United South & Eastern Tribes

FEMA Tribal Consultation on Tribal Disaster Declarations Guidance
2023-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss the Tribal Disaster Declarations Guidance on April 20, 3:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Consultation Overview
FEMA invites Tribal Nations to attend the first in a series of Tribal consultations on the Tribal Disaster Declarations Guidance. The purpose of the consultation is to gather Tribal Nations’ feedback on how to best improve the Presidential disaster declaration process to ensure that Tribal Nations can access FEMA resources during and after disasters in Indian Country.
FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery will host the Tribal consultation and FEMA’s National Tribal Affairs Advocate will moderate the discussion.
Participation:
The virtual Tribal consultation will be on the Zoom for Government platform.

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Time: 3:00–5:00 m. ET
Register to attend via Zoom or Phone

Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter, and FEMA will also be issuing an agenda and framing paper with questions for Tribal leader consideration prior to the consultation date. All information will also be available on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.
Written Comments:
Tribal Nations can submit their written comments and any questions via email with the subject line “Tribal Declarations Guidance – Written Comments” to fema-tribal@fema.dhs.gov. Final feedback and comments from Tribal Nations are due by September 17, 2023.
Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons is available at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

NTIA Tribal Consultation on National Spectrum Strategy
2023-04-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-04-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Consultation on National Spectrum Strategy
Invitation Letter
NTAI National Spectrum Strategy RFC

April 18 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Zoom Registration Link
Dial-In: +1 (669) 254-5252; +1 (646) 828-7666
Meeting ID: 161 594 8324
April 20 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Easter
Zoom Registration Link
Dial-In: +1 (669) 254-5252; +1 (646) 828-7666
Meeting ID:160 339 1267

NAP Education Session: Healing the Land
2023-04-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
April 20 at 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
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Indigenous ecological knowledge has long sustained and protected the land now known as America. Indigenous people often carry out these practices daily leading grassroots, community efforts for clean-up and conservation.
Join us for our second session on conservation with our moderator, Joel Moffett, and Indigenous leaders, Valerie Nuvayestewa and Margo Robbins, as they discuss vital healing work and how philanthropy can better support Indigenous-led nonprofits and community organizations.
Our curated education sessions of virtual conversations, panels, and speakers represent the diversity of Indian Country and the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. These sessions are designed for NAP members working in philanthropy and will focus on how philanthropy can operate differently to center Indigenous perspectives.

NCUIH Webinar: Growing a Sustainable Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
April 19, 2023 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT
This live hour-long virtual webinar will focus on key considerations in growing and sustaining a healthy and robust workforce. The webinar will highlight the unique work of the Native American Health Center.
Objectives:

Understand how to employ best practices for incorporating employee feedback on workplace experiences to empower and retain current workforce.
Learn how health care systems can expand thinking around workforce issues to plan strategies to address and sustain today’s health care worforce needs.
Identify ways to incorporate staff wellness program to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.

Presenters:

Anthony Guzman, Native American Health Center
Michelle Shawnego, Native American Health Center

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FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Webinar - Speed Management
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Description: Speeding – traveling too fast for conditions or exceeding the posted speed limits – is a contributing factor in 26 percent of all fatalities. In 2020, there were 38,824 fatalities on our Nation’s roadways, of which 11,258 were speeding-related – increased by 17 percent from the previous year. Speeding is a safety concern on all roads and for all road users. Although much of the public concern about speeding has been focused on high-speed Interstates, only 14 percent (1,344) occurred on interstate highways, rural and urban combined, while 86 percent of speeding-related fatalities occurred on non-interstate roadways. Speeding is a complex issue involving engineering, driving behavior, education, and enforcement. FHWA is the lead agency accountable for the engineering actions.
Connection information will be made available at https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal/webinars (-> nticc.us13.list-manage.com).
Questions or Suggestions?
Please contact Blane Kunihisa, (360) 619-7814, blane.kunihisa@dot.gov

USDA Forest Service | Tribal Forum | Mitigation of Adverse Impacts
2023-04-19 12:00 | Virtual Event
Please join the USDA Forest Service for a Tribal forum on proposed directives for the mitigation of adverse impacts on National Forest System lands. Representatives from the Ecosystem Management Coordination staff will share information and be available to discuss the proposed national policy and Tribal implications.
The Forest Service follows Land Management Planning and National Environmental Policy Act regulations to assess the need for and include mitigation in both its activities and those activities it authorizes. The Agency does not currently have a separate mitigation policy. The proposed directives will clarify the agency’s mitigation authority and provide standard national direction to encourage consistency, improve transparency, and increase effectiveness.
Tribal Forum Details
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Register: Meeting Registration – Zoom (zoomgov.com)
Please contact the Office of Tribal Relations at sm.fs.otrtribalcon@usda.gov or (202) 205-1514, with any questions.

ezFedGrant (eFG) for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) webinar series
2023-04-19 12:00, 2023-04-12 12:00 | Virtual Event
USDAs’ Animal Plant Health Inspections Service (APHIS) has provided funding opportunities for Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Most of the funding opportunities are made available through the ezFedGrant (eFG) system. The system is sometimes hard to navigate and may not seem user-friendly. The Office of National Tribal Liaison would like to formally invite you to ezFedGrant (eFG) for Tribal Nations, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) webinar series. The series is broken down into four modules:

Module 1 – Introduction to ezFedGrant: March 22 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Module 2 – Accessing ezFedGrant: March 29 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Module 3 – What happens after selection and award: April 12 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Module 4 – Amendments, closeouts, and recap: April 19 at 1:00 pm Eastern

ONTL is providing this opportunity so tribes can learn how to access and navigate the system, so Tribes can be better equipped to apply for funding opportunities through APHIS. Below you will find the registration link and webinar link.
Registration Link
Web Join URL
Meeting ID: 161 031 6583
Meeting Password: *$Q37ZKk
Dial-in information: 669-254-5252 | 646-828-7666
Contact information: Denise.Salvetti@usda.gov

Department of Homeland Security External Tribal Quarterly Meeting
2023-04-18 13:00 | Virtual Event
Participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs upcoming 2023 quarterly DHS Tribal meetings.
Meeting participants will include DHS personnel and Tribal partners (including leaders, program personnel and advocates).
Please register for the meetings using the following registration links:

January 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Register in advance for this meeitng.
April 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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July 18 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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October 17 at 2:00 pm Eastern
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BIA Land Acquisition Consultation
2023-04-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

April 18 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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April 20 at 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern
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The BIA obtained an increase in funding for a land acquisition effort intended to foster and restore lands to new and landless Tribes, at Regional authority levels, for the development of conservation practices, law enforcement, applicable regulatory policies, and sustainable Tribal communities and economic development. Given the expected Tribal interest in determining the best methodology for distribution of the additional funding, the BIA will conduct the Tribal consultation sessions prior to making any final determination on how this will be accomplished.

TribalHub Webinar: Improving Tribal Healthcare Through Secure, Interoperable Data
2023-04-18 12:00 | Virtual Event
Apr 18, 2023 at 12:00 pm Central
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When transitioning to a new Electronic Health Records (EHRs) system, many factors come into play, including data security and interfacing with other existing systems. In moving through the steps of modernization to provide secure access to medical data, the healthcare benefits increase substantially. With the ability to both retrieve and share data, tribal healthcare providers have much more complete information for improved patient care.

This webinar will walk through the major steps of new EHR deployment and discuss how having expanded access to medical records helps clinicians provide better healthcare in tribal communities.

Indian Country Grand Rounds: Outpatient Management of Stimulant Use Disorder
2023-04-18 10:00 | Virtual Event
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board invites you to join Indian Country ECHO April 18th, 2023 @ 12pm PT for a Grand Rounds session focused on Stimulant Use Disorder.
This session will feature Dr. Phillip Coffin, Director of Substance Use Research, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and Dr. Jonathan Davis, Director of San Francisco Health Network Heart Failure Program, as they discuss topics including:

Outpatient management of stimulant use disorder
Prevalence and consequences of stimulant misuse
Evidence supporting pharmacotherapies for stimulant use disorder
Cardiac fallout related to stimulant misuse
Patient education and harm reduction strategies
and more!

Free CE is available.
Click here at the time of the session to join >
For questions, contact ncushman@npaihb.org.

Go International Training Conference
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-19
April 18-19, 2023
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
AIANTA offers the annual two-day Go International training conference, designed to introduce the international market to Tribes, Tribal businesses, and Native Hawaiian businesses and support participants to identify their tourism product(s) for pricing, packaging, and selling to markets overseas.
Tribal tourism professionals, industry representatives and entrepreneurs gather to:

Hear from expert speakers from throughout the national and international tourism industry
Connect and network with one another around shared vision and goals for business, Indian Country and tourism development
Advance and develop their businesses, careers and tourism ventures
Gain an understanding of what is needed and how to participate in international markets

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US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC)
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-19 | Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, United States
Dear Tribal Leader Letter

April 13, 2023
Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals:
I write to share with you additional updates related to the 25th U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Tribal Budget Consultation (ATBC), which will take place in-person on April 18–19, 2023, in the Great Hall of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building at 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. As in years past, the ATBC will provide a forum for tribes to collectively share their views and priorities with HHS senior leadership and officials on national health and human services funding priorities and to make recommendations for the Department’s FY 2025 budget request.
ANYONE ATTENDING IN-PERSON, PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/g/S8QyuYVmDg (-> click.connect.hhs.gov)
The schedule for this year’s consultation has been finalized as follows and the Updated draft agenda is available:
Tuesday, April 18 (9:30am – 5:00pm ET):

HHS Overview – a comprehensive overview of the Department, its Divisions, and the programs and resources that are available to tribes. This session will be held from 10:00 – 12:00am ET.
HHS Budget Update – an overview of the HHS Budget and updates on the current budget process and planning. This session will be held from 10:30 – 11:30pm ET.
Swearing-In Ceremony – Please join us for a special swearing-in ceremony for the new Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Patrice H. Kunesh at 1:30 PM ET.
One-on-One Meetings between Tribes and HHS Divisions – tribes who have requested to meet one-on-one with an HHS Division will be scheduled for a 30-minute timeslot during the afternoon to share their specific health and human services issues with HHS officials.

Wednesday, April 19 (9:00am – 5:25pm ET):

Division Consultations and Senior HHS Leadership Discussion – these sessions will provide an opportunity for Tribal representatives, Division leadership, budget staff, and senior HHS leadership to engage in two-way discussions on the HHS FY 2025 budget.

In accordance with HHS’s Tribal Consultation Policy, written comments on the HHS FY 2025 budget may also be submitted for the consultation record to consultation@hhs.gov through May 19, 2023.
Thank you for your continued support of the consultation process. We look forward to a robust dialogue with you on the Department’s FY 2025 budget at the upcoming ATBC. Please contact Devin Delrow, Associate Director for Tribal Affairs, at (202) 868-0013 or email consultation@hhs.gov with any questions.

DOI Tribal Consultation on Training Modules regarding Consultation
2023-04-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
April 17 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
Zoom Registration Link
The new Presidential Memorandum also directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with Tribal Nations, to establish training modules regarding Tribal consultation. These modules will be available to all government employees who work with Tribal Nations including any policies or programs with Tribal implications. The Presidential Memorandum further directs that the training modules should explain the concepts of Tribal consultation, the Nation-to-Nation relationship, and Tribal sovereignty.
TRIBAL CONSULTATION TRAINING
FOR FEDRAL EMPLOYEES

What are the key elements that should be included in the consultation training modules?
What areas should the consultation training modules cover to prepare agency staff to meet the standards outlined in the Presidential Memorandum?
What aspects of Tribal consultation should the federal government fix/address most urgently?
Do you have an example of a consultation that went very well? What made that consultation stand out as being successful?
Do you have examples of training materials that you have used successfully when working with federal officials?
What role can Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations play in helping to ensure that federal officials are adequately educated on Tribal consultation?

23rd Annual Travois Indian Country Affordable Housing & Economic Development Conference
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-19
23rd Annual Travois Indian Country Affordable Housing & Economic Development Conference
Monday, April 17-Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Line DC | Washington, DC
Visit travois.com/news-events/annual-conference-information for details.
This one-of-a-kind educational conference provides help for tribal entities interested in securing funds for affordable housing and economic developments in Native communities. Our experts provide in-depth instruction on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program​​ and share innovative practices in planning, securing financing, architectural design, construction monitoring, asset management and compliance and more.
The event is free for those working in housing, community or economic development and who serve American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities.
Registration will open in January 2023 and includes an invite to the welcome reception on Monday night and breakfast, lunch, snacks and materials over the two days of conference sessions.
For more information, call or email the planning team at 816-994-8970 or conference@travois.com.

IHS Tribal Consultation on the Small Ambulatory Program
2023-04-14 12:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
The IHS is holding a virtual Tribal Consultation on Friday, April 14 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern on agency proposals to enhance the Small Ambulatory Program (SAP) and to make its administration more locally focused.
The letter (and information to join the meeting) is available online at: https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/

NIHB Tribal Environmental Health Summit
2023-04-14 | Choctaw Conference Center, Durant, OK, United States
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to host a series of regional summits surrounding environmental health in Indian Country. Each summit will feature Tribal leaders, environmental health practitioners, environmental health subject matter experts, Tribal, local, state, and federal partners engaging on topics relevant to each region.
Summit attendance will be free of charge, and will be held on April 14, 2023 at the Choctaw Conference Center in Durant, Oklahoma. There is not a registration fee to attend, however, attendees will be responsible for their own travel and lodging. NIHB is able to provide some travel assistance if needed.
In order to get a better idea of attendance and travel accommodation needs, they have created a sign up form. If you plan to attend a summit(s), please fill out the form on the website located here. If you have a need for hotel accommodations, please book through the link located here to secure a room in their hotel blocks.

IHS Monthly All-Tribal and Urban Leader Call
2023-04-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
IHS Monthly All-Tribal and Urban Leader Call
The Indian Health Service (IHS) will hold its monthly update call for Tribal and Urban Indian Organization (UIO) Leaders on April 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm EST. For more information please contact Rose Weahkee at (301) 443-1083, or by email at Rose.Weahkee@ihs.gov.

FCC Virtual Tribal Consultation NPRM on E-Rate program
2023-04-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has invited Tribal leaders to a virtual consultation on Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. EST, to discuss a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted on February 16, seeking comment on improvements to the E-Rate program that would increase access to E-Rate support for Tribal schools and libraries.
Information about the consultation is available at https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/04/tribal-consultation-proposed-rules-address-barriers-e-rate-access. Tribal leaders may register by sending an email message to Tribal.Events@fcc.gov, and are encouraged to bring staff and library, school, and information technology (IT) representatives to the Tribal consultation as observers. Tribal leaders may also designate a proxy(ies) to attend on their behalf.
The NPRM seeks comment on the following:

Simplifying E-Rate forms and cost-allocation requirements;
Providing an additional competitive bidding exemption for low-cost services and equipment for Tribal applicants;
Increasing the maximum discount rate for Category Two services from 85% to 90% for Tribal applicants;
Allowing Tribal college libraries that serve a dual role by also serving as the Tribal community’s public library to be eligible for E-Rate support;
Providing an extended or separate application filing window for Tribal libraries to align with their Tribal procurement requirements and approval processes;
Increasing the Category Two $25,000 funding floor for Tribal applicants;
Adding a Tribal representative to the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Board of Directors, which administers the program for the FCC; and
Considering other potential reforms to encourage greater participation by Tribal or similarly situated small or rural applicants, particularly if they face barriers that impede equitable access to the E-Rate program.

Tribal governmental entities and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the NPRM and to consider filing comments in CC Docket No. 02-6 in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard.

Comments are due Monday, April 24, 2023.
Reply Comments are due Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Interested parties are also welcome to submit information for this proceeding after the May 23, 2023 deadline, if additional time is needed.

Please email the Office of Native Affairs and Policy with any questions at native@fcc.gov.

Unfence the Future: Taking Down Fortress Conservation and its Enduring Legacy
2023-04-13 13:00 - 17:45, 2023-04-12 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
A two-day virtual symposium of panel discussions, poetry, films, and a call to action.
Fences create artificial borders between places and mediate the relations between them—what goes in, what comes out, and under what conditions. Without the lines that fences inscribe, there would be no place for border police. Nor could lands be parceled up, claimed as property to be possessed or plundered.
In the history of conservation, the logic of fencing was institutionalized in what critics call “fortress conservation,” a project of drawing boundaries between designated wilderness areas and their outsides, expelling perceived threats to ecological balance–from Indigenous Peoples, to predator species. In the process, habitats have been fragmented, and lifeworlds devastated.
While the science of fortress conservation has been widely discredited, we continue to live in its world. Where did this model come from? Where does it endure? How is it encoded in current laws, policies, and institutional practices—and more broadly, in our ways of seeing, understanding, and relating to the land? And what are activists, communities, and institutions doing to take it down?
Join community leaders, conservationists, legal scholars, geographers, historians, activists, and artists for a free online symposium dedicated to dismantling fortress conservation and its enduring legacy.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST / 11:00 am – 2:30 pm PST
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
2:00 pm- 6:45 pm EST / 11:00 am – 3:45 pm PST
Learn more or RSVP now
This is a 2-day symposium taking place on Zoom–feel free to register for one or both days.

IHS Tribal Consultation on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Allocation Method
2023-04-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Please make plans to join us for a virtual Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Allocation Method on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Session details follow:
DATE: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
TIME: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
TELEPHONE: (833) 568 8864
Toll-free Meeting ID: 161 726 7966
Passcode: [REDACTED]
ZOOM INFORMATION: https://ihs-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1617267966?pwd=[REDACTED]
Event Website

Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” (2023 Rule)
2023-04-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Partners,
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) published the final “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’” rule in the Federal Register on January 18, 2023; the rule will become effective on March 20, 2023. The agencies developed this rule with consideration of the relevant provisions of the Clean Water Act and the statute as a whole, relevant Supreme Court case law, and the agencies’ technical expertise after more than 45 years of implementing the longstanding pre-2015 “waters of the United States” framework. This rule also considers the best available science and extensive public comment to establish a definition of “waters of the United States” that supports public health, environmental protection, agricultural activity, and economic growth.
EPA and Army are hosting a series of webinars in March and April specifically for Tribes and States to learn about the final rule and implementation considerations. The agencies will first present an overview webinar and will then present three additional webinars on topics of specific interest to Tribes and States. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions before each topical webinar, and the agencies will use those questions to inform development of the presentations.
All webinars will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and include time for questions and answers. Please submit questions in advance to wotus-outreach@epa.gov. Questions must be received at least one week in advance of the webinar to be considered.
Tribal and State officials can register for individual webinars listed below. Participants should register with their Tribal or State email address, if available, so that EPA can ensure attendance is limited to participants from Tribal and State government agencies and member organizations. The webinars, but not the Q&A sessions, will be recorded and posted to EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/wotus.
Please reach out to epa@horsleywitten.com with logistical questions about these webinars or to arrange for accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters or translation). Accommodations will be provided if received no later than a week prior to each webinar.

Rule Overview

March 22, 2023, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
To register: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN__Qj6hC1ETQ-o6UyTEyGiTw
This webinar provides an overview of the final rule “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States.’”

Relatively Permanent Standard

March 30, 2023, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
To register: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_kIqGLuAiTa-3xFFxzWBB3g
This webinar focuses on the relatively permanent standard for determining the jurisdictional status of certain waters.

Significant Nexus Standard

April 5, 2023, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
To register: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_SozIFw5rSResY36LyuEOAw
This webinar focuses on the significant nexus standard for determining the jurisdictional status of certain waters.

Exclusions and Other Topics

April 12, 2023, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
To register: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_iUDO7OfWTteFRh7oD5XL_A
This webinar discusses the rule’s eight categories of exclusions (waters and features that are not “waters of the United States”) and will include time for discussion of any topics not otherwise addressed in the webinar series.

USET Project ECHO HCV/HIV/SUD Clinical Training
2023-04-12 08:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-11 08:00 - 15:00 | Westin Portland Harborview, 157 High Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Project ECHO HCV/HIV/SUD Clinical Training

presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
During the pandemic, Tribal Nations saw a rise in injectable drug use. This, in turn, caused a rise in the number of new Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV infections. People who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for HIV and HCV infections if they use needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment. Both of these infectious diseases are treatable and manageable with the right knowledge and tools at hand.
Learning objectives:

Recognize the importance of universal screening and universal treatment of HCV and HIV.
Examine the epidemiology and prevalence of Hepatitis C, HIV, and Substance Use Disorder in relation to Indian Country – with an emphasis on the Nashville Area.
Describe the newest HCV and HIV antiviral treatments including indications and side effects.
Describe the newest Substance Use Disorder medicated assisted treatments including indications and side effects.
Learn about the best practices in Indian Country for HCV, HIV, and Substance Use Disorder.
Establish a teleconferencing mentoring system for HCV, HIV, and Substance Use Disorder patients utilizing the ECHO model.

Draft Agenda
When? April 11 – April 13, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern each day
Where? This in-person training will take place at the Westin Portland Harborview, 157 High Street, Portland, ME 04101. Reserve your room at the group rate through March 24.
Who should attend? USET member Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, physicians, nurses, case managers, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the health sector are welcome to join.
USET will allot up to two stipends for staff members from each USET member Tribal Nation to attend the Clinical Training to offset the cost of travel; however, attendance is not limited just to those who receive stipends. Upon verification of full event attendance, stipend payments will be mailed.
Register for the training
Continuing education credit will be offered for various health professions. More information will be available soon!
Questions? Contact Bryan Hendrix, USET Quality Improvement Data Analyst.

COVID Protocols (as of 9/15/2022, subject to change)
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic.
Today, we are announcing the following updates to the COVID protocols for USET-sponsored meetings:

Up to date* vaccinated attendees will not be required to mask and can fully engage without restrictions. Vaccinated attendees will provide proof of up-to-date status via self-attestation. Daily testing is strongly encouraged.
Unvaccinated attendees, or attendees not up to date, will be allowed to attend, but will be required to:

Wear a KN-95 or N-95 mask, or
Test negative within 24 hours of the event AND also test negative daily, if the meeting is for extended days

As part of our public heath authority responsibilities, we will continue to provide education, offer PPE, rapid tests, and continue to strongly encourage best practices. Additionally, for USET/USET SPF meetings hosted by member Tribal Nations, we will continue to comply with the COVID protocols that each set for their respective nation. While these protocols have changed to better reflect the current state of the pandemic, updated booster shots, and availability of treatments options, the USET TEC strongly recommends ongoing caution due to the health disparities that exist across Indian Country.
*Please note that up-to-date means that the primary series has been received and any current boosters (if eligible and/or available) have been administered.

TAP Climate Resilience Workshop
2023-04-12 - 2023-04-13
April 12-23, 2023
The Euchee Butterfly Farm
Bixby, Oklahoma
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Please join a special two-day national conference event hosted by Tribal Alliance for Pollinators to learn how Tribal citizens can protect our lands, our traditions and our people as we adapt to the challenges of extreme weather events and harmful environmental trends that threaten our survival.
Agenda
Hotel options
Travel Scholarships available. Apply.

DHS/FEMA virtual Tribal Consultation on Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials
2023-04-11 14:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
April 11 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register to attend via Zoom
You are invited to attend a virtual Tribal consultation on April 11, 2023, on DHS/FEMA’s “Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials (Equity Guide). The purpose of the Tribal consultation is to solicit feedback and recommendations, from Tribal officials and leaders, about the contents of the guide before final publication. The Tribal consultation will be hosted by FEMA Recovery senior leadership. Topics include:

Reducing recovery disparities for people who are under-resourced, underserved, and marginalized.
Building resilience for the whole community, reducing impacts of recurring disasters, and mitigating climate risks.
Aligning recovery efforts with Executive Order 13985: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, and the Justice40 Initiative.
Advancing FEMA Strategic Goal 1: Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.
Building upon Community Assistance Recovery Support Function Technical Assistance and resource guides

All information will also be available on the FEMA website at: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations. The consultation record will remain open after the virtual session for tribal leaders to submit feedback or comments to FEMA-CA-RSF@fema.dhs.gov. Final feedback and comments are due by Thursday, May 11, 2023. Email the comment matrix and/orcomments to FEMA-CA-RSF@fema.dhs.gov.

AIANTA Webinar: Seed Savers and Food Sovereignty
2023-04-11 11:00 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. (Mountain)
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In this American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) webinar, you will hear about the value of seeds in our stories, our lives, and their contribution to food sovereignty. The speaker, Andi Murphy (Diné) started the “Toasted Sister Podcast” show in 2017 and has since talked with dozens of Native chefs, farmers, and individuals in the food industry who are working towards Indigenous food sovereignty. Spend time with them to increase your understanding of the food culture today and how to integrate it into your agritourism offerings. Andi’s podcast The “Toasted Sister Podcast” is an award-winning show that documents the Native American Food Movement. Andi can teach you how using the stories of seed saving and the production of traditional foods can impact food sovereignty and create awareness for this critical part of Indian Country life. “Seeds are a vibrant and vital foundation for food sovereignty and are the basis for sustainable, healthy agriculture. We understand that seeds are our precious collective inheritance and it is our responsibility to care for the seeds as part of our responsibility to feed and nourish ourselves and future generations.” – Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance.
