United South & Eastern Tribes

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: “Legislative Hearing on H.R. 149, H.R. 250, H.R. 3197, H.R. 3531, H.R. 4009, H.R. 4380, H.R. 4454, H.R. 4648, and H.R. 4706.”
2021-10-14 09:00 (America/Chicago)
Thursday October 14, 2021, 10am ET.
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: “Legislative Hearing on H.R. 149, H.R. 250, H.R. 3197, H.R. 3531, H.R. 4009, H.R. 4380, H.R. 4454, H.R. 4648, and H.R. 4706.”

H.R.4454 – Reconciliation in Place Names Act.

NAFOA and EDA Webinar on American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities Program
2021-10-14 11:00 - 12:15 | Virtual Event
Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFAO) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) Webinar on American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities Program
October 14 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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EDA Dear Tribal Leader Letter
EDA’s American Rescue Plan
Indigenous Communities Program
Previous EDA Indigenous Communities Webinar

On October 14th, NAFOA will be hosting a webinar with the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on their updated Tribal eligibility regulations as well as an overview of funding available through their recent programs.
The webinar will be held via Zoom on October 14, 2021 at 2pm-3pm EDT. The EDA will be taking questions about how the new eligibility will impact EDA’s grant programs and will provide an overview of how EDA intends to ensure both that the for-profit entity is wholly owned by a Tribe and that the entity is organized for the benefit of that Tribe.
Part of the webinar will also be dedicated to providing and overview of the most recent programs and specifically discussing the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) Indigenous Communities Program. This program will allocating up to $100 million in funding specifically for Native American communities that will disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
A wide variety of projects are eligible for funding under this programs including but not limited to technical, planning, workforce development, entrepreneurship, public works, and infrastructure projects.

DOI Government-to-Government Tribal Consultation Session on the DOI's FY 22-26 Strategic Plan
2021-10-14 13:00, 2021-10-19 09:00 | Virtual Event
In October 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department or DOI) will host a series of Government-to-Government Tribal consultation sessions to help inform the development of the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan). The DOI Strategic Plan will outline the goals and objectives of the Secretary of the Interior, strategies to accomplish those goals, and performance measures to track the progress of the plan. The strategic plan will also identify key risks, establish plans to mitigate risks, and build evidence to help achieve the Department’s goals. Previous strategic plans can be view by visiting DOI Strategic Plans.
Your input is requested on the Department’s Strategic Plan framework, which addresses the strategic priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration and Secretary Haaland. The framework is structured around four overarching mission goals for the Department:

Promote well-being, equity, and justice for Tribes, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives
Conserve, protect, and restore natural and cultural resources
Sustainably balance the use of resources while supporting communities and the economy
Serve and honor the public trust

By February 2022, DOI will have incorporated all stakeholder feedback into the plan and develop performance measures that set near term outcomes (approximately 5 years). The Department will routinely track, assess, and report on the progress of these performance measures.
The Department would appreciate your input on the strategic plan framework, including responsive implementation strategies and performance goals that honor our trust responsibilities. In addition to influencing the strategic plan, your feedback will also inform the Department’s Risk Profile for the next 4 years.
In conjunction with bureaus throughout the Department, the Office of Planning and Performance Management will lead the consultation sessions. The sessions, listed below, will be held via recorded Zoom calls and supported by conference call capabilities.

October 12, 2021 4:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Zoom link for October 12 session
Meeting ID: 160 210 2616
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free
October 14, 2021 10:00 a.m. (Alaskan)
Zoom link for October 14 session
Meeting ID: 161 311 0280
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free
October 19, 2021 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)
Zoom link for October 19 session
Meeting ID: 160 502 5240
Passcode: [REDACTED]
833 568 8864 US Toll-free

Feedback on the proposed Strategic Plan framework can be provided during the sessions, and up to November 19, by emailing comments to DOI_Strategic_Plan@ios.doi.gov. Feedback and comments will be considered as we finalize the Department’s Strategic Plan, as well as in the
development of annual performance plans, strategic reviews and other related efforts. The final Strategic Plan will be published on the Department’s website in early 2022.
For questions regarding the upcoming sessions, please contact Mark Oliver at DOI_Strategic_Plan@ios.doi.gov or by calling 202-573-4376.

IHS October All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2021-10-14 14:00 - 15:00
Date/Time: Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 3:00 PM – 4:00pm ET.
IHS October All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
The Indian Health Service (IHS) invites you to join us on Thursday, October 14, 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. IHS will post log-in information on IHS.gov later this week.

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Assistance
2021-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings to you, our stakeholders! Based on your survey results, we have developed the virtual Stakeholder Engagement Sessions (Webinars) below to share Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program information with you.
Application Development
7/29 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Central)
This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.
Management Costs
8/10 10:00 am-11:30 am (Central)
During this webinar, we will be viewing a previously recorded presentation available here. Followed by a Question and Answer period at approximately 10:55 am.
Tribal Only- BRIC NOFO
10/7 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn about the FY 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to include: overview, key dates, available funding, registering in FEMA GO.
Tribal Only- FEMA GO Application
10/14 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn how to input your BRIC or FMA applications into the FEMA GO system.
Tribal Only- Cost Effectiveness and Technical Feasibility Listening Session
10/21 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Tribal Only- BRIC Listening Session
10/28 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
EHP- UFR Summit for Louisiana
11/16 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
This is a FYI- the invite will come from our EHP folks
Application Development- Offering #2
11/17 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Central)
**Repeat of Offering 1** This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.

North County Climate Change Alliance - Changing Climate Series "Mirrors for Earth's Energy Rebalancing" webinar
2021-10-14 19:30 | Virtual Event
NCCCA – Changing Climate Series
Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing
Thursday, October 14 at 7:30 pm Central
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Join a thought-provoking presentation by Dr. Ye Tao about the work being done by his team at MEER:ReflEction. He will discuss how mirrors can save the world!
Their Fourfold Mission Using Glass Mirrors:

Reflect solar radiation away from Earth to cool the biosphere;|
Redirect solar radiation to harness its potential for enhanced food production and carbon-neutral energy generation;
Facilitate the biological and accelerate the chemical processes endemic to Earth’s oceans and atmosphere for reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane;
Establish an open education network for promoting panhuman solidarity and justice and supporting them through relentless innovation

There will be time for a robust post-presentation conversation during which attendees may submit questions.

NAIA 40th Indian Education Tennessee Pow Wow
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-17
NAIA 40th Indian Education Tennessee Pow Wow
Long Hunger State Park
2910 Hobson Pike
Nashville, TN

New York’s “Indian Problem”: Ely Parker and the Whipple Report, 1850-1889 (webinar)
2021-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
New York’s “Indian Problem”: Ely Parker and the Whipple Report, 1850-1889 (webinar)
Date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
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This webinar juxtaposes Seneca leader Ely S. Parker’s vision for Indian policy in the early 1870s with the policy of extreme assimilation that state and federal governments adopted by the 1880s. During his time as Commissioner of Indian Affairs under President Grant’s Peace Policy, Parker envisioned an alternate relationship between Native nations and the United States, one that respected treaty terms and Native territories. This moment of radical possibility did not last, as proponents of extreme assimilation and land allotment thwarted Parker’s efforts. Back in New York, the Senecas worked throughout the nineteenth century to develop American-style agricultural lands and alter their diplomatic approaches to be more acceptable to federal and state officials. Despite these settler-approved advancements, the state released the Whipple Report in 1889 after an investigation of the conditions of Native Americans in New York. This report, rather than an introspective examination of the failures and limits of past policies that Parker worked to overcome, blames what the state perceived as their “Indian problem” on groups like the Senecas themselves. As New York fell in line with the federal government’s assimilationist policies, the state deemed their own project of assimilation a failure because the Senecas still resided in New York despite the states’ intention since the eighteenth century for them to disappear.
Elana Krischer holds a PhD in American History from the University at Albany-State University of New York. She is writing a history of Native futurity and settler colonialism entitled Empire State Interrupted: Seneca Sovereignty and Settler Debates Over Land, 1779-1889.

Webinar Series: Connecting Prevention Specialists to Native Communities
2021-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center, is holding virtual trainings for prevention specialists to support Native communities. These monthly trainings will cover topics such as crisis response, creating safe spaces to heal, sexual assault awareness, youth engagement, food sovereignty and will share resources and encourage peer support among participants. Read more here.

Native Learning Center - Grants Management Workshop
2021-10-15 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
October 15 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
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Grants Management encompasses the processes and administrative work that happens throughout the federal grant award lifecycle. This includes setting up for efficient and effective operation, self-monitoring and enforcement of compliance, procurement and financial accuracy, internal controls with policies and procedures, proper disbursement of funds, and ensuring the award is put to good use. In this Virtual Training you will be provided a basic overview of the 3-part Webinar series for Grants Management, and be given an opportunity to ask those burning questions that all Grant Managers have about their federal award(s). Bring your funding-related burning questions and be prepared to better manage your federal grant award.

National Council of Urban Indian Health: Community Leadership Tactics and Conscious Cultural Tools Workshops
2021-10-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Board of Directors Workshops: Community Leadership Tactics and Conscious Cultural Tools
October 8, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Register
October 15, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Register
This interactive six-session series provides UIO leaders and Board members with a special concentration on governance and a guiding focus on Culture, Operation, Renewal, and Nourishment (CORN). Healthy soil, like a healthy board, supports strong roots and growth. NCUIH leaders and guest subject matter experts (SMEs) will share effective strategies on Indigenous grant writing, Board assessment, and UIO policy reviews. The series is infused with culturally relevant approaches that UIOs can immediately use in their programs. Within the CORN labs (sessions), participants will explore their executive journey as they navigate the complex considerations in leading UIOs.
Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Leaders, UIO Board Members
Make sure to register for both days to complete the entire workshop series!

Virginia Community Capital - "Diversified Funding: Using Lending to Advance Your Mission"
2021-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Virginia Community Capital will offer a webinar “Diversified Funding: Using Lending to Advance Your Mission,” October 18, 2021, 12:00-1:30 PM EDT. This session will be co-hosted by the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. During this interactive workshop, learn about ways that nonprofits can use innovative financing for high-impact projects, such as capital improvements and scaling successful programs. Click here to register.

Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Tribal Consultation
2021-10-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Dawn O’Connell announced Tribal Consultation on recommendations to facilitate Tribal access to medical countermeasures and supplies that may be needed in public health emergencies.
As part of this consultation, input is welcome on the following questions:

What gaps or issues did your facility encounter when requesting federal assistance for medical supplies needed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What recommendations do you have to improve and address the gaps or issues?
What recommendations do you have to improve the request process for federal assistance to access supplies held in the Strategic National Stockpile and other federal and military stockpiles?

Please make plans to join and share your recommendations during one of the following virtual sessions:
October 18, 2021 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET: Register Here
October 20, 2021 at 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET: Register Here
Please send your written comments and recommendations to consultation@hhs.gov by October 22, 2021.

Rural Women Everywhere (two-day virtual event)
2021-10-19 - 2021-10-20 | Virtual Event
Rural Women Everywhere is a two-day virtual event October 19 & 20, 2021, celebrating the voices, contributions, and leadership of women across the countryside. We’ll examine the ways rural and Native women are participating in the work of building more welcoming and inclusive communities. Click here to register.

Opportunity Finance Network Virtual Conference
2021-10-19 - 2021-10-21 | Virtual Event
This inspiring, three-day event will engage public and private sector thought leaders in a dialogue with CDFIs about today’s most pressing issues. Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) will host our annual Conference virtually — to bring you thought-provoking plenaries, informative breakout sessions, and time to connect with others in the CDFI industry — wherever you are.
Our theme “Finance Justice. Finance Change.” expands on last year’s theme to highlight how CDFIs drive change. CDFI finance helps combat racial inequality, works to move individuals and communities out of persistent poverty, and ensures that we will have a more just economic recovery.
This is a unique opportunity to take part in our event. Registration fees are lower than an in-person Conference. There are no travel costs. We encourage all staff at CDFIs, and all impact-oriented students, investors, funders, and policymakers to join us in October as we explore how CDFIs finance justice and finance change.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2021-10-19 09:00
October 19, 2021, at 10am ET.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Hearings to examine the nominations of Willie L. Phillips, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Brad John Crabtree, of North Dakota, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy and Carbon Management), and Charles F. Sams III, of Oregon, to be Director of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior

Charles F. Sams lll, of Oregon to be 1st Native American Director of the National Park Service, DOI if confirmed.

Contracts for Businesses with Characteristics that Align with the Definition of Underserved Community virtual Listening Session
2021-10-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Contracts for Businesses with Characteristics that Align with the Definition of Underserved Community virtual Listening Session
October 19 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
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Call: 1 (301) 715-8592
Code: 897 9390 4773

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.
2021-10-19 13:30
October 19, 2021, at 2:30pm ET.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Legislative hearing on various bills.
Including:

S.180 – To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development
S.528 – To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz County, Arizona
S.2524– A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility or certain programs, and for other purposes.

ECHO Clinic: Virtual Care Implementation
2021-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
This ECHO clinic is designed to support I/T/U clinicians and administrators in implementing and overcoming common challenges associated with virtual care programs, such as apps that support healthy behaviors, telemedicine, and remote patient monitoring.
Date/Time: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
To Join
Simply click on this Zoom link 5 minutes before the session begins (or at any time during the session): Zoom link >
Virtual Care Implementation Program

Underserved Community Recreation Access to DOI-managed Public Lands and Waters virtual Listening Session
2021-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
Underserved Community Recreation Access to DOI-managed Public Lands and Waters virtual Listening Session
October 19 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern
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Call: 1 (301) 715-8592
Code: 864 5368 5345

Tribal Justice: Reducing Recidivism in Indian Country Virtual Forum
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-22 | Virtual Event
Tribal Justice: Reducing Recidivism in Indian Country Virtual Forum
Three Day Virtual Conference
October 20-22, 2021
Co-Sponsored by the Pueblo of Santa Ana and the BIA/OJS/Field Operations Directorate.

Who Should attend – Judges, Prosecutors, Court Personnel, Law Enforcement and Treatment Service Providers
Virtual event: streamed online via Whova
Link to Registration
You may email: info@blindinspiration.org if you need any assistance in registering and please reshare.

Senate Finance Committee
2021-10-20 09:00
October 20, 2021, at 10am ET.
Senate Finance Committee: “Hearings to examine health insurance coverage in America, focusing on the current and the future role of Federal programs.

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
2021-10-20 09:30
October 20, 2021, at 10:30am ET.
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health: Legislative Hearing on “Enhancing Public Health: Legislation to Protect Children and Families”

Philadelphia Fed's Racism and the Economy Series - "Focus on the Wealth Divide"
2021-10-20 11:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Registration is open for the Philadelphia Fed’s October 20, 2021 session of the Racism and the Economy series, which will explore the wealth divide. This multipart series, sponsored by all 12 Federal Reserve Banks, explores the impacts of structural racism and seeks ways to dismantle it. See materials from previous events on the economic impact of racism on housing, the economics profession, employment, and education, criminal justice, and most recently, health by clicking here. Register for the October 20 “Focus on the Wealth Divide” virtual discussion by clicking here.

IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
2021-10-20 12:00 - 16:00
IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) is a Federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight, and transparency. Membership includes two representatives from each of the 12 IHS Areas.
Click here to register.
Date/Time:
October 20 will be 1pm – 5pm ET

Senate Indian Affairs Committee
2021-10-20 13:30
October 20, 2021, at 2:30pm ET.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee: “Roundtable to examine investing in economic sovereignty, focusing on leveraging Federal financing for new and sustained development in Native communities.”

Senate Judiciary Committee
2021-10-20 13:30
October 20, 2021, at 2:30pm ET.
Senate Judiciary Committee: “Hearings to examine restoring the Voting Rights Act, focusing on protecting the Native American and Alaska Native vote.”

: Roundtable discussion on “Investing in Economic Sovereignty: Leveraging Federal Financing for New and Sustained Development in Native Communities”
2021-10-20 13:30 - 14:00
Wednesday, October 20 at 2:30 pm Eastern
Roundtable discussion on “Investing in Economic Sovereignty: Leveraging Federal Financing for New and Sustained Development in Native Communities”
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