CMS issued the 2021 Navigator Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will make $80 million in grant funding available to Navigators in states with a Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) for the 2022 plan year. This is the largest funding allocation CMS has made available for Navigator grants to date. With the additional funding, CMS encourages current […]
The Truro Historical Society is hosting a series of talks to accompany their upcoming “Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light” exhibition. June 9: Jennifer Weston: “Reviving the Wampanoag Language” June 16: Andrew Lipman: “The Death and Life of Squanto” July 7: Drew Lopenzina: “400 Years of Settlement Through an Indian’s Looking-Glass” July 14: Voices of Indigenous Poets: Lucy […]
The True Cost of Colonization: American History from an Indigenous Perspective Paula Peters is a scholar and a politically, socially, and culturally active member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. She’ll discuss the romanticized myth of the Pilgrims' arrival and the true cost of colonization from the perspective of the indigenous people. By exploring the history […]
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is hosting a free tourism marketing workshop in the Pacific Northwest. As Tribal Nations and tourism enterprises, and Native-owned businesses re-open to visitor traffic, a top need identified by these businesses is how to maximize their outreach to potential visitors. This workshop will show how Tribal Nations […]
This is the rescheduled May meeting. You do not need to re-register and the entire schedule is the same as before, but moved to this week. Thursday, June 10 1:00-6:00 Eastern TIBC Full Meeting – by using Wednesday’s link, you are registered for both days.
Join us to hear from special guest, Adam Dorr, PhD. Dr. Dorr will present RethinkX analysis using the clean energy U-curve to show that 100% clean electricity from the combination of solar, wind, and batteries (SWB) is both physically possible and economically affordable across the entire continental United States as well as the overwhelming majority […]
The Youth Wellness Summit is hosted by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department and the Honoring Native Life Program. Their goal is to enable Indigenous youth to share best practices, lessons learned, and to build a network of resources for Suicide Prevention and Intervention efforts in Tribal communities. The 2021 Youth Wellness Summit: Community Resilience: Nurturing […]
On Saturday, June 12 at 9 a.m., as part of a recognition of the 20th anniversary of the passage of LD291, the Wabanaki Studies law, English professor Margo Lukens will present on ways to work with Penobscot stories in the secondary classroom. Presenting with her will be Ashton Carmichael, a 9th-grade English teacher in RSU67 […]
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 […]
This is the rescheduled May meeting. You do not need to re-register and the entire schedule is the same as before, but moved to this week. Friday, June 11 1:00-6:30 Eastern Budget Subcommittee (FY 2023 Tribal Budget Submission) Signing up for the Budget Subcommittee meeting for earlier in the week signs you up […]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is assessing the impacts of moving of the BLM Headquarters (HQ), including various functions and staff, to Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as moving most positions that were stationed in Washington, DC to various offices in the West. These moves were directed in July 2019 by the Trump Administration, […]
The National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC is hosting a virtual talking circle that will be facilitated by a Native guest, focusing on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your Tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. […]
There is a lack of diversity within the economic development profession, which is reflected in our community marketing materials, businesses we seek to attract, and talent pipelines. So, how do you create diversity within your economic development organization? This webinar will tackle that question and explore best practices in creating a diversified talent pipeline within […]
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until […]
The Buy Indian Act provides Indian Affairs with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for qualified Indian-owned businesses, known as "Indian Economic Enterprises." Regulations implementing the Act have been in place for more than five years. In that time, several revisions have been identified that would better allow Indian Affairs to realize the full […]
Tribal Leader Diabetes Committee Meeting 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern June 15
FEMA is seeking public comments on how the agency can further advance equity in underserved communities and strengthen resilience from the impacts of climate change. On April 22, FEMA posted a Request for Information to help identify areas where the agency’s programs can be modified to better align with President Biden’s Executive Orders 13985, 13990, […]
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm Eastern While education can be a vehicle for uplift, opportunity, and social mobility, it can also be leveraged as a mechanism for exclusion and as a tool of forced assimilation. The destructive legacy of figures like Richard Pratt and boarding schools for indigenous children still loom large, with […]
Brackeen v. Haaland: Legal Implications Date: Tuesday, June 15 Time: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. PT Webinar Description: Presenters will discuss the background of the Brackeen case and the Fifth Circuit’s en banc decision. The webinar will address the legal implications of the en banc decision with regard to the constitutionality of ICWA and […]
The USDA Forest Service Conservation Education Program is developing a new Conservation Education Strategy that will provide clear, agency-wide program direction, unifying how the Forest Service communicates the value and interdependence of conservation education while empowering delivery of conservation education programs that uplift our communities and partners. Roundtable discussions are scheduled to gather a diversity […]
Tuesday, June 15, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (PDT): Marketing Workshop at Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho In-person (limited space) and virtual. Please register. AIANTA is hosting a free tourism marketing workshop in Idaho. As tribal nations and tourism enterprises and Native-owned businesses re-open to visitor traffic, a top need identified by these […]
"Life and Times of a Penobscot Poetess" Virtual Event on June 15 at 5:00pm Eastern Carol Dana, Penobscot Language Keeper, has devoted years to Penobscot language revitalization, working on the Penobscot dictionary project during the 1980's, and teaching Penobscot at the Indian Island School during the 1990's. https://centerfortheartsnh.org/