Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory. On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory. On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) as a derogatory […]
Department of Veterans Affairs Consultation on Tribal Representation Expansion Project March 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting a virtual tribal consultation on March 23, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT to seek comments and recommendations on The Tribal Representation Project. The Project aims to ensure that […]
Census Bureau to Hold Tribal Consultation March 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting a virtual tribal consultation on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT on the next set of data products from the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau is now working to release […]
USDA to Host Tribal Consultations on Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations March 29-30 at 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a two-day hybrid consultation on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) with the FDPIR Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group. The consultations will take […]
AIANTA Webinar: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses: Business Strategy and Financials in Uncertain Times March 29, 2022; 10 a.m. (Mountain) Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and AIANTA invite you to assess the financial health of your business. In this interactive webinar, learn how to: Assess the financial health of your business Evaluate the impact of […]
DOE's Tribal Consultation on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) you or your designated representative are invited to participate in a Tribal Consultation session focused on the Department of Energy’s implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). DOE’s consultation will include Secretary Granholm and senior leaders from across the […]
The White House invites you to join a Tribal briefing on Tuesday, March 29, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET to receive updates from the Administration. Please be sure to register at this link.
Submit Written Comments to the Department of Veterans Affairs Consultation on Tribal Representation Expansion Project by March 30, 2022 Written comments for The Tribal Representation Project hosted by The Department of Veterans Affairs are due on March 30, 2022 and can be submitted to tribalgovernmentconsultaton@va.gov.
UPDATE: March 30-31, 2022 USET/USET SPF Impact Week Meeting has been CANCELED. The Board of Directors will next be weighing in on how they wish to proceed now that this March in-person meeting has been canceled. As we have more information and updates to share, we will follow up. United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) […]
Coffee Hour with SAMHSA's Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Tribal Behavioral Health Directors and Tribal Health Administrators are invited to join the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
National Native Network Webinar: Smoke-Free Tribal Housing Policies Physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and support staff working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are invited to join this webinar hosted by the National Native Network. Participants will learn how to identify the risks of smoking in multi-unit Tribal housing, as well as the […]