About the Summit
The Tribal Nations Summit, established by Executive Order 13647, is the flagship annual convening of the Federal government and Indian Country, and reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening Nation-to-Nation relationships. The Summit reinforces the fundamental principles of Tribal sovereignty, Tribal Self Determination, and the federal government's trust responsibility, in order that Native Nations and Native peoples thrive, prosper, and retain their reserved rights.
News and Announcements
- Secretary Haaland Delivers Remarks on Historic Progress in Indian Country During the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
- President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports $65 Million Investment to Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements
- Secretary Haaland Applauds 400 Co-Stewardship Agreements Under the Biden-Harris Administration
- White House Proclamation on the Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
- At White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA Delivers on Actions to Empower Indian Country
- New Interagency Resources Highlight Opportunities for Federal Support of Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation Due to Severe Environmental Hazards from Climate Change
- Interior and Justice Departments Release Best Practices to Improve Media Coverage of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Cases
- Biden-Harris Administration Releases 10-Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization
Recordings
Morning session
- Ceremonial Opening and Remarks from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
- Panel on Investing in Indian Country
- Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta
- Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
- Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Andrea Palm
- Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Gila River Indian Community
- Chairwoman Stephanie Bryan, Poarch Band of Creek Indians
- Moderator: Liz Molle-Carr, Tribal Advisor to the Director, Office of Management and Budget
- Remarks from Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez
Afternoon session
- Remarks from White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden
- Remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris
- Panel on Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship
- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland
- Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
- Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality Brenda Mallory
- Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Cherokee Nation
- Chairwoman Erica Pinto, Jamul Indian Village
- Moderator: Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
- Consultation Training Video Preview
- Cultural Performances
- Remarks from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.