Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee In-Person Training on ACA/IHCIA
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-20 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downton, 319 SW Pine Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
June 19-20, 2024 in Portland Oregon
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The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) is excited to announce they will be hosting an in-person training on the Affordable Care Act/Indian Health Care Improvement Act (ACA/IHCIA) in Portland, OR. The training will be held on June 19-20, 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm both days. The meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown 319 SW Pine Street, Portland, OR 97204.
The Training is targeted for Tribal leaders, Health Directors and front-line health care staff who would like to learn more about opportunities available under the ACA/IHCIA. Specific topics to be addressed during the training include:

ACA/IHCIA 101 Refresher
Opportunities to Increase Health Care Revenues
How to plan for and steps needed to initiate a Tribal Sponsorship program (Reimbursement of Marketplace Premiums and Medicare Parts B & D)
The latest information on CHAP implementation
Open Discussion, including ways for Self-Governance Tribes to get involved

Hotel Lodging:

Booking Link: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites. Please use the following link to make reservations directly.
Phone reservations: Attendees may also make reservations via phone by calling 800-643-7892 and referencing group code 917 or “TSGAC Training on ACA/IHCIA”.

For more information about the training, please contact Cyndi Ferguson, TSGACGAC ACA/IHCIA Project Lead at cyndif@senseinc.com

Department of Defense Listening Session to discuss environmental justice goas and overall implementation approach
2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-06-20 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
DOD EJ Strategy Draft Goals and Approach
The Department of Defense has scheduled three regional virtual listening sessions to discuss DoD’s draft environmental justice (EJ) goals and overall implementation approach, as required under Executive Order (E.O.) 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. E.O. 14096 requires Federal agencies to engage with the public while developing their EJ Strategic Plans. These listening sessions are designed to gather feedback from federally recognized Tribal Nations on DoD’s draft goals and overall implementation approach.
June 18 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am Eastern (Region East/South/Midwest)
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June 20 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern (Region Rocky Mountain/Southwest/West)
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June 20 at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern (Region Alask/Pacific Northwest)
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NIHB All Tribes Call | Supreme Court decision in Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe
2024-06-20 12:30 | Virtual Event
June 20 at 1:30 pm Eastern
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Please join the National Indian Health Board for an All Tribes Call to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe (23-250). They will be joined by key attorneys and policy experts on June 20, 2024, at 1:30pm Eastern Time to discuss the case and the impacts it will have on the IHS budget and the Indian health system. They will also discuss some important legislative actions that must be taken to ensure these costs continue to be paid without impacting other areas of IHS funding.

Rural LISC Raising the Roof Webinar
2024-06-20 14:00 | Virtual Event
June 20 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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You are invited to join Rural LISC for the latest “Raising the Roof” webinar on June 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EST where we will focus on federal rural affordable housing and community development policy.
This informative session will cover the status of key bills and funding levels for federal rural housing programs, with insights from staff of Sen. Smith and Sen. Rounds on the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. Rural LISC partner GROW South Dakota will also discuss how these policy initiatives can benefit rural communities.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, offering an opportunity to engage with experts. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable information and participate in the discussion.

Monthly CDFI Certification Conference Calls
2024-06-20 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

EPA Teleconference on upcoming NFO for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program
2024-06-20 14:30 | Virtual Event
The EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) is announcing a teleconference for Tribal environmental professionals and other interested parties to receive information and provide suggestions for the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2024, at 3:30 pm ET. After the Notice of Funding Opportunity is published, OAR will host an additional webinar for all prospective applicants interested in applying for the funding opportunity.
Tribal representatives and others interested in participating in the June 20, 2024 pre-Notice of Funding Opportunity teleconference can contact Pat Childers, (childers.pat@epa.gov) OAR Senior Advisor for Tribal Program manager to be provided the appropriate link.

APHIS Tribal Funding Opportunity Webinar | FY25 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
2024-06-21 12:00, 2024-07-08 12:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Registration link
June 17 & 21 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Join link
July 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The APHIS Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program provides funding to help safeguard against, detect, and respond to invasive plant pests and diseases. APHIS worked with other governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, industry organizations, the National Plant Board, State departments of agriculture, and Tribal organizations to develop the FY25 Implementation Plan.
The FY25 plan outlines six strategic goal areas for funding projects:

Enhancing plant pest/disease analysis and survey;
Targeting domestic inspection activities at vulnerable points in the safeguarding continuum;
Enhancing and strengthening pest identification and technology;
Safeguarding nursery production;
Conducting targeted outreach and education; and
Enhancing mitigation and rapid response capabilities.

If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov.

National American Indian Housing Council
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-27 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, FL, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL, 33314, United States
The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) is excited to host the 2024 Annual Convention and Tradeshow at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida from June 24-27, 2024. The convention includes training sessions that will provide attendees with resources and services directly related to Native housing program administration. This is your chance to learn, network, and share insights in an electrifying, collaborative setting. Early-Bird registration rates are available until May 1st.
All registrations must be submitted prior to June 10, 2024. Register today.

FDA All Tribes Call on the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule)
2024-06-24 14:00 | Virtual Event
June 24 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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On May 22, 2024, FDA issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter inviting all federally recognized Tribes to an All Tribes Call on June 24, 2024, at 3:00pm EST. This call will be to discuss the recently released Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water (Agricultural Water Final Rule) issued under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The rule represents an important step towards enhancing the safety of produce, as agricultural water can be a major conduit for pathogens that can contaminate produce.
During the call, FDA will provide an overview of the final rule and address submitted questions from Tribes and take live comments and questions posed by those in attendance.
The final rule replaces certain pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce (other than sprouts) in the 2015 produce safety rule with requirements for systems-based agricultural water assessments to determine and guide appropriate measures to minimize potential risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water. Specifically, this rule:

Establishes requirements for agricultural water assessments that evaluate a variety of factors that are key determinants of contamination risks associated with pre-harvest agricultural water; this includes an evaluation of the water system, water use practices, crop characteristics, environmental conditions, potential impacts on water from adjacent and nearby land, and other relevant factors;
Includes testing pre-harvest agricultural water as part of an assessment in certain circumstances;
Requires farms to implement effective mitigation measures within specific timeframes based on findings from their assessments. Hazards related to certain activities associated with adjacent and nearby land uses are subject to expedited mitigation; and
Adds new options for mitigation measures, providing farms with additional flexibility in responding to findings from their pre-harvest agricultural water assessments.

The rule also finalizes the dates for compliance with the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for non-sprout covered produce as follows:

For very small farms: 2 years, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule
For small farms: 1 year, 9 months after the effective date of the final rule
For all other farms: 9 months after the effective date of the final rule

The call is a virtual event. To participate in the call, you must register here. Registration will remain open until the day of the call.
The call will be recorded and posted to the FDA Tribal Affairs webpage.
Additional Information:

FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water

Please feel free to contact me or FDA’s IGA staff at IGA@fda.hhs.gov if you have any questions.

Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. presents the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance: Wise Practices, a Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO Clinic. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health/behavioral health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health,
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens.

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Bernice Jordan, Public Health Manager, at bjordan@usetinc.org.

APHIS Tribal Program Webinar Series: Tribal Awareness and Successful Government-to-Government Relations
2024-06-26 12:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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Dial-in information:
+1 669- 25-4 5252 US
+1 646- 82-8 7666 US
Meeting ID: 161 274 2018
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Those who want to earn AgLearn credit here is the registration link: Forthcoming
Back Up – Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 232 545 702 640
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Tribal Awareness and Successful Government-to-Government Relations will provide key insights into cultural awarenesses that align with tribal consultation and government relations goals.

Office of Indian Energy Webinar | Bringing Tribal Clean Energy Projects Online
2024-06-26 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 12:00 am – 2:30 pm Central
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Join the Office of Indian Energy for the latest updates on the Low-Income Bonus Credit Program, which is now accepting applications for investment tax credits for solar and wind energy facilities on Indian land.
Additionally, learn how the Independent Power Producer (IPP) framework is being used to bring clean energy projects online in Alaska with Northwest Arctic Borough.
Guest speakers will also share technical assistance resources available to Tribes for navigating current clean energy policies, along with a case study on how the Seneca Nation leveraged existing partnerships with their providers to bring renewable energy and broadband projects online.

Treasury Department Office Hours | Homeowner Association Fund
2024-06-26 14:00, 2024-07-03 14:00, 2024-07-10 14:00 | Virtual Event
If your Tribal Nation or Housing Authority needs assistance with the quarterly or annual report or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link

Office Hours: Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation
2024-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
June 26 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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July 17 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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The US Forest Service in collaboration with First Nations Development Institute and the National Indian Carbon Coalition, will co-host live Office Hours for Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and Tribal Organizations.
This time can be used to answer questions from participants and provide feedback on applications or concepts related to the “Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Forest Resilience or Climate Mitigation” funding opportunity (due August 21, 2024).
Answers and feedback will be given by representatives from the USFS State, Private, & Tribal Forestry, First Nations Development Institute, and the National Indian Carbon Coalition.
Attendees can learn more about this funding opportunity by visiting:

USFS Landowner Support page

Additionally, attendees can find support and resources by visiting:

First Nations Development Institute’s Community Navigator Project
National Indian Carbon Coalition

a DOJ Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation on Telemedicine Regulations
2024-06-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper

June 13 at 3:00 pm Eastern
June 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern

If you are interested in attending one or both virtual consultations, please respond to OTJ@usdoj.gov by June 11, 2024, and include the name(s) and email addresses of your representatives. If you do not have reliable access to email you are welcome to join by phone; please call (202) 514-8835 if you will need to join by phone and be sure to leave a contact name and phone number in your message. Written comments will be welcome.

In response to the two March 2023 NPRMs, DEA received at least six comments from Alaskan Native and American Indian (AN/AI) organizations expressing concerns about the proposed telemedicine regulations. Among their concerns was DEA’s assertion that there would be no direct impact on Tribal communities, which they argued was inaccurate. They contended that despite the telemedicine exception for certain Indian Health Services and Tribal practitioners there would still be a substantial direct effect on Tribal communities given the limited practical and legal scope of the exception under 21 USC 802(54)(C).
Based on the comments received regarding the two NPRMs and presentations at the September 2023 Telemedicine Listening Sessions, DEA requests interested Tribal communities and persons to share concerns and feedback regarding the practice of Telemedicine and its impact on Tribal communities.
DEA, in coordination with the US Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice (OTJ), will be hosting two virtual consultations.

Center for Indian Country Development Webinar: Survey of Native Nations Informational Session
2024-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 2 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central
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Learn about the Survey of Native Nations at the Center for Indian Country Development (part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis).

The survey gathers tribal government financial statement data – primarily revenues and expenses from fiscal year 2022. Leveraging the resources of the Federal Reserve System, CICD has built a secure survey platform that allows tribes to submit their data while ensuring the information remains confidential. By partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank to serve as a steward of closely held economic data, participating tribal governments benefit from a confidential report of their financial statements in comparison to other local governments, including the aggregated anonymized data of other tribal government participants in the survey when available.

IRS Office Hours | IRA/CHIPS Pre-filling Registration Tool
2024-07-02 11:30 - 13:00 | 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
Time
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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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ASU Webinar | Tribal Self-Determination Law After Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe
2024-07-02 14:00 - 15:45 | Virtual Event
July 2 at 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm Central
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Join the webinar for a discussion of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, which asks if the Indian Health Service must pay “contract support costs” to support the Tribe’s expenditure of income collected from third parties. The Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Programs at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium, and the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice of the American Bar Association will discuss the state of Indian self-determination and self-governance law moving forward.

Department of Homeland Security Tribal Consultation on the Draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategic Plan
2024-07-08 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Draft Strategic Plan

July 8, 2024, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 215 004 995 667
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093, 725254450#
July 10, 2024, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Join the meeting now via Teams
Meeting ID: 283 976 750 330
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone (audio only): +1 202-516-6093 ,292227657#

DHS invites you to consult on the draft DHS Environmental Justice Strategy. Two virtual Tribal consultations will be held in July. The purpose of this government-to-government consultation is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback prior to finalizing the Environmental Justice Strategic Plan.
Please consider the following questions during your review and our virtual consultations:

How can DHS ensure that the final DHS EJ Strategic Plan adequately addresses the specific
environmental justice concerns and priorities of Tribal Nations?
Are there any key elements or strategies missing from the attached draft Plan that should be
included to better support environmental justice initiatives with Tribal Nations?
What steps can we take to enhance the tribal consultation process with Tribal Nations to
continue to garner input on the DHS EJ Program and address Tribal environmental justice
concerns?

If you require a reasonable modification or a disability-related aid or service to participate in the
virtual consultation meetings, please contact the DHS Environmental Justice Program at
DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov no later than Monday, July 1, 2024. For free language
services, including written translation or oral interpretation of this document or the draft EJ
Strategic Plan, or to request this document or the draft EJ Strategic Plan in alternate formats such
as Braille or large print, please contact us at crcl@hq.dhs.gov.
For the agenda, draft EJ Strategic Plan, and more information on the DHS Environmental Justice
Program, please visit www.dhs.gov/dhs-and-environmental-justice.
They request that written comments on the draft DHS EJ Strategic Plan be provided via email by
Monday, July 22, 2024, to DHSEnvironmentalJustice@hq.dhs.gov.

Tribal Justice Safety and Wellness Summit
2024-07-09 10:00 - 2024-07-11 16:00 | Virtual Event
July 9 -11 at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register by July 5
OLE Notification deadline is July 8
The National Indian Country Training Initiative is pleased to host the 2024 Tribal Justice Safety and Wellness Summit sponsored by the Department of the Interior and Department of Justice. The Summit is virtual and will be held the afternoons of July 9 – 11, 2024. The Summit is intended for federal, state, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, court staff, victim/witness services staff, and tribal leaders.
The Summit features four training tracks:

Resources
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement and Prosecution
Technology

The Summit will be taught by nationally recognized subject matter experts. Priority will be given to those individuals working in Indian Country. The expectation is that applicants will attend the entire course. There is no fee to attend this training. CLE will not be provided.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Cumper at heather.cumper@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Tribal Law & Policy Institute | Identifying and Responding to Stalking: Know More, Do More
2024-07-09 12:00 | Virtual Event
July 9 at 12:00 pm Central
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Stalking, a crime now covered under VAWA 2022 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction, will be discussed by Natalie Ivey from the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), an Aequitas initiative. Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable. Presenter Natalie Ivey (JD) is a Training and Criminal Justice Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), an Aequitas initiative.
Objectives:

Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics
Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
Apply strategies for working with victims of stalking

Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force Meeting
2024-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience with the primary goal of strengthening the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through public health strategies focused on the mitigation, prevention, and preparation phases of the disaster management cycle.  The goal of this Task Force is to build relationships between Tribal Nations in the USET region and the USET Epidemiology team! Join the contact list today to start receiving updates.
Date: The first Tuesday of every month at 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Central / 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern (Due to a national holiday occuring on the first Tuesday of July, the July task force will meet on July 9)

Who Should Attend?

Tribal Leaders and Tribal Council Members
Health Directors, Physicians, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health Professionals, Public Health Nurses
Emergency Response/ Coordination Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel
Emergency Services Personnel, First Responders, Public Safety Personnel
Epidemiologists, Data Specialists
Risk Management Personnel, Community Planners
Environmental Health Staff, Public Works Personnel
Anyone interested in Public Health Preparedness and Resilience

Registration: Register today for the zoom meeting.
Questions: For questions, please contact Anna Garrett, USET Senior Epidemiologist at agarrett@usetinc.org or Samantha Rieche, USET Program Coordinator at srieche@usetinc.org.

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING
2024-07-10 12:00 - 13:45 | Virtual Event
July 10 at 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Eastern
The public is invited to listen-in to the meeting using the link to the webcast: Treasury webcast. Attendees are not required to register to view the webcast.
The next public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) will be held on July 10, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang will chair the meeting on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and will be joined by the Vice Chair of the FLEC, Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Ali Khawar, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and Jeffrey Buckner, Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, will also participate.
The meeting will be focused on consumer financial fraud and scams and will feature two panel discussions. The first panel will discuss recent trends in financial fraud and recourse options for consumers. The second panel will discuss innovative financial education strategies to address consumer fraud.

USET Infectious Disease ECHO
2024-07-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the Infectious Disease ECHO. This ECHO merged the previous COVID-19 and Hepatitis C ECHOs and will focus on a different topic every month. Additionally, clinical cases are encouraged to be submitted to gain insight into healthcare recommendations from other medical providers working in the field. Beginning in March 2024, this no-cost telehealth series is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern.
Each session is one hour in length and provides an opportunity for participants to:

Learn about emerging infectious diseases
Gain skills on treating different infectious diseases
Continue to stay up to date on COVID-19

Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, Tribal Epidemiology Center staff, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
Registration: Register in advance for the session. You ONLY need to register ONCE for the series. Once you register, you can download the reminder to your calendar with the Zoom information.
Continuing Education: This activity will offer CE credits for a variety of professionals. More information will be provided at a later date.

For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, Public Health Data Improvement Manager, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

U.S. DOJ Tribal EJ Consultation
2024-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Hybrid Event, TN
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
June 5 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
During the NCAI Mid-Year 2024 Annual Conference
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
July 11 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Virtual
Register
Submit your written comments either by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001 by August 16, 2024.
