United South & Eastern Tribes

BIE Agency Plan Tribal Consultation
2022-08-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
On March 26, 2020, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) published its Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System in its Agency Plan to govern how the Secretary of the Interior implements requirements for standards, assessments, and accountability systems for BIE-funded schools consistent with Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every
Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Agency Plan is a Consolidated State Plan aligned to the U.S. Department of Education Consolidated State Plan Template.
Consultation will be conducted to provide an overview of the ESSA formula and discretionary grant programs that are implemented within BIE-funded schools. The BIE seeks input from stakeholders as to:

what additional support the BIE can integrate in its implementation of ESSA programming in accordance with the ESSA tiers of evidence to improve student outcomes;
Graduation Rate and English Language Learners Proficiency determinations and identification of schools (comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support and improvement activities);
amendments to the Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) graduation rate exit criteria methodology; and
any other suggestions that would improve BIE’s delivery of high-quality educational services and support to students at BIE funded schools.

Two 2 hour webinar sessions will be scheduled. One session is designated for Tribal representatives or their designee, and one session is designated for school boards, parents, teachers, and other public stakeholders. Oral and written comments will also be accepted.
Tribal Consultation:
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Mountain/11:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance
Public Consultation:
Thursday, August 11, 2022
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Mountain/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central/3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance
Background information on the U.S. Department of Education Consolidated State Plan Template is available at www.bie.edu/tribalconsultations. The BIE strongly recommends reviewing the BIE’s webpage prior to attending a consultation session or submitting written comments for providing meaningful feedback.
If you would like to provide written input, please either email your comments to consultation@bia.gov or mail to Ms. Juanita Mendoza, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 3609, Washington DC 20240. If you have any questions regarding the Tribal consultations, you may contact Ms. Juanita Mendoza by phone at (202) 208-3559 or by email at juanita.mendoza@bie.edu.

Outreach Sessions: Proposed Changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE Program
2022-08-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Department of Transportation is conducting outreach sessions to present proposed changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE program announced on July 21, 2022. We encourage you to register and attend to learn more about the proposed rulemaking and how each of you can provide comments on the changes being made to the regulations. Please find the outreach session dates below as well as on our DBE webpage. The sessions and comments will be recorded and placed in the docket. We look forward to seeing you there!
NPRM Public Meeting for Tribal Leaders
Wednesday July 27, 2022, 1:00– 3:00 PM
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NPRM Overview Session
Friday July 29, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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NPRM Public Meeting – Certification
Thursday August 4, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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NPRM Public Meeting – Regular Dealer
Thursday August 11, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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NPRM Public Meeting – ACDBE Regulation
Tuesday August 16 , 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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NPRM Public Meeting – Design-build and Performance Plans
Friday August 19 , 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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NPRM Final Public Meeting
Friday August 26, 2022, 1:00-3:00 PM
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You must register separately for each session. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique personalized link and instructions on how to join the event. Please do not share your link.
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: DOCR is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please send an email to dbe.nprm@dot.gov with your request. Your request needs to be submitted at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

USET Best Practices Conference
2022-08-11 08:30 - 13:45, 2022-08-10 08:30 - 15:15, 2022-08-09 08:30 - 15:15 | Hutton Hotel, 1808 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
2022 USET Best Practices Conference
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
August 9–11, 2022

REGISTER TODAY!
We invite you to join us in person or virtually for our fourth annual Best Practices Conference. This year’s theme, Healing through Connection, will bring together USET Tribal Nations and stakeholders from across Indian Country to share their innovative work in public health, healthcare, behavioral health, and more.
Our connections to one another, community, culture, and land have provided healing for centuries. Two years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, we turned to our connections to provide us guidance during highly unusual and challenging times. This year’s conference will highlight the resiliency of Tribal Nations and how healing through connection moves us forward.
Draft agenda as of July 14

Tracks will include Tribal Best Practices from:

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Clinical Practices
Improving Patient Care Through Data
Behavioral Health

Who should attend?
Health directors, clinic staff, diabetes coordinators, social services personnel, emergency services personnel, and public health professionals.

Hotel Information
Hutton Hotel
1808 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Room Rates start at $239/night; USET’s booking link. Make reservation by July 15 for discounted rate.
The Hutton Hotel offers 24-hour valet and self-parking. The USET Best Practices Conference discounted self-parking rate is $25.00.
Located steps away from Nashville’s Music Row, Hutton Hotel immerses guests in the city’s thriving music scene and creative culture. This creative enclave puts you in the center of it all with Analog, an intimate entertainment venue showcasing some of the industry’s most inspired musicians, and the exclusive Writers Studios, which provide a special space for artistic expression. Feeling the energy of the creative spirits who stay here will captivate your imagination while also capturing the energetic vibe of Nashville. Here, you’ll be surrounded by creativity in the making.

BNA Airport 20 Min.
Music Row 3 Min.
Ryman Auditorium 5 Min.
Broadway Tourist District 5 Min.
Vanderbilt University 5 Min.
The Gulch 5 Min.
Nissan Stadium 11 Min.
Bridgestone Arena 5 Min.
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum 7 Min.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park 8 Min.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center 8 Min.

Virtual Platform

If you are a virtual attendee or a virtual presenter, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. You must register for the conference to have access to the Attendee Website.

Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Event App

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Additional Details
This conference is a hybrid event. All presentations will be delivered in person in Nashville, TN, and streamed live via Zoom. The first two days will include roughly eight hours of programming from 8:30 am–3:15 pm Central, and the final day will begin at 8:30 am Central and conclude with a closing luncheon session, ending at 1:45 pm Central.

What to Do in Nashville
Creativity is the heart and soul of Nashville, the “Music City,” and there’s never a shortage of inspiring things to do. From music, culture, and the arts to food, sports, and shopping, there is an “only in Nashville” experience waiting for you. Learn about things to do in Nashville.

COVID Protocols
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

DOI Hardrock Mining Listening Sessions and Consultations
2022-08-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
July 25, 2022
Dear Tribal Leader:
The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each step, the group is committed to hearing from Tribal governments. Considering the legacy of the impacts of mining on many Tribal communities, and impacts anticipated from new mining, the protection of treaty rights, sacred sites, and upholding the trust responsibility are important parts of this work.
Hardrock mining on public lands — which includes gold, silver, copper, uranium, lithium, and nearly all critical minerals — is still governed by the General Mining Law of 1872. The working group will make recommendations for updates and reforms necessary to ensure that new exploration and production meets strong environmental and Tribal engagement standards during all stages of mine development, from initial exploration through reclamation, while improving the efficiency and outcomes of the permitting process, consistent with the newly released Biden-Harris Administration’s Fundamental Principles for Domestic Mining Reform.
We are greatly interested in input from Tribal leaders and are hosting the following listening sessions in August:

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
Dial in #: # 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 312 8203
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1603128203
or
# 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 601 1633
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Monday, August 15, 2022
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/j/1601658829
or
Dial in #: 1-669-254-5252
Meeting ID: 160 165 8829
Passcode: [REDACTED]

We also are convening formal Tribal consultations during the month of August:

Alaska Time Zone
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. AKDT
Please register in advance at: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6prTguGqKtmC59OdFNasGneYAQUEg
Eastern and Central Time Zones
Friday, August 26, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcuioqz4tEzc5ldP3vOZhHMzrwrrOy5g
Mountain Daylight Time Zone
Monday August 29, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce6vrjwrHcnG1v3M9rxC9rWhBL9EMzA
Pacific and Mountain Standard Time Zones
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
Please register in advance at:
https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-uqrzwvGzVtE_vxngyLrwojI44oKJM

If you have any written input you would like to provide, please send to MiningReform@ios.doi.gov, or submit comments to Regulations.gov (Docket DOI-2022-0003) by September 15 to ensure timely consideration.
If you have any questions, please contact, Joaquin Gallegos, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at joaquin_gallegos@ios.doi.gov, or Alexandra Sanchez, Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management at Alexandra-Sanchez@ios.doi.gov.
Sincerely,
Steve Feldgus
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Land and Minerals Management

USET OERM Virtual Workshops for Developing the Cyber Security Chapter of the Emergency Response Plan
2022-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting

Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and refine the IAPs developed.
USET is partnering with West Yost Associates, a leader in water and wastewater cybersecurity, to provide member Tribal Nations the latest insights and best practices to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from cyber incidents.
When:
Each webinar will take place from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central

Workshop 1: Introduction & Overview – July 26
Workshop 2: Prepare for & Prevent Cyber Incidents – August 9
Workshop 3: Detect Cyber Incidents – August 16
Workshop 4: Respond to Cyber Incidents – August 23
Workshop 5: Recover from Cyber Incidents – September 20
Workshop 6: Virtual Table-Top Exercise – September 27

Who should attend?
USET Tribal Nation Utility Leadership, Emergency Managers and Operators in responsible charge are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives:
Cyber incidents can compromise the ability of water and wastewater utilities to provide clean and safe water to customers, erode customer confidence and result in financial and legal liabilities. The seminar series will outline how Tribal Nations drinking water and wastewater utilities can:

prepare for cybersecurity incidents
respond to cybersecurity incidents
recover from cyber incidents

Register today!
For questions and more information, please contact Michael Purvis, USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.

AIANTA and USDA Webinar Session 3
2022-08-09 11:00 | Virtual Event
August 9, 2022 at 10:00 am Mountain/11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern
Register
This webinar series is designed to build Native agritourism capacity for Native producers, communities and tribes.
Agritourism is a vibrant industry, with revenue tripling nationwide from 2012-2017. Indian Country is in a unique position to blend cultural values, relationships with the land, and food production through building agritourism enterprises.
Whether you are new to farming and ranching or are an expert, USDA Rural Development and AIANTA have collaborated to identify resources to assist you and your operation. This effort is designed to help Native-owned start-ups and enterprises further develop and expand agriculture and agritourism opportunities in Tribal communities.
This series of three webinars will:

Introduce you to resources to help with start-up ag operations
Introduce you to partners and entities to explore funding programs
Discuss value-added activities to help you retain more revenue from your agricultural enterprises
Empower Tribal communities to develop ag-related tourism enterprises that thrive and stay connected to Mother Earth
Share lessons learned from others in this field.

FCC Tribal Workshop
2022-08-09 - 2022-08-10 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK, 74015, United States
The FCC Tribal Workshop will be held at the Cherokee Nation in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 9-10, 2022. The workshop will be conducted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa (777 W. Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK 74015). This event is designed to provide information that will help Tribal Nations identify and evaluate opportunities to develop more robust broadband infrastructure and services in Tribal communities. It is also designed to provide information about the FCC and how it conducts its regulatory responsibilities, and to encourage Tribal participation in the regulatory process.
Tribal government leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and libraries are all persons who should consider attending this event.
FCC staff will provide presentations on a broad range of important FCC programs and policies that support the deployment of communications infrastructure and services in Tribal communities (e.g., Broadband Data Collection, Affordable Connectivity Program, Universal Service Fund Schools and Libraries E-Rate Program). Such infrastructure supports Tribal economic development, Tribal schools and libraries, low-income families, public safety departments, and Tribal government administration. Representatives of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) have also been invited to share information on the relevant programs they manage. In addition, a representative from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will provide training on the application process for the FCC’s E-Rate Program, which provides discounts to qualifying schools and libraries for broadband equipment and services.
Registration is free. To register, please send your name, title, Tribal affiliation and contact information to native@fcc.gov with the subject line “August Workshop.” For any questions, please contact the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Sayuri Rajapakse, Acting Chief, sayuri.rajapakse@fcc.gov or Derik Goatson, Legal Advisor, derik.goatson@fcc.gov. Walk-ins can also be accommodated. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. on both days.
The Public Notice announcing the event is available here. Information is also available on the FCC event page. A full agenda will be available at a later date.

Free screening of "Bounty" and "First Light" at the Aquinnah Cultural Center
2022-08-08 18:30 - 19:30
DAWNLAND FILMS
Monday, August 8
7:30 PM at the Aquinnah Circle
Preceded by music performed by Wampanoag tribe member and flutist Carole Vandal
Upstander Project co-founder and learning director Mishy Lesser will introduce the films and lead a discussion after the screening
This is a free, non-ticketed event presented in partnership with the Upstander Project; these films are part of its Dawnland series

BOUNTY
Dirs. Dawn Neptune Adams (Penobscot), Maulian Dana (Penobscot), Adam Mazo, Ben Pender-Cudlip, and Tracy Rector | Documentary Short | U.S.A. | 2021 | 9 min.
This film reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many government-issued scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the film, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the proclamation’s call for colonial settlers to hunt, scalp, and murder Penobscot people.

FIRST LIGHT
Dirs. Adam Mazo and Ben Pender-Cudlip | Documentary Short | U.S.A. | 2021 | 13 min.
For centuries, the United States government has taken Native American children away from their tribes and nations, devastating parents and denying children their traditions, culture, and identity. This film documents these practices, from the 1800s to today, and tells the story of an unprecedented experiment in truth-telling and healing for Wabanaki people and child welfare workers in Maine.

This is a free, non-ticketed event produced by Circuit Arts and the Aquinnah Cultural Center

DOI/HHS Virtual ICWA Briefing
2022-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
August 8 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are committed to partnering to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children. In response to requests by Tribal Leaders for updates on theirr collective efforts, a virtual briefing will be held on August 8, 2022.
As part of the briefing, BIA will provide an update on social service programs, grants, and other actions in support of ICWA. The ACF will share information on funding, training, and technical assistance resources that it provides to Tribal Nations, state child welfare agencies, and courts to strengthen practice in support of the wellbeing of Tribal children.
If you have any questions regarding this virtual event, please contact Mirtha Beadle, Senior Policy Advisor, at mirtha.beadle@acf.hhs.gov.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

Long Island Indigenous Perspectives Canoe Tour
2022-08-06 08:00 - 10:00
Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour at Conscience Point hosted by the Southampton History Museum.
Join us on a paddle tour guided by Chenae Bullock who will cover oral Indigenous history, Indigenous plant identification, indigenous life-ways, and Indigenous songs.
Indigenous History is so interconnected and rich throughout our waterways, today more than before people are very interested in learning not only more about our history but our continued existence. What better way to experience this journey than on the water on a tour guided by Indigenous peoples of these waterways.
Conscience Point is the known for being the landing place where the Shinnecock people made contact with the first English colonist who arrived in Southampton in June of 1640.
We encourage you to bring family and friends to experience this unique opportunity to paddle with local Indigenous people and learn their perspective about their homelands, waterways, and contemporary way of life.
What to bring:
Canoe or Kayak, Paddles, Life vests, Dry Bag, Sunscreen; Bug Spray, Hat, Sunglasses, We ask paddlers to arrive at between 8:00am-8:20am to be prepared to unload vessels and gather as a group before we launch.
Participants can bring their own canoe or kayak, or at checkout you can rent a kayak provided by East End Explorer. If bringing your own vessel, please also bring your own paddles and life vests and everyone please bring sunscreen, hats, etc. There is no extra fee for bringing your own vessel. And note that no motorized boats are allowed.
General Admission for everyone 13 and over is $40
12 and under are FREE
Rentals of Single Kayaks are $75 each
Rentals of Tandem Kayaks are $110 each
Rentals of Stand Up Paddle Boards are $90 each
Paddlers are asked to arrive by 8am so that vessels can be offloaded, and everyone can be ready to hit the water at 9am.
All paddlers will be required to fill out a general liability waiver upon arrival.
No motorized vessels are permitted on this tour. If you are bringing your own watercraft, please keep this in mind. Preferred vessles, are kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards.
This event is Co-Sponsored by East End Explorer, Moskehtu Consulting, The North Sea Maritime Center and the Southampton History Museum.
Learn more and purchase tickets.

Virtual Tribal Engagement Session: International Repatriation Interagency Charter
2022-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The Departments of the Interior, State, Justice, and Homeland Security, in conjunction with the White House Council on Native American Affairs, will be hosting a webinar to provide Tribes an update on the draft interagency charter that outlines roles and responsibilities for each department regarding international repatriation of Native American cultural heritage.
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Register for the webinar.

IHS August All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, August 4, 2022, for our monthly call for Tribal leaders and Urban Indian Organization leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)
Join ZoomGov Meeting: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610587792 | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792
Telephone: (833) 568-8864 Toll-free | Meeting ID: 161 058 7792

Find your local number: https://ihs-gv.zoomgov.com/u/ad9MXwtYax

CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
2022-08-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-03 09:00 - 17:00 | United States
24th Biannual CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting
August 3, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT)
August 4, 2022, 9:00–5:00 pm (CT)
The meeting will be hosted by Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with the option to attend either in person or virtually. Seating at the in-person event is limited, so be sure to register early if you plan to attend in person. Please use the registration form and indicate whether you’ll attend in person or virtually. (Everyone who registers will receive a unique link to access the virtual meeting. This will allow people who want to attend in person to participate from a remote location if their schedule doesn’t allow them to be on site the whole time.)
The meeting will provide opportunities for tribal leaders to hear about and provide input on public health issues affecting tribal nations. These topics will include, but are not limited to, tribal priorities for CDC and ATSDR and CDC programmatic highlights. We look forward to productive discussions. The meeting agenda will be available on the CDC/ATSDR Tribal Advisory Committee webpage in July 2022.
For more information about the meeting, please contact the Office of Tribal Affairs and Strategic Alliances at TribalSupport@cdc.gov or 404-498-0300.

Department of Homeland Security virtual Tribal Consultations
2022-08-03 11:00 | Virtual Event
Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November 15, 2021. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to solicit input and recommendations from Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations on the following topics:

(1) The Department’s efforts related to Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People; and
(2) Implementation of the DHS’s 2021 Action Plan for Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and additional action items to consider for including in the 2022 revision.

The scheduled consultations are listed below. They also encourage Tribal Nations to schedule individual consultation meetings as appropriate. Written comments for these consultation efforts are due no later than August 25, 2022.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez will serve as the Department’s tribal consultation official and lead this tribal consultation effort. If you have any questions about the consultation, please contact the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Director of Tribal Government Affairs, David Munro, at: david.munro@hq.dhs.gov or (202)-360-8998.
Scheduled Consultations

Monday, July 18, 2022, 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT, 10:00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/3axd5ak4

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

Phone only – 855-852-7677 Pin: [REDACTED]

Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/5fjunttr

Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/y6wtr2nu

Thursday, July 28, 2022, 4:00 ET, 3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT, 12:00 AK

Phone only – 855-852-7677 Pin: [REDACTED]

Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

MS Teams: Click here to join or copy and paste: https://tinyurl.com/yckk6zee

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-08-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
As part of their ongoing Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer concerning Indian Health Service (IHS) Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization, IHS invites you to join a virtual Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
During this event the IHS will provide a status update on the acquisition process for solutions to replace the Resource and Patient Management System. We will also discuss opportunities for Tribes and Urban Indian Organizations to participate in HIT Modernization governance by contributing expertise to focus groups whose members will inform key aspects of the overall modernization approach.
The HIT Modernization Program will convene focus groups comprised of IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian Organization subject matter experts with detailed knowledge of the impacts and benefits that HIT Modernization will bring to Indian Country. Participants in the focus groups will provide individual input on best approaches for ensuring the most effective implementation, interoperability, and data management in support of improved health care services and outcomes. The duration for each focus group is expected to be 12-18 months, with meetings approximately every 2 months.
Additional information on these focus groups and the process for submitting names of subject matter experts for participation will be presented during the Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer session. Attendees must register for the session in advance through the link below. After registering, attendees will receive an e-mail with a link to the web conference and audio call-in numbers. Please register and join this session as follows:
Topic: IHS Health Information Technology Modernization Acquisition Status and Introduction to Modernization Focus Groups
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuuqrjgoGkQTWuIgXpCYF1ovL-nu0VI
Please join 10 minutes early to troubleshoot any audio or video issues.
You are invited to submit written comments on HIT Modernization following the March 10, 2022, session by E-MAIL to consultation@ihs.gov or urbanconfer@ihs.gov, respectively. Please use the SUBJECT LINE: HIT Modernization. Please provide written comments by April 10, 2022.

In addition to the session described above, the IHS is planning three additional HIT Modernization Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer sessions in 2022.
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
Health Information Technology Modernization Governance
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Data Management Strategy
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
Health Information Technology Modernization Implementation Deployment Plan
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Registration Link
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Mitchell Thornbrugh, Chief Information Officer, IHS, by telephone at (240) 620-3117, or by e-mail at mitchell.thornbrugh@ihs.gov.

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
2022-08-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center hosts
Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS) Training
The United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) is planning to host a virtual RPMS training over the span of June and July. The training will consist of six lunch and learn sessions that each have a defined focus on the following data systems: (1) EHR, (2) Behavioral Health GUI, and (3) the Pharmacy Package. Sessions will provide an overview of the data systems outlined, including how systems and applications are integrated, their associated strengths and limitations, and best practices for data entry, management, and reporting. In addition, the training will also aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles.
When? June 9, 16*, 23, and July 7, 14, 28 at 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Central/1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern each day
* The June 16 session has been rescheduled to August 2 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Participants will learn how:

To maximize current capabilities within EHR, Behavioral Health GUI, and the Pharmacy package to ensure patient care.
To run various reports that can be utilized to improve patient care/make changes within the clinic & community.
To better understand the implications of inaccurate reporting (patient care, statewide databases, resource sharing & funding, etc.).

Who should attend? Healthcare professionals including physicians,
advance practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and behavioral health specialists that work for USET member Tribal Nations
Daily Topics:

June 9: Behavioral Health GUI Package
June 16: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction (this session was rescheduled to August 2)
June 23: COTS Pharmacy System – Reporting and Data Extraction workgroup (this session was canceled)
July 7: RPMS Pharmacy Package – Reporting and Data Extraction
July 14: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
July 28: EHR – Reporting and Data Extraction
August 2: Behavioral Health GUI Reporting and Data Extraction

Register today!
For questions, please contact Amanda Watts, Tribal Health Program Support Program Coordinator, at awatts@usetinc.org.

EHR Reporting
Thursday, July 28, 2022
1:00-2:30 pm ET/12:00-1:30 pm CT
Presenter: James Spillane, Chief Executive Officer, Health IQ
Description: The EHR Reporting session will provide an overview of various types of EHR reports, associate strengths and limitations of each, as well as best practices on utilization of each type of report. In addition, the training will aim to address topics across participants’ various organizational job roles to improve reporting workflows.
Outcomes/Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, the healthcare team will:

Identify clinic specific reporting tools needed that will highlight patient health data.
Utilize the various EHR reports to optimize team roles and communication, and patient health outcomes.
Explore implications of inaccurate reporting (patient care, statewide databases, geographical location (i.e.. border Tribal Nations), relationship with referring physicians, etc.).

Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education Credit: To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must participate in the entire live activity, and complete the online course evaluation by August 4, 2022. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation.
ACCREDITATION: In support of improving patient care, IHS Clinical Support Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1½ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
This activity provides 1.5 hours of knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education credit (CPE) with the UAN JA4008177-0000-22-032-L04-P.
Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 30 days after the activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to provide the correct information (NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) in order to receive credit.
Nurses
This activity is designated 1.5 contact hours for nurses.
Disclosure Statement: As a jointly accredited provider of continuing education, the IHS Clinical Support Center must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course directors/coordinators, planning committee members, faculty, reviewers and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose the existence of all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty will also disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. All those who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have completed the disclosure process and have indicated that they do not have any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with any manufacturers or commercial products to disclose.
There is no commercial interest support for this educational activity.
Privacy Policies
Before you begin the training, you can review the IHS Privacy Policy (https://www.ihs.gov/privacypolicy/).
Additional Information/Technical Support
Email awatts@usetinc.org if you have questions or need assistance registering.

White House Eviction Prevention Conference
2022-08-02 11:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The White House invites you to attend a virtual event, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 12:30-2:30pm (ET), on the need to build on the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program to ensure long-term eviction reform, including highlighting model innovations across the country.
Click to register: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_R7Zojmj6QEODQ9hPVwdXiw
The American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Rental Assistance program created the country’s first national policy and national infrastructure to prevent evictions and provide assistance to millions of hard-pressed tenants and their landlords. As available funds wind down as states, counties, and cities continue to deliver needed relief, it is critical to build on lessons learned to move toward the type of long-term reform that will lead to a more humane and just eviction policy. The White House Summit will highlight examples of eviction prevention reforms needed to avoid a return to the unacceptable pre-pandemic normal.
The event will include remarks from top officials and top experts, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted, Matthew Desmond, State Supreme Court Chief Justices, leaders of model innovations, senior officials in the Biden-Harris Administration, as well as House Committee on Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters (CA-43), and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (OH).
The Urgent Need for Eviction System Reform

Gene Sperling, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator
Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Matthew Desmond, Eviction Lab, Princeton University
Diane Yentel, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Visionary Court-Led Eviction System Reform

Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court
Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon, New Mexico Supreme Court
Chief Judge Veronica Henry, New Orleans First City Court

Innovations in State and Local Eviction Prevention

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym
Andrea Bell, Oregon Housing and Community Services
Hazel Remesch, Cleveland Legal Aid
Zach Neumann, COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project (Colorado)

Congressional Commitment to Building on ERA’s Nationwide Eviction Prevention Infrastructure

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (OH)
House Committee on Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters (CA-43)

The Path Forward on Eviction Protections and Closing Remarks

Erika Poethig, Special Assistant to the President for Housing and Urban Policy

Please share with colleagues and members of your community. We thank you in advance for your participation and commitment to eviction prevention.
For questions about the event, please contact evictionprevention@who.eop.gov.

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR) Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group (TLCWG)
2022-08-02 11:00 - 19:00
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR) Tribal Leader Consultation Work Group (TLCWG)
The Office of Tribal Relations serves as the single point of contact for consultation with American Indian and Alaskan Native Governments and continues to refine the consultation process to ensure strong partnerships that will preserve Tribal sovereignty and result in high quality service for farmers, ranchers, consumers, and other constituents.
In-Person and Virtual Attendance Registration
Click here to register for meeting
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. PT – 5:00 p.m. PT
Location: 2022 Tribal Self-Governance Conference
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010
Agenda (PDF, 103 KB)

USET 2022 Tribal Utility Finance Forum
2022-08-02 - 2022-08-03 | Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, 310 4th Street, Niagara, NY, 14303, United States
USET’s Offices of Environmental Resource Management and Economic Development present the
USET 2022 Tribal Utility Finance Forum
August 2-3, 2022
Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino
USET hosted the first Tribal Utility Finance Forum (TUFF) in 2017 to begin the conversation of how to strategically align Tribal utility systems with economic and community development opportunities in Tribal communities. This event will gather Tribal Leadership, Utility Directors and Assistant Directors, Finance Directors, Engineering Managers, in-house council, and others to explore how Tribal utility needs assessments for capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) are used to develop sources of financing for infrastructure development to support Tribal Nation economic development plans.
Draft Agenda as of 7/25/22
When: August 2-3, 2022
Where:
Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino
310 4th Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Who should attend: Tribal Utility Staff that work for USET member Tribal Nations
Participants will learn about:

Capitalization of Tribal utility systems
Infrastructure investment
Microgrids projects
and much more!

Travel Stipends: USET member Tribal Nation staff are eligible for a travel stipend by a first come, first served basis.
Registration: Register today!

Virtual Options: This is a hybrid event. Virtual participants: After you register, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. Please refer to the following resources if needed:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Hotel Information: Book your hotel room at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino by visiting www.senecaniagaracasino.com or calling 1 (877) 873-6322.
Other Nearby Hotels:

Hampton Inn Niagara Falls
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott
Wingate Garden at Niagara Falls
Sheraton Niagara Falls
Double Tree

COVID Protocols:
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all of its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

For questions, please contact Veronica Menta, USET OERM Financial Analyst, at vmenta@usetinc.org.
This meeting is sponsored by Baker Tilly and Qware.

Tribal Self-Governance Conference
2022-07-31 - 2022-08-04 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, TN, 94010, United States
We are excited to come together in Burlingame, CA on August 1 – August 4 for the 2022 Tribal Self-Governance Conference. Join us at the conference to learn about and share leading practices in Tribal governance, hear critical updates from the Administration and Congress, discuss challenges Tribal governments face and collaboratively identify solutions, discuss hot topics, and catch up with another!
DRAFT Agenda

Registration
Online registration is open until July 27, 2022, at https://cvent.me/08Yozm. After that time, you can register in-person at the event.

Tour of Alcatraz Island with Dr. LaNada War Jack
Join a tour of Alcatraz Island on August 5th from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm. They are honored that Dr. LaNada War Jack, an organizer for the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz, has offered to serve as the tour guide. A shuttle will depart the hotel promptly at 7:30 am and will return at 12:30 pm. The cost for the tour is $30. It is limited to 50 people. If you want to reserve a spot, please email info@tribalselfgov,org. The first 50 people to send an RSVP will be placed on the list.

ALLSZN Youth Camp
They are excited to host the ALLSZN youth music camp during the conference. If you know any students or young adults (15 – 19) that are interested in music production, this camp is a great opportunity for them to learn more about song writing and music and video production. The camp is also intended to help Native youth build self-esteem and learn tools to help them express their feelings and emotions in a positive outlet. By the end of the camp, the participants will produce a song and music video to share with the conference attendees. Interested youth and students can email info@tribalselfgov.org to obtain additional information.
NOTE: All youth attendees under 18 will need a parent or guardian to accompany them. They will offer free registration to the conference for a parent or guardian accompanying a youth camp participant.

Hotel Update
The room block at the host hotel (Hyatt Regency SFO) is filled and the hotel is unable to expand the room block further. There are several hotels nearby that are good options, including:

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sfobg-san-francisco-airport-marriott-waterfront/overview/

Holiday Inn Express San Francisco-Airport South
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/burlingame/urlbh/hoteldetail

Sponsorship opportunities and some exhibitor spots are still available! Call them at 918-370-4258 or email info@tribalselfgov.org for more information.

NOTE: The Department of the Interior’s Self-Governance Advisory Committee and the Indian Health Service’s Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee will convene their summer meetings in Burlingame during the conference.

Wampanoag Heritage Day
2022-07-30 09:00 - 13:00
Heritage Museums & Gardens will celebrate the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with a Wampanoag Heritage Day featuring hands-on activities, traditional crafts (including corn husk doll-making and beading on a community loom project), a storybook reading and performances by the Wampanoag Singers & Dancers. Participants can learn more about the museum’s historic wetu dwelling reproduction, the demonstration garden, and Wampanoag culture. There will be a pop-up market for shopping with local vendors and artisans, and traditional and contemporary Wampanoag cuisine will be available to purchase.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30
Where: Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich
Admission: Free with museum admission; non-members: $21, $11 for youth, free for age 2 and under
Information: https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org

UNITY: Celebration of Life honoring UNITY Founder JR Cook
2022-07-29 14:00
UNITY is pleased to announce a Celebration of Life to honor the legacy of UNITY Founder JR Cook on July 29 at 2 pm in Oklahoma City. The event will be held at and co-sponsored by the First Americans Museum. All those who knew JR are invited to spend the afternoon to share stories or a song, reminisce, and honor him in their own way. If you wish to attend, please RSVP at headquarters@unityinc.org.
Following the Celebration of Life on July 29 after 7 pm, a Special song will be held in memory of JR Cook during the Indian Hills Powwow. The powwow is a public event.
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Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Partners
2022-07-29 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity will host a webinar to provide accurate, timely, and trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19.
Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Speakers include pediatric vaccine experts and community partners leading vaccine efforts for children and youth who will discuss:

CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older, including where to find resources and credible information on vaccine safety.
The risks, benefits, and myths associated with COVID-19 vaccinations for children and youth.
What to ask a health provider about COVID-19 vaccination if your child has a disability.
How community partners are working to protect Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children and youth with disabilities who live in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

For questions about the webinar, please contact CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at omhhe@cdc.gov.
Reasonable Accommodation
American Sign Language and Spanish translation services will be available for the webinar.
Zoom link to join the webinar
Passcode: [REDACTED]
US: +1 669 254 5252
Webinar ID: 160 289 8598
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Closed captioning link for the webinar.
