COLLABORATION - Members of Utah's sovereign Native American tribes and Governor Spencer Cox's administration met to discuss issues and ways to collaborate. The summit began with a Hopi butterfly dance, praying for rain in the ongoing drought.
The Governor's Native American Summit took place on Thursday at the University of Utah, bringing together government agencies, community groups and tribal members.
"The drought situation is a huge concern. Lake Powell is losing a huge amount of water," said Mark Freeland, a member of the 24th Navajo Nation Council. Some issues the state of Utah seeks to work jointly with the tribes on. The Navajo Nation would like to see a road built connecting a portion of southeastern Utah, Freeland said, saving people a drive of several hours. The state has also been working with the Navajo Nation to help get water, power and other utilities to the community of Westwater.
"We're hoping people will start healing. Healing comes from talking about our stories, sharing our stories and there will be a repercussion of goodness and not the atrocities we experienced," said Gayle Dawes, who attended one of the schools in the state.Members of some tribes at Thursday's summit did point out celebrations surrounding the Pioneer Day holiday that have not acknowledged Native Americans, who were here first.
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