Environmental Protection Agency to Host Tribal Listening Session on Draft Lead Strategy The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed and is seeking comment on a draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposure and Disparities in U.S Communities on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 3:00pm ET. The draft Lead Strategy lays out EPA’s approach to strengthen public health […]
Teaching and Learning Indigenous History in the Face of Resistance Part of Massachusetts Civic Learning Week Online, March 8, 10:00 - 11:30am ET The Commonwealth's new Genocide Education Act, signed into law on December 2, 2021, will require middle and high schools to teach about the history of genocide. Some schools might teach about the […]
Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee Virtual Meeting The Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) is a Tribal leader advisory group to the IHS Director. The committee meets quarterly to discuss chronic disease issues and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant program. This TLDC meeting is virtual and will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 […]
USDA Office of External & Intergovernmental Affairs (EIA) Monthly Stakeholders Call EIA Monthly Stakeholders Call Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 2:00pm ET/1:00pm CT/12:00pm MT/11:00am PT RSVP: Click Here to Register Please join the USDA Office of External & Intergovernmental Affairs for the EIA Monthly Stakeholders Call. EIA will hold a 30-minute stakeholder call each […]
IHS Facilities Appropriations Advisory Board Meeting Virtual meeting to discuss current topics. Date: March 9, 2022 Time: 10am – 5pm ET To join meeting click here Meeting ID: 160 922 1319 Passcode: 113535
Bureau of Indian Education Advisory Board to Host Meeting on Special Education Program The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Advisory Board for Exceptional Children is holding a two-day virtual meeting to address the needs for Indian children with disabilities. Date: March 9 -10 Time: 10-6pm ET (Both Days) Click here to register
Tribal Webinar: “Overview of APHIS’ Biotechnology Regulatory Services” Wednesday March 09, 2022, at 1:00 pm Eastern To protect plant health, Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) implements U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations for organisms developed using genetic engineering that may pose a risk to plant health. APHIS coordinates these responsibilities […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The eight signatory Federal Agencies of the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Indigenous Sacred Sites (MOU) invite you to participate in a Listening Session on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 1:30PM-4:30PM ET. The purpose of this session is to solicit priorities, guidance, and recommendations from Tribal […]
The U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Justice (DOJ), in coordination with Health and Human Services (HHS), Energy, and Homeland Security (DHS) (together the Agencies), are seeking Tribal and stakeholder input related to the policy directives outlined in Executive Order (E.0.) 14053-lmproving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis […]
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 […]
Veterans Health Administration Office of Tribal Government Relations to Host Webinar on Health Asset and Infrastructure Review The Veterans Health Administration Office of Tribal Government Relations (OTGR) is hosting a webinar Thursday March 10, 2022 at 3pm ET on the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) process. The AIR process is a congressionally mandated study of […]
What: Webinar - Long COVID-19 Effects and Recovery: Information for Indian Country When: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time Who should attend? Tribal public health/health professionals, Tribal leaders, community members, and Tribal Nations Register for the event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining […]