SOVEREIGN DINEH NATION
RESEARCH LIBRARY INDEX
As of July 11, 1999
Table of Contents
1. Federal Legislation & Executive Orders 4
1.1. PL 93-531 4
1.2. PL 104-301 (originally S1973) 4
1.3 Executive Orders 4
1.4 PL 93-638 Indian Self-determination Act; Indian Education Assistance Act 4
1.5 PL 95-341 American Indian Religious Freedom Act 4
1.6 Misc Congressional Statements, Hearings on Issue 4
2. Tribal Laws & Ordinances & Resolutions & Statements 4
2.1 Hopi 4
2.2. Accommodation Agreement Also see section 3.2 5
2.3 Navajo (see also 7.4.2 for all treaties) 5
2.4 Office of Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation 5
3. Court Cases 5
3.1 Healing v Jones 5
3.2 Manybeads v. US. Also see section 2.2 5
3.3 Dineh Alliance v Peabody 6
3.4 Taylor v Atcitty (aka: Taylor v Begaye) Hopi seek jurisdiction over grazing 6
3.5 Coalition for Sacred Lands v Babbit aka Clinton v Babbitt 6
4. Federal Gov't 6
4.1 BIA 6
4.2 Analysis of federal laws 6
5. UN & NGOs 7
5.1 Investigation by Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance 7
5.2 NGO Statements 7
5.3 UN Procedures & Policies 7
5.4 UNHCHR Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced People 8
5.5 Statements to Misc UN agencies 8
5.6 Application of International Law to Dineh case 8
5.7 Misc UN related documents 8
6. Coal mining, Energy Issues, & Peabody Coal 8
6.1 Leases 8
6.2 Slurry Line 8
6.3 Lawsuit by Navajo Nation 8
6.4 Mojave Generating station (fueled by Black Mesa Mine coal via slurry line) 9
6.5 OSM Complaints & Investigations of Peabody 9
6.6 Alternative Energy 9
6.7 Misc Environmental Issues at mine 9
6.8 Coal-Fired Power Industry 9
6.9 General Info about mines & Peabody 9
7. History 9
7.1 Hopi: tribe, Tribal Government, John Boyden, etc. 9
7.2 Hopi-Navajo Land Dispute 10
7.3 Archaeological Studies 10
7.4 Navajo Government 11
8. Relocation 11
8.1 New Lands & Uranium Environmental Issues 11
8.2 Medical Issues & Human Impact 11
8.3 Individual Cases 12
8.4 Documents about relocation in general (not specific to Dine) 12
9. SDN Documents 12
9.1. SDN documents concerning history of land dispute 12
9.2 SDN Submissions to UN & other governmental institutions 12
9.3 Older documents from the resistance 12
9.4 Documents from individual resisters 13
9.5 SDN statements 13
9.6 SDN Letters & flyers 13
9.7 SDN Internal documents 13
9.8 Correspondence with BIA 13
10. Testimony & Statements by Traditional Hopi & Dineh 13
10.1 Statements by Hopi 13
10.2 Dineh statements concerning Forgery of Signatures on the AA 14
10.3 Dineh statements concerning destruction of burial sites 14
10.4 Dineh statements concerning jailing of mine protesters 14
10.5 Dineh statements about impact on elderly women 14
10.6 Dineh statements pointing out that relocation is not voluntary 14
10.7 Dineh statements about the Bennett Freeze forbiding home repairs 14
10.8 Dineh statements about the denial of civil rights 15
10.9 Dineh statements about the radiation Effects on New Lands: 15
11. Livestock Issues 15
11.1 BIA Range Management Policy 15
11.2 Impoundments 15
11.3 General Info 15
11.4 Permits 15
1. Federal Legislation & Executive Orders
1.1. PL 93-531
1.1.1 PL 93-531 12/22/74 9 pgs
The law calling for the partitioning the former joint use area into separate Hopi & Navajo areas, which
required the forcible relocation of thousands of Dineh.
1.1.2 Testimony to Congress with respect to proposed law 1974 60 pgs
A partial collection of testimony
1.1.3 Hearings on HR 11128 9/15/72 42 pgs
Testimony before the Comm on Indian Affairs on one of the predecessors to PL 93-531
1.1.4 Correspondence of Sen Goldwater about policy alternatives 1970 10 pgs
1.1.5 Various correspondence: Navajo tribe, Hopi tribe, DOI, etc. 1970-1976 50 pgs
1.2. PL 104-301 (originally S1973)
1.2.1 PL 104-301 10/11/96 7 pgs
Authorizes the Accommodation Agreement; settles claims by the Hopi against the US; provides for eviction of '
people with leases
1.2.2 S1973 1996 67 pgs
Text of original S1973, which ultimately became PL 104-301. Includes copy of AA & some testimony
1.2.3 Statement by Rep Joe Kennedy about S1973 9/28/96 1 pg
Questions the proposed legislation
1.2.4 S1973 Senate actions & summary. History of bill 5 pgs
1.2.5 Sen McCain's intro to S1973 7/18/96 3 pgs
1.2.6 Testimony of Steven Boos, Chief counsel for NN 9/25/96 2 pgs
discusses problems. also notes the number of people not protected
1.2.7 SDN statement about human rights violations in S1973 9/12/96 4 pgs
submitted to various members of Senate dring lobbying effort
1.2.8 Testimony by Hopi Chairman Ferrell Secakuku 1996 2 pgs
1.3 Executive Orders
1.3.1 Clinton Executive Order protecting sacred sites 6/3/96 8 pgs
1.4 PL 93-638 Indian Self-determination Act; Indian Education Assistance Act
1.4.1 PL 93-638 1/4/75 12 pgs
1.5 PL 95-341 American Indian Religious Freedom Act
1.5.1 PL 95-341 8/11/78 2 pgs
1.6 Misc Congressional Statements, Hearings on Issue
1.6.1 Letter to DOI from Congress expressing concern about issue 3/20/89 2 pgs
2. Tribal Laws & Ordinances & Resolutions & Statements
2.1 Hopi
2.1.1 Hopi Constitution 21pgs
2.1.2 Hopi Ordinance 46: For exclusion & removal of non members 2/22/91 18 pgs
2.1.3 Hopi Ordinance 43: Grazing regulations 3/10/98 33 pgs
2.1.4 Hopi Ordinance 23: Control of construction on joint-use area 4/1/74 + old grazing regs 6/14/82 22 pgs
2.1.5 Notice of Proposed Order of Exclusion 4/27/99 1 pg
2.1.6 Letter Secakuku->Hale conerning 3/31 deadline to sign AA 2/12/97 1 pg
2.1.7 Media release: disappointed in NN res against AA 2/10/97 1 pg
2.1.8 Media release concerning Fairness Hearings 2/11/97 1pg
2.2. Accommodation Agreement Also see section 3.2
2.2.1. Accommodation Agreement 1996 (version still used as of 7/99). 23 pgs
This is the 75 year lease under which eligible Dineh are allowed to remain on HP. Successor to the
Agreement In Principle. Was attached to PL 104-301.
2.2.2. Agreement between Hopi Tribe & US. 1995 30 pgs
Settlement that led to PL 104-301 and to the authorization of the Accommodation Agreement
2.2.3 "Lee Phillips Explanation of the Proposed Accommodation Agreement" 1996, 8 pgs
The attorney who negotiated the AA gives his 1st official explaination to his clients
2.2.4 Letter from Lee Phillips to clients, 1996 7pgs
Lee provides additional explanations about the AA in response to clients who did not like it
2.2.5 A List, B List 10/9/92 22 pgs
The official list of the 112 families eligible to sign the AA
2.2.6 Response to Hopi proposal of 9/6/95 10/2/95
Lee Phillips handling of various issues being worked out with respect to implementation of the AA
2.2.7 Comparison of AA to PL93-531 1996 7 pgs
Lee Phillips shows the improvements offered by the AA
2.2.8 "Understanding the Accommodation Agreement 12/5/96 70 pgs
Packet including 2.2.7, 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.2.5 + Map showing location of residences
2.3 Navajo (see also 7.4.2 for all treaties)
2.3.1 Resolution passed by the Navajo legislature opposing the AA and PL 104-301. 2/11/97 4 pgs
Passed after PL 104-301, contradicts Pres Hale's statements to Congress & Pres that the Navajo Nation
supported the AA.
2.3.2 Resolution passed by the Navajo legislature questioning the AA 8/27/97 2 pgs
Requests fact-finding by Nav-Hopi Reloc Comm into abuses in implementation of AA
2.3.3 Resolution of Dine Bikeya of Teesto Chapter requesting fact finding about AA 8/10/97 2 pgs
2.3.4 Community Report & Proposal 4/10/84 70 pgs
pre-Manybeads proposals by Big Mountain & Cactus Valley communities
2.3.5 Resolution of Forest Lake Chapter against Peabody 5/9/89 6 pgs
2.3.6 Resolution of Cactus Valley/RedWillow Springs against AA 7/29/96 8 pgs
2.4 Office of Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation
2.4.1 Notice to select relocation housing 11/18/98 1 pg
sent to families who had not signed AA advising them to prepare for relocation
2.4.2 "Internal Moral & Staffing Problems withih the..." 1985 1 pg
short summary of problems in the agency (corruptiuon, etc.) as well as statements by former directors
who resigned in protest of the relocation
3. Court Cases
3.1 Healing v Jones
3.1.1 Healing v Jones decision 9/28/62 68 pgs
text from Federal Register
3.1.2 By Executive Order 9/82 470 pgs
Edgar Cahn's classic analysis of Healing v Jones. contains chapters covering many aspects of issue, including
history, relocation, health issues, religious impacts, etc.
3.2 Manybeads v. US. Also see section 2.2
3.2.1 "Manybeads v US" 1989 8 pgs. Cite as 730 F Supp. 1515 (Ariz 1989)
Original case as dismissed at US District court in Phoenix
3.2.2 Navajo Families Response to the Agreement in Principle 8/5/93 26 pgs
Response to the 1st draft of the AIP (which eventually became the AA)
3.2.3 Joint Motion for Expedited Remand for Limited Purposes of Class Certification 1996 6 pgs
submitted by Lee Phillips (for plaintiffs) & Katherine Hazzard (US DOJ)
3.2.4 Introduction & Prefatory Statement by Counsel (by Lee Brooke Phillips & Katherine Hazzard)
1994 27 pgs. Response to 1st draft of Hopi lease
3.2.5 Notice of Class Action Determination 7/17/96 8 pgs
Notice to Dineh on HPL of proposed class certification of Manybeads settlement
3.2.6 Report to Judge McCue regarding Dineh religious concerns 12/21/93 27 pgs
Lee Phillips statement about protection of religious rights in settlement
3.2.7 Agreement in Principle 10/30/92 15 pgs
Predecessor to the AA
3.2.8 Motion for remand for Class Certification
3.2.9 "Proposed Settlement of Manybeads v US" 11/96 80 pgs
notice to plaintiffs & people affected by proposed class certification of settlement
3.2.10 List of Signers of Leases as of 10/10/99
3.3 Dineh Alliance v Peabody
3.3.1 Decision: US DOI Bureau of Land Appeals 3/11/1996 17 pgs
Original decision in favor of plaintiffs revoking Peabody's right to mine. Decision applied all of the rights
granted to citizens under SMCRA to the Dineh and found that Peabody was in violation of SMCRA. Decision
was a ground-breaking effort in the application of environmental rights to Native Americans living on
ervations.
3.3.2 Appeal: Reversal of the decision 10/16/96 20 pgs
Peabody was joined by both the Hopi & Navajo governments in their successful appeal, which essentially were
based on the sovereignty of the tribal governments taking precedence over citizens rights
3.4 Taylor v Atcitty (aka: Taylor v Begaye) Hopi seek jurisdiction over grazing
Note: in addition to much info on the grazing issue, this case also demonstrates the failure of the Hopi to
abide by the AA requirement of equal treatment of Dineh
3.4.1 Support of motion to vacate court order of 3/11/77 4/6/98 6 pgs
BIA currently has jurisdiction, Hopi want it back.
3.4.2 Memo in response to motion to vacate 5/6/98 7 pgs
Navajo response to 3.4.1
3.4.3 More points against motion 6/13/98 13 pgs
more Navajo response to 3.4.1
3.4.4 Manybeads plaintiffs petition to file amicus brief 2/24/99 32 pgs
Lee Phillips brief in support of Navajo
3.4.5 Memorandum of points in support of (3.4.4) 2/24/99 8 pgs
Extension of 3.4.4.
3.4.6. Amicus brief by Manybeads plaintiffs 2/24/99 21 pgs
3.5 Coalition for Sacred Lands v Babbit aka Clinton v Babbitt
3.5.1 Daniel Israel's initial filing of lawsuit 5/97 9 pgs
4. Federal Gov't
4.1 BIA
4.1.1. Notice to Sell Impounded Livestock 4/20/99 1 pg
4.1.2 Letter for conducting livestock inventory 4/7/99 1 pg
4.2 Analysis of federal laws
4.2.1 Sovereignty: A brief history in context of Indian Law 1998 4 pgs
Paper by Peter dErrico @ UMass Amherst
4.2.2 The Rights of Indians & Tribes (misc excerpts) 30 pgs (full book is much longer)
we have a few pages copied from Steven Pavar's ACLU Handbook. Full text avail from ACLU
4.2.3 Native American Rights 6 pgs
good legal summary by Indian Law Resource Center
5. UN & NGOs
5.1 Investigation by Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance
5.1.1. UN Rep hears pleas of people 2/5/98 2 pgs
article from Navajo Times about visit of rapporteur
5.1.2 Religious Intolerance in US 5/5/99 2 pgs
Navajo Hopi Observer article about release of UN report
5.1.3 IITC & SDN request to investigate to UN Rep 6/20/96 2 pgs
5.1.4 UN Gen Assem resolution against religious intolerance 12/12/96 3pgs
resolution leading to creation of the Rapporteur
5.1.5 Letter from Thayer Scudder to UN Rep 1/31/98 2 pgs
Dr Scudder is leading authority on relocation issues. This letter is useful as part of general packets
5.1.6 Overview by Mr Amor of mandate, global issues 10/23/96 32 pgs
5.1.7 Report by Mr Amor on global status 10/21/97 19 pgs
5.1.8 UN Res against religious intolerance 12/22/95 4 pgs
5.1.9 UN HCHR res to implement eliminantion of relig intolerance 4/19/96 4 pgs
5.1.10 Report on US 12/9/98 31 pgs
Mr Amor's report on the US (result of the investigation)
5.2 NGO Statements
5.2.1 "Tragedy of the Dineh Nation in the USA" 4/13/99 2pgs
World Council of Churches press release during UNHRC session in Geneva
5.2.2 "United Methodist UN Rep Presents Testimony..." 4/14/99 2 pgs
UMC press release during UNHRC session in Geneva
5.2.3 "Oral Intervention...." 4/13/99 2 pgs
Statement delivered by the United Methodist Church before the UNHRC session in Geneva
5.2.4 "Oral Intervention...." 4/19/99 2 pgs
2nd statement delivered by the United Methodist Church before the UNHRC session in Geneva
5.2.5 United Methodist Church letter to BIA about impoundments 2/16/99 2 pgs
5.2.6 Women's Environment & Development Org (WEDO) article on issue 1998 8 pgs
part of WEDOs submission to UN Commission on Sustainable Development
5.2.7 CounterInsurgency of a Different Kind 1/98 2 pgs
article in United Methodist Church magazine
5.2.8 "Standing Together with the Dineh" 3/98 10 pgs
artidle published in Christian Social action about UN visit
5.2.9 "Investigating the US for Human Rights Violations" 4/98 1 pg
article in DiverseCity Magazine (Humanist Ctr for Cultures) about UN visit
5.2.10 The Status of Human Rights in the US 3/2/95 130 pgs
prepared by joint NGO working group
5.2.11 Misc Statements by European gov'ts & officials on issue 1996
5.2.12 WEDO statement to UN Committee on Status of Women 9/23/96 3 pgs
5.2.13 World Council of Churches letter to UN 11/97 2 pgs
5.3 UN Procedures & Policies
5.3.1 UN HCHR "Communications Procedures" 2/12/99 14 pgs
procedures for filing 1503 & Otional Protocol proecures with model communication
5.3.2 "Bringing Human Rights Complaints to UN.." 1999 6 pgs
International Atty Clarence Dias explanation of process
5.3.3 Forced Evictions & Human Rights 6/93 45 pgs
UN Comm on Human Rights summary of problem & policies
5.3.4 International Bill of Human Rights 1948 75 pgs
5.3.5 International Humanitarian Law & Human Rights 1993 18 pgs
UN Comm on Human Rights summary of problem & policies
5.3.6 Human Rights A Compilation of International Instruments 1994 975 pgs
pub by UN Ctr for Human Rights
5.3.7 Second Decade to Combat Racism 1991 200 pgs
UN CHR compilation of national legislation on subject
5.4 UNHCHR Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced People
5.4.1 Report by Mr Deng on Peru 4/96 47 pgs
5.4.2 Overview by Mr Deng on the mandate, laws, & global issues 5/95 175 pgs
5.5 Statements to Misc UN agencies
5.5.1 Misc Statements to Working Group on Indigenous Populations about relocation issue 8/31/96 10 pgs
also see 2.3.6 which was addressed to this group
5.5.2 To UN ESCO: Violations of Dineh cultural rights by US (1990?) 30 pgs
5.6 Application of International Law to Dineh case
5.6.1 "Provisions of International Law for the Dineh Case" 1984 4 pgs
analysis by Ward Churchill of various statutes & treaties relevant to the Dineh case
5.7 Misc UN related documents
5.7.1 US country profile: implementation of agenda 21 4/97 92 pgs
submission by US concerning its compliance efforts
6. Coal mining, Energy Issues, & Peabody Coal
6.1 Leases
6.1.1 Hopi lease with Sentry (Peabody front) 6/6/66
Original lease for Black Mesa/Kayenta mines
6.1.2 Energy Devel & the Navajo Nation A 25-Yr Comparison, by Lynn Robbins, Western Wash U, 1997 21 pgs
discusses energy industry & also notes that royalties to NN by Peabody were far below commercial rates
6.1.3 OSM EIS for Permit Application 5/17/90
Volume 1: Report about 250 pgs
Volume 2: Comments & Responses 550 pgs
Volume 1 is a good reference on many issues, as it covers economic issues affecting the tribes as well as all the
encvironmental issues, etc.
6.1.4 Internal OSM letter concerning Peabody permit 7/6/90 35 pgs
OSM recommends approval of permit
6.2 Slurry Line
6.2.1 Black Mesa Slurry Line (1997?) 5 pgs
report prepared by Grand Canyon Trust
6.2.2 Letter about alternatives 4/3/92
report by Grand Canyon Trust concerning alternatives to slurry line
6.2.3 The Hopi Tribe, Nav Nation, PCC, BM Slurrly line, & N-aquifer 4/92 40 pgs
analysis by J. Nielsen (student?)
6.3 Lawsuit by Navajo Nation
6.3.1 Article "Navajo v Peabody" 6/24/99 5 pgs
Navajo Times article on lawsuit by NN against Peabody for underpayment of royalties
6.4 Mojave Generating station (fueled by Black Mesa Mine coal via slurry line)
6.4.1 The Mojave Generating Station 1998 15 pgs
Grand Canyon Trust papers describing envrionmental concerns about the generating station
6.5 OSM Complaints & Investigations of Peabody
6.5.1 OSM Letter to Glenna Begay 2/12/99 5 pgs
Response to citizens complaints filed by Glenna under SMCRA concerning water, burial sites, & other issues
6.5.2 OSM response to complaint 98-020-015 6 pgs 1/4/99
Response to citizens complaints
6.6 Alternative Energy
6.6.1 Technical Innovation Strategy EPA 1/94 75 pgs
EPA initiatives to promote alternative energy sources
6.6.2 Energy Resources of Arizona AZ Dept of Commerce 1991 22 pgs
summary of energy industry in AZ
6.6.3 "Indian Tribes: Their Unique Role in Developing Renewable Energy Srces", 1/97 22 pgs
prepared by Center for Resource Mgmnt, Salt Lake City, UT to assist tribal govts
6.6.4 proposal for Navajo-Hopi Joint Tribal Energy Council 1993 7 pgs
to promote renewable energy. report prepared & advocated by Charles Bensinger
6.6.5 Proposed Strategy for Sustainable Nat. Resrc Devel by Navajo Nation 2/93 40 pgs
outlines solar energy options for NN
6.6.6 Solar Thermal Repowering 1994 12 pgs
summary of larger study. discusses replacement of coal with solar at power plants
6.7 Misc Environmental Issues at mine
6.7.1 Photos of animals killed after drinking from water supply poisoned by Peabody 2 pgs
6.8 Coal-Fired Power Industry
6.8.1 Wall Strt Journal article on formation of WEST Associates 1964, 1 pg
the coal-fired power advocacy group that would later play a major role in passing PL 93-531
6.8.2 "Four Corners Regional Development Study" 6/69 90 pgs
plans of 4 Corners Regional Commission for industrialization of region
6.9 General Info about mines & Peabody
6.9.1 Fact sheet about mines prepared by Peabody (1996?) 30 pgs
history of Peabody CC, fact sheet about mine, info about reclamation, etc..
6.9.2 "Shear Madness" 1997 6 pgs
article in US News & World Rpt about strip mining, focused on W Virginia
7. History
7.1 Hopi: tribe, Tribal Government, John Boyden, etc.
7.1.1 Report to the Hopi Kikmongwis Concerning Docket 196 and ........ 1981 385 pgs
By Steven Tullberg. The definitive the history of the Hopi government. Extremely well
researched, & documented.
7.1.2. Appendices to 7.1.1. About 1000 pages of old BIA correspondence & background information referred to
Tullberg's report. If you are seeking a particular document referred to in Tullberg's text, perhaps ask for
t individually to avoid printing & shipping 1000 pages.
7.1.3 "Home Dance, the Hopi, and Black Mesa Coal", by Charles Wilkinson 1995 34 pgs
Covers same general material as Tullberg, but is shorter & contains some of the recently unearthed
documentation wth respect to Boyden's involvement in Peabody.
7.1.4 "Sovereignty & Legitimacy in Hopi Country" by Marc Sills 1994 5 pgs
discussion of Hopi gov't attitudes toward relocation
7.1.5 "An Interpretive Chronology of Hopi History" 1989 70 pgs
Time line from 1540-1988 gives dates & events. Good reference summary
7.1.6 Misc John Boyden papers 1950-1980 200 pgs
collected by researchers from collection at Univ Utah library. Includes correspondence, copies of
various lawsuits. Also documents work for Peabody Coal (including payments)
7.1.7 "Cultural Genocide" 1987? 7 pgs
article from Penthouse focussing on role of Mormon Church & Boyden in region.
7.1.8 "Hopi Tribal Council: Stewardship or Fraud?" 1985? 3 pgs
article from Clear Creek magazine
7.2 Hopi-Navajo Land Dispute
7.2.1 "Geopolitics of the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute" by John Redhouse 1985? pg38
7.2.2 A Brief History of Navajo-Hopi Relations 1998
7.2.3 "Caught in a Tangled Web of US-ndian history" by Dan Wood 1/26/99 6 pgs
Christian Science Monitor article
7.2.4 "Indian Wars in the Nuclear Age" 1986 6 pgs
General article on the land dispute from Amicus Journal (published by NRDC)
7.2.5 "Corporate Influences in the N-H Land Dispute", by Larry Wood 1976 16 pgs
Traces all corporate ties & conflicts of interest into the land dispute
7.2.6 Begaye to Develop Land Dispute Strategy 6/11/99 3 pgs
Article in Navajo Times concerning ideas of Navajo Pres Kelsey Begaye with respect to AA, etc.
7.2.7 Statement of Hopi Tribe with respect to use of Colorado River water 12/2/85 4 pgs
Relevance is that it describes plans of Hopis for expanding mining on HPL, which many people
consider to be the underlying reason for PL 93-531
7.2.8 Corruption in the NHLC 1/21/99 3 pgs
Navajo Times articles on misuse of funds in the Relocation Office
7.2.9 Dineh communities continue to resist 1/98 8 pgs
Misc reports by U Colorado @ Denver about response to AA, etc
7.2.10 "Genocide in Arizona" by Ward Churchill 1993 26 pgs
Good general history of land dispute
7.2.11 "Requiem for Big Mountain" by Bill Weinberg 1997 12 pgs
article from Native Americas magazine about land dispute, AA,
7.2.12 "Peabody Coal & Significant Characters" by Larry Wood 1986? 5pgs
describes involvement of Peabody & various people in the passage of PL 93-531
7.2.13 "Behind the Relocations: New Evidence about Mineral Development Plans.." 3/22/89 4 pgs
by Indian Law Resource Center. Documents Hopi gov't plans for additional mining on HPL
7.2.14 The Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute, A Brief History, by Eric Cheyfitz. Review of the case and its interrelationship with federal Indian law
7.3 Archaeological Studies
7.3.1 Navajo Religion & the Anasazi Connection 1/24/98 7 pgs
Paper by David Brugge published at conference. The Dineh relationship to the original inhabitants of
the region disproves some of the old arguments that the Dineh were late arrivals into traditional Hopi
territory that were used to justify relocation
7.3.2 DNA & Ancient Demography 1999 20pgs
Archaeogist David Brugge explains how of analysis of human genes is used to trace migrations of ancient
peoples. See 7.3.3 for application of this method.
7.3.3 "Statement to NAGPRA.." 12/10/98 9 pgs
Archaeogist David Brugge uses DNA evidence to relationship between Navajo & the ancient Anasazi, refuting
contentions used in Healing v Jones that Navajo were recent arrivals in region
7.3.4 Bibliography 12/98 6 pgs
Academic papers & books containing info about ancient history of Navajos
7.3.5 "Biological evidence pertaining to the Navajo Claim of affiliation with the Anasazi" 1999 10 pgs
by Dr David Glenn Smith, U Calif @ Davis
7.4 Navajo Government
7.4.1 "Navajo Energy Politics" by Lynn Robbins, Western Washington U, 4/79 26 pgs
Study of decision making process within the Navajo Tribal gov't showing dominance of Executive Dept
7.4.2 "A Time Line of Navajo Foreign Affairs" 6/1/98 28 pgs
published by Northern AZ U (NAU) . Includes copies of all Nav treaties with Spain, Mex, & US
7.4.3 "The Leasing of Dinetah" 1984 28 pgs
by John Redhouse. covers history of Navajo & coal leases on Eastern part of reservation (not Black Mesa)
7.4.3 "When the Navajos Had Too Many People" 1987? 40 pgs
by John Redhouse. covers the Long Walk, livestock impoundments in the 1930's & other attacks on the Navajo
8. Relocation
8.1 New Lands & Uranium Environmental Issues
8.1.1 Drink No Puerco Water (1983?) 1 pg
news article on contamination of Rio Puerco
8.1.2 Uranium Mines may have caused birth defects 2/4/85 2 pgs
article from High Country News mostly deals with mine tailings, miners, etc.
8.1.3 "Controversy over river's water..." 1 pg 5/14/86
Navajo Times article about Rio Puerco
8.1.4 Water Quality Impacts of Uranium Mining & Milling Activities 9/75 34 pgs
EPA assessment of impact through region
8.1.5 Elevated nucleotide levels in cattle 6/17/86 2 pgs
NM Env Improvement Dept. press release reports contamination in cattle from Uranium in the Church Rock
area (upstream of the New Lands)
8.1.6 Rio Puerco - where did water go
Article by the Southwest Research & Info Ctr generally covering contamination in Rio Puerco
8.1.7. Lupton water problems aired 5/13/86 1 pg
GallupIndependent article about Chapter meeting concerning contamination
8.1.8 Proposal for study of radionuclides in Rio Puerco 2/88 32 pgs
USGS proposal for study outlines concerns. I don't think the full study ever occured.
8.1.9 "Uranium Legacy" 12/83 16 pgs
by Southwest Research & Info Ctr. Covers health issues with respect to uranium w/focus on Rio Puerco
8.1.10 "Church Rock Revisted" 1982 62 pgs
issue of "MineTalk" magazine focussing on the spill into the Rio Puerco
8.1.11 Church Rock Chapter of Nav Nation request to EPA 1987 10 pgs
request to EPA for clean-up
8.1.12 AZ Dept of Health Services Rpt 7/83 10 pgs
contains study of Rio Puerco contamination & expresses concern about problem
8.1.13 "Hydrogeology & Ground Water Quality in the Sanders area" 5/90 180 pgs
Earle Dixon's (UNLV Geoscience Dept) study of groundwater sources on New Lands. Found water sources
in the area be in violation of health standards, including standards for radionuclides as well as other
taminants, but concluded the problem was not due to seepage into the aquifers from the Rio Ruerco
8.1.14 "An Analysis of Western Technologies Report..." 2/86 18 pgs
The US gov't used a 1985 report by Western Technologies to conclude that Rio Puerco contamination was
not a health risk to residents of the New Lands. This analysis points out problems in that report that raise
concerns about the probem
8.2 Medical Issues & Human Impact
8.2.1 "Impact of Compulsory Relocation..." Dr Thayer Scudder 3/79 12 pgs
Short study of the impact of relocation upon Dineh
8.2.2 Thayer Scudder letter to UN 4/8/99 3 pgs
Recent statement by Dr Scudder about relocation impact. Good for intro package
8.2.3 Relocation is Hazardous to your health (date unknown) 6 pgs
probably generated in the 80s. discusses relocation medical impact
8.2.4 "The Kabinto family- do we need more?" (date unknown) 18 pgs
discusses death of Joe Kabinto & other relocation-related medical issues
8.2.5 "Effects of Forced Relocation on Navajo Mental Patients..." 1980 6 pgs
Clinical study by Dr Martin Topper
8.2.6 John Hubbard testimony on medical situation 7/9/93
area director of Indian Health Service before US Senate hearings
8.2.7 Relocation exacts high medical toll: sickness, depression, death 9/12/88 3 pgs
article from American Medical News
8.2.8 Medical related excerpts from "On Reservation Relocation" (by NHLand Dev Office) 1/86 3 pgs
lists 11 cases where people believed that deaths (suicides, etc.) were tied to relocation
8.2.9 Anthropological Approaches to Resettlement 1993 26 pgs
article entitled "Anthropological & Sociological Research for Policy Development". General info on
relocation, but not tied to Dineh case
8.2.10 Relocation of Navajos from HPL 10/93 11 pgs
Paper by David Brugge published at conference describes problems in the relocation program
8.2.11 Directed Cultural Change Throuh Relocation 1985 8 pgs
failure of current program is similar to previous relocation efforts applied to Dineh in the past
8.2.12 "Expected Impacts of Compulsory Relocation..." 1979 200 pgs
full study of problem by Thayer Scudder
8.2.13 Letter from Thayer Scudder to UN Rapporteur Amor : identification as one of worst cases worldwide of relocation
8.3 Individual Cases
8.3.1 Hopi Exclusion ordered 6/2/99 1 pg
Navajo Hopi Observer article about exclusion order issued to Kee Shay
8.4 Documents about relocation in general (not specific to Dine)
8.4.1 From Unused Social Knowledge to Policy Creation 5/90 60 pgs
Harvard Institute for Int'l Devel book on population resettlement
8.4.2 Involuntary Resettlement in Development Projects 7/88 75 pgs
World Bank policy guidelines
8.4.3 Why Economic Analysis is Essential to Resettlement 1999 40 pgs
World Bank publication
8.4.4 The Risks & Reconstruction Model for Resettling Displaced Populations 10/97 22 pgs
paper published in World Development journal
9. SDN Documents
9.1. SDN documents concerning history of land dispute
9.1.1 Black Mesa Time Line 1998 2 pgs
Contains maps & text giving concise summary of events from 1882-1996. Good as part of introductory package
9.2 SDN Submissions to UN & other governmental institutions
9.2.1 "Land Rights Communication..." 2/4/99 6pgs + 15pgs attachments
Overview of land rights issues. Good summary
9.2.2 Analysis of Sustainable Development using Dineh/Hopi as case study 1998 6 pgs
develops a general model of corporate/government/people relationship (for WEDO conference)
9.2.3 Submission to UN CHR 4/99 4 pgs
9.2.4 Land Rights Submission to UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations 4/99 28 pgs
9.2.5 Submission to Rapporteur on Torture & Degrading Treatment 2/28/99 24 pgs
9.2.6 Submission to Int'l People's Tribunal 1996 17 pgs
9.2.7 Religious Intolerance on Black Mesa 1998 21 pgs [E-unSumm3]
Submission to UN rapp
9.3 Older documents from the resistance
9.3.1 Big Mountain Dineh declaration of independence 10/28/79 5 pgs
9.3.2 Oral intervention (UN 1503 statement) 8/31/81 3 pgs
9.4 Documents from individual resisters
9.4.1 Roberta Blackgoat notarized statement refusing to sign the AA 7/12/96 5 pgs
9.5 SDN statements
9.5.1 letter to Navajo Times about AA 10/15/98 1 pg
signed by 4 elders
9.5.2 "Myths & Tragedies: The Dineh & Relocation" 1/10/99 8 pgs [E-govtNotes...]
9.5.3 "The Numbers Game on Black Mesa" 2/99 4 pgs [E-NumbersGame]
9.5.4 "Dineh objection to the AA" 1/98 4 pgs [E-objections
9.5.5
9.6 SDN Letters & flyers
9.6.1 Fund raising letter 10/22/98 2 pgs [E-fundraiseLett...]
9.6.2 Flyer 1/15/99 2 pgs [E-SDN_flyer]
9.6.3 PressRelease - impoundment 3-15-99 [E-pressRel 2-15...]
9.6.4 "Genocide on Black Mesa" 2/99 2pgs [E-ellaAnna]
focus on impoundment Anna/Ella Begay with 6 photos
9.7 SDN Internal documents
9.7.1 Summary of legal issues 10/24/98 6 pgs [E-legalsum10-24-98]
9.7.2 Violations of international law 4/6/99 3 pgs [E-violationsIntlLaw]
9.7.3 Solar energy proposal 12/20/98 2 pgs [E-solarProp]
9.7.4 Draft NGO letter to Sen McCain 6/99 2 pgs [E-McCain lettDraft..]
9.7.5 Proposal to establish Dineh Legal Defense Fund 7/99 6 pgs [E-dinehLegalDefense...]
9.8 Correspondence with BIA
9.8.1 BIA email: Impoundment issues 2-9-99 2 pgs [E-BIA_phone...]
9.8.1 BIA phone call: Impoundment issues 2-12-99 2 pgs [E-BIA_phone...]
9.8.1 BIA phone call: Impoundment issues 2-12-99 2 pgs [E-BIA_phone...]
9.8.1 BIA email: Impoundment issues 2-20-99 2 pgs [BIA email 2_phone...]
10. Testimony & Statements by Traditional Hopi & Dineh
10.1 Statements by Hopi
10.1.1 Letter concerning PL 93-531 1987 2 pgs
Statement signed by traditional leaders of Hopi villages (who also oppose the tribal gov't) expressing
opposition to relocation of the Dineh. Was addressed to Sen. Cranston
10.1.2 Statement by Martin Gashweseoma @ UN 11/22/93 3 pgs
@ "Cry of the Earth" session at General Assembly in which Indigenous people related prophecy
10.1.3 Statement by Manuel Hoyungowa @ UN 11/22/93 5 pgs
@ "Cry of the Earth" session. Covers opposition to Hopi Tribal gov't
10.1.4 Statement by religious leaders of Hotevilla (1984?) 1 pg
10.1.5 article on death of Thomas Banyacya 3/99 1 pg
reports some of his old statements on land dispute, tribal council, etc.
10.1.5 article on death of Dan Evehema 3/99 1 pg
reports some of his old statements on Peabody, tribal council, etc.
10.2 Dineh statements concerning Forgery of Signatures on the AA
10.2.1 John Benally: His mother, Alice Benally, was a lifelong Resister who died a few days after
discovering that her name had been forged on these documents and was not allowed to be buried on
her traditional land as her religion required.
10.2.2 Katherine Smith: her name was forged on relocation papers.
10.2.3 Hosteen Nez Begay: his name was forged on relocation papers.
10.2.4 Mazziek Begay: her name was forged on relocation papers.
10.3 Dineh statements concerning destruction of burial sites
10.3.1 Bah Begay: She had to watch as bulldozers unearthed the graves of her twin sisters and turned
the site into a disposal area.
10.3.2 Ataid Lake: threatened with arrest and being run over when she tried to stop bulldozers from
destroying a talking rock sacred to the Dineh people and from unearthing a site containing the
graves of many Anasazi and Dineh.
10.4 Dineh statements concerning jailing of mine protesters
10.4.1 Mabel Benally: She and her family were thrown in jail for trying to stop a bulldozer from
expanding a coal stockpile outside of her front door. They were told they would remain in jail
unless they agreed not to protest the mine. Her daughter Lucille has epilepsy and an advanced
case of asthma from living near the mine. When jailed Lucille was denied epilepsy medicine
and had a seizure in the jail. Only then was she released - to go to a hospital.
10.5 Dineh statements about impact on elderly women
10.5.1 A War on the Grandmothers: The targets of the relocation program are largely elderly people in
remote areas who refuse to abandon the lands which they are required by their religion to
protect from desecration.
10.5.2 Jenny Paddock: a 100 year old grandmother who maintains she will defend herself with her
antique shotgun before she allows her land to be destroyed or herself to be relocated.
10.5.3 Katherine Smith A great-grandmother who was jailed for firing over the heads of federal officials
trying to fence off an area in violation of the Dineh religion.
10.5.4 Roberta Blackgoat: A great-grandmother & founder of SDN who has announced that she will be
killed before she is relocated.
10.5.5 Rena Babbitt Lane: A great-grandmother severely beaten by the Hopi police and BIA.
10.6 Dineh statements pointing out that relocation is not voluntary
10.6.1 Trevor Leighton: Katherine Smith's grandson was jailed for trespassing in his own home, despite
his being able to document his lawful right to remain there. The judge gave him a choice of either
waiting in jail until they decided to hold a trial, or signing papers ceding all of his rights to his home,
which he signed.
10.6.2 Kee Zee Begay: a great grandfather who has received eviction notices requiring him to leave the
home he has occupied his entire life and which his family has occupied for countless generations
before. He had heart complications after receiving an eviction notice on Nov 19,1998 and had to be
taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
10.6.3 Pauline Whitesinger: A elderly grandmother who was told on 1/17/99 she would go to jail if she
didn't sign the government's papers.
10.7 Dineh statements about the Bennett Freeze forbiding home repairs
10.7.1 The Bennett Freeze: In order to drive the Resisters off the land, the US government has for over 30
years forbidden all people in the region from making any repairs to their homes.
10.7.2 Kee Shay: was cited for illegally for using mud to patch a hole in his roof
10.7.3 Huck and Genevieve Greyeyes: Their 100 year old ceremonial hogan was destroyed. This hogan
was their church and the central focus of their religious practices.
10.8 Dineh statements about the denial of civil rights
10.8.1 Ida Mae Clinton: of Star Mountain community. One of her relatives was thrown in jail and his
truck confiscate for illegally possessing firewood, even though he showed a receipt showing its legal purchase.
10.8.2 Leonard Crowdog: was fined $5000 and charged a felony for cutting down a single tree used as
the centerpiece in one of the community's major annual religious ceremonies.
10.8.2 Mazzie Begay: was cited for having too much wood on her property. (Wood used to heat her home)
10.8.3 Ruby Biakeddy: Her father died from emotional stress after livestock impoundment crews threatened him.
10.9 Dineh statements about the radiation Effects on New Lands:
10.9.1 Sherry Yazzie: Resident of New Lands. Her son was born with severe respiratory & immune
deficiency problems. Has to be fed through a tube as a result of a tracheotomy.
11. Livestock Issues
11.1 BIA Range Management Policy
11.1.1 Range Inventory of the Hopi Indian Res 1996 104 pgs
this BIA-commissioned study determines the carrying capacity of the range and was used to establish
allocations. What is interesting is that the actual data contradicts BIA claims about its contents. It reports
improvement in the range, and it shows a carrying capacity on HPL of 12,547 SUYL. The AA only allocates
2,800 SUYL to all Dineh.
11.2 Impoundments
11.2.1 "Altsisi's livestock impounded" 6/18/97 2 pgs
article from Navajo-Hopi Observer about impoundment & arrest of Chris Interpreter
11.2.2 Hopi Agency to enforce new grazing permit limit 2/18/99 2 pgs
Navajo Times article
11.2.3 Abuse of animals in impoudments: misc documentation 1997 6 pgs (incl photos)
11.3 General Info
11.3.1 Feeding costs 1999 4 pgs
misc notes about costs of purchasing feed for livestock
11.4 Permits
11.4.1 letter from BIA about issuance of temp permits to resisters 3 pgs 9/21/98