America’s Field Trip – apply by May 17 April 11, 2024 Students in grades 3-12 invited to enter contest to win field trip to historical/cultural site! WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN TO YOU? In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial:…
USET/USET SPF COVID Honoring July 7, 2023 The USET/USET SPF Semi-Annual Meeting in 2022 was our first in-person convening since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, it was understood that the pandemic was not…
Statement from the Oneida Indian Nation on the Passing of Keller George June 29, 2023 Statement from the Oneida Indian Nation on the Passing of Keller George We are deeply saddened by the passing of Oneida Indian Nation Council Member Keller George (Wolf Clan).…
Save the Date: 2022 Native American College Fair June 16, 2022 The Native American College Fair Planning Committee is excited to announce that the 2022 Native American College Fair will be taking place in-person on October 14, 2022. The location is…
American Indian Tourism Conference Seeks Exhibitors, Artisans, and Speakers January 3, 2022 The 2022 American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) will be held October 24-27 at Harrah’s So Cal, hosted by The Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians in Funner, California. The American Indian…
Tribal Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Fund Native American Climate Resiliency Projects December 8, 2021 On November 22nd, 2021 PlanetForward.org published an article written by journalist, Delaney Nelson on recent efforts to support funding climate resiliency work by Tribal Nations. A section in the article…
Labor Department creates Tribal Liaison position, strengthens outreach to Tribes December 6, 2021 Without any formal announcement, Theresa Lujan snuck in under the radar back in early October as the new tribal liaison at the U.S. Department of Labor. However, her work is…
Keys to Unlocking Business Development in Indian Country November 29, 2021 The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) recently released a report entitled “Keys to Unlocking Business Development in Indian Country.” The report is the result of an…
Department of Commerce’s NTIA Awards First Grants to Tribal Groups Seeking to Expand Broadband November 22, 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris announced at the conclusion of the White House 2021 Tribal Nations Summit that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded…
The National Center Names 2021 Native American 40 Under 40 Award Recipients November 12, 2021 The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center) announced the 2021 class of Native American 40 Under 40 award recipients. The Native American 40 Under 40 awards…
Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership – Accepting Applications November 1, 2021 Are you interested in the integration of indigenous and scientific knowledges in environmental research? Do you want a STEM career in service to land and culture? The Center for Native Peoples…
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Calls for Better Access to Credit for Native Americans October 26, 2021 Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced at a “Fed Listens” event that U.S. financial regulators will continue their efforts to improve Native American communities’ access to credit.…