United South & Eastern Tribes

NCUIH Webinar: Infection Prevention Control in Primary Care Settings
2023-09-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
September 7 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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As a proud partner with Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Control, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) will use this virtual training to educate frontline healthcare workers on key concepts, actions, and tools related to IPC in the context of UIOs that provide primary care. Attendees will have the opportunity to reinforce their IPC knowledge and will also have the opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and other UIOs.
Objectives:

To improve UIO workers’ knowledge and understanding of key IPC concepts and actions within primary care settings.
To improve UIO workers’ awareness of how IPC can be easily integrated into their everyday work.
To create space for peer-to-peer learning and sharing on IPC between UIOs.

Presenters:

Daliyah Killsback (Northern Cheyenne, Assonet Band of Wampanoag) – IPC Fellow, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Karen Kwok – NCUIH Contractor
Debbie Dahl – Infection Prevention and Control Manager, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Audience:

UIO Staff
IPC Champions

National Indian Country Training Initiative: DOJ's Civil Rights Division Efforts Concerning Native Americans
2023-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
National Indian Country Training Initiative Online Training Announcement
Title: DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Efforts Concerning Native Americans
Date: September 7, 2023, from 2 to 3:30 pm EDT
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The Civil Rights Division within the Department of Justice was created following the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Civil Rights Division works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the United States, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. One area the Civil Rights Division is very focused on is duties and responsibilities to Indian Country and Native American people. The Civil Rights Division is always looking for additional outreach and educational opportunities concerning Native American issues within the Division, within the Department of Justice, and throughout the country. Accordingly, this webinar will provide information about the work of the Division and will focus on its efforts in the areas of Voting, Disability Rights, Education and Employment as they pertain to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The target audience for this webinar is federal, state and tribal criminal justice and social service professionals, civil rights advocates, citizens, and elected and traditional leaders. The webinar if free.
This media and materials are for Department of Justice use and subject to protection from release under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. section 552.
Registration deadline: September 1, 2023
You will be notified of the status of you registration by September 6, 2023

2023 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-14
Celebrating 25 Years of Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
September 12-14, 2023
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation
Event website

Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Green Economic Development on Tribal Lands
2023-09-14 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern
Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center
11000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, VA 23059
Register to attend virtually or in-person
Green Economic Development fosters economic growth and sustainability for Tribal Nations, enables them to exercise their sovereign rights, while at the same time protects natural and cultural resources on which the well being of all living species relies.

TribalNet Conference and TradeShow
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-21
September 18-21, 2023
San Diego, CA
Town & Country Resort
Conference Website

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 2023 Annual Convention
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-21
ATNI 2023 Annual Convention
September 18-21, 2023
Great Wolf Lodge
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Webinar on Protecting Elders in Native Communities from Financial Exploitation: Grandparent Scams, Financial Caregiving, and Resources
2023-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) on Wednesday, September 18, 2023, 3:00-4:30 PM Eastern, for a webinar on Protecting Elders in Native Communities from Financial Exploitation: Grandparent Scams, Financial Caregiving, and Resources. Register today!
Tribal organizations provide critical services to elders in their communities. This work positions them to prevent, identify, and respond to elder financial exploitation, especially in collaboration with law enforcement, tribal social services agencies, financial institutions, and others.
This webinar will introduce key consumer protection topics and discuss ways to protect elders from exploitation. The webinar will include discussion of:

Grandparent scams
Financial caregiving
Elder protection resources specifically created for Native communities

Learn from elder financial exploitation and native communities experts including:

Jenefer Duane – Senior Program Analyst, CFPB’s Office for Older Americans
Lisa Weintraub Schifferle – Senior Policy Analyst, CFPB’s Office for Older Americans
Judith Kozlowski – Senior Fellow, Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement
Shawn Spruce – Financial Education Consultant, First Nations Development Institute
Alicia Nevaquaya – National Center for Victims of Crime, Victims Assistance to Support Tribes
Peggy Jo Archer – Project Coordinator, NAEJI
Bill Benson – Board President, NAEJI

Workshop on Federal Funding Opportunities for Tribal Governments
2023-09-20 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 20 at 3:00 pm Eastern
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On September 20 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, the Bloomberg Philanthropies e311 Federal Assistance Program is hosting a workshop to assist tribal governments in navigating various federal funding opportunities. This workshop aims to remove barriers that tribal communities may face and highlight successful tribal project case studies. It will include speakers from inter-tribal associations, nonprofits, grant writers, and federal agencies who collaborate with tribal communities. During the workshop, speakers will provide insight into grants, loans, and tax credits available to tribal governments for projects such as infrastructure, broadband, and energy, among others.

Ribbon Cutting For Indigenous Veterans Monument
2023-09-20 15:30 - 17:30
Wednesday, September 20th at 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Eastern
RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery
301 S County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
Join the celebration for the grand reveal of the Indigenous Veteran Monument. Let’s honor Indigenous Veterans for their contributions, valor and sacrifice.

Rematriation’s annual Rekindling the Fire of our Sisterhood Gathering 2023
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-24
Rekindling The Fire of Our Sisterhood 2023 will be held in-person September 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th at Ganondagan State Historic Site, NY.
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National Transportation in Indian Country Conference
2023-09-24 - 2023-09-28
Join hundreds of Tribal transportation program professionals, federal agency representatives and industry leading vendors to help shape the future of Tribal transportation.
September 24-28, 2023, at the Dena’Ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska
Conference Website

The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is the one-stop-shop transportation conference FOR TRIBES, BY TRIBES. NTICC offers access to relevant training and an opportunity for Tribal transportation professionals to engage with federal officials and their Tribal transportation peers regarding Tribal transportation issues and challenges.
​NTICC provides information and resources for all who are committed to improving the transportation infrastructure of Indian Country and the safety of those who live, work, and travel the roadways of Alaska Native and Native American lands.

American Indian Elders Conference
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-29 | Harrah’s Cherokee Resort and Casino, 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee, NC, 28719, United States
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) is excited to announce its 24th conference on aging in Indian Country will take place on September 25-29, 2023, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina. We look forward to having an exciting conference and hope you’ll join us!
This year’s theme is “A Trail of Determination: Our Culture, Our History and Our Future.” American Indian and Alaska Native elders have always held esteemed positions in their communities. They are the remnants of the cultures of their respective tribes. The cultures they embody are a testament to the history and continued existence of Native peoples.

In the twilight of their years, they represent the flight of the arrow of all that is Native American, and it’s our job to carry their legacy into the future. The culture, the history and the continued existence of Native people in this country is dependent on the willingness of future generations to embrace all that is Native.

This conference is the elders’ opportunity to share their wisdom, experience and knowledge with the world. It is your opportunity to carry the legacies of your elders as well as create your own.
Our biennial conference is the place where elders can educate and recommend solutions to policymakers to help improve aging services across Indian Country. NICOA’s American Indian Elders Conference offers the opportunity to elevate issues in American Indian politics and legislation, as well as focus on issues such as health, safety, financial management, elder abuse, caregiving, employment, retirement and the Older Americans Act.
This will be an opportunity for tribal leaders, policymakers and tribal elders to express their needs and make policy recommendations for the vital events occurring in years to come. The events that follow the 2023 American Indian Elders Conference will shape the policies and laws that will affect Native elders for the next decade. Therefore, tribal leaders, youths, service providers and policymakers are encouraged and welcomed to learn, share and shape those policies.

NIHB Health Equity Data Symposium
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-27
National Indian Health Board will host the Tribal Health Equity Data Symposium on September 26 – 27, 2023. The conference is open to anyone interested in the topics of the conference, but especially recommended for Tribal public health professionals, CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) members from the Health Equity and/or Data Subcommittees, Tribal leaders, epidemiologists and staff from Tribal Epidemiology Centers, professionals from Federal and state agencies interested in the topics, academics and other practitioners who are passionate about the issues specific to Tribal Health Equity Data outlined below.
NIHB is now accepting proposals.
Proposals may be submitted by email to Rochelle Ruffer at rruffer@nihb.org by Sunday, July 16.

Extreme Disturbances and Climate Change in the Southeast US Webinar
2023-09-26 08:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
September 26 at 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 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 “Extreme Disturbances and Climate Change: Threats to the Southeast”. This virtual workshop is open to natural and cultural resource managers, especially in Tribal Nations and the southern United States, and others who want to learn more about the science of extreme disturbances, their impact on lands and forests, and applications for management under these threats. The presenters will focus on wildfire, invasive species, storms, flooding, and more!

NCUIH Webinar: Launching the New HIV/AIDS Resource Guide for Urban Indian Health Providers
2023-09-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 26 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Join us for the HIV/AIDS Resource Guide Launch, an exclusive event tailored to empower Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) and health advocates in their fight against HIV/AIDS within their communities. During this session, UIOs will receive advanced access to the comprehensive guide and participate in an in-depth walkthrough led by our expert facilitators. Connect with like-minded advocates, explore collaboration opportunities, and be part of a pivotal moment in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Secure your spot by registering now, and help us spread the word for positive change. Together, we can make a difference in achieving health equity within Urban Indian communities.

TSGAC Webinar | Community Health Aid Program (CHAP): Implementation in Tribal Communities
2023-09-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
September 28 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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The Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) will host a Webinar on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (ET). The purpose of the Webinar is to provide a Tribally-driven discussion on CHAP as it exists in Tribal communities in the Alaska and Portland Areas. Presenters will share the vision of their Tribes and Tribal leaders utilizing CHAP in the context of Self Governance and Self Determination.
Panelists from the Alaska and Portland Area will review:

The latest information on CHAP implementation and current training opportunities.
Information on the roles of the National Certification Board and Area CHAP Certification Board.
A case study of tribal sovereignty in action and advocacy for dental health aide therapists in Washington State.
Open Discussion, including ways for Self-Governance Tribes to get involved.

NCUIH: Utilizing Culture in Grant Writing and Programming
2023-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
September 28 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Discover the path to grant success with Shane Lopez-Johnston! Join us for an enlightening session with Shane Lopez-Johnston (Tolowa), the prevention and special projects director at the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest. In this captivating virtual event, you’ll gain valuable insights into grant writing strategies tailored for urban Indian programs, strategic planning to define grant funding scope and goals, and master best practices for grant reporting, data tracking/evaluation, and budgeting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to empower your community and elevate your grant game!
