BIA ERO/NTIA Broadband Program Call
2021-07-27 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Please join the Eastern Regional BIA Office alongside the National Telecommunication Information Administration (NTIA) for an informational meeting regarding funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021). The Act included a $1 Billion program directed to Tribal Governments, among other eligible entities, to deploy broadband on tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, distance learning, broadband affordability, and digital inclusion.
TBCP Slides

Operation Lady Justice Federal Data Discussion and Listening Session
2021-07-27 10:00 - 17:00
Operation Lady Justice Federal Data Discussion and Listening Session
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, also known as Operation Lady Justice (OLJ), is holding a Federal Data Discussion and Listening Session on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Webex. It is open to the public and will be recorded, with a transcript available on the OLJ website.
Those who wish to speak should note it on the registration form, and indicate an organization if representing one. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which their registration is received.
Purpose: The purpose of this discussion and listening session is to share and hear about public health and public safety data about Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons and discuss how to improve the collection, analysis, use and communication of this information.
Intended Audience: Tribal leaders, Tribal citizens, grassroots organizations, public health practitioners, public safety professionals, advocates, community members and researchers
Agenda:

Opening Prayer
Opening by Task Force Member
Data Discussion:

Description of Operation Lady Justice (OLJ) and participants; public health and public safety partnership
OLJ will present data sources that collect information on missing persons and homicides, and provide definitions of commonly used terms, data inter-operability and gaps
OLJ will describe ongoing data collaborations and current efforts
Question & answer period

Break until 1:00 p.m.
Listening Session:
OLJ will facilitate the listening portion and will call on speakers in the order in which they registered. OLJ welcomes all who would like to share information and recommendations. Resource materials will be provided prior to the listening session.

The following questions are offered as prompts; the speaker may answer these or cover other relevant aspects of data collection, analysis, use and communication.

What information do AI/AN communities, Tribes, grassroots organizations, law enforcement, urban Indian organizations and others need?
How can we use data to better understand communities at a local level to encourage public awareness and advocacy?
How do we convey a more complete picture of who is missing or murdered, to include men and boys, Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ individuals, while still respecting and honoring that this movement started with women and girls?
How can we work together to understand data context and limitations so we can identify what problems exist versus those that have been portrayed or perceived to exist?

Live captioning will be available.
Register

Scaling Up 988: On the Road to the Ideal Crisis System
2021-07-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing will present a SAMHSA sponsored webinar on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. EST called “Scaling Up 988: On the Road to the Ideal Crisis System.” This session will explore the implementation considerations of 988 for behavioral health providers within the framework outlined in the Roadmap to the Ideal Crisis System. Topics will include:

An overview of the ideal crisis system including the vision, guiding principles, and parity
Accountability and financing concerns for the system
Array of capacities and services including 988
Considerations for clinical practice
Tools to assist implementation for communities and system leaders

Learn more and register

AIANTA Webinar - Powwows & Cultural Tourism
2021-07-27 11:00 | Virtual Event
Powwows & Cultural Tourism
Powwows are held across the country, honoring songs, dance, art and culture with many adding races and traditional games. More than ever, they are drawing tribal visitors and visitors from around the globe who are seeking authentic cultural experiences. This webinar will highlight both the famed Crow Fair and the Shoshone-Bannock Powwow, which is held as part of the annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival. Learn the history of these major events and how promoting cultural tourism events can help local communities create new jobs and grow their economies.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 10:00 am Mountain
Register

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-07-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 | United States
The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 30, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 APPROVED REGISTRANTS. PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2021 TO ENSURE RECEIPT OF COURSE MATERIALS PRIOR TO THE CLASS.
Registration

June 22, 2021
Welcome, course logistics, QA/QC

June 24, 2021
QA / QC and laboratory equipment

June 29, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 1

July 1, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 2

July 13, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 1

July 15, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 2

July 19, 2021
Chlorine Residual – DPD and breakpoint

July 23, 2021
Chlorine Residual – Amperometric titration

July 27, 2021
Understanding Spectrophotometers

July 29, 2021
Spectrophotometer tests: phosphorus, nitrite, nitrate, fluoride

August 3, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 1

August 5, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 2

August 9, 2021
Microbiology Lab 101 – Media prep and sterile technique

August 13, 2021
Heterotrophic Plate Count Methods

August 17, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 1

August 19, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 2

August 24, 2021
Multiple Tube and MPN

August 26, 2021
Modern Microbiology Methods (P/A, IDEXX)

August 31, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 1

September 2, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 2

September 14, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 1

September 16, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 2

September 20, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Hearing on NAHASDA Reauthorization: Addressing Historic Disinvestment and the Ongoing Plight of the Freedmen in Native American Communities
2021-07-27 13:00
House Financial Services Committee
https://financialservices.house.gov/
Hearing Memo
Hearing Notice

Tribal Public Safety Dialogue Session: Active Shooters on Tribal Lands
2021-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
In this month’s Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education session, we are continuing our conversation surrounding active shooter events on Tribal Land. We have a panel of LSU-NCBRT instructors discussing their personal experience and knowledge involving these incidents across the country.
These free open forum sessions are held monthly via Zoom and focus on an emergency management topic or issue. Each session will feature guest speakers from a variety of tribal communities and LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts.
We encourage tribal citizens and responders to join the sessions and utilize this collaborative environment to share their experiences, challenges and success stories.
Spaces are limited, so register now!
If you have any questions about these sessions or experience any technical issues signing up, please contact tribal@ncbrt.lsu.edu.

LSU NCBRT/ACE is a national center for emergency preparedness and response training has endeavored to provide relevant training for tribal, state, local and territorial responders. Our team looks
forward to working with your tribal nation and all Indian Country. Together we will work to overcome this pandemic and to better prepare protect our communities from all threats.

Upholding Consent as an Inherent Right to Protect Indigenous Sacred Sites
2021-07-27 18:00 | Virtual Event
Hosted by Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) and First Peoples Worldwide (FPW)
“There is no time to waste to protect the most sacred places where Indigenous peoples pray, gather traditional foods and medicines, get drinking water, and visit to remind themselves of the ways their ancestors lived since time began.” – Red Road to DC
Sacred sites across Indian Country continue to be desecrated by development projects that move ahead without the consent of affected Native Nations or communities. This digital rally invites all people to stand with tribal communities and Native peoples who are defending land, waters and resources from destruction and degradation. The asks: That all federal and state agencies in the U.S.:

Return to the consent-based framework inherent in original treaties between nations;
Recognize the traditional, legal, and inherent rights of Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples to protect sacred places; and
Require the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of affected Native Nations early in the planning process and before a project is approved.

Join this webinar to learn about how we can move from consultation to being part of the decision making for tribal communities and Native peoples to exercise their democratic and inherent right to be caretakers of the land, waters, and resources from destruction and degradation.

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
2021-07-28 08:00 - 10:30, 2021-07-30 08:00 - 10:30, 2021-08-02 08:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I Distribution certification exam.
The course will begin on Thursday, July 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 24 with time off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the utilities workforce for many years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal participants.
For more details on the ABC Need To Know Criteria for Water Distribution Operator Class I, click here: https://www.abccert.org/testing_services/documents/ABCNeedToKnowCriteria_WaterDistributionOperatorClassI.pdf
Registration is now closed.

Date
Topic(s)
Time CST

07/22/21
Lesson 1 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/26/21
Lesson 2 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/28/21
Lesson 3 Water Use and System Design
8-10:30 AM

07/30/21
Lesson 4 Water System Hydraulics
8-10:30 AM

08/02/21
Lesson 5 Pipes
Lesson 6 Water Main Installation and Rehabilitation
8-11AM

08/04/21
Lesson 7 Water Main Installation
Lesson 8 Backfilling, Main Testing and Installation Safety
Lesson 9 Water Math Part I: Conversions
8-11AM

08/06/21
Lesson 9 continued Water Math Part 1 Conversions
Lesson 10 Water Services
8-11AM

08/09/21
Lesson 10 continued Water Services
Lesson 11 Valves
8-11AM

08/11/21
Lesson 12 Water Math Part II: Basic Geometry / Detention Times
8-11AM

08/13/21
Lesson 12 continued Water Math Part II
Lesson 13 Fire Hydrants
8-11AM

08/16/21
Lesson 13 continued Fire Hydrants
Lesson 14 Water Storage Tanks
8-11AM

08/18/21
Lesson 15 Electrical Systems
Lesson 16 Pumps and Motors
8-11AM

08/20/21
Lesson 16 continued Pumps and Motors
Lesson 17 Meters / Water Auditing
8-11AM

08/23/21
Lesson 18 Disinfection: Principles of Chlorination
Lesson 19 Disinfection Math: Dosing Formulas
8-11AM

08/25/21
Lesson 20 System Operations
Lesson 21 Water Quality Testing
8-11AM

08/30/21
Lesson 21 continued Water Quality Testing
Lesson 22 Cross-connection Control
Lesson 23 System Mapping
9-12PM

09/01/21
Lesson 24 SafetyLesson 25 Public Relations
Lesson 26 Water Math Part III Flows / Velocities
9-12PM

09/03/21
Lesson 26 continued Math Part III Flows / Velocities
Lesson 27 Groundwater and Wells
9-12PM

09/08/21
Lesson 27 continued Groundwater and Wells
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review
9-12PM

09/15/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Test Taking Strategies (from Jack Hedrick)
9-12PM

09/17/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Students use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/20/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Students Use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/22/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Highlights from test taking strategies course and one last chance to use the test bank
9-12PM

09/23- 24/21
Students Travel on their own to computerized test taking locations in their state
9-12PM

Hearings to examine the benefits of investing in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects
2021-07-28 09:00
Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works
https://epw.senate.gov/public/

2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Electric Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges
2021-07-28 12:00 - 14:00
2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series: Electric Vehicles: Opportunities and Challenges
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
July 28

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Webinar Series
2021-07-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Webinar Series.

The 2021 BRIC and FMA Programs’ Webinar Series will bring FEMA subject-matter experts and partners together to provide technical information, best practices, tools and resources regarding these grant programs. There will also be a review of the fiscal year 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for BRIC and FMA.
The webinars are designed for leaders in states, local communities, tribes and territories, as well as private sector entities, private non-profit organizations, and individuals interested in learning more about the BRIC and FMA grant programs and strategies for how to apply for them.
FEMA will coordinate with the regional offices to host “office hours” for states, tribes and territories to answer questions about subapplications for the Fiscal year 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance grants.

Jul 28, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Jul 28, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Climate Change, Future Conditions, and Nature-based Solutions

This webinar will provide an overview and examples of climate change, future conditions and how nature-based solutions can help build community resilience against these issues.

Aug 4, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 4, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC and FMA FY 2020 Data and Trends

This webinar provides an overview and analysis of data trends regarding selections of subapplications for the $700 million available in Fiscal Year 2020 for two of FEMA’s mitigation grant programs.

Aug 11, 2021 4:00 PM EST – Aug 11, 2021 5:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #1

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Aug 18, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 18, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Where Equity Fits into the BRIC/FMA Program Design and Community Resilience

This webinar will highlight how the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs will incorporate equity into program design, and how the programs can be used to support community resilience, especially for disadvantaged and tribal communities.

Aug 24, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 24, 2021 3:30 PM EST

Severe Repetitive Loss/Repetitive Loss Mitigation Priorities
This webinar will focus on strategies to eliminate or reduce the damage to residential property and the disruption to life caused by repeated flooding and other hazards, and how FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program can be used to support these types of projects.

Aug 26, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 26, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #2

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 1, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 1, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #1

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 8, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity Technical and Qualitative Criteria

This webinar focuses on breaking down each of the technical and qualitative criterion for the National Competition of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program as described in the FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Sep 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants for Tribal applicants – NOFO Webinar #3 – Tribal

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective tribal applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding. This session will be offered twice, along with a third session for tribal applicants.

Sep 20, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 20, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #2

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Oct 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Oct 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Federal Agency Roundtable and Partnerships

During this webinar, Ryan Janda, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Non-Disaster Grants Implementation Branch Chief, will lead a federal panel discussion on the importance of partnerships for FEMA’s grant programs.

End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) Webinar Series
2021-07-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
National Low Income Housing Coalition’s “End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) Webinar Series” will be offered July 28, August 4, and August 11, 2021, from 3:00-4:30 PM EDT. The webinar series will provide emergency rental assistance (ERA) program administrators, state and local partners, and community stakeholders with tools and best practices to ensure that ERA reaches households experiencing the worst impacts of the pandemic—including households of color, people with disabilities, and immigrant communities—in time to prevent housing loss and eviction.
Register for the webinar series.

Association of American Indian Physicians Annual Meeting
2021-07-29 - 2021-08-01
Association of American Indian Physicians Annual Meeting
July 29-August 1

Hearing on Financing Climate Solutions and Job Creation
2021-07-29 08:00
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
https://climatecrisis.house.gov/
Hearing Notice

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-07-29 08:00 - 10:00 | United States
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until September 21, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is now closed

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 1

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 2

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 1, Trickling Filters

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 2, Rotating Biological Contactors

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 1

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 2

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 3

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 4

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Disinfection – Part 1

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Disinfection – Part 2 + Disinfection Math

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Introduction to Solids Handling

Thursday, July 22, 2021
Aeration Systems

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 1

Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 2

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 1

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 2

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 1

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 2

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pumps

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Lift Stations

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (pH, TSS, TS)

Thursday, August 26, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (BOD and Winkler)

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Spectrophotometers)

Thursday, September 2, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Alkalinity and Hardness)

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 1

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 2

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Assistance
2021-07-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings to you, our stakeholders! Based on your survey results, we have developed the virtual Stakeholder Engagement Sessions (Webinars) below to share Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program information with you.
Application Development
7/29 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Central)
This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.
Management Costs
8/10 10:00 am-11:30 am (Central)
During this webinar, we will be viewing a previously recorded presentation available here. Followed by a Question and Answer period at approximately 10:55 am.
Tribal Only- BRIC NOFO
10/7 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn about the FY 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to include: overview, key dates, available funding, registering in FEMA GO.
Tribal Only- FEMA GO Application
10/14 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn how to input your BRIC or FMA applications into the FEMA GO system.
Tribal Only- Cost Effectiveness and Technical Feasibility Listening Session
10/21 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Tribal Only- BRIC Listening Session
10/28 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
EHP- UFR Summit for Louisiana
11/16 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
This is a FYI- the invite will come from our EHP folks
Application Development- Offering #2
11/17 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Central)
**Repeat of Offering 1** This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.

Hearing on Assessing the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Relief and Response Efforts and its Impact
2021-07-29 10:00
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
https://transportation.house.gov/

Effectively Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Indian Country Webinar
2021-07-29 10:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Substance Use Disorders (SUD), including Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), have a disproportionate impact on Indian Country, and can be treated at the primary care level. The 3 hour training provides an opportunity to engage in didactic sessions, present patient cases, receive treatment recommendations, obtain your MAT waiver and join a learning community to effectively integrate evidence-based opioid use disorder treatment with holistic, culturally appropriate care.

The free training co-hosted by Indian Country ECHO and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is being held virtually July 29th from 8:30am-11:30am PT. The training is being offered to effectively integrate Opioid Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorder treatment at the primary care level – with a follow up ECHO telehealth collaborative to continue learning, knowledge sharing and support as you start treating.
The training will be led by ECHO faculty members Dr. Danica Love Brown, MSW, CACIII, PhD, Dr. Jessica Gregg, MD, PhD, Dr. Ben Smith, MD, Debra Buffalo Boy and additional Indian Country SUD ECHO faculty.
Who should attend: Physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, behavioral health specialists, nurses, chemical dependency counselors, peer support specialists, medical assistants, or others interested in learning new skills to effectively integrate SUD and OUD treatment are invited to attend.
Where: The training will be held virtually via Zoom – registered participants will receive a zoom link to connect
Draft Agenda: https://npaihborg.box.com/s/l64ks2bp84i11d752qz34kfz1rg81lpr

Register

Brain Health Learning Community Meeting
2021-07-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Please join the National Indian Health Board’s (NIHB’s) Brain Health Learning Community to discuss strategies for addressing dementia in your community. The first meeting will focus on the first set of Road Map for Indian Country strategies: educating and empowering community members, individuals living with dementia, and caregivers.
Register

Administration for Children and Families Webinar - Transforming Tribal Early Childhood
2021-07-29 13:30 - 15:00
Transforming Tribal Early Childhood: Kickoff Webinar
Date: Thursday, July 29
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
In partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will hold a webinar to kick off an exploration of new opportunities for transforming tribal early childhood programs and systems. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other COVID-19 related legislation included large investments in the Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) as well as additional funding for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Head Start and Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) programs as well as programs funded by the Department of Education. The increased funds, along with a heightened national focus on tribal early childhood issues, present an unprecedented opportunity for tribal communities to develop and implement a vision to improve tribal early childhood programs and systems to better meet their needs. This webinar will kick off a series of meetings to provide a space for discussion about a variety of issues related to coordination and alignment of early childhood programs in AI/AN communities.
During this webinar, participants will hear about tribal early childhood efforts and recent meetings held by ACF to learn more about priorities for tribal early childhood program coordination and a Blueprint for Action resulting from those meetings. Leaders from ACF will then share about new early childhood funding, priorities, and guidance. Following an interactive conversation with tribal early childhood stakeholders to reflect on this new opportunity, the meeting will conclude with a discussion of next steps for exploring the transformation of tribal early childhood programs and systems.
The audience for the webinar includes Tribal CCDF programs, AI/AN Head Start programs, Tribal MIECHV programs, AI/AN Head Start Collaboration Office and other State Collaboration Offices, representatives from Bureau of Indian Education early childhood programs, partners from health and behavioral programs, partners from housing and homelessness programs, partners from K-12 schools, partners from philanthropy, early childhood providers, parent leaders, and other early childhood system leaders.
Register

U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Tribal Consultation on the disposition of unclaimed Tribal set-aside funds from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2021
2021-07-29 14:00 - 16:00
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) invites you to participate in a Consultation on the disposition of unclaimed Tribal set-aside funds from the Crime Victims Fund for Fiscal Year 2021. The Consultation will be held on Thursday, July 29, 3:00−5:00 p.m., eastern time via WebEx, a meeting platform with video and telephone conferencing capabilities.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper

American Indian Elders Conference
2021-08-01 - 2021-08-06
You are invited to attend the National Indian Council on Aging’s (NICOA) 23rd conference on aging in Indian Country. “Resilience for Tomorrow…Together” is the theme of the American Indian Elders Conference. The conference will take place on August 1-6, 2021 in Reno, Nevada, at the Nugget Casino Resort.
NICOA’s conference is the only national aging conference in the country focusing exclusively on the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native elders. It will offer the opportunity to elevate issues in American Indian politics and legislation, and focus on issues such as health, safety, financial management, elder abuse, caregiving, employment, retirement and the Older Americans Act.
Registration for conference attendees is available online and by mail. Pricing is based on your membership type, which is also available for purchase online and by mail. You must apply for or renew your membership before registering for the conference.
If you have any questions, please email Cheryl J. Archibald or Leslie Maly, or leave us a message at (505) 292-2001.
Visit NICOA’s website to learn more and register.

Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies Webinar Series
2021-08-02 - 2021-08-05 | Virtual Event
Join the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF), Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) and the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) for a webinar series on enhancing Native American food systems through cooperatives.

Scheduled for August 2-5, 2021 from 12-2:30 pm EDT each day, “Cooperating to Enhance Native American Food Economies” will begin with an overview of Reimagining Native Food Economies: A Vision for Native Food and Agriculture Infrastructure Rebuilding and Recovery. Published by NAAF, this report provides an infrastructure framework to harness Indian Country’s economic and nutritional potential to recover from COVID-19 and propel sustainable rural economic development.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s obligation to Native American agriculture
Vision for rebuilding Native American agriculture infrastructure and food systems
Power, reach and potential of cooperatives
Cooperatives in First Nation’s Canada
Legal framework for agriculture cooperatives in Indian Country
Promise of cooperatives in creating sustainable food systems
Developing sustainable food systems
Indigenous people and cooperatives
Unlocking development capital
Meeting community needs through cooperatives

Register Now
Agenda
Speakers

Upstander Academy: Studying Genocide to Encourage Upstanding in Schools and Museums
2021-08-02 00:00 - 2021-08-06 00:00
Upstander Academy: Studying Genocide to Encourage Upstanding in Schools and Museums
August 2-6
Registration Deadline March 1

USET-IHS NAO COVID/Delta Variant Webinar
2021-08-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Please join the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center and the IHS Nashville Area Office for a webinar discussing the delta variant.
Zoom link: https://usetinc-org.zoom.us/j/89927141128?pwd=[REDACTED]
Topic: USET-IHS NAO COVID/Delta Variant Zoom Webinar
Time: Aug 2, 2021 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 899 2714 1128
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Management Concepts Performance Measurement
2021-08-03 - 2021-08-05 | Virtual Event
The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center is hosting Management Concepts Performance Measurement on August 3-5. This is a virtual training.
Please reach out to Mitchell, Kristen M kmmitchell2@anthc.org and Knox, Mariah A maknox@anthc.org for further details on registering this event.
