Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Federal Register Notice to initiate solicitation of input to modernize the Civil Works program through a number of policy related priority initiatives, including policies specific to Indian Country. This effort includes a series of tribal virtual meetings, as well as a public docket, to gather oral and […]
The Department of Transportation is preparing to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Programs. The DBE and ACDBE programs seek to prevent discrimination, and to remedy the continuing effects of past discrimination against small businesses owned and controlled by disadvantaged […]
Thursday July 28, at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern Webinar Summary: In this webinar, the audience will learn about health IT strategies that can enable their organization to expand its community care model, while improving provider productivity and simplifying the billing process. Presenter, Emmanuel Yennyemb is the COO for Lake County Tribal Health of Northern […]
NAFOA will host a webinar with the Department of Energy on Thursday, July 28, at 1:00pm Eastern Time to discuss updates to the Loan Guarantee Program. Interest and relevance of domestic investment in energy increase each week notwithstanding uncertainties. There is no debate that energy development can boost Tribal economies. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic has […]
Register HAI Fast Forward: Staffing to Survive COVID Surges and Restructuring to Best Support your Infection Prevention Program Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1 pm ET Presented by: Amanda Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC We will describe the staffing model during COVID surges as well as adjustment to work as well as how the structure of […]
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on […]
This virtual listening session, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, will explore challenges and potential solutions related to energy access and reliability on tribal lands. The goal is to gather important insight directly from Native Nations regarding the current status of unelectrified homes and electricity reliability issues facing tribal […]
COVID-19 vaccination provides protection against serious illness and outcomes associated with COVID-19, including emergency department or urgent care visits, hospitalizations, and death. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is the first COVID-19 protein subunit vaccine recommended for use in the United States that is built on a familiar type of vaccine technology. Other protein subunit vaccines have […]
Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November […]
Join UNITY on July 29th for this free training at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (lunch provided). The Healing Circle gatherings will cover the community readiness model, asset mapping, and building youth council support systems in 12 identified sectors. It will prepare youth councils on how to host difficult […]
The Department of Transportation is conducting outreach sessions to present proposed changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE program announced on July 21, 2022. We encourage you to register and attend to learn more about the proposed rulemaking and how each of you can provide comments on the changes being made […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity will host a webinar to provide accurate, timely, and trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19. Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get […]
UNITY is pleased to announce a Celebration of Life to honor the legacy of UNITY Founder JR Cook on July 29 at 2 pm in Oklahoma City. The event will be held at and co-sponsored by the First Americans Museum. All those who knew JR are invited to spend the afternoon to share stories or […]
Heritage Museums & Gardens will celebrate the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with a Wampanoag Heritage Day featuring hands-on activities, traditional crafts (including corn husk doll-making and beading on a community loom project), a storybook reading and performances by the Wampanoag Singers & Dancers. Participants can learn more about the museum's historic wetu dwelling reproduction, the demonstration […]
We are excited to come together in Burlingame, CA on August 1 – August 4 for the 2022 Tribal Self-Governance Conference. Join us at the conference to learn about and share leading practices in Tribal governance, hear critical updates from the Administration and Congress, discuss challenges Tribal governments face and collaboratively identify solutions, discuss hot […]
USET's Offices of Environmental Resource Management and Economic Development present the USET 2022 Tribal Utility Finance Forum August 2-3, 2022 Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino USET hosted the first Tribal Utility Finance Forum (TUFF) in 2017 to begin the conversation of how to strategically align Tribal utility systems with economic and community development opportunities in […]
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR) Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group (TLCWG) The Office of Tribal Relations serves as the single point of contact for consultation with American Indian and Alaskan Native Governments and continues to refine the consultation process to ensure strong partnerships that will preserve Tribal sovereignty and result in high quality […]
The White House invites you to attend a virtual event, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 12:30-2:30pm (ET), on the need to build on the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program to ensure long-term eviction reform, including highlighting model innovations across the country. Click to register: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_R7Zojmj6QEODQ9hPVwdXiw The American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance […]
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on […]
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022. During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to […]
July 25, 2022 Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each […]
24th Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting August 3, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT) August 4, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT) The meeting will be hosted by Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with the option to attend either in person or virtually. Seating at the in-person event is limited, so be sure to register early if […]
Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November […]
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, August 4, 2022, for our monthly call for Tribal leaders and Urban Indian Organization leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials. Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 […]