United South & Eastern Tribes

Enhancing Tribal Collaboration to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-17 | Catawba Indian Nation, 996 Avenue of the Nations, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
The Catawba Indian Nation is provided a course that offers a proactive training experience aimed at fostering collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. Participants will gain knowledge and skills to identify Tribal justice challenges and strengthen partnerships that support Tribal justice initiatives.
Training is free and breakfast and lunch are provided.
When: September 16-17, 2024 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Eastern each day
Agenda
Topics:

Emotional Intelligence
Tribal Governance and Jurisdiction
Restorative Justice, Law and Legal Issues
Missing or Murdered Indigenous People
Creating Collaborative Tribal Initiatives

Who should attend:

Law Enforcement
Community Corrections
State Corrections
Educational Institution
Courts and Legal Systems
Tribal & Non-Tribal Youth Services
Tribal & Non-Tribal Government
Indian Health Services

Register: Visit https://forms.microsoft.com/r/Ji1pVqHwbk to register
Questions: For questions or more information, please contact Lydia Locklear, Catawba Deputy Tribal Attorney at lydia.locklear@catawba.com or Shawn Butler, Catawba Tribal Chief of Police, at shawn.butler@catawba.com.

NAGPRA Regulations Training
2024-09-17, 2024-10-01
Brought to the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) by the Association on American Indian Affairs
September 17 & October 1, 2024
September 17 | Part 1: Introduction to the new NAGPRA regulations and how to read and interpret the law.
The new NAGPRA regulations have finally synced the intent of the legislation with appropriate implementation. The new regulations were intended to correct the old regulations, which had developed into burdensome practices that conflicted with the law. Understanding the underlying purpose and concepts of the law and new regulations is the starting point to resolve any question on how to move the repatriation process forward. There will be a Q&A period.
October 1 | Part 2: Introduction to the new NAGPRA regulations repatriation process, step-by-step.
With a firm understanding of the purpose and concepts in NAGPRA, the regulations’ step-by-step process will provide a clear and efficient way forward. If time allows, we hope to hear feedback on what your institutions may still be struggling with, considering that the new regulations are intended to lessen costs and provide clear timelines.
Pricing:
AAMG and AAIA Members: $29/workshop, $55/both
Nonmembers: $59/workshop, $115/both
Student Members of AAMG or AAIA: FREE registration for both workshops
Offering 5 member and 5 nonmember registrations to attend BOTH workshops for FREE on a first come, first serve basis. Fill out this sponsorship application form here. You will receive registration information once received.

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training | ICWA Webinar Series
2024-09-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and Advocates for Native Youth
September 17 at 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern
Register by September 12.
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Representatives of Native youth, including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Guardian Ad Litem (GAL), and attorneys representing children play an important role in ICWA cases. This webinar is the third in a multipart series concerning the application of ICWA in State courts and the role of Tribal courts in cases involving ICWA. Panelists with experience in advocating for Native youth in ICWA cases will discuss the various roles as well as provide information on best practices. CLE will not be provided.
There is no tuition charge for this training.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2024-09-18 08:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Office of Tribal Public Health’s Behavioral Health team is hosting two Mental Health First Aid Trainings in September 2024. The training will consist of approximately two hours of self-paced pre-work and one 5-hour virtual training day. Mental Health First Aid, as defined by their website, is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Learn more about the training.

When:
Youth Mental Health First Aid
September 11 at 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Central/9:00 am – 2:00 pm Eastern
Adult Mental Health First Aid
September 18 at 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Central/9:00 am – 2:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend:
Any community member and staff of a USET member Tribal Nation who would like to learn new skills and/or expand on current skills related to mental health and ultimately help those in their communities.

What You Will Learn:

How to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders
How to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis

Register:
Youth registration link
Adult registration link

Questions:
Please contact Amanda Watts, Evaluation Specialist, at awatts@usetinc.org with any questions.

U.S. DOT Making Good on the Potential of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
2024-09-18 12:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence is hosting a new virtual thought leadership series focusing on Making Good on the Potential of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This three-part series will include three panels of transportation thought leaders focusing on:

Project Delivery Lessons Learned from Emergency Response Following an Infrastructure Catastrophe
Best Practices to Get Big Infrastructure Projects off the Ground
Project Acceleration for the Public Good.

Each speaker will discuss an illustration of an infrastructure project completed or currently underway and share best practices across a spectrum of issues.
The first panel session will be held on September 18, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET. To view the lineup of sessions and speakers, visit: https://www.volpe.dot.gov/project-delivery-center-excellence/making-good-potential-bipartisan-infrastructure-law.
To register, visit: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YW5SUmdIS8ibnRPbxFoAow

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The IRS is offering office hours (through Microsoft Teams) to help entities with the pre-filing registration process on the new IRA/CHIPS Pre-filing Registration Tool. Pre-filing registration is a required step for applicable entities and eligible taxpayers to take advantage of elective payment or transfer of credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS Act. Representatives from the IRS will be available to answer your pre-filing registration questions.
Registration for office hours is open. Registration is required and can be completed by clicking on the links below.

Date
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July 2, 2024
12:30-2 p.m. EDT
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July 17, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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July 31, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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August 14, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 4, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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September 18, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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October 2, 2024
1-2:30 p.m. EDT
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ACF Annual Tribal Consultation
2024-09-18 12:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 18 at 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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During the sessions, ACF leadership will engage with Tribal leaders on issues important to the Tribes and ACF Tribal program priorities. Topics include ACF implementation of EO 14112 and integration processes for the 477 program. Please see this consultation agenda for more information.

Victimology in Missing Child Investigations in Indian Country
2024-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
September 18 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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Victimology, a comprehensive collection of personal information regarding the missing child and their immediate family, is a crucial part of missing child investigations in Indian Country. It is a collection of information addressing personality, lifestyle, and patterns that reveal specific risks, vulnerabilities, and stressors for the child. Victimology provides the foundation to determine the level and nature of the child’s risk of victimization. Victimology factors that form the basis for a subsequent risk assessment will be thoroughly discussed.

USET Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development Training
2024-09-19 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is partnering with West Yost Associates to provide Cyber-Incident Action Plan Development and a Tabletop Exercise to member USET Tribal Nations. This series will consist of six virtual training workshops informed cyber-incident first responders of the available resources, strategies and best practices in mitigating or minimizing the impact of a cyberattack on Tribal Nation critical water and wastewater infrastructure.
This training will help USET member Tribal Nations prepare for cyber-incident response and recovery operations. Attendees will have the opportunity to build a Cyber-Incident Response Plan (CIRP) over the course of the training to supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and resources. The final training will be a virtual table-top exercise in which the attendees will be able to evaluate their CIRP in response to a simulated incident.
When:

Thursday, August 8, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 22, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, August 29, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Tuesday, September 10, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, September 19, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Thursday, September 26, 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central/ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend: USET member Tribal Nations Utilities-Water and Wastewater professionals and Tribal Nation governmental officials.

Registration:
Registration is open.

Continuing Education Credits: Continuing education units will be issued pending approval from USET’s Certification Board.

Questions: Please contact Veronica Menta, USET Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org with any questions or concerns.

USET OTPH Webinar | Supporting the Indigenous Breastfeeding Family
2024-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 19 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Who should attend: Public health staff, medical practitioners, health educators, diabetes coordinators, lactation consultants, and doulas.
We are excited to announce an informative and interactive webinar entitled “Supporting the Indigenous Breastfeeding Family.” The objectives of this presentation include learning how to support Indigenous breastfeeding families by implementing policies and procedures on breastfeeding in the workplace. We will also discuss developing collaboration between Tribal health programs to support breastfeeding families and improve healthier lifestyles.
Our guest speaker, Dr. Charlene Remirez, is a Labor and delivery registered nurse who has been practicing for over 15 years and recently graduated with a Doctorate in Nurse Practice. Dr. Ramirez is currently working as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Montana State University and is starting a journey to becoming an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within the following year.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Carter, USET Chronic Disease Program Manager, at jcarter@usetinc.org.

National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training | Culture as Prevention: Using Elders to Enrich Child and Youth Programs
2024-09-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
September 19, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern
Register by September 17
One universal principle across Tribal nations is the reverence with which Tribal Elders are held along with the knowledge they possess of Tribal cultural practices. Connection of Tribal Elders with children and youth in various Tribal programs including child welfare, juvenile justice and more has proven to be valuable for both Elders and children and youth.
In this webinar, participants will learn more about how several Tribes are utilizing Tribal Elders within their programs, as well as the Americorps Senior Program which connects Elders as volunteers with Tribal programs which need them. Faculty will include Tribal representatives who currently have Elders involved in their programs, and from Americorps Senior Program Deputy Director and the Program Manager who serves as the lead for Tribal nations.
This webinar is the fourth in a series titled Culture as Prevention. The training series is the result of a partnership between DOJ’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the National Indian Country Training Initiative. This webinar is available to all federal, state, local and Tribal juvenile justice, and social service professionals, as well as those interested in exploring incorporating Tribal Elders in their systems involving children.
There is no tuition charge for this training.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The CDFI Fund conducts monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process.
Access InstructionsTo access conference calls participants need to call the toll-free number (800) 369-1639 and dial in the numeric Participant Passcode [REDACTED]. No prior registration is necessary. Please note the dial in process is automated. The conference call will have a moderator to direct the Q&As. Please note all call are Eastern Time (ET).
CDFI Certification Conference Call Schedule

Thursday, February 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, June 20, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, July 18, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, December 19, 2024 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

CDFI CONTACT INFORMATION

Have questions/concerns about CDFI Certification?
OCPE Helpdesk
Email: OCPECert@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0423
IT Helpdesk
Email: ithelpdesk@cdfi.treas.gov
Phone: (202) 653-0300

NABS Research Webinar: Hidden Epidemics of Indian Boarding Schools
2024-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Join NABS on September 25th, 2024 from 12pm-1:30pm CT for our upcoming Research Webinar: Hidden Epidemics of Indian Boarding Schools.
This webinar will explore hidden epidemics within the U.S. Indian boarding school system. This event will feature guest speaker Dr. Preston McBride (Comanche by descent), and will be moderated by NABS Research Assistant Joe Tahdooahnippah (Comanche).

HHS/IHS Tribal Consultation on CSC
2024-09-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-01 08:30 - 11:30 | 123 Easy Street, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
September 25 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Location: Virtual
September 26 at 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Central
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Location: Dallas, Texas
October 1 at 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
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Location: Washington, DC
October 3 at 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific
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Location: Seattle, Washington
October 9 at 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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Location: Virtual
Please email your written comments and recommendations for this Tribal Consultation to
consultation@ihs.gov. Use the SUBJECT LINE: CSC Methodology for Program Income.
The deadline for transmitting written comments for this Tribal Consultation is
Friday, October 11, 2024.
Over the past 60 days, the Contract Support Cost Advisory Group (CSCAG), made up of Federal
and Tribal members met three times, to discuss needed changes to the existing funding
methodology to address the calculation of CSC on expenditures of program income. The
CSCAG’s charge includes providing advice and recommendations on the Indian Health Service
(IHS) CSC policy, as well as identifying priorities and issues for improvement.
The principles that have been agreed upon by CSCAG members are to take an approach with the
broadest applicability, which aligns as much as feasible with the current CSC policy. During this
timeframe, CSCAG members identified a few areas of agreement, as well as a few areas for
additional discussion. Overall, there remains a considerable amount of work to be accomplished
by the CSCAG and IHS staff to implement a modified methodology.
The IHS is requesting input from all Tribal Leaders, as the implementation of a modified
methodology to negotiate and pay CSC on expenditures of program income can have broad
budgetary implications for Tribes that receive direct services, as well as compacting and
contracting Tribal Nations.
During this Tribal Consultation, they plan to convene three in-person Consultation sessions and
two virtual Consultation sessions to allow multiple opportunities to provide feedback on the
Agency’s proposals to calculate CSC related to expenditures of program income. Details about
the Consultation sessions are provided in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter.
Throughout the CSCAG’s discussions, there were a few recurring topics of particular interest to
this Tribal Consultation. The IHS invites your recommendations and feedback broadly on the
expansion of the CSC policy, as well as the necessary changes required to implement CSC
calculations on expenditures of program income.
Due to the variability of how T/TOs collect program income expenditure data, the IHS is seeking
your recommendations on how to estimate initial amounts, as well as reconcile CSC annually.

SAMHSA Webinar: Advancing Indigenous Substance Misuse Prevention
2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 25 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Take part in SAMHSAs Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC) webinar as they highlight a program that has successfully integrated Strategic Prevention Framework principles and other evidence-based strategies into culturally rooted practices, advancing their substance misuse prevention initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to expand our shared knowledge of effective substance misuse prevention practices within Tribal communities.
Spotlight Feature: The L.E.A.D. Program (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion)
Presented by the Red Lake Nation Band of Chippewa Indians, the L.E.A.D. Program is a forward-thinking initiative designed to provide a compassionate alternative to traditional criminal justice methods. By diverting individuals who could benefit from treatment and support away from the legal system and into community-based interventions, the program addresses the root causes of substance misuse and mental health challenges. Through partnerships with law enforcement, behavioral health experts, and local organizations, L.E.A.D. promotes recovery and reduces recidivism with comprehensive, community-centered support.
Join them to celebrate and learn from this innovative program to expand your knowledge, strengthen your community’s prevention initiatives, and discover valuable resources available for your community!

US Forest Service Webinar | Partnering with Fire: Learning from Tribal Nations and Indigenous Practices
2024-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
September 26 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am Central
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Join the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, and the U.S. Forest Service for our upcoming virtual workshop “Partnering with Fire: Learning from Tribal Nations and Indigenous Practices.”
This virtual webinar is open to natural and cultural resource managers, especially from Tribal Nations in the southern United States, and others who want to learn more about the how Tribes work with fire to adapt to a changing climate. Registration is required.
Topics and speakers include:

Mark Morales, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Steven Parrish, USDA Forest Service: Choctaw Nation agreements with USDA Forest Service.
Gesse Bullock, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas: Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas fire crew and partnerships.
Mary Huffman, The Nature Conservancy: Indigenous Peoples Burning Network IPBN.

Digital Equity Native Entity Capacity Application Webinar
2024-09-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
NTIA will discuss the next stage in the Digital Equity Act grant programs and how Native Entities (Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations) can reduce barriers to digital equity in their communities. Speakers will discuss the Digital Equity Native Entity Application that opens on Wednesday, September 25.
If you would like to request an accommodation to participate in this webinar, please email your request to InternetForAll@ntia.gov by Thursday, September 19. A NTIA staff member will follow up with you shortly regarding your request.

Link for external registration page
https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_b0a2kNaLSneZZqLJaV23Qg#/regist…

Funding Program

Digital Equity Act Programs
Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
State Digital Equity Planning Grant
Funding Programs

RESCHEDULED: USET OTPH Webinar | A Taste of Sovereignty: Exploring the interconnected concepts of food sovereignty
2024-09-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Update – This webinar was previously scheduled for September 24.

September 26 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central/2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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Who should attend: Public health staff, chronic disease prevention staff, health educators, agriculture and foodways staff, Native chefs, Tribal leaders, farmers market staff/volunteers, etc.
We are excited to announce an informative and interactive webinar entitled “A Taste of Sovereignty: Exploring the interconnected concepts of food sovereignty,” which refers to the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, food justice, which encompasses equal access to healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate food; and food security, which entails having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Objectives:

Explore various resources designed to support food sovereignty initiatives within communities.
Establish sustainable partnerships and incorporate cultural values into mission statements.
Define the concepts of food sovereignty.
Examine policy ideas and strategies for food sustainability.

Our guest speaker will be Ms. Hayley Breazeale, Food Sovereignty Coordinator, SC., Master Gardener, and Diabetes Lifestyle Coach with the Catawba Nation Wellness Department.
If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Carter, USET Chronic Disease Program Manager, at jcarter@usetinc.org.

CMS Listening Session | Long Term Supports and Services
2024-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
September 26 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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The National Indian Health Board is partnering with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to host a Tribal listening session on long term services and supports (LTSS). We invite Tribal leaders, Tribal technical assistants, Tribal health professionals, and Tribal citizens to attend the session and share recommendations and best practices to improve LTSS in Tribal communities. LTSS are a critical part of the Indian health system for Tribal elders and Tribal citizens with disabilities and/or chronic illness. With limited IHS appropriations to support LTSS, reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid can help support LTSS in Tribal communities— please join us to share your thoughts and recommendations. To learn more about CMS’s role in LTSS, visit the LTSS Technical Assistance Center.

DOI and DOJ Roundtable Discussion on : Increasing Media Coverage of the MMIP and HT Crise
2024-09-26 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
September 26 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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As part of the Federal response to the Not Invisible Act Commission’s recommendations on how to combat the missing and murdered Indigenous persons and Human Trafficking crises, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice are committed to holding a roundtable to discuss best practices regarding the issue of fair and equitable media coverages of these issues, which have been underfunded and under-reported for decades.
This roundtable will provide a venue for dialogue between Tribal leaders, advocates, journalists, and Federal agencies to discuss this issue. The conversation will inform the development of a set of guidelines and best practices called for in the Commission’s report.
For questions, please contact Josh Barnett, Director, Office of Public Affairs, AS-IA, at email joshua.barnett@bia.gov.

FEMA, NASA, and NOAA’s Climate Resiliency Fireside Chat
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, Sep. 26, 2024 – 3– 4 p.m. ET via Zoom.
Audience: State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial elected officials, representatives from climate focused organizations, community organizations, private sector, and academia.
Registration is required.
Register at: https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_s0ySdUDzQpi0ZVbkAnlIdA (-> lnks.gd)
In celebration of NYC Climate Week, you are invited to join a discussion focused on climate resiliency, featuring leaders from FEMA, NASA, and NOAA. This event is designed for meaningful conversations around climate preparedness and community resilience. This discussion will explore the critical importance of interagency resources and the implementation of forward-thinking programs that equip communities for the climate challenges of today and tomorrow.
This is a unique opportunity to connect with subject matter experts, share knowledge, and deepen your understanding of how to build resilient communities in the face of a changing climate.
In-person attendance is limited. If you are interested in attending the panel in-person, please email FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov.
Panelists include:

Victoria Salinas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Administrator for Resilience, FEMA
Dr. Kate Calvin, Chief Scientist, NASA
Jainey Bavishi, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy Administrator, NOAA

The event will be moderated by Justin Ángel Knighten, Associate Administrator of FEMA’s Office of External Affairs.

Tribal Town Hall: Draft HHS Tribal Data Access Policy and HHS Tribal Epidemiology Center Data Access Policy
2024-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
September 27 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two new policies on data access.   One policy would be for Tribes, and one for Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs).  According to HHS, “the revised documents reflect the input received from Tribal leaders in prior consultation, as well as internal HHS working group experts.” In order to help prepare for the upcoming consultation, NIHB will host a Tribal Town Hall to hold space for Tribes, TECs, and other stakeholders to discuss any needed revisions or support for these policies. NIHB will provide a brief overview of the HHS draft policies and the open it up for discussion on the call.

Department of Energy: Electric Vehicle Working Group Public Meeting
2024-09-30 12:00 | Virtual Event
September 30 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The DOE is holding a virtual public meeting of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG), formed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to make recommendations to the Secretaries of Energy and Transportation regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles into the U.S. transportation and energy systems.

NPS Transcontinental Railroad Tribal Consultation Sessions
2024-09-30 16:00 | Virtual Event
September 4 at 4:30 pm Eastern
Join via MS Teams Link
September 30 at 5:00 pm Eastern
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The National Park Service (NPS) will be conducting two virtual Tribal consultations sessions to share information on the National Park Service’s multi-year and multi-state effort to study the history, legacy, and impacts of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Transcontinental Railroad program (TCRR) seeks to study, engage, and develop programming that tells the full story of this route.
Program background: In 2019, via the Golden Spike NHP act, Sec. 2205 of Public Law 116-9 (the Dingell Act) Subsection (c) the United States Congress charged the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) with establishing a program that commemorates and interprets the Transcontinental Railroad. This new national program spans three NPS Regions (Regions 3, 4, & 5, (Midwest) Regions 6, 7, & 8 (Intermountain,) and Regions 8, 9, 10, & 12 (Pacific West) as it follows the historic railway connecting Iowa to California at Golden Spike National Historical Park in Utah.
How to engage: As a federally recognized Tribal Nations with connections to the railroad’s complex legacy, they invite you and/or other Tribal representatives to join them in shaping the future of this program. They invite your participation at whatever level you would like to be engaged. They respectfully wish to honor the level of contributions of time and energy you are willing and able to provide.

Visit this project’s planning page on NPS Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) platform: parkplanning.nps.gov/TCRRstudy to submit comments, find planning documents, and access other meeting links.

The National Park Service looks forward to building and growing their relationship with you. Their goal is to provide a full and inclusive telling of this complex story and codify that Indigenous perspectives are essential to this route’s significance. If you have additional questions, please email them.

On The Good Path – Healing to Wellness Conference
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-02 | Buchanan Alumni House, 160 College Avenue, Orono, ME, 04473, United States
October 1-2, 2024 in Orono, Maine
Don’t miss this exceptional chance to witness a mock Wellness team meeting and court proceedings in action, interact with court personnel, and listen to the stories of individuals who have effectively journeyed toward their recovery!
Topics include:
Effective Tribal / State Collaboration
Utilizing a Peer Recovery Advocate
Mock Team Meeting
Mock Court Session
How to access Funding
Location:
Buchanan Alumni House
160 College Ave,
Orono, ME 04473

National Emergency Management Association Annual Forum
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-04
https://www.nemaweb.org/index.php/forums-meetings/save-the-date
