SCHEMITZUN: FEAST OF GREEN CORN AND DANCE August 27-28, 2022 All are welcome to join the annual family-friendly celebration as we usher in the 2022 harvest season and give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage while honoring our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders. Located at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds in the heart […]
2022 Indian Health Service (IHS) Virtual Partnership Conference August 29 - September 1, 2022 This year's conference focuses on the following topics and more: Health Information Management (HIM) Information Technology (IT) Health IT Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund Revenue Generation Benefits Coordination Conference Highlights Virtual platform No travel required No registration fees Expert speakers […]
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 […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and […]
The White House announced that the Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. As the President announced in May, this will be the first Conference of this kind in more than 50 years. You are invited to a special call today with White House Domestic […]
International Workshop on Agritourism (IWA) Conference August 30 - September 1, 2022 (In Person/Hybrid Event) The International Workshop on Agritourism will take place in person on August 30 - September 1, 2022 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. This Workshop is a hybrid event for farmers and ranchers, tourism experts, researchers, educators, agricultural service providers and others […]
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 […]
Maps are a critical tool to help people communicate by sharing data related to places in the world. Maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) also help people to better understand patterns and relationships, identify geographic context, and set priorities. Please join ILTF for a live Question & Answer session on mapping and GIS. This online […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 4, 2022. This proposed rule revises implementing regulations for Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1557) related to Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities, 42 U.S.C. § […]
September 2022 – All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792 | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792 Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792 Find your local number: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, September 1, […]
Proposed Policy Changes for Medicare Payments under the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule and other Medicare Part B Issues Thursday, September 1, 2022 2–3 p.m. Eastern Time Registration is now open Meeting ID: 161 479 2931 Passcode: 038494 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs (DTA) and the Centers for Medicare […]
EVENT: White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response DATE: Friday, September 2nd TIME: 3:00 PM ET REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE
On June 1, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the launch of the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments adopt the latest, current building codes including specifications and standards to modernize building codes, improve climate resilience and reduce energy costs. These actions can enable communities to be more resilient […]
CDC will be hosting a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call on Tuesday, September 6th, from 1:00–1:45 PM ET. During this call, CDC will provide information and updates following the September 1st and 2nd Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings. There will be time for questions and answers. Direct any questions to eocevent382@cdc.gov. CONNECTION […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and […]
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) will be holding a virtual workshop on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10:00 AM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT, for federal, state, territorial, Tribal agencies, and agencies of the District of Columbia that will soon be eligible to access the FCC’s Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) […]
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) Welcomes you to Join the Virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Symposium: Reach out, You Are Not Alone September 8, 2022, at 1:00 – 2:30pm EDT Webex Link to Join Join by Phone: 1-404-397-1596 Webinar Password: YMsM3wpv@33 (96763978 from phones) Access Code: […]
Join NAFOA and Native Women Lead on Thursday, September 8 at 3:00pm Eastern Time for a webinar on economic empowerment. During this webinar, our featured speaker will share emergent needs and changes in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, investment, and economic development as it relates to Indigenous entrepreneurs and economies. We will also discuss potential […]
USET SDPI Virtual Training: September 9, 2002 at 10:30 am - 11:30 am Central/11:30 am - 12:30 pm Eastern Join via Zoom: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 874 8791 9110 Passcode: 034387 The 2023 Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on July 29, 2022. Since the inception of SDPI […]
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Join by phone only at […]
TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow The TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow is one of the only events truly dedicated to Native American government, gaming, and health technology – with topics relevant to what is going on both nationally and locally. It’s becoming more and more essential for business leaders to utilize cutting-edge technologies and leadership strategies across all industries […]
September 12, 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern Hosted by the US DHS - Region 1 Register The Summit will showcase the innovations and positive impacts of community-led research and community-based maternal health care such as birth centers, midwives, home visiting nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, and other services in New England. The Summit amplifies […]
September 12, 10:00-11:30AM ET September 12, 3:00-4:30PM ET Please click here to register for the session that works best for your schedule. After registering, you will receive more information about how to log into the virtual meeting. The goal of these listening sessions is to hear from those who have applied for a Section 408 […]
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic presented by USET Tribal Health Program Support The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session. Who should […]
September 13, 20, 27 | Virtual Summit Call for Presentations Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external) This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with federal agency partners, will convene Tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the best use of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Federal Broadband Connectivity Grant […]
Save the Date! USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the 2022 Tribal Utility Summit (Hybrid Meeting - virtual and in-person) September 13-15, 2022 Nashville, TN The 12th Annual Tribal Utility Summit is for Tribal Nation utility professionals to convene and attend informational sessions to gain updated skills and knowledge that can be applied at […]
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are […]
Join National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) for a special webinar event on Tuesday, September 13 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT for a call to action, highlighting HR.5444/S.2907, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Learn more about how you can help bring awareness and accountability for the […]
Primary federal land management laws were enacted more than 50 years ago, with little thought or acknowledgment of the cultural and legal connections of Tribes to these lands. The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act and the Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act seek to change that exclusionary pattern. These two pieces of landmark legislation […]
Lessons from the Field Webinar - Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET Register Please join the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive […]
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter Framing Paper The Biden Administration is considering the development of a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. The Plan would lay out a long-term, all-of-government strategy that works with Tribal Nations and, as appropriate, non-profit organizations, subject-matter experts, and […]
Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Indigenous Led Conversation Thursday, September 15, 2022 VA Crossing Hotel and Conference Center Registration opening soon. A limited number of rooms are available at the VA Crossings Hotel at the special rate of $129 per room, plus tax. Book early to secure the discounted rate! Conference room rate
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are […]
Sep 15, 2022 02:00 pm Mountain Time Register Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance's (NAFSA's) Indigenous Seedkeepers Network (ISKN) is hosting a virtual listening session for indigenous seedkeepers and growers of all experience levels to collaborate with NAFSA in developing recommendations on the developing USDA Germplasm Resource Information Network seed policy. Join ISKN Founder Rowen White […]
Law and Economics Center Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Term Friday, September 16, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern Register Here
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama […]
The 2022 National Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference is September 18-24, in Washington, DC! We're excited to see you all! Stay up to date with all 2022 National MED Week details by visiting MBDA.gov
September 18-24, 2022 Washington, DC Register Register for Business Matchmaking During 2022 National MED Week on September 22
National Tribal Telecommunications Association Summit September 19-21, 2022 Wild Horse Pass & Casino Chandler, AZ Mark your calendars for Part 2 of the NTTA Tribal Broadband Summit at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on September 20th and 21st! NTTA will host a golf scramble on Monday, September 19th at the Whirlwind Golf Club. […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama […]
If you are looking for a way to connect with colleagues, build your network, and receive the latest updates on the Brackeen v. Haaland case, then join the National Indian Child Welfare Association at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, located in Niagara Falls, New York, nestled just an hour and a half south of […]
SCIP to Hold Congressional Hearing on Castro-Huerta Supreme Court Case On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Examining Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Tribal Sovereignty.” Learn More Watch Live: https://youtu.be/7e_OpX_DVr8
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and […]
On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. AKST, the National Congress of American Indians Task Force on Violence Against Women, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and the Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center will host a tribal caucus to discuss tribal priorities for the 17th Annual Violence Against Women Consultation. The tribal caucus will […]
The 2005 Violence Against Women Act requires the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Interior to annually engage in formal tribal consultation on violence against women. The 2022 hybrid consultation will take place September 21 - 23, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska, and in an online environment. The […]
We are excited to announce that the 2022 CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference will take place, as a fully IN PERSON event, in Chicago, IL, September 21-23, 2022 at the Hilton Chicago. View Our Preliminary Agenda! CityMatCH will host two all-day pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, September 20. There will be no additional fee for these workshops, […]
You are invited to participate in the 17th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation to be conducted in person September 21-23, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 national pandemic and uncertainty about future medical trends, the Department of Justice will continue to implement measures to protect the safety and health of […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter On behalf of the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), you are cordially invited to an interagency Tribal consultation on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 2pm – 5pm EST, on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52), which was enacted as […]
Wednesday, September 21 2022 - 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET Register The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on September 21, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (ET). The Webinar will provide guidance to Tribes on steps to take in preparation for changes to current enrollment and eligibility rules for the Medicaid […]
In November 2021, NOAA Fisheries sought early input from the Tribes on developing an Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy. In early May, we shared the draft Strategy with you, and we are currently in an open comment period (see email included below). We will be hosting a regional webinar on September 21 from 3-4 pm ET to provide […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding tribal consultation meetings in Anchorage, Alaska, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Washington, DC, as well as a Listening Session in Honolulu, Hawaii, concerning forthcoming proposed revisions to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Additionally, SBA requests comments and input […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) invite you to a Tribal consultation to discuss Guidance being developed for Federal Agencies on Indigenous Knowledge. The consultation will include an update on the development of the Guidance and a presentation […]
Department of Defense Consultation Consultation on discuss how the DoD can enhance government-to-government consultation with Federally recognized tribes through an update to its consultation policy, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4710.02: DoD Interactions With Federally Recognized Tribes -- Session 3 of 3 (focusing on East/South/Midwest regions). Date/Time: September 23, from 9am – 11:30am ET Please […]
70th Chickahominy Fall Festival & Pow-Wow Saturday, September 24 - Sunday, September 25, 2022 Gates open Saturday 10am-6pm, Grand Entry at Noon Gates open Sunday 11am-5pm, Grand Entry at 1 pm Download the official flyer with directions to the pow-wow.
Early Bird Registration for the National Tribal Health Conference is Now Open! Register now for the premier American Indian and Alaska Native Health Conference - the National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) National Tribal Health Conference (NTHC) and 50th Anniversary Celebration! Join NIHB and take a look back at the history and build plans for the next 50 years. Together we […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and […]
Join the listening sessions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) to discuss the impact of the June 29, 2022, Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, which addressed the scope of a state's criminal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Indian defendants in Indian country. Wednesday, September 26 at 3:00 pm […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking your feedback and recommendations on a draft document entitled “BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023,” which can be found here: Tribal Orphaned Well Grants. To collect this feedback, DOI’s Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) and Bureau […]
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO series, Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, launching on January 25, 2022. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 on the fourth Tuesday of every […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is seeking your feedback and recommendations on a draft document entitled “BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW SEC. 40601 ORPHANED WELL PROGRAM, Tribal Grant Guidance, Fiscal Year 2023,” which can be found here: Tribal Orphaned Well Grants. To collect this feedback, DOI’s Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC) and Bureau […]
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern - 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern Zoom link