November 4-5, 2021, with pre-conference activities on November 3 In-person and virtual plans TBD Topics include: Self Governance Consultation Practices Amicus Briefs Judicial Clerks Traditional Knowledge ICWA Hot Topics Invited Keynote Speaker: Bryan Newland, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs https://www.indigenouslawconference.com/
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is excited to announce the 2021 Infectious Disease Regional Institute. The Institute will be virtually held on Thursday, November 4, 2021. NIHB is hosting three free regional institutes to provide a learning environment for Tribal frontline personnel and communities experiencing significant disease outbreaks to strategize how to apply guidelines, […]
November 4 at 10:00 am Eastern House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife: Remote Legislative Hearing on H.Res. 320, H.R. 4832, H.R. 5001, and H.R. 5345 H. Res. 320 – Recognizing the critical importance of access to reliable, clean drinking water for Native Americans and Alaska Natives and confirming the responsibility of the […]
November 4 at 10:00 am Eastern Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee: Hearings to examine the road ahead for the COVID-19 response, focusing on next steps.
Tribal Consultation on November 4 at 1:00 pm Eastern Please review the letter for more information. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Office of National Tribal Liaison (ONTL) would like to inform Tribal entities of a pending proposal to establish standards for the humane care and handling of birds covered under the Animal […]
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has recently released the attached Tribal Leader Letter announcing a virtual Tribal Consultation which will take place on November 4, 2021 from 1pm to 5pm ET. ACF administers over 60 programs and has a total budget of $58 billion. The agency says that it provides over $1 billion […]
DOE Office of Indian Energy Seeks Tribal Input on Energy Access and Reliability on Tribal Lands Report to Congress The Energy Act of 2020 included specific requirements for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct research and report back to Congress on energy access and reliability on tribal lands. To meet this requirement and […]
November 5 at 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Eastern Call-in number: +1 669 254 5252 Meeting ID: 161 045 0061 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation’s unvaccinated […]
Teens are invited to "Demystifying Louisiana Native Americans: A Tunica-Biloxi Perspective," at 2:00 pm Central on Nov. 6 on Zoom. Participants will listen to Tunica-Biloxi language instructors Teyanna Pierite-Simon and Ryan Lopez share their tribal history, language, culture and what it is like growing up Native American in Louisiana. Visit nolalibrary.org/events to register.
To learn more about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and what’s next in the Administration’s plan to Build Back Better, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs invites you to join us and other senior administration officials for one of the briefing opportunities offered this week. Please register below and contact IGA46@who.eop.gov with if you have any […]
Back by popular demand, First Nations Development Institute, with support from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, Inc. (ONAC), is pleased to announce a virtual Investing for the Future Train-the-Trainer Workshop. This workshop is a three-day investor education certification workshop that offers in-depth instruction on the Investing for the Future curriculum, workbook, and related training materials. As part of the Building Native Communities curriculum series, Investing for the Future provides […]
Equity In Action Listening Session: Native Communities Date/Registration Details: Monday, November 8, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST Register for the webinar here The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) invites you and your Native community to share your lived experiences and ideas for how the agency and its program offices can improve diversity, […]
The Indian Health Service Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) is scheduled to meet on November 9, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm eastern time. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. 12:00 - 12:45 pm EASTERN (Tribal Caucus)| 1:00 - 5:00 pm EASTERN (Full TSGAC Meeting) Join Zoom Meeting Dial by your location +1 […]
Paper City Clothing in Holyoke, 50 Arrow Gallery in Easthampton and the University of Massachusetts Amherst are highlighting contemporary Indigenous artists during Native American Heritage Month. UMass will host the Martha Redbone Roots Project, a concert at Bowker Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Martha Redbone is a Native and African American vocalist, […]
Recovery and Healing Conference Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 10:30 am ET- 7:00 pm ET The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is partnering with We are Warriors Emergency Operations Center and Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board to host a virtual Recovery & Healing Conference on Nov. 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT. The […]
Economic Inclusion for Native Americans: Access to Safe and Affordable Bank Accounts Webinar Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM CDT Register The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is hosting a webinar to highlight the need for access to safe and affordable bank accounts in Native American communities. Presenters from the Oklahoma Native […]
November 10 at 12:00 pm Eastern House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 268, H.R. 980, H.R. 1469, H.R. 2512, H.R. 2551, H.R. 3600, H.R. 4358, H.R. 4404, H.R. 4494, and H.R. 5118. H.R. 1469 (Rep. Chellie Pingree), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain […]
The Gathering Circle will be an opportunity to expand our stakeholders' understanding of ongoing USET Tribal Health Programs Support's (THPS) programing strengths and challenges. The Gathering Circle will be a quarterly webinar. Each session will highlight various THPS programs. Who should attend? USET member Tribal Leaders USET member Health Directors and Clinicians Federal Partners Participants […]
November 10 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CST We are citizens of the Penobscot Nation. For this film, we bring our families to Boston to read our ancestors’ death warrant. This abhorrent proclamation, made in 1755 by the colonial government, paid settlers handsomely to murder Penobscot people. It declared our people enemies and offered […]
A Reckoning in Representation with Paulina Alexis November 11 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern Register In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute is pleased to announce a live discussion with Paulina Alexis (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation). Paulina’s most recent film, BEANS, is the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on […]
North County Climate Change Alliance (NCCCA) Our Changing Climate Series - Renewable Energy Opportunities Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 pm Central Solar power is by far the cheapest source of electricity available these days, beating coal, natural gas, and nuclear in your checkbook. But if the solar power is placed far away from the end user, […]
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 […]
Writing Indigenous Diplomacy: Indian Removal and the History of Native American Literature (webinar) Date: Friday, November 12, 2021 Time 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register In the nineteenth century, when the crisis of Indian removal profoundly reshaped Indigenous America, many Native American diplomats and intellectuals turned to public speaking and writing to protest or […]