Each year, the President of the National Congress of American Indians presents the State of Indian Nations address to members of Congress, government officials, tribal leaders and citizens, and the American public. To facilitate direct engagement between Congress and Tribal Nations, a member of Congress is invited each year to deliver a Congressional response to […]
2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit February 14-16 The 2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to join sessions hosted by the NCAI Youth Commission during NCAI’s 2022 Executive Council Winter Session. Join Native youth as they learn and become advocates for their communities! Register Agenda
Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2022 Executive Council Winter Session (ECWS) and State of Indian Nations address! This meeting presents tribal delegates with an opportunity to hear from members of Congress and the Administration to help strengthen the government-to-government relationship between Tribal Nations and the federal government. Additionally, NCAI President Fawn Sharp […]
NTTA Broadband Opportunities Summit February 21-23, 2022 The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, recently signed into law by President Biden, makes available several billion dollars for tribes to build and expand their broadband networks. The Infrastructure Act allotted $2 billion for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, $1 billion for a middle-mile program overseen by NTIA […]
United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) will hold its Midyear Leadership Conference, February 24-27, 2022, at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak. As in the past, the 2022 events will engage Native youth from across the country through workshops, breakout sessions, music, and cultural sharing. Popular UNITY trainers and presenters will return, and attendees […]
UPDATE: The event has been canceled. Please stay tuned for the new date and time of the Listening Session NIHB is hosting a Listening Session for Understanding and Addressing Changing Mask Guidance What: Webinar on Understanding and Addressing Changing Mask Guidance When: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern Time Who […]
Pre-Application Webinars for the Native Youth Community Program (NYCP) The Office of Indian Education (OIE) is hosting two pre-application webinars for the NYCP grant competition. OIE will provide an overview of the program goals and objectives and the application review process. Attendees will be able to ask questions during the webinar. Register through the links […]
Webinar: Leveraging Native American and Alaska Native Voices in Education Research March 7, 2022 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET The Institute of Education Sciences and the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities are excited to co-host this Listen and Learn […]
NCCCA Climate Change Series: Changing Risk of Compound Extremes in a Warming Climate Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 PM PT Please join this important talk, followed by Q&A, with Deepti Singh, Ph.D. (she/her/they/them). The western U.S. has experienced several climate-driven extreme events in recent years ranging from record-breaking heat, drought, and intense flood-inducing rainfall. Such […]
Office of Indian Education Webinar: Opportunities and Challenges in Supporting and Growing the Tribal Early Childhood Workforce March 14, 2022 | 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET Please join this Administration for Children and Families (ACF) webinar to learn about approaches to supporting, growing, and strengthening the early childhood workforce in tribal communities. A strong, qualified, well-compensated workforce […]
National Indian Education Association Hill Week NIEA will be hosting its Annual Hill Week Events, March 15-17, 2022 at the Holiday Inn, Capitol in Washington, DC. Hill Week participants will receive two days of training and updates from our public and private sector partners to educate them about Native Education needs and garner support for […]
NAFOA Webinar: Energy Projects for Tribes of All Sizes NAFOA is excited to host the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) and Office of Indian Energy Policy & Programs in a webinar designed to introduce tribal officials, members, and staffers to energy project possibilities of all different types and sizes. Wednesday, March 16th, […]