June 17 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Register The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Department of Justice has scheduled a meeting of the 904 Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women (hereinafter “the Task Force”). The virtual meeting will take place on June 17, 2024 […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter DOD EJ Strategy Draft Goals and Approach The Department of Defense has scheduled three regional virtual listening sessions to discuss DoD’s draft environmental justice (EJ) goals and overall implementation approach, as required under Executive Order (E.O.) 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. E.O. 14096 requires Federal agencies […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter DOD EJ Strategy Draft Goals and Approach The Department of Defense has scheduled three regional virtual listening sessions to discuss DoD’s draft environmental justice (EJ) goals and overall implementation approach, as required under Executive Order (E.O.) 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. E.O. 14096 requires Federal agencies […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter DOD EJ Strategy Draft Goals and Approach The Department of Defense has scheduled three regional virtual listening sessions to discuss DoD’s draft environmental justice (EJ) goals and overall implementation approach, as required under Executive Order (E.O.) 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. E.O. 14096 requires Federal agencies […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper June 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern June 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern If you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11, 2024, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to […]
July 2 at 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Central Register Join the webinar for a discussion of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, which asks if the Indian Health Service must pay "contract support costs" to support the Tribe's expenditure of income collected from third parties. The Indian Gaming […]
July 9 at 12:00 pm Central Register Stalking, a crime now covered under VAWA 2022 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction, will be discussed by Natalie Ivey from the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), an Aequitas initiative. Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter June 5 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern During the NCAI Mid-Year 2024 Annual Conference Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort 777 Casino Drive Cherokee, NC 28719 July 11 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Virtual Register Submit your written comments either by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office […]
July 22-23 at 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Exam date: July 24 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register by July 12, 2024 OLE Notification Deadline: July 19, 2024 The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to Tribal, federal, state, and local full-time […]
July 22-23 at 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Exam date: July 24 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register by July 12, 2024 OLE Notification Deadline: July 19, 2024 The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to Tribal, federal, state, and local full-time […]
July 25 at 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm Eastern Register by July 23, 2024 The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Federal agencies such as the Departments of Interior (DOI), Justice (DOJ), and Health and Human […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter August 7 at 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom link You may provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 Eastern on August 14, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this consultation, please contact Kevin Martin, Office of Justice Services, at kevin.martin@bia.gov of (202) 657-3620.