In response to recent concerns raised across Indian Country, NCAI and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will host a 60-minute “Know Your Rights” webinar followed by a 30-minute moderated Q&A using pre-screened questions. This session is grounded in NARF’s latest Know Your Rights materials and NCAI’s recent guidance for Tribal citizens and Tribal Nations. […]
This webinar presentation, led by the FBI Laboratory’s Evidence Management Unit, will cover the Unit’s laboratory discipline availability, laboratory and discipline acceptance policies, submission of evidence and laboratory procedures and supervision of the Indian country evidence program. Finally, the presenter will address what is needed from investigators to conduct forensic testing in Indian Country cases. […]
If your Tribe or TDHE needs assistance with compliance or reporting, or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly HAF Tribal office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link.
Join us for an engaging session with the Catawba Nation as we explore how physical healing can be supported through Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), an evidence-based approach to treating addiction that combines FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies. This session will provide a holistic perspective, grounded in traditional teachings and clinical best practices, to […]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program projects will begin permitting in early 2026, generating tens of thousands of anticipated applications across every US state and territory. NTIA and BLM are reconvening federal agencies to update providers on rights-of-way permit application processes key to broadband infrastructure, building on […]
The Seminole Tribe of Florida will host the 2026 Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow from Friday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, celebrating Native culture through film, music, dance and tradition. A centerpiece of the weekend is the Native Reel Cinema Festival, which will feature […]
The USET Tribal Public Health Preparedness and Resilience Task Force (Tribal PHPR) is a Tribally centered epidemiological approach to public health preparedness and resilience. Its primary goal is to strengthen the resilience of Tribal Nations in the USET region through strategies focused on mitigation, prevention, and preparation in the disaster management cycle. The Task Force also […]
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health (OTPH) will be holding regular virtual office hours with James Spillane and OTPH Data Improvement Staff to offer technical assistance on a variety of healthcare related topics. Please mark your calendars and feel free to drop by during these times. When: The first and third Wednesday of every […]
If your Tribe or TDHE needs assistance with compliance or reporting, or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly HAF Tribal office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link.
On January 21, 2021, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the HIPAA Privacy Rule to strengthen individuals' rights to access their own protected health information, improve care coordination, and reduce administrative burdens on HIPAA covered health care providers and health plans, while continuing to protect individuals' health information privacy interests. […]
Dear Tribal Leader, On February 10, 2026, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct consultation on the Interagency Agreements (IAAs) between ED and the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Labor (DOL). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input and guidance from American Indian, […]
From Alaska to Hawai’i, Oregon to North Carolina, the 2026 Champions for Change represent the next generation of U.S. and Tribal leadership. Join the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) at the Aspen Institute for a public panel discussion with six emerging Indigenous leaders about the issues impacting young people across the country — from rural education […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is notifying you of the opportunity to consult on the agency’s implementation of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The Forest Service National Policy Summary Analysis summarizes key pieces of the legislation and identifies how implementation may affect Tribal governments, Alaska Native […]
This webinar will provide information for all stakeholders to further mass fatality incidents, human identification cases, and certain missing person investigations. The webinar and subsequent conference plenary session will focus on Rapid DNA technology as an important forensic tool that has significantly influenced the process of addressing mass fatality incidents, and other similar types of […]
SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a virtual listening session on the use of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program funds saved thanks to the Trump Administration and Secretary Lutnick’s Benefit of the Bargain reforms. This session will gather input from stakeholders to inform NTIA’s future planning and policy […]
If your Tribe or TDHE needs assistance with compliance or reporting, or would like to talk through program implementation, Treasury hosts weekly HAF Tribal office hours on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET – registration link.
Traditional ownership structures drive power and profit to those who already have it. Alternative forms of ownership – like cooperatives, benefit companies, and perpetual purpose trusts – prove that a better path is possible. Join us for the virtual event “Alternative Ownership 101: How Innovative Ownership Structures Are Building a Regenerative Economy.” Featuring leaders from […]