The MMIW crisis in America is not just the result of the failures of our criminal justice system, it is a result of systemic violations of indigenous women’s human rights. The presentation will review the international legal framework applicable to MMIW and other forms of violence committed against indigenous women. We will look closely at […]
Wed, May 4, 2022 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Register Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the 2022 Tribal Energy Webinar Series will focus on how tribes can position themselves to participate in the energy transition to the benefit of their communities and future generations. Where does your […]
Tribal Consultation - Special Diabetes Program for FY2023 The Acting IHS Director issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter on April 15, 2022 initiating Tribal Consultation on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) for FY2023. The letter includes information on past SDPI funding, the beginning of a new 5-year grant cycle in FY2023, and specific […]
Webinar: Accessing capital for housing and economic development efforts May 5, 2022 at 1-2 p.m. CDT Zoom This webinar will provide an in-depth look at a financing tool — unfamiliar to most — that can provide funding for tribal housing and infrastructure development up to five times the Need portion of the formula allocation through […]
Clinical Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call on Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cognitive Symptoms Following COVID May 5 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Webinar link Passcode: 828356 Dial In: US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 During this COCA […]
To mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day on Thursday, May 5th, join Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for a live virtual event from 2:30-3:30 PM ET at //www.doi.gov/live where she will make an important announcement. The event will feature remarks by: Fawn Sharp, President of the National Congress of American Indians Lucy Rain Simpson, Executive […]
Dear Tribal Leader, As the Department of the Treasury’s Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation, I invite you to attend a Tribal consultation on State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) technical assistance (TA) funding. The consultation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. By way of background, the American Rescue […]
Indigenous women, girls, trans, and two-spirit individuals experience violence, sexual assault, go missing, and are murdered at the highest rates of any ethnic group. This epidemic of injustice has become known as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits+ (MMIWG2S+) crisis. In response, the Center for Native American Youth developed the Remembering Our […]
The IHS Monthly All Tribal And Urban Indian Organization Leaders call is being held this Thursday May 5, from 3 - 4pm ET. Date: May 5, 2022 from 3-4pm ET. Click here for link
On behalf of the Permitting Council, the Office of the Executive Director is holding three Government-to-Government Tribal consultation sessions on the Draft Recommended Best Practices on Enhancing Early Tribal Engagement on April 28, May 2, and May 5, 2022. The times, dates, and registration link for each of the three Tribal consultation sessions are provided […]
In some tribal communities, American Indian women face murder rates more than 10 times the national average. In responding to this national crisis, we recognize systemic barriers that exacerbate efforts to locate missing victims for families, communities, and tribal nations. Over the last decade, awareness of MMIW as a national issue has increased, but more […]
For Our People is a new series dedicated to sharing stories that demonstrate Tribal Nations’ success and innovation administering governmental programs and taking actions that improve the health and wellbeing of their citizens, culture, and communities. In Episode 1, teamwork is on full display at the Lakota Nation Invitational. The Oglala Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne River Sioux, […]
Hearing the Light | An Evening of Traditional Mi’kmaq Storytelling with David Lonebear Location: 10 Mayo Street, Portland, Maine 04101, US May 5 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Event Website David Lonebear Sanipass is an Elder, Artist, and Storyteller from the Mi’kmaq Nation. He weaves traditional Mi’kmaq stories with his personal experiences while […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) regarding the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The SS4A program will provide $5-6 billion in grant funding over the next 5 years. The funding will support Tribal, regional, […]
Friday, May 6 at 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on May 6th, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET). The Webinar will focus on: Opportunities for Tribes under Medicaid Managed Care implementation Tribal Representatives from Oregon will provide an overview of collaborating with their state […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session. Who should […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The Department of the Interior and the Department of State, in coordination with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and in conjunction with the White House Council on Native American Affairs, will hold two virtual Tribal listening sessions to help shape […]
CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call This bi-weekly national call series is hosted by CDC to provide state, tribal, local, and territorial partners with the latest information on COVID-19 and U.S. preparedness efforts. To register for this call series, click here.
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]