The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to helping the Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health Programs, and Urban Indian Programs (ITU) to maximize their ability to access third party resources. To meet this objective, CMS, in partnership with the States, the Social Security Administration and IHS, provides training on the programs […]
This year the Eiteljorg Museum’s 29th annual Indian Market and Festival will be a virtual experience running June 14-28 where guests can shop online for jewelry, pottery, paintings and other artworks created by 100 Native American and First Nations artists from the U.S. and Canada. The Virtual Indian Market features music, dance performances and cultural […]
The National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC is hosting a virtual talking circle that will be facilitated by a Native guest, focusing on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your Tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. […]
Tribal Leader Diabetes Committee Meeting 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern June 15
FEMA is seeking public comments on how the agency can further advance equity in underserved communities and strengthen resilience from the impacts of climate change. On April 22, FEMA posted a Request for Information to help identify areas where the agency’s programs can be modified to better align with President Biden’s Executive Orders 13985, 13990, […]
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm Eastern While education can be a vehicle for uplift, opportunity, and social mobility, it can also be leveraged as a mechanism for exclusion and as a tool of forced assimilation. The destructive legacy of figures like Richard Pratt and boarding schools for indigenous children still loom large, with […]
The USDA Forest Service Conservation Education Program is developing a new Conservation Education Strategy that will provide clear, agency-wide program direction, unifying how the Forest Service communicates the value and interdependence of conservation education while empowering delivery of conservation education programs that uplift our communities and partners. Roundtable discussions are scheduled to gather a diversity […]
"Life and Times of a Penobscot Poetess" Virtual Event on June 15 at 5:00pm Eastern Carol Dana, Penobscot Language Keeper, has devoted years to Penobscot language revitalization, working on the Penobscot dictionary project during the 1980's, and teaching Penobscot at the Indian Island School during the 1990's. https://centerfortheartsnh.org/
Professional Growth through Mentorship: How to Make the Most of Your Student Practicum June 16, 2021 at 12:00 pm -1:00 pm Eastern Presenter: Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training Registration
Update on USDOT's Policy on Tribal Consultation June 16, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) On March 9, 2021 the U.S. DOT announced its intent to engage in Tribal consultation on whether our existing consultation policies and practices are effective in implementing Executive Order 13175 and ways we can improve our outreach […]
The Truro Historical Society is hosting a series of talks to accompany their upcoming “Wampanoag Nation: People of the First Light” exhibition. June 9: Jennifer Weston: “Reviving the Wampanoag Language” June 16: Andrew Lipman: “The Death and Life of Squanto” July 7: Drew Lopenzina: “400 Years of Settlement Through an Indian’s Looking-Glass” July 14: Voices of Indigenous Poets: Lucy […]
Thursday, June 17, 2021 1:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Attendees must register for the Listening Session in advance through the link below, using the Zoom web conferencing platform. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link the listening session and an audio call-in number. Register