This week he call will be joined by USDA Rural Development Chief of Staff Farah Ahmad who will discuss the USDA/HHS Joint Child Care Resource Guide for Rural Communities, and will provide an update on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Agenda. Here are the details: White House Weekly […]
Join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for the weekly IGA briefing call on Thursday, September 23 at 4:00PM ET featuring special briefings from the White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy on the Administration’s efforts to address extreme heat and Department of Housing and Urban Development Senior Advisor Richard Cho on the recently […]
To build cooperative relationships between Virginia’s Tribal Nations and state agencies, the Rappahannock Tribe is hosting a tuition-free Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Building Government-to-Government Relationships on September 24, 2021 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in the Auditorium. Based on the history of relations with state government and Virginia’s Indigenous population, the Sovereignty conference will […]
On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution, you are invited to watch the virtual symposium “The Other Slavery: Histories of Indian Bondage from New Spain to the Southwestern United States.” Available Sept. 24-27 On demand: https://nmai.brand.live/c/the-other-slavery Stories of enslaved Indigenous peoples have often been absent from the historical narrative. Join the Smithsonian for a virtual symposium that […]
USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to […]
September 24 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Eastern The University of Maine at Augusta will host its final event in the Maine’s Mid-Century Moment series with a virtual panel discussion exploring some of the cultural and political issues that impacted Maine indigenous communities. This virtual event is free and open to the public, however, registration is required for the […]
This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the White House Council for Native American Affairs, will convene tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the most use […]
Although we cannot be together in-person, that’s not stopping NTICC from bringing you another extraordinary online conference experience that will both inform and connect the Tribal transportation community. NTICC offers: 20 breakout sessions 5 Conference Tracks: Planning, Safety, Transit, Project Management & Hot Topics 50+ Expert Presenters Incredible NTICC Sponsors! Agenda Register
NAFOA is thrilled to announce the 2021 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference to be held September 27-28, 2021 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. The conference will offer two full days of high-quality, educational breakout sessions, and general sessions focused on discussing important issues facing Indian Country. We can't wait to welcome everyone […]
Monday, September 27 at 11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) - Planning Cultural Tourism Webinar Register In 2008, Akwesasne leaders built their “Sharing the Spirit” initiative, which eventually paved the way for the formalized Akwesasne Cultural Tourism Strategic Action Plan. Today, implementation of the plan has led to a […]
September 28 at 10:00 am Eastern Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee: Hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of the Treasury and Federal Reserve, focusing on supporting an equitable pandemic recovery.
Tuesday, September 28 at 10:15 am Eastern House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services: “How to Save a Life: Successful Models for Protecting Communities from COVID-19”