United South & Eastern Tribes

Informational Webinar: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Funding Opportunity for Tribal Nations
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The 2018 Farm Bill established the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program to boost the nation’s efforts to keep high-consequence animal diseases from entering and spreading in the United States. This program allows APHIS to collaborate with animal health partners throughout the nation to implement high-value projects that enhance prevention, preparedness, detection, and response to the most damaging emerging and foreign animal diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture. The National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program is one of three programs that are supported through the 2018 Farm Bill Section 12101, Animal Disease Prevention and Management Program.
APHIS offers annual competitive funding opportunities to support high value projects that target the priority topics that are identified through consultation with stakeholders and the NADPRP Consultation Board.
APHIS is excited to invite Native American Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges & Universities to submit proposals to Tribal Nations NADPRP 2022 Funding Opportunity. The application deadline is January 13, 2023.
Learn more.
Webinar for Applicants – November 1, 2022, at 1:00pm EST
APHIS is offering a webinar for eligible entities interested in applying for the Tribal Nations NADPRP Funding Opportunity.
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Office of Indian Education Webinar: Mental Health within Native Communities: A Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Employment
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Mental Health within Native Communities: A Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Employment
November 1, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
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The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHI TCU), along with the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, will host a virtual four-part dialogue series that addresses multiple topics that impact employment for the American Indian and Alaska Native community.
Launching on November 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, the first dialogue will focus on employment opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Native individuals with mental health conditions. This virtual dialogue offers perspectives from Native people who have navigated mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder while also seeking employment. Three American Indian/Alaska Native individuals will share their journey and offer information and strategies that they found beneficial along their pathway to employment. Their experience will be combined with evidence-based strategies that can promote employment for Native individuals.
Event Objectives

To gain a deeper understanding of the impact of mental health conditions and substance use disorder across various ages within various Native communities and in finding meaningful employment.
To learn about personal journeys of resilience, recovery, and employment within the American Indian and Alaska Native community.
To identify promising practices, areas of need, and policy considerations to inform a national policy agenda.

Featured Speakers

Spero M. Manson, PhD (Pembina Chippewa) is a distinguished professor of public health and psychiatry, directs the Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health, and occupies the Colorado Trust Chair in American Indian Health within the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. A medical anthropologist, his programs include 10 national centers, which pursue research, program development, training, and collaboration with 250 Native communities, spanning rural, reservation, urban, and village settings across the country.
Carly Shangreau, MSHS (Oglala Lakota/Hunkpati Dakota) is an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran who served 4 years in the United States Air Force as a Critical Care Medical Technician. Throughout her career, she has worked as a Health Educator and Public Health Liaison and has served more than 9 years with the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health on various health research projects, mostly in the Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STI prevention areas. She also sat on the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) Research Review Board and the OST Veterans’ Committee.

Twila Martin Kekahbah is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, for whom she served as chairperson and was the first female to be seated as the head of the Tribal Government for three terms. Her previous experience includes serving as Director of Tribal Analytic Institute, Community Liaison for the Northwest Area Foundation, and Policy Analyst for the National Indian Health Board. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University of North Dakota and Master of Education and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Pennsylvania State University.

Tribal Consultation on IHS Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization
2022-11-01 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.

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-11-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
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Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Virtual Workshop
2022-11-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
You’re invited to participate in an Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) workshop. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has planned three workshops to inform the ERA program in preparation for a future funding opportunity announcement. Two of the workshops will be in-person and the other will be virtual.
The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $1 billion to improve energy systems in rural or remote areas of the country with fewer than 10,000 people.
DOE is interested in hearing from you about how demonstration projects will improve the resilience, safety, reliability, availability, and environmental performance of rural and remote energy systems throughout the country.
As part of the development of the ERA program, this workshop is an opportunity for local governments, utilities, private sector project developers, and others in rural and remote communities to share more about their energy challenges and the types of projects that can improve their energy systems.
These workshops will:

Provide a detailed overview of the ERA program to interested stakeholders
Collect feedback from stakeholders on drivers, challenges, and potential impacts of demonstrations
Offer a forum for stakeholder networking in preparation for the funding opportunity announcement

The virtual workshop is set for November 1-2, 2022:

Tuesday, November 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. MDT
Wednesday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MDT

Register

Department of State virtual Consultation on Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution
2022-11-02 08:30 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
November 2 at 8:30 am – 10:30 am Central/9:30 am – 11:30 am Eastern
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The U.S. Department of State, working with interagency partners, will lead a series of consultations and listening sessions on the upcoming negotiations of a new global agreement on plastic pollution, which was launched by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14. The first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) established for these negotiations will take place November 28 – December 2, 2022, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. This meeting will be preceded by a multi-stakeholder forum on November 26, 2022, also in Punta del Este. There are five INC meetings planned between November 2022 and the end of 2024.
You are invited to participate in a virtual consultation on November 2, 2022. Please RSVP by October 28, 2022, via email to tribalconsultations@state.gov. Once you have confirmed your participation, you will be sent an agenda for the meeting. They will accept written comments until November 21, 2022. Due to the INC meeting beginning on November 28 and the need to accommodate a truncated written comment period, this consultation does not have a 30-day notification period.
The November 2 consultation is intended to be the first of several on this international negotiation. They hope to bring together Tribal Leaders and scientific and technical experts, and U.S. Government representatives, to identify considerations as the U.S. Government develops its policy position on potential provisions of a new global agreement on plastic pollution. They envision this initial dialogue as a starting point for future dialogues, identification of subject matter experts, and continued engagement.
Background: On March 2, 2022, at the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2), countries adopted Resolution 5/14, entitled End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally Binding Instrument (attached). This resolution launches negotiations on a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the resolution outline key parts of the negotiating mandate, and we encourage Tribal Nations to review and consider these paragraphs in preparation for the November 2 consultation. Below they highlight some of the key topics that fall within the negotiating mandate:

Objectives of the instrument;
National action plans reflecting country-driven approaches;
Details of national reporting on implementation;
The role of any scientific or economic assessments relating to plastic pollution;
The role of awareness-raising and education;
Arrangements for financial and technical assistance and capacity building; and
Stakeholder

Webinar: How Emerging Funding Strategies Can Help Tribal Nations Support Child and Youth Programs
2022-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. EDT
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Please join Children’s Funding Project and the National Indian Child Care Association for the third, and final, webinar in a series about strategic public financing for tribal nations. The third webinar, “How Emerging Funding Strategies Can Help Tribal Nations Support Child and Youth Programs,” will provide

ideas for creative funding sources to support programs and services for children and youth and
examples of creative funding strategies in action.

This webinar will demonstrate ways to expand opportunities for children through new and innovative sources of public funding. In our first two webinars we discussed how tribes can identify and align their existing funding. This webinar will explore current successful practices that can generate new funding for children and youth.
Knowing that most programs and services for kids are underfunded, communities across the country are looking for strategic—and creative—new sources of funding. Federal grants come and go, and their heavy reporting requirements and restrictions can inhibit access to funding and implementation of new programs. By exploring innovative funding sources, tribes can be at the forefront of improving the quality and availability of services for children, leading to better outcomes for Native kids.

Greenwich Food System Forum
2022-11-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The Foodshed Network and Conservation Commission announce Greenwich Food System Forum, a six-part series on the interconnectedness between the industrialized food system and our greatest ecological and social challenges: human and ecological health, economic disparity, racial inequity, food insecurity and access, affordable housing and climate change.
Each session is at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern

April 6: The Industrial Food System: Equity, Regionalization and Regeneration
May 4: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Land
June 1: Cultivating Connecticut Grown: By Sea
Sept 14: Just Food: Access, Opportunity and Economic Empowerment
October 5: Seasonality: A Celebration of Taste, Place and Connection
November 2: Pathways to Engagement: Regenerating a Resilient CT Foodshed

Learn more: https://thefoodshednetwork.org/greenwich-food-system-forum

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-11-03 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

Virtual Book Tour: Native Presence and Sovereignty in College
2022-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On Thursday, November 3rd from 3pm-4pm EST, join the Fall 2022 book talk. The author of Native Presence and Sovereignty in College, Dr. Amanda Tachine, and Dr. Rachel Talbert, Postdoctoral Fellow at Teachers College, will engage in a conversation about Indigenous weapons that can defeat systems of oppression in college environments. This event will be co-sponsored by Teachers College Press and moderated by Dr. Nancy Lesko, TCR‘s executive editor.
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/TCRTalk2022

November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2022-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
November IHS All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
Please join IHS and Tribal Leaders in the November Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders call.
November 3, 2022, from 3-4pm ET.
Click here to view event page.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center (MPMRC) Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Workshop
2022-11-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT, 06338, United States
Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
Join us as they kick-off Native American Heritage Month and experience one their newest Outreach Program’s: MPMRC Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Workshop. This workshop provides an opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to learn more about four areas of primary focus through topics presented from a Native American perspective that include:

Culture-focused Knowledge
Trauma-based Knowledge
Historic Knowledge
Emotional Intelligence

Museum Members – $35
General Public – $50
RSVP is required.
Book Your Spot

IHS TSGC and DOI SGAC
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-10 | Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The next IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC meetings will convene in Washington DC the week of Nov 7.
The current agenda framework for the meetings is as follows:
IHS TSGAC
November 7 (full day)
November 8 (possibly morning – the specific time will be dependent upon on the start time for the HHS STAC)
Draft Agenda
DOI SGAC
Nov 9 (late afternoon)
Nov 10 (full day)
Draft Agenda
TSGAC and SGAC workgroups will also meet on Nov 8 and Nov 9 (times TBD).
FYI – The HHS STAC is also convening a meeting on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 in DC – we will ensure the official TSGAC meeting does not overlap with the HHS STAC meeting to allow for TSGAC members to attend both the TSGAC and the STAC meetings.
Also note that the Supreme Court oral arguments begin Nov. 9 for Brackeen v. Haaland.
The meeting will be held at:
PARK HYATT WASHINGTON
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20037
(202) 419-6606
Link for the TSGAC & SGAC ROOM BLOCK: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASPH/G-KSG2
Registration link for the IHS TSGAC meeting (Nov 7) and the DOI SGAC meeting (Nov 10):

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards
2022-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards; Cooperative Research and Protection of Human Subjects and Institutional Review Boards: The proposed rules are intended to further harmonization with the revised Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, known as the “Common Rule.” The consultation will occur on November 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. Tribes are welcomed to submit written comments at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FDA-2019-N-2175 by November 28. View additional details.

US Dept of Energy: Carbon Interactive Workshop
2022-11-07 12:30 - 17:30 | Vista at the Boathouse, 2900 South John Williams Way #E, Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
DOE will be hosting a workshop on Monday, November 7, at the Vista at the Boathouse (Gathering Place) from 12:30 – 5:30 PM. The event will be interactive, including discussions with local speakers, researchers, federal agencies, and community-based organizations, in addition to facilitated discussions for participants to share their concerns or questions. The participants will include a cross-section of stakeholders from the Tulsa and Oklahoma region.
Below is a general overview of the session topics. Please see attached Information Sheet with more details.

Session 1 – What kind of carbon projects, and why?
Session 2 – Would these projects fit here in Oklahoma?
Session 3 – What can be done to mitigate project impacts?
Session 4 – Open plan session – Q-and-A exhibits

Snacks and beverages will be provided. If you are interested in attending and contributing to this important conversation, please register here.
For further information, please contact: Holly Buck, holly.buck@hq.doe.gov or Kristin Paulsen, krpaulsen@energetics.com.

DOE: National Transmission Needs Study Consultation Draft Overview for Tribes
2022-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, November 07, 2022
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Please register here.
The Needs Study is Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) triennial state of the grid report. The Study provides information about both current and anticipated future capacity constraints and congestion on the nation’s electric transmission grid. DOE will release the draft 2023 study in fall 2022 for comment and feedback and this webinar will serve to provide an overview of the draft and take Q&A. To read the 2020 report, please visit www.energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-policy-coordination-and-implementation/transmission-planning/national/2009.

USDA virtual Tribal consultation on FDPIR, WIC, CNP, and SNAP
2022-11-08 11:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You are invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in a virtual Tribal consultation to receive information and provide feedback on five proposed rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)
Registration Link
Proxies. In the event you cannot attend and wish to send a proxy, please notify USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) by November 8, 2022. To designate a proxy for this meeting, please copy the attached delegation form to tribal letterhead. This designation will authorize your designee, in writing, who will attend in your place and the estimated time of your absence. The delegation cannot be in perpetuity. You are also encouraged to bring program leadership and staff from your nation to the tribal consultation as observers.
Registration. Please register by by November 8, 2022. After registering, Zoom will send a confirmation email with connection information. If you are having troubles registering through Zoom, please contact Jimmy Nguyen at jimmy.nguyen@usda.gov.
Please also contact us at Tribal.Relations@usda.gov if you have any items for the agenda. Once finalized, the agenda and registration information will be posted on the OTR website at: www.usda.gov/tribalrelations.

Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs' Meeting
2022-11-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-10 09:00 - 11:00 | VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Sonny Montgomery Room 230, Washington, DC, United States
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2., that the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet at the VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Sonny Montgomery Room 230, Washington, DC on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022. The meeting sessions will begin, and end as follows:

November 8, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: the agenda will include opening remarks from the Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor, and other VA officials. There will be updates and proposed recommendations from the health subcommittee.
November 9, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: the agenda will include updates from the benefits and administrative subcommittees for proposed recommendations from each of the subcommittees. From 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. there will be Public Comment from those public members who have provided a written summary.
November 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST: the Committee will receive updates from the VA Office of Tribal Health. The committee will hold open discussion on topics relevant to the Committee and address follow-up and action items including dates for next meeting.

The meetings are open to the public (virtually) and will be recorded. Members of the public can attend the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting at the link below. The link will be active from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8-10, 2022.
Meeting Link
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. This includes advising the Secretary on the administration of healthcare services and benefits to
American Indians/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them. The Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs is a newly formed FACA Committee.

POSTPONED: IMLS virtual Tribal Listening Session
2022-11-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
POSTPONED:
Unfortunately, IMLS must postpone their virtual Nation-to-Nation Listening Session that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th. They hope to reschedule it for early 2023 and will send out a new save-the-date notice and any related materials.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will be hosting the agency’s next virtual Tribal Listening Session on Tuesday, November 8th. If you are interested in attending, please mark your calendars.
Date: Tuesday, November 8
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom.
Register
IMLS advances, supports, and empowers America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. The agency is committed to engaging with, listening to, and supporting Tribal Nations and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in delivering essential services that make it possible for their Nations and communities to thrive.
If you have topics you would like to be specifically covered or included on the meeting agenda, or if you have questions about this event, please contact Brianna Ingram at bingram@imls.gov or 202-653-4616.

NCUIH Protect ICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event
2022-11-09 07:00 - 13:00
#ProtectICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event
November 9, 2022 | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST
The Conference Center at The Yard
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
Indian Law and Policy Warriors and Allies Welcome!
*Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 8, at 5 p.m. EST for an accurate food count.
The Indian Child Welfare Act is at stake at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Our friends at the National Indian Child Welfare Association are hosting an event on the steps of the Supreme Court from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to make signs and offer prayers. There will also be a drum group and singing.
To compliment that event, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is hosting a breakfast and listening event from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. They will have coffee, food, and community while we all listen to the hearing LIVE. They will also have Wi-Fi and workspace available.
This event is open to all allies and advocates who are here to #ProtectICWA.
#ProtectICWA Rally participants and community members are welcome to stop by for some coffee and breakfast on the way to the Supreme Court steps! Located a block from the Eastern Market metro.

Protect the Indian Child Welfare Act Rally
2022-11-09 08:00 - 11:00 | Supreme Court, First Street Northewast, Washington, DC, 20543, United States
Join in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 for an in-person event in support of ICWA during the Supreme Court oral arguments!
When: November 9, 2022 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Location: Supreme Court of the United States, First Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20543
Register
The Protect ICWA Campaign invite families, leaders, singers, dancers, traditional practitioners, elders, knowledge keepers, youth, and allies to join them in person as they respectfully demonstrate support for the Indian Child Welfare Act on this important day.
Join at 9 AM in front of the Supreme Court steps (1 First St, Northeast Washington, DC 20543) for a gathering in support of ICWA!

9-10am: Sign Making | Arrive early to make signs. They will have pre-made signs and blank posters/markers available as long as supplies last. If you would like to bring your own sign, please review Regulation Six on this website.
10am: Blessing & Invocation | Paul Day (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) will formally open the gathering with a blessing and invocation.
10am-12pm: Drumming, Songs, and Prayers will be offered in support of ICWA.

Please note: they will not be streaming live oral argument audio from the court.
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For over 40 years, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has protected American Indian and Alaska Native kids by keeping them in the care of extended family or tribes whenever possible. On November 9, a small group of opponents in Haaland v. Brackeen will argue in front of the Supreme Court that those protections should be taken away. If opponents succeed in dismantling ICWA, they will have also cleared the way for a larger attack on Native families, Native land, and tribal sovereignty.
Please register and organizers will share more information regarding time, place, and activities with registered attendees. We hope to see you there!

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Legislative Changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (virtual)
2022-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the proposed legislative changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the previous feedback received from tribal leaders and representatives regarding FEMA preparedness grant programs;
The proposed legislative changes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase tribal access to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program; and
Tribal feedback on the proposed legislative changes.

The framing paper with questions for tribal leader consideration will be made available soon on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.

Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.

To submit comments in response to the November 9th consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Friday, December 9, 2022.

DOJ Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Consultation
2022-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), you are invited to take part in the upcoming Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (TVSSA) for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Consultation on OVC’s administration of the TVSSA will be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 2:00−4:00 p.m., Eastern time. An informational framing paper and a report on the management of the Tribal Set-Aside will be provided in advance of the Consultation for your consideration. To register, visit this link.
Consultation testimony can be provided by:

an elected Tribal leader,
an appointed Tribal leader, or
someone designated by an elected or appointed Tribal leader. (Designation must be provided in writing.)

When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, Tribal leadership position, Tribal affiliation, and whether you would like to provide written and/or verbal testimony. If you are a Tribal leader’s designee to provide testimony, provide a Delegation of Authority letter signed by the elected or appointed Tribal leader on Tribal letterhead or have the elected or appointed Tribal leader send an email to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov to confirm your authorization to testify on behalf of the Tribe. Additional instructions for how to submit your testimony will be available after you register. Written testimony will be accepted until December 16, 2022.
In addition to the virtual Consultation, OVC plans to host an in-person Listening Session before the 17th National Indian Nations Conference scheduled for December 6–9, 2022, at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, CA. This session will be held on December 6, 2022, from 9:00–11:30 a.m., and will provide interested persons an opportunity to offer feedback about the TVSSA program, and other matters to enhance services for victims of crime within Tribal communities. Information about the Consultation and other upcoming events is available on the OVC website at: https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/tribal/tribal-victim-services-set-aside.
To submit written testimony or the delegation of authority to testify:

please EMAIL ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov; SUBJECT LINE: FY 2023 Tribal Set-Aside Consultation Testimony
Or by POSTAL MAIL to:
Office for Victims of Crime
Attn.: Jessica Andrew
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

virtual STAFF-led Farm Bill conversation
2022-11-09 14:00 | Virtual Event
United States Senator Tina Smith is pleased to announce a virtual STAFF-led Farm Bill conversation on November 9, 2022. The purpose of this event is to gather feedback on crucial Farm Bill provisions impacting Native and Tribal agriculture.
The Farm Bill gives Congress the chance to reauthorize, modify, create or repeal federal agriculture programs. The Farm Bill is expected to have 12 titles, each representing a different subject matter area in food and farm policy. These titles are: Commodities, Conservation, Trade, Nutrition, Credit, Rural Development, Research, Forestry, Energy, Horticulture, Crop Insurance, and Miscellaneous. Since Native agricultural interests span across titles of the Farm Bill, we anticipate that this session will be wide-ranging.
Included below is a list of questions that will guide the discussion.
Please register here. You can join the discussion using the Zoom link below.
Please register by Monday, November 07 to help estimate how many attendees to expect. However, while preregistration is encouraged, it is not required to attend the listening session. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact Peter Engel at peter_engel@smith.senate.gov.
WHEN: November, 9, 2022, 3:00 pm EST
WHERE: Zoom LINK
PURPOSE: To get feedback for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization.
AGENDA:

Welcome by Senator Smith
Explanation of logistics
Senator Smith’s staff provide overview of Farm Bill
Staff-led discussion on the questions provided below
Next Steps

Please take a few minutes before the event to review the following questions:

What is the biggest change you would want to see in the Farm Bill?
What is the biggest change you would be concerned about in the Farm Bill?
What USDA programs are working, and why?
What USDA programs are not working, and suggestions for improvement?
General Comments

Pentagon Hosting Native American Heritage Month Celebration
2022-11-10 11:00 - 14:00
The U.S. Pentagon is hosting a Native American Heritage Month Celebration closed event on Thursday, November 10, 2022 beginning at 12:00pm ET. The event will include official tours of the Pentagon and speakers from the various branches of the military and the Department of Defense. This event will be hosted in-person at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Tribal Leaders, Veterans, and others interested in attending should send their names and email addresses to Coby Klar at the National Congress of American Indians at cklar@ncai.org as soon as possible since seating is limited to 500 attendees. Tribal Nations are also encouraged to bring their Nation flags to post during the event.
Below is a detailed agenda for the event, which will be hosted in the Pentagon Center Courtyard—

12:00pm – 12:45 pm: Official Pentagon Tours provided to DoVA and U.S. Air Force guests on behalf of OSD(PA) Caroline Wilson
12:45 pm – 1:00pm: Event seating will begin
1:00pm – 1:05pm: Kiowa Black Leggings Society Presentation of Colors / Eagle Staff / Uptown Singerz Flag Song
1:05pm – 1:10pm: Invocation Prayer – Jonathan Nez, President of the Navajo Nation
1:10pm – 1:20pm: Welcome and Introduction of Speaker – Mistress of Ceremonies, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Maureen Trujillo (Cochiti Pueblo)
1:20pm – 1:35pm: Event Speaker – Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Environment and Energy Resilience
1:35pm – 1:40pm: Uptown Singerz/Larry Yazzie – Veteran Song/Dance
1:40pm – 1:42pm: Introduction of Speaker – PFPA Acting Executive Director of Law Enforcement, U.S. Air Force Ret. Col. Warren L. Keithley
1:42pm – 1:57pm: Event Speaker – Christine Nez Nalli (Navajo Nation), American Indian Army Veteran, WHS Chief of Human Resources
1:57pm – 2:02pm: Uptown Singerz/Cochiti Dancers– Tribal Song/Dance
2:02pm – 2:05pm: Introduction of Speaker: Former PFPA Senior Advisor to the Director, Mr. Walter Lamar (Blackfeet Nation)
2:05pm – 2:10pm: Closing Remarks: Alicia Sylvester (Pueblo of Jemez), DoD Senior Advisor and Liaison for Native American Affairs
Post Program: Uptown Singerz/Larry Yazzie – Additional time, Permit for Use of Space lasts until 3:00pm, after formal program closes time for Song, Dance, and DoVA Information Table Social
