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 […]
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 […]
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___) […]
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 […]
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 […]
DOI Tribal Consultation on FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Dear Tribal Leader Letter USET SPF Comments The strategic plan outlines the strategic goals and strategic objectives the Department will prioritize and advance over the next four years. This progress will be tracked with performance goals that define the outcomes that Department leadership wants to achieve under […]
NIH Tribal Consultation on Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is initiating a Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer on the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative, a federal trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid public health crisis. The initiative aims to reduce […]