Primary federal land management laws were enacted more than 50 years ago, with little thought or acknowledgment of the cultural and legal connections of Tribes to these lands. The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act and the Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act seek to change that exclusionary pattern. These two pieces of landmark legislation […]
Lessons from the Field Webinar - Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET Register Please join the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive […]
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper The Biden Administration is considering the development of a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. The Plan would lay out a long-term, all-of-government strategy that works with Tribal Nations and, as appropriate, non-profit organizations, subject-matter experts, and […]
Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Indigenous Led Conversation Thursday, September 15, 2022 VA Crossing Hotel and Conference Center Registration opening soon. A limited number of rooms are available at the VA Crossings Hotel at the special rate of $129 per room, plus tax. Book early to secure the discounted rate! Conference room rate
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are […]
Sep 15, 2022 02:00 pm Mountain Time Register Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance's (NAFSA's) Indigenous Seedkeepers Network (ISKN) is hosting a virtual listening session for indigenous seedkeepers and growers of all experience levels to collaborate with NAFSA in developing recommendations on the developing USDA Germplasm Resource Information Network seed policy. Join ISKN Founder Rowen White […]
Law and Economics Center Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Term Friday, September 16, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern Register Here
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama […]
National Tribal Telecommunications Association Summit September 19-21, 2022 Wild Horse Pass & Casino Chandler, AZ Mark your calendars for Part 2 of the NTTA Tribal Broadband Summit at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on September 20th and 21st! NTTA will host a golf scramble on Monday, September 19th at the Whirlwind Golf Club. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama […]
If you are looking for a way to connect with colleagues, build your network, and receive the latest updates on the Brackeen v. Haaland case, then join the National Indian Child Welfare Association at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, located in Niagara Falls, New York, nestled just an hour and a half south of […]
SCIP to Hold Congressional Hearing on Castro-Huerta Supreme Court Case On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Examining Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Tribal Sovereignty.” Learn More Watch Live: https://youtu.be/7e_OpX_DVr8
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and […]
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. AKST, the National Congress of American Indians Task Force on Violence Against Women, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center will host a tribal caucus to discuss tribal priorities for the 17th Annual Violence Against Women Consultation. The tribal caucus will […]
You are invited to participate in the 17th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation to be conducted in person September 21-23, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 national pandemic and uncertainty about future medical trends, the Department of Justice will continue to implement measures to protect the safety and health of […]
We are excited to announce that the 2022 CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference will take place, as a fully IN PERSON event, in Chicago, IL, September 21-23, 2022 at the Hilton Chicago. View Our Preliminary Agenda! CityMatCH will host two all-day pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, September 20. There will be no additional fee for these workshops, […]
The 2005 Violence Against Women Act requires the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Interior to annually engage in formal tribal consultation on violence against women. The 2022 hybrid consultation will take place September 21 - 23, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska, and in an online environment. The […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter On behalf of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), you are cordially invited to an interagency Tribal consultation on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 2pm – 5pm EST, on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52), which was enacted as […]
Wednesday, September 21 2022 - 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Register The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on September 21, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (ET). The Webinar will provide guidance to Tribes on steps to take in preparation for changes to current enrollment and eligibility rules for the Medicaid […]
In November 2021, NOAA Fisheries sought early input from the Tribes on developing an Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy. In early May, we shared the draft Strategy with you, and we are currently in an open comment period (see email included below). We will be hosting a regional webinar on September 21 from 3-4 pm ET to provide […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, DC, as well as a Listening Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, concerning forthcoming proposed revisions to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Additionally, SBA requests comments and input […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) invite you to a Tribal consultation to discuss Guidance being developed for Federal Agencies on Indigenous Knowledge. The consultation will include an update on the development of the Guidance and a presentation […]
Department of Defense Consultation Consultation on discuss how the DoD can enhance government-to-government consultation with Federally recognized tribes through an update to its consultation policy, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4710.02: DoD Interactions With Federally Recognized Tribes -- Session 3 of 3 (focusing on East/South/Midwest regions). Date/Time: September 23, from 9am – 11:30am ET Please […]