United South & Eastern Tribes

IHS Virtual Consultation on Buy Indian Act Notice of Proposed Rule Making
2021-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The Indian Health Service issued a Dear Tribal Leader Letter announcing a virtual Tribal Consultation on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Buy Indian Act of 1910.
DATE: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
TELEPHONE: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free
Meeting ID: 160 453 1058
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Tribal-Interior Budget Council Meeting
2021-06-09 11:00 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
This is the rescheduled May meeting. You do not need to re-register and the entire schedule is the same as before, but moved to this week.
Wednesday, June 9
12:00-1:00 Eastern TIBC Tribal Caucus – Register

NCAI will be monitoring this list and will identify and remove unauthorized attendees, when approved.

1:30-6:30 Eastern TIBC Full Meeting – Register

This link is a two-day link. By signing up once, you are registered for the next day.

HHS Tribal Consultation - Region 4
2021-06-09 08:30 | Virtual Event
HHS would like to continue discussions regarding strengthening its Tribal Consultation Policy pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships. According to the DTLL, a special workgroup of the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) will convene to review written comments and develop a strengthened Tribal Consultation Policy. Once complete, the plan and policy will be announced for formal Tribal consultation by fall with the intention of having an updated policy by the first quarter of 2022.
June 9, 2021: Region 4 – Register
Contact: Natalia Cales; Natalia.Cales@hhs.gov

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-06-09 08:00 - 10:00
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until September 21, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is now closed

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 1

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wastewater Treatment Ponds – Part 2

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 1, Trickling Filters

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Fixed Film – Part 2, Rotating Biological Contactors

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 1

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 2

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 3

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 4

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Disinfection – Part 1

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Disinfection – Part 2 + Disinfection Math

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Introduction to Solids Handling

Thursday, July 22, 2021
Aeration Systems

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 1

Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 2

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 1

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 2

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 1

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Electrical Fundamentals and Motors – Part 2

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pumps

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Lift Stations

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (pH, TSS, TS)

Thursday, August 26, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (BOD and Winkler)

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Spectrophotometers)

Thursday, September 2, 2021
Laboratory for Wastewater (Alkalinity and Hardness)

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 1

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 2

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit: Traditional Knowledges and Tribal Sovereignty
2021-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Learn about how Traditional Knowledges are defined, preserved, transmitted to future generations, and applied in ways that advance Tribal natural, cultural, and community goals related to climate impacts and resiliency. Explore how Tribal rights and sovereignty form a unique basis for applying Traditional Knowledge and Tribal world views. Weave together learnings from previous summit discussions on climate policy, community resilience, and youth empowerment.
1:00 pm Eastern/12:00 pm Central
Flyer: 2021 ATNI CC Summit IV
Agenda: Draft speaker agenda May 25

Tribal Consultation to Improve IHS Tribal Consultation Policy
2021-06-08 12:00 - 13:30
Tribal Consultation to Improve IHS Trial Consultation Policy
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
June 8
Comments Deadline June 15
Zoom link
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

Seven Directions: Data Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder in Tribal Communities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021-06-08 12:00 - 13:00
Data Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder in Tribal Communities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
1:00 pm Eastern
June 8

AIANTA Webinar - Cultural Tourism as Creative Placemaking: How Indian Country Projects are Advancing the Field
2021-06-08 12:00
Cultural Tourism as Creative Placemaking: How Indian Country Projects are Advancing the Field
1:00 pm Eastern

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Legislative Hearing on Public Land Recreation Bills
2021-06-08 11:00
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Legislative Hearing on Public Land Recreation Bills
H.R.3113
https://naturalresources.house.gov/

Tribal-Interior Budget Council Meeting
2021-06-08 09:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This is the May meeting that was rescheduled. This is the rescheduled May meeting. You do not need to re-register and the entire schedule is the same as before, but moved to this week.
Tuesday, June 8
10:30-12:30 Eastern Land, Water and Natural Resources Subcommittee – Register
1:30-3:30 Eastern Budget Subcommittee – Register
4:00-6:00 Eastern Data Management Subcommittee – Register

Women are Sacred Conference
2021-06-08 - 2021-06-10
Women are Sacred Conference
June 8-10

InterTribal Transportation Association Mid-Year Meeting
2021-06-08 - 2021-06-10
InterTribal Transportation Association Mid-Year Meeting
Virtual
The mission of the Intertribal Transportation Association is to help Tribal Elected Leadership address tribal transportation concerns, issues, needs, programs, and policies to assist tribes and tribal communities in the evolution of their transportation systems and programs.

Tribal-Interior Budget Council Meeting
2021-06-07 09:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This is the rescheduled May meeting. You do not need to re-register and the entire schedule is the same as before, but moved to this week.
Monday, June 7
10:30-12:30 Eastern Public Safety & Justice Subcommittee – Register
1:30-3:30 Eastern Transportation Subcommittee – Register
4:00-6:00 Eastern Education Subcommittee – Register

Native American Studies Center Contemporary Artist-in-Residence program, featuring Catawba artist Alex Osborn
2021-06-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
Join the new Contemporary Artist-in-Residence program, featuring Catawba artist Alex Osborn! Through August, Osborn will demonstrate his work with photography, digital collage, and drawing, creating an evolving art installation in the Center’s Five Points Gallery. By the end of summer, Osborn plans to have five digitally-created pieces of artwork that show Catawba heritage and culture through a contemporary lens.
Osborn will cover a variety of topics in his presentations, including traditional Catawba artforms, artistic mediums he works with, identity through art, cultural documentation, contemporary art in Catawba and Native American culture today, and more.
Artist-in-Residence events can be viewed live via Zoom, using the registration links provided below:
Thursday, June 3, 6 – 8 pm Eastern
Friday, June 4, 6 – 8 pm Eastern
Saturday, June 5, 10 am – 4 pm Eastern

The Native American Studies Center Contemporary Artist-in-Residence program, featuring Catawba artist Alex Osborn
2021-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event

National Conference of State Legislatures Increasing Access to Rural Behavioral Health Webinar
2021-06-04 13:00
Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET
In this National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) webinar, speakers will highlight state policy options to increase access to rural behavioral health services including opportunities to improve crisis hotlines, increase access to opioid use disorder treatment and overdose prevention, leverage emerging health professionals to address workforce gaps, and consider the scope of practice and licensing policies for behavioral health professionals. Read more here.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Information Session about the Community Navigator Program
2021-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is designed to provide high quality support and assistance with pandemic relief programs and recovery services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Recovery services can include financial assistance, access to capital supports, contracting and procurement assistance, marketing, operations, and business development, export and importing, and industry specific training, among other areas of technical assistance to aid businesses in stabilization and expansion.
In total the program will award $100M in grants to support nonprofit organizations, state, local, tribal governments, Community Financial Institutions and SBA resource partners among other institutions.
During the webinar you will:
• Hear about the program structure and eligibility requirements
• Learn more about the program goals as it relates to outreach, education, and technical services to increase awareness and use of programs of the Small Business Administration

Date With History" featuring "The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in World War I" with author Dr. William C. Meadows.
2021-06-03 18:00 - 19:15 | Virtual Event
First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, is hosting its next virtual “Date With History” featuring “The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in World War I” with author Dr. William C. Meadows.
The program will be 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, June 3, on Zoom. It is free, but registration is required at www.fdmuseum.org.

UNITY - Healing our Communities: Town Hall Findings
2021-06-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
Join UNITY on Thursday, June, 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
UNITY Peer Guides will share the results of the Regional Town Halls and discuss how youth can hold their own Town Halls to identify community priorities. Youth Councils will explore ways to host community conversations around difficult topics to create community safety.
Zoom Link

Pequot;Dawnland Voices; hosted by the New Haven Museum with the International Festival of Arts
2021-06-03 16:00
In the first event to be held in Connecticut related to the “Dawnland Voices” project, a panel representing various tribes among the five recognized in Connecticut will be moderated by Siohban Senier, associate professor at the University of New Hampshire, who edits the online publication, Dawnland Voices. The event will be hosted by the New Haven Museum in partnership with the International Festival of Arts and Ideas on June 3, 2021, at 5:00 pm Eastern
The event will be streamed live on Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch and the Festival’s Virtual Stage, and will be recorded and archived for later viewing.

Briefing for Tribal Leaders on President’s FY 2022 Budget Request for Indian Affairs
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:00
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Newland to Host Briefing for Tribal Leaders on President’s FY 2022 Budget Request for Indian Affairs
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland will host a briefing for Tribal leaders on the President’s FY 2022 budget request for Indian Affairs. The briefing will take place via conference call on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT.
​President Biden’s FY 2022 request for the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (AS-IA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is $2.7 billion, $609.9 million over the FY 2021 enacted level. For the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which has a separate budget from the BIA’s, the total amount is $1.3 billion in current appropriations, $110.6 million over FY 2021. For the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA), which also has a separate budget, the total amount is $110.7 million, $2.3 million over FY 2021.
​“The President’s FY 2022 budget request for Indian Affairs makes serious investments in Indian country by supporting Tribal self-sufficiency, self-determination, and sovereignty,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. “The President’s budget builds upon the historic investments in Indian country included in the American Rescue Plan.”
WHO: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland
WHAT: PDAS Newland will host a briefing via conference call for Tribal leaders on the President’s FY 2022 budget request for Indian Affairs’ bureaus, offices and programs.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT.
Participant Conference Line: 800-857-5055; Participant Passcode: [REDACTED]

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: INHABITANTS an Indigenous Perspective
2021-06-01 14:00
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
INHABITANTS – AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE
Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribal Nations across deserts, coastlines, forests, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. As the climate crises escalates these time-tested practices of North American’s original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing the world.
Live Panel Discussion on June 1, 2021
Registration

Tribal Consultation on the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program (SSBCI) for Tribal Governments
2021-05-27 13:00
Treasury Tribal Consultation on SSBIC Program. For the Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Framing Questions, please visit Treasury’s Tribal Consultation webpage.
Registration

BIE Listening Sessions on the Johnson-O'Malley Program - Session 2
2021-05-27 12:00 - 15:00
The Bureau of lndian Education (BIE) will hold two listening sessions on the Johnson-O’Malley Program (JOM) during the month of May. These sessions are designed to provide information and hear in put from tribal leaders, tribal education staff, public school officials and other interested parties on issues related to the JOM program.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Registration

HHS Tribal Consultation - Region 6
2021-05-27 08:00
HHS would like to continue discussions regarding strengthening its Tribal Consultation Policy pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships. According to the DTLL, a special workgroup of the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) will convene to review written comments and develop a strengthened Tribal Consultation Policy. Once complete, the plan and policy will be announced for formal Tribal consultation by fall with the intention of having an updated policy by the first quarter of 2022.
May 27, 2021: Region 6
Contact: Julia Lothrop; Julia.Lothrop@hhs.gov

The Harvard Project - Information Session on the American Rescue Plan
2021-05-26 15:00 - 16:00
The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development is Hosting an Information Session on ARP. The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development has announced an information session on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This session will focus on ARPA funding for Tribal Nations to address COVID-19 impacts on our communities and how APRA funding can, or cannot, be utilized by Tribal Nations. For more information, please visit the following link: https://ash.harvard.edu/event/navigating-american-rescue-plan-act-series-tribal-nations-session-one
Date/Time: May 26, 2021 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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For Students: Answering Your Full Circle Scholarship Questoins
2021-05-26 15:00 | Virtual Event
The American Indian College Fund supports American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools.
Join the College Fund on Wednesday, May 26 at 2pm MDT for the Answering Your Full Circle Questions Webinar! Bring your questions for answers from the College Fund team so you can submit your best application! Register for the event and be entered to win great prizes.

AIANTA Webinar for Rural and Native Firms - International Shipments, Payment and Protecting Your Brand
2021-05-26 14:00 - 15:30
As you grow your global brand, participate in trade events and engage with international buyers, you’ll need to focus on sales fulfillment and protecting your intellectual property.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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BIE Listening Sessions on the Johnson-O'Malley Program - Session 1
2021-05-26 12:00 - 15:00
