The Buy Indian Act provides Indian Affairs with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for qualified Indian-owned businesses, known as "Indian Economic Enterprises." Regulations implementing the Act have been in place for more than five years. In that time, several revisions have been identified that would better allow Indian Affairs to realize the full […]
Tribal Leader Diabetes Committee Meeting 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern June 15
FEMA is seeking public comments on how the agency can further advance equity in underserved communities and strengthen resilience from the impacts of climate change. On April 22, FEMA posted a Request for Information to help identify areas where the agency’s programs can be modified to better align with President Biden’s Executive Orders 13985, 13990, […]
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm Eastern While education can be a vehicle for uplift, opportunity, and social mobility, it can also be leveraged as a mechanism for exclusion and as a tool of forced assimilation. The destructive legacy of figures like Richard Pratt and boarding schools for indigenous children still loom large, with […]
Brackeen v. Haaland: Legal Implications Date: Tuesday, June 15 Time: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. PT Webinar Description: Presenters will discuss the background of the Brackeen case and the Fifth Circuit’s en banc decision. The webinar will address the legal implications of the en banc decision with regard to the constitutionality of ICWA and […]
The USDA Forest Service Conservation Education Program is developing a new Conservation Education Strategy that will provide clear, agency-wide program direction, unifying how the Forest Service communicates the value and interdependence of conservation education while empowering delivery of conservation education programs that uplift our communities and partners. Roundtable discussions are scheduled to gather a diversity […]
Tuesday, June 15, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (PDT): Marketing Workshop at Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho In-person (limited space) and virtual. Please register. AIANTA is hosting a free tourism marketing workshop in Idaho. As tribal nations and tourism enterprises and Native-owned businesses re-open to visitor traffic, a top need identified by these […]
"Life and Times of a Penobscot Poetess" Virtual Event on June 15 at 5:00pm Eastern Carol Dana, Penobscot Language Keeper, has devoted years to Penobscot language revitalization, working on the Penobscot dictionary project during the 1980's, and teaching Penobscot at the Indian Island School during the 1990's. https://centerfortheartsnh.org/
BIA Eastern Region understands how critically important this is to Tribes within the Eastern Region and we look forward to future training opportunities that will provide support. Based on the responses received BIA, Eastern Region is excited to announce several training opportunities that will be held throughout the month of June. Registration Agenda
Professional Growth through Mentorship: How to Make the Most of Your Student Practicum June 16, 2021 at 12:00 pm -1:00 pm Eastern Presenter: Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training Registration
U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern June 16 The meeting will be held via teleconference and is open to the public. It does not require advanced registration. Participants are welcome to make public comments related to tribal taxation to the TTAC. An agenda will be posted on […]
Update on USDOT's Policy on Tribal Consultation June 16, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) On March 9, 2021 the U.S. DOT announced its intent to engage in Tribal consultation on whether our existing consultation policies and practices are effective in implementing Executive Order 13175 and ways we can improve our outreach […]