Events

Learn how to speak Cherokee with the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is offering a beginner Cherokee language course. The course will consist of four, two-hour classes on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. Classes will be held from from 6-8 p.m. Anyone interested in taking this class should contact the museum at 423-884-6246 or seqmus@tds.net to register. The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is located […]

Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Tobacco Use Disorder

Virtual Event

IHS presents Addictions and Recovery Webinar Series: Tobacco Use Disorder January 11 at 12:00 pm Eastern Register Outcomes/Objectives 1. Assess epidemiology of tobacco use disorder with attention to patterns of use among American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and differences between rural and urban communities. 2. Distinguish features of ceremonial tobacco use compared to signs and symptoms […]

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund in Tribal Communities Webinar – Identifying Projects and Managing Compliance

Virtual Event

Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund in Tribal Communities Webinar – Identifying Projects and Managing Compliance   presented by the USET Office of Economic Development, in partnership with Tetra Tech   When: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 8:30 am - 10:00 am Central/9:30 am - 11:00 am Eastern Who should attend: Tribal leaders, Economic Development staff, Grant […]

EPA and Dept of Army proposed rule to “Waters of the U.S.”

EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in […]

USDA APHIS Tribal Webinar: Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Program

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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Tribal Webinar: Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Program January 12 at 1:00 pm Eastern Meeting ID: 160 802 6338 Join thru the web: URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1608026338?pwd=N0NrZWJ0aFNMVTNGbHlRYjFBUUdJZz09 Join thru Zoom URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/j/1608026338?pwd=N0NrZWJ0aFNMVTNGbHlRYjFBUUdJZz09 Meeting Password: BgEFev*zx Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US +1 646-828-7666 US APHIS conducts surveys for […]

SSBCI Listening Session for Tribal Governments and Interested Parties

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SSBCI Listening Session for Tribal Governments and Interested Parties Tuesday, January 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern Treasury wants to learn about Tribal government interest in joint capital applications, goals for the program in Tribal communities and collaborations with third parties, including Native CDFIs and other Native American Financial Institutions. Treasury is […]

HHS virtual Tribal Consultation Session

Virtual Event

HHS virtual Tribal Consultation Session January 13, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Dear Tribal Leader Letter The HHS values its government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes and recognizes that robust Tribal Consultation is important to this process.  In response to requests for additional time to provide comments, HHS has extended the Tribal Consultation […]

White House, Education Dept, CDC call on COVID-19 testing in schools

Virtual Event

The Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to increase COVID-19 testing in schools. White House, ED, and CDC will host a call with stakeholders on Thursday, January 13 from 2-2:30 PM ET to answer questions from you and your members. Please click here to register for the meeting and receive the Zoom link. The Biden-Harris Administration […]

U.S. Forest Service Hosts Tribal Forum on Forest Restoration Agreements

Virtual Event

U.S. Forest Service Hosts Tribal Forum on Forest Restoration Agreements The U.S. Forest Service is hosting a tribal forum webinar on Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST to share information on a proposed policy regarding restoration agreements. The proposed policy provides direction in the Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1509.11, Chapter 80 […]

USDOJ Consultation on Distribution of the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Funds

January 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) invites you to participate in a Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (Tribal Set-Aside) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., EST […]

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Listening Session – Session 2: Updated Reimbursement Agreement Template

Virtual Event

Date:  Thursday, January 13, 2022 Time:  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (ET) Virtual Meeting Link:  https://vacctraining.adobeconnect.com/PRC-and-agreement-refresh-listening-sessions/ The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration will host two listening sessions regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care […]

Treasury hosts a Tribal government webinar about the Final Rule.

Virtual Event

Treasury is hosting a Tribal government webinar to preview and answer questions about the Final Rule. If Treasury reaches RSVP capacity and you cannot attend the webinar or prefer to be briefed at your convenience, Treasury will post a recording of the webinar. January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register Overview of the Final Rule […]

IHS – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mood Disorders

Virtual Event

IHS - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Webinar Series: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Mood Disorders by Michele Iemolo, PsyD, BCBA, RDMT, and Dina Hill, PhD January 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register Outcomes/Objectives 1. Examine the comorbidity of mood disorders with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as differential diagnoses. 2. Educate families on the […]

NCCA Changing Climate Series: New Year’s Resolution: Save the Planet!

Virtual Event

Join the North County Climate Change Alliance's Our Changing Climate Series: "New Year's Resolution: Save The Planet!" Event for January 13, 2022, 5:30 PM PT. This event is for anyone who is concerned about the climate crisis and wants to do something about it. You will be provided with ideas about ways to help mitigate […]

USET COVID-19 ECHO

Virtual Event

Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Agenda Join by phone only […]

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session

Virtual Event

Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Join by phone only at […]

NTIA Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program

Virtual Event

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act), created the TBCP, providing new sources of Tribal broadband funding to assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. As you may […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day We are honoring the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and the USET/USET SPF offices are closed. Dr. King was the most influential of African American civil rights leaders during the 1960s, he was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination […]