numerals and

15. Paaptsivot

Counting

16. Suukop

1. Suukya’

17. Rookop

2. Lööyö’

18. Payukop

3. Paayo’

19. Narukop

4. Naalöyö’

20. Sunat

5. Tsivot

making sure they don’t get back-talk
from the community about the money. I would have loved to sit at that
meeting when they came up with the
last statement. It’s like one person at
the meeting said, “We need to make
sure that the Hopi people believe
that we aren’t just being ‘willy-nilly’ while spending Hopi’s money, so
let’s put ‘MINDFULLY’ in that last
statement.” I’m pretty sure they had
their reasons, but words are words
and doing something about it is what
really counts, right?
Another example is that the Hopi
tribe established an economic board
of some sort, but they are so secretive it’s like they are working on
some sort of “Manhattan Project,”
where no one is to know what they
are doing behind closed doors. I
have no clue what they are thinking
or building. For all I know they are
making something ‘cool’ like another Wal-Mart or a Bashas’ so the people on the reservation can have some
sort of income other than resorting
to selling burritos, drugs, bootlegging or stealing because there aren’t
enough jobs to go around…but that’s
just my wishful thinking.
Yes…our Hopi economic development system lacks in giving hope to
the “small” people here on the Hopi
reservation. It seems that the economic development specialists believe that if they create jobs on the
out skirts of the Hopi reservation, the
Hopi people will automatically make
a drastic lifestyle change and follow
the “Hopi-Tribe-Made-Jobs” off the
reservation.
Now, don’t get me wrong, our tribal economic system is making revenue off the reservation, but most
of that is because of tourism or the
sparse tourism and because out here
on the Hopi reservation everyone is
so greedy with their land. It’s hard to
set up a McDonald’s because someone’s grandpa’s peach orchard used
to be there so they might build on
that land “someday.” Or when someone comes to offer up some land the
local community folks find a way to
shut the project down because according to them, they were not “consulted.”
So let me ask, do we have our economic system under control, or are
we just blind to the economic values here on the Hopi reservation? I
say, we are very strong with our culture and our core values, but when
it comes to running a business here
on the Hopi reservation, all we do
is set up another art gallery with no
promise of a fruitful art market here
on the reservation, while many of us
continue to be starving artists here
on the Hopi reservation.
My advice to the economic development specialists is, if you want to
create more jobs here on the reservation establish housing first, next
establish a trade school of some sort
in addition to the local community
college - Northern Pioneer College
here on the Hopi reservation. Then
establish a reserved land to make office space for the community to start
their businesses, but that’s just my
opinion, I’m just a cat.

“New year, new me.” – Everybody’s favorite saying at the start of
every New Year. 2019 is no different; a New Year seems like the year
before, the only thing that changed
is that now we have to start writing
2019 on all of our projects for the
“New Year.”
Every year my parents and I had
this tradition to stay up and watch
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocking
Eve” and drink apple cider before
the clock strikes 12:00 midnight, because my dad would fall asleep before midnight.
As a kitten, I always thought that
New Year’s Eve was about partying, rocking til’ the “New Year” and
creating a resolution for the New
Year. And every year, my resolution
would be to be a better person, to
help others, to listen, to learn, and to
save money.
But as we make a New Year’s resolution at the start of the New Year,
it seems like we never stick to any
of what we promised ourselves.
But that’s ok, it’s life, we can make
promises and we can break promises, it’s not like there are “Promise
Police” out there waiting to give you
a fine every time you break a promise. I myself have broken promises
and had promises broken to me on
occasion, but that never stopped me
from becoming who I am today.
Here on the Hopi reservation, it
seems that “all’ of our promises are
broken; whether they come from
our tribal government saying they
are going to create jobs for the Hopi
people or promising the Hopi people a “new economic outlook”, and
that seems to be occurring since the
1940’s when the Hopi tribal government was still being established. Yet
every year the Hopi tribal government will say, “We will support the
Hopi community to establish jobs
and economic value here on the reservation!” And even our tribal government leaders would campaign
“MORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT!” when they are speaking to
win our votes. But, when the New
Year comes around, and there are no
jobs they promised the Hopi people
that is when the Hopi people start to
loose faith in their own tribal government. Hence the bad talk about
the Hopi tribe.
Now, I am not saying that the Hopi
tribal government does not know
how to run any business, nor am I
saying that the Hopi tribal government gives all the cool jobs to the
non-Hopi. I’m simply saying that the
mission of the Hopi tribe is a bit lacking. I read somewhere on one of the
Hopi tribal entity websites, in their
mission statement, there is a section
where it has “Core Values” and in
those values it reads: Trust, Integrity,
Creativity & Innovation, Accountability, Respect, and Ensure that Hopi’s money is spent mindfully. Now
you may be like me and asking what
is with the last statement “Ensure that
Hopi’s money is spent mindfully?”
Are we not aware that Hopi’s money
wasn’t spent mindfully? Or are they
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Hopi Tutuveni

January 15, 2019

Guest Column: A Tribute to Those Who Always
Imagined Native Women in Congress

At noon, Jan. 3, Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, and Rep. Deb Haaland, D-New Mexico took office. (Photo via Twitter and Indian Country Today
By: Mark Trahant
Indian Country Today
WASHINGTON — Jan. 3 was all
about Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas,
and Rep. Deb Haaland, D-New Mexico,
the first two Native American women to
be elected to the Congress of the United
States.
But this story needs to a start a few
pages back.
My friend, the late Wilma Mankiller,
was the first elected chief of the Cherokee Nation. She loved telling a story
about when the United States first sent a
treaty negotiation team to meet with the
Cherokees. One of the first questions to
the United States was: “Where are your
women?” Mankiller said Cherokee women often accompanied their leaders at important ceremonies and negotiations. The
logic is flawless: How can any society
negotiate (or govern) with only half its
people, half its logic, half its humanity?
Yet we do that. “We” as in citizens of
tribal governments. “We” as in Americans. And, “we” as humans. According to
the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only three
countries have legislatures that are more
than fifty percent female, Rwanda, Cuba,
and Bolivia. (That’s out of 193 countries.)
So, as much as this new Congress is
celebrated for its diversity and inclusivity, the fact is that the House of Representatives has reached a historic high by
electing 102 women, or 23 percent. The
Senate now has 25 women in that body,
25 percent. And in a country that’s incredibly diverse, the Congress is made
up of 317 members who are white, 55
members who are black, 44 are Hispanic, 15 members are Asian, and 4 are Native American. And eight representatives
identify as LGBTQ+, including Davids.
Congress has a long way before it becomes a representative body. The four
Native Americans in Congress total twothirds of one percent. Parity with the population would be about seven members in
Congress and two in the Senate.
Women, and Indian Country, do a little
better in representation in state legislatures across the country. The most recent
figures from the National Conference of
State Legislatures shows that approximately 2,107 women will serve in the 50
state legislatures in 2019. It says: “Women will make up 28.5 percent of all state
legislators nationwide. This represents a
significant increase from the 2018 session's ratio of 25.3 percent, and the most

women elected at one time.”
Indian Country sends more women to
state legislatures than the general population. In this last election, 55 new members were elected and 26 were women or
47 percent. That is up from 40 percent
two years ago.
And in tribal governments, from figures from April 2017, women accounted
for 25 percent of seats on councils and
other tribal governing bodies. About the
same as the Senate and slightly better
than the House.
Yet today is historic, and it’s a required
step before we reach any sort of parity in
the body politic. Today there are so many
women standing next to Davids and Haaland as they take their oaths of office.
Both in the past and in the future.
You really see the “what’s next?”
When the candidates meet with young
people. Think about this: The next generation of Native American girls will grow
up knowing that being a member of Congress is a possibility, even a career path.
This is the new normal.
The legacy of women in politics
And the past? Every generation has
contributed to this story. One chapter that
comes to mind was the work of Helen
Peterson, Cheyenne and Lakota. Most
people remember her as the longtime executive director of the National Congress
of American Indians. But that was sort of
her second career. Before that, she was
an expert in Latin America, promoting
human rights for farm workers and other Latin Americans. (A wonderful context for today’s immigration and border
debates.) In 1949 she represented the
United States at an international conference in Peru. She was a friend of Eleanor
Roosevelt, who encouraged her to move
to Washington, D.C. And she did so because she wanted to join the fight against
termination.
“The Indians are their own best spokesmen, their own best diplomats; but they
can exercise these roles effectively only
in proportion to their opportunities to exchange information and to use their combined strength and concerted voice,” she
wrote in an article calling for more participation by Native people in elections.
Her son, Max Peterson, put Helen Peterson’s career in perspective when she
died. “During those times, there were
no women in power, really,” he said in
the Denver Post. “Her accomplishments
don’t sound like much now because a
lot of women are doing the same things,

but back then, doing those things were
a big deal. She went to Washington as a
lobbyist. That was an exclusively male
area, and she managed to do a great job
on behalf of Indian legislation and Indian
rights.”
Two years ago, Denise Juneau made
history in Montana. She had already won
two statewide offices, the first Native
woman to do so in any state. Then she
took on and lost, a bid for Congress.
“I’m disappointed we lost,” she told
me later. “But I don’t feel bad about it
because we did everything we were supposed to. We just lost. That’s actually
a really good space for me. Every time
another Native woman steps up to run
for any office, whether that be the state
legislature, city council, U.S. Congress,
it sort of paves the way. There’s sort of
a pipeline, which is really awesome right
now, that there’s never been a path for
Native women to just really step up. I believe right now, we’re in a time and space
where we see that happening,” Juneau
said. “There will be a first at some point.”
And that path is wider today than ever.
This last election two Native American
women ran for governors of states, Paulette Jordan in Idaho, and Andria Tupola
in Hawaii. Both lost, but paved the way
for those who run next.
There will be a first at some point
Four Native women ran for lieutenant
governor of a state; Anastasia Pittman,
Seminole; Deb Call, Dena’ina; Donna
Bergstrom, Red Lake; and Peggy Flanagan, White Earth. Flanagan was elected. (Val Davidson, Yupik, left office last
month as Alaska’s lieutenant governor.)
Flanagan will be an interesting official
to watch. She plans on setting a new standard for what a lieutenant governor can
do while in office. “I think my role will
be to be Gov. Walz’s top adviser and to
work on issues around public engagement, family economic security, some
of those issues that I focused on in the
Legislature,” she told Minnesota Public Radio. “It’s the life experience of an
indigenous woman, single mother and a
leader who has established herself around
the same core values I believe as myself
but from two very different worlds. It’s
really good to have your top advisor who
can bring a new perspective to issues you
care about.”
There have been at least fourteen Native women to have run for Congress.
The first (that I have found, anyway) was
Jeanne Givens, Coeur d’Alene, in 1988.

She had served two terms in the Idaho
Representatives (as did Paulette Jordan)
before challenging an incumbent, then
Rep. Larry Craig. She lost by some thirty
points but ran again two years later. She
lost the primary, but one interesting twist
is that state’s chapter president, Bonnie
Sharp, of the National Organization for
Women said that the Democrat who won
the nomination (and later the race) undermined Givens’ credibility. ‘’He has succeeded in getting a few members of the
press to ‘buy into’ his approach. Why?
Because of their predisposition against
women candidates. This is a classic strategy for running against women candidates, and women all over the state are
appalled.’’
Indeed that was the challenge for many
of the first Native women running for
Congress. The gender issues were as
complex as the tribal ones.
Ada Deer, Menominee, ran for Congress in Wisconsin in 1982. Her race,
like those of today, earned some national
media. She told Scott Simon on the NBC
Saturday Today show. “We need to understand the severe underrepresentation
of women in the Congress. There are two
senators out of 100, there are 29 women
out of 435. And all of us will bring diversity of perspectives, diversity of experiences, and with my election, we will get a
woman, an American Indian, an educator,
a social worker, a leader, an activist. And
we all have perspectives on the issues.”
She told Simon, “We must understand
that American Indians are the smallest
minority in the society and we’re the last
people to be given citizenship. The Indian
Citizenship Act was passed in 1924 and
it’s taken time for people to become informed and to become involved. And it
would be a very historic opportunity here
in this election process.”
That payoff, that historic opportunity unfolds today. Kalyn Free, Choctaw,
was a congressional candidate in 2004 in
Oklahoma. “I am glad I ran, it was the
experience of a lifetime. I do believe that
folks like Ada Deer, Denise, did a lot of
education not only about Indians but donors.” Free said all of these candidates
set the stage for this week’s swearing-in
of Davids and Haaland. She said she will
be at the celebrations in Washington. “I
am absolutely thrilled. I have wept tears
of joy multiple times over these women
winning,” Free said. “There’s no place
I’d rather be than DC.”

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3Afc77b0dc9e0924d3. Public record. Not legal advice.