Featured, general•5 min read How to Become a True Patriot by Kitcki Carroll, USET/USET SPF Executive DirectorPublished in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 4, 2025 In less than 15 months, on July 4, 2026, we will commemorate the 250th anniversary [...] Read More
Digital Storytelling: Writing Our Stories is Righting Our Stories – Sept. 14 August 20, 2021 Native Youth will complete a guided illustration activity after which they will learn to tell a meaningful story that takes ownership of and connects them back to their culture. In…
USDA Requests Tribal Nation Flags August 17, 2021 In recognition of the diplomatic nation-to-nation relationship, between tribes and the federal government, we are creating a USDA Hall of Tribal Nations, akin to our sister agency the Department of…
Use your voice to help your community and receive $125! August 16, 2021 Are you a citizen of one of the 33 USET Tribal Nations and are hesitant about the vaccine? Talk to us and receive $125! Complete the short survey to see…
NAFOA Institute Career Basics – Open through Jan. 2022 August 16, 2021 To accommodate students and young professionals' busy schedules, NAFOA is extending registration and participation for Career Basics until January 2022. Students can register and complete the curriculum from now until…
UNITY NAYES Survey – complete before August 15th August 13, 2021 NAYES Survey-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4l8neZspb0ywB20E0ISe_Ea1Df9CBV46v_yARVh1NYjBItg/viewform Your Experience Is Powerful and the key to creating local solutions. Make sure your community experiences are included in this national needs assessment. UNITY aims to inspire hope,…
Building Indigenous Communities of Hope Fellowship – Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 13 August 12, 2021 The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute in partnership with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center, Casey Family Programs, and NMCAN are proud to announce the launch of the Building Indigenous Communities of…
Rental Assistance Is Available for Renters and Landlords August 3, 2021 If you’re a renter having trouble paying your rent, utilities, or other housing costs – or if you’re a landlord trying to stay afloat with tenants in this situation –…
Hundreds gather to support environmental protections August 3, 2021 A recent article by Chloe Shelford with the Wareham Week Today provides an excellent recap of an event that was organized by the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Save the Pine…
Coville et al., Identifying high-impact invasive plants likely to shift into northern New England with climate change August 3, 2021 Invasive species expanding their ranges northward with climate warming will pose a major management challenge to the northeast. Working proactively to identify, monitor, and regulate these species will be most…
Dispossessed, Again: Climate Change Hits Native Americans Especially Hard August 3, 2021 From Alaska to Florida, Native Americans are facing severe climate challenges, the newest threat in a history marked by centuries of distress and dislocation. While other communities struggle on a…
USET Hosts its First-ever Virtual Tribal Climate Resilience Camp August 3, 2021 The United South and Eastern Tribes Climate Change Program held the region's first-ever Virtual Tribal Climate Resilience Camp July 12-16. Hosted by the Penobscot Indian Nation, the event included nine…
More than One-Third of Heat Deaths Blamed on Climate Change August 3, 2021 Warming resulting from human activities accounts for a high percentage of heat-related deaths, especially in southern Asia and South America. Researchers have attributed 37% of deaths related to heat exposure…