United South & Eastern Tribes

Operation Lady Justice Online Training - Symposium: Missing or Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
2021-09-14 12:30 - 16:15, 2021-09-15 12:30 - 16:15, 2021-09-16 12:30 - 16:15 (America/Chicago) | United States
National Indian Country Training Initiative Announcement for Online Training via WebEx

Day 1 will be held on September 14, 2021, from 1:30 pm – 5:15 pm EDT;
Day 2 will be held on September 15, 2021, from 1:30 pm – 5:15 pm EDT, and
Day 3 will be held on September 16, 2021, from 1:30 pm – 5:15 pm EDT.

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 10, 2021
OLE Notification Deadline: Monday, September 13, 2021
On May 5, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that “Generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives have experienced violence or mourned a murdered or missing family member or loved one. The lasting effects of such trauma and suffering ripple across their communities.” He also reaffirmed the Department of Justice’s commitment to Tribes across the country who need and deserve federal resources to help bring answers and justice to their grieving communities. This commitment to tribes is echoed by the Departments of the Interior and Health and Human Services. In an effort to find lasting solutions to the public safety challenges Tribal communities encounter and to protect them from violence, abuse, and exploitation, a national symposium on missing or murdered indigenous persons (MMIP) related issues for federal, state, tribal and local stakeholders is being held September 14-16, 2021. This MMIP training is via webinar and will address important topics like data collection, victim advocacy, creating a community strategy for addressing missing persons, and working collaboratively across jurisdictions. The webinar is free.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021: 1:30 – 5:15 p.m. EDT
Overview of the National Indian Country Training Initiative and Operation Lady Justice
Data About MMIP: What We Know and What We Don’t (Part 1)
Data About MMIP: What We Know and What We Don’t (Part 2)
Wednesday, September 15, 2021: 1:30 – 5:15 p.m. EDT
Breakout Session 1A: Developing Tribal Community Response Plans for Missing Person Cases
Breakout Session 1B: Youth Vulnerabilities
Breakout Session 2A: Investigator’s Panel
Breakout Session 2B: Victim and Family Services
Thursday, September 16, 2021: 1:30 – 5:15 p.m. EDT
Breakout Session 3A: State-Based Resources
Breakout Session 3B: Alerts
The Future of MMIP Work

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Please click on the link below to register for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 of the WebEx online training. If you click the box to the left of the Date & Time (under Upcoming Events), each date will be checked for you.
https://usao.webex.com/usao/onstage/g.php?PRID=487991c89a0b0a1efc20171a2ab6c6ae
Click the Register button.
Complete the registration survey in its entirety. (Please confirm that the information is correct prior to submitting the registration.)
Click the Submit button.

If you have any questions, please contact me at delores.johnson@usdoj.gov or Leslie A. Hagen at leslie.hagen3@usdoj.gov.

Youth Event - Digital Storytelling: Writing our stories is righting our stories
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:00
Digital Storytelling: Writing Our Stories is Righting Our Stories
September 14, 2021 | 7-8 p.m. EST
Native Youth will complete a guided illustration activity after which they will learn to tell a meaningful story that takes ownership of and connects them back to their culture. In this event, youth will become stronger advocates for themselves and will learn how to give their individual experiences a powerful voice. Please join us as we share our untold narratives.
(Note: Materials for this activity will be shipped in advance.)
Presenters:
Antoinette Ascencio, Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Culture Keeper, National Council of Urban Indian Health
Objectives:

Understand the concept of digital storytelling as a tool to reconnect with one’s culture.
Develop familiarity with meaningful illustration techniques.
Build knowledge of art as a mechanism of telling meaningful stories.

Audience:
Native Youth & Young Adults
Learn More and Register

NICWA Training Institute: Working with Substance-Abusing Families
2021-09-15 - 2021-09-17 | Virtual Event
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s upcoming training in Working with Substance-Abusing Families.
Parental substance use disorders are a factor in many child welfare cases. This training will provide an overview of working with substance-abusing Native families from both a direct service and a systems collaboration point of view. The trainer will discuss how to deal with this issue and how systems collaboration can make successful outcomes possible. A collaborative model that engages child welfare, the courts, and behavioral health providers will be discussed. Participants will learn five essential roles for working with substance-abusing families and how their work can be accomplished through partnering on the parent’s recovery. This training is three days with three sessions per day to cover the nine core lessons.
Working With Substance-Abusing Families Objectives
Working With Substance-Abusing Families Agenda (example)
Visit NICWA’s website to learn more and register.

Working with Substance-Abusing Families Technical Assistance
For the first time NICWA is offering follow up technical assistance for interested programs participating in our three-day Working with Substance-Abusing Families (WWSAF) Training Institute. Parental substance use disorders are a factor in many child welfare cases, and while this curriculum provides a framework for engaging families with substance use disorders, we know how hard it is to implement new practices without support. NICWA has over 30 years of experience providing consultation on culturally based practice innovations. NICWA Founder and Senior Advisor Terry Cross will provide six 90-minute follow-up group consultation sessions (July- December 2021) plus up to 8 hours of virtual coaching for your individual program on incorporating the approaches taught in the curriculum. Terry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 47 years of experience in child welfare and the lead author of the NICWA WWSAF curriculum.
The fee for the follow-up technical assistance is $5,000 per program regardless of the number of participants from the program.
To support training registration and participation in the follow-up technical assistance program, tribes may wish to consider using the following funding sources: Title IV-B, Subpart 1; Title IV-B, Subpart 2; ICWA funds; and/or BIA Social Services funds.

USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
2021-09-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Water Distribution Operator ABC Class I Certification Course
Session participants will learn regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply, security and public relations. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I Distribution certification exam.
The course will begin on Thursday, July 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 24 with time off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the utilities workforce for many years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal participants.
For more details on the ABC Need To Know Criteria for Water Distribution Operator Class I, click here: https://www.abccert.org/testing_services/documents/ABCNeedToKnowCriteria_WaterDistributionOperatorClassI.pdf
Registration is now closed.

Date
Topic(s)
Time CST

07/22/21
Lesson 1 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/26/21
Lesson 2 US EPA Water Regulations
8-11AM

07/28/21
Lesson 3 Water Use and System Design
8-10:30 AM

07/30/21
Lesson 4 Water System Hydraulics
8-10:30 AM

08/02/21
Lesson 5 Pipes
Lesson 6 Water Main Installation and Rehabilitation
8-11AM

08/04/21
Lesson 7 Water Main Installation
Lesson 8 Backfilling, Main Testing and Installation Safety
Lesson 9 Water Math Part I: Conversions
8-11AM

08/06/21
Lesson 9 continued Water Math Part 1 Conversions
Lesson 10 Water Services
8-11AM

08/09/21
Lesson 10 continued Water Services
Lesson 11 Valves
8-11AM

08/11/21
Lesson 12 Water Math Part II: Basic Geometry / Detention Times
8-11AM

08/13/21
Lesson 12 continued Water Math Part II
Lesson 13 Fire Hydrants
8-11AM

08/16/21
Lesson 13 continued Fire Hydrants
Lesson 14 Water Storage Tanks
8-11AM

08/18/21
Lesson 15 Electrical Systems
Lesson 16 Pumps and Motors
8-11AM

08/20/21
Lesson 16 continued Pumps and Motors
Lesson 17 Meters / Water Auditing
8-11AM

08/23/21
Lesson 18 Disinfection: Principles of Chlorination
Lesson 19 Disinfection Math: Dosing Formulas
8-11AM

08/25/21
Lesson 20 System Operations
Lesson 21 Water Quality Testing
8-11AM

08/30/21
Lesson 21 continued Water Quality Testing
Lesson 22 Cross-connection Control
Lesson 23 System Mapping
9-12PM

09/01/21
Lesson 24 SafetyLesson 25 Public Relations
Lesson 26 Water Math Part III Flows / Velocities
9-12PM

09/03/21
Lesson 26 continued Math Part III Flows / Velocities
Lesson 27 Groundwater and Wells
9-12PM

09/08/21
Lesson 27 continued Groundwater and Wells
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review
9-12PM

09/15/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Test Taking Strategies (from Jack Hedrick)
9-12PM

09/17/21
Lesson 28 Distribution System Review / Students use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/20/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Students Use the Test Bank to take tests – score and discuss with students
9-12PM

09/22/21
Lesson 29 Distribution System Review / Highlights from test taking strategies course and one last chance to use the test bank
9-12PM

09/23- 24/21
Students Travel on their own to computerized test taking locations in their state
9-12PM

Facing Mental Health Challenges for Urban Indians - Session 3: Mental Health: Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Opioid Misuse Best Practices for UIOs
2021-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | United States
Save the dates: August 10, September 1, September 15 | 1-2 p.m. EST
This interactive series will provide a special focus on mental health issues ranging from coping with grief and loss to chronic stress and alcohol/substance misuse in our Urban Indian communities. Treatment and prevention experts will share effective strategies infused with cultural interventions that Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) can utilize within their wellness programs. Sessions will be informative, active, and designed to arm participants with vital resources to serve your communities.
Register
Join NCUIH for the third and last session of the three-part series which will provide a special focus on mental health issues ranging from coping with grief and loss to chronic stress and alcohol/substance misuse in our urban Indian communities. Treatment and prevention experts will share effective strategies infused with cultural interventions that UIOs can utilize within their wellness programs. Sessions will be informative, active, and designed to equip participants with vital resources to serve their communities.
Session Three:
Mental Health: Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Opioid Misuse Best Practices for UIOs
September 15, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
Presenter:
• Pamela End of Horn, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Suicide Prevention Consultant
Objectives:
1. Initial and present impacts on substance use among AI/AN from the pandemic
2. Challenges/lessons learned
3. Effective and replicable strategies used to address these challenges
Audience:
UIO ED/CEOs, UIO Staff

EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous People: Traditional Knowledge - Federal Agencies' Considerations
2021-09-15 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar will discuss how some federal agencies are considering traditional knowledge in the implementation of their missions. This webinar is one of a two-part webinar mini-series on traditional knowledge. The second webinar, planned for October, will focus on how federally recognized tribes and indigenous peoples engage federal agencies on traditional knowledge.
Webinar Details:
Date & Time: September 15, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (PT), 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traditional-knowledge-federal-agencies-considerations-tickets-166938309979
About this Event:
This webinar is part of the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples – to build the capacity of tribal governments, indigenous peoples and other environmental justice practitioners, and discuss priority environmental justice issues of interest to tribes and indigenous peoples.
Panelists:
Reno Keoni Franklin, Chairman Emeritus of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Ira Matt, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Native American Affairs, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Dorothy FireCloud, J.D., Native American Affairs Liaison, Assistant to the Director, Office of Native American Affairs, National Park Service, Department of Interior
Chris Koeppel, Assistant Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
Hillary Renick, Tribal Liaison Coordinator, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of Interior
Danny Gogal, Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Program Manager, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA (Facilitator)
A link for the webinar will be emailed to registered participants a couple of days before the event.
Please note that the webinar is planned to be recorded and is expected to be available on the following EPA website a few weeks after the webinar: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-tribes-and-indigenous-peoples.
For questions about this webinar, or the EPA EJ Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples, please contact Danny Gogal, Office of Environmental Justice, gogal.danny@epa.gov.

Training: Tools for Coping and Caring for Yourself and Others
2021-09-15 14:00
July 7, July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18, Sept. 1, Sept. 15 | 3 p.m. EST

An online series is being offered on “Coping and Caring for Yourself and Others Practical Wellness Tools for You and Those We Serve” with Ursula Whiteside, PhD. This is an 8-hour virtual course taught over four months and provides tools for helping ourselves, our loved ones, and those we serve. It includes practical and effective approaches for managing stress and intense emotions in our own lives, as well as new national care standards for the identification, treatment, and prevention of suicidal thoughts.
Register twice (first Wednesdays and third Wednesdays of the month at 3 p.m. EST). Must attend all 8 classes to receive CEUs, however, open to individual session attendance.
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Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-09-16 08:00 - 10:00
The USET Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for Wastewater Treatment Operators. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on June 9, 2021 and continue weekly until September 21, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is now closed

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 1

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 2

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 3

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Activated Sludge – Part 4

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Disinfection – Part 1

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

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Introduction to Solids Handling

Thursday, July 22, 2021
Aeration Systems

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 1

Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aerobic Digestion – Part 2

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 1

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Sludge Dewatering – Part 2

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

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

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Pumps

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Lift Stations

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 1

Thursday, September 16, 2021
Chemical Handling – Part 2

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

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

Laboratory Analysts Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-09-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 | United States
The USET Water Laboratory Analyst Certification Level I course will cover the most important and commonly performed job tasks and capabilities for water laboratory analysts. The course will closely follow the “Need to Know” criteria to pass the ABC Class I certification exam. The course will begin on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 and continue weekly until September 30, 2021 with two weeks off for various summer holidays. The trainer is a subject matter expert and has been successfully training the water and wastewater workforce for more than 30 years. The course, books, and certification exam are free to USET member Tribal Nations.
Registration is closed.

June 22, 2021
Welcome, course logistics, QA/QC

June 24, 2021
QA / QC and laboratory equipment

June 29, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 1

July 1, 2021
pH, Alkalinity, and Hardness – Part 2

July 13, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 1

July 15, 2021
Turbidity, TDS, Conductivity – Part 2

July 19, 2021
Chlorine Residual – DPD and breakpoint

July 23, 2021
Chlorine Residual – Amperometric titration

July 27, 2021
Understanding Spectrophotometers

July 29, 2021
Spectrophotometer tests: phosphorus, nitrite, nitrate, fluoride

August 3, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 1

August 5, 2021
Ion-selective electrodes (NH3, NO3, F) – Part 2

August 9, 2021
Microbiology Lab 101 – Media prep and sterile technique

August 13, 2021
Heterotrophic Plate Count Methods

August 17, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 1

August 19, 2021
Coliform Bacteria – Part 2

August 24, 2021
Multiple Tube and MPN

August 26, 2021
Modern Microbiology Methods (P/A, IDEXX)

August 31, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 1

September 2, 2021
Jar Testing – Part 2

September 14, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 1

September 16, 2021
Laboratory Safety – Part 2

September 20, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

September 21, 2021
Review Class (6 hours)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Public Participation -Understanding the Public’s Technical Assistance Needs in Electric Proceedings Virtual Workshop
2021-09-16 12:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 16, 2021, at 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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In accordance with Section 319 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has established the Office of Public Participation (OPP) to assist the public with FERC proceedings. The technical complexities of FERC proceedings generate a capacity gap between utilities and organizations who routinely appear before the Commission and members of the general public who may not have formal energy industry expertise but wish to participate in a particular matter. This capacity gap in turn serves as a participation barrier to energy consumer advocates, environmental groups, and other public interest organizations.
Strictly focusing on electric proceedings, this workshop aims to better understand technical assistance and how OPP can prioritize it for the public, to hear from OPP stakeholders concerning their technical assistance needs, and to explore ways that OPP can work with external entities to facilitate technical assistance for OPP stakeholders.
Read the FERC Report on the Office of Public Participation.
Register

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) scoping meetings to accept comments of the Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Facility in North Atlantic
2021-09-16 16:30, 2021-09-20 12:00 | Virtual Event
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to conduct an environmental review of a proposed commercial-scale wind project offshore New York.
“The Interior Department is committed to confronting climate change, creating thousands of good-paying jobs, and paving the way for the nation’s transition to a cleaner energy future. Offshore wind is a critical component of that ambitious agenda,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “The demand for offshore wind energy has never been greater — we will continue to invest in the infrastructure to develop the offshore wind industry and to help attract the domestic supply chain.”
The project proposes to build up to 122 wind turbines, which would generate 880 to 1,300 megawatts of renewable energy and power nearly 600,000 homes. The project would help New York meet its clean energy goal of achieving 70 percent electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The lease area is in federal waters approximately 31 miles east of Montauk, New York; 19 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; and 17 miles from Block Island, Rhode Island.
BOEM’s Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) opens a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Construction and Operations Plan (COP) submitted by Sunrise Wind, LLC, a joint venture between Orsted North America Inc. and Eversource Investment, LLC.
During the 30-day public comment period, BOEM is seeking information to determine the scope of important resources and issues, potential impacts to the environment, reasonable alternatives, and mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIS. After identifying the scope of the review, BOEM will conduct a full environmental analysis as part of the EIS and determine whether to approve the COP.
BOEM will accept comments via U.S. mail, through Regulations.gov, and during three virtual scoping meetings where stakeholders and other members of the public can learn more about the project before commenting for the record. The meeting dates and times are:

Thursday, September 16, 2021; 5:30 p.m. (ET) – Register
Monday, September 20, 2021; 1:00 p.m. (ET) – Register
Wednesday, September 22, 2021; 5:30 p.m. (ET) – Register

The comment period will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on September 30, 2021.
More information about the proposed offshore wind project, BOEM’s environmental review, and how to provide public comments may be found at BOEM’s Sunrise Wind webpage.

2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit
2021-09-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the White House Council for Native American Affairs, will convene tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the most use of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant funds, American Rescue Plan Act funds, and other Federal funding opportunities for broadband, and how to plan for the future of Tribal broadband networks and digital economies. This summit will provide a platform for leaders across the broadband deployment ecosystem to share best practices, new ideas, and lessons learned from their real-world experience bringing broadband service to Native American communities. This year’s event will focus on:

Implementing the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant. Planning and implementing network construction and expansions, obtaining rights of way, NEPA assessments, and multi-jurisdictional projects. Implementing telehealth, distance learning, adoption, and workforce development projects, including equipment distribution and maintenance, curriculum development, and training methodologies.

Planning for Long Term Success. Identifying needs, setting goals, creating strategies, developing a plan and leveraging data to maximize the short and long-term educational, cultural and economic benefits of connectivity. Developing a local tribal workforce to maintain and operate networks, capacity building for Tribes and Tribal organizations, and achieving financial stability.

Technical Solutions, Middle Mile, Connectivity Solutions. Exploring the various connectivity options available and identifying possible solutions to bring broadband to Tribal lands. E.g., spectrum white spaces, new spectrum and how best to use it, and middle mile networks.

Broadband Use and Adoption. Leveraging technology to improve health care outcomes via telehealth services, enhancing economic development, increasing community engagement, and expanding educational opportunity.

Register today!
The Summit will take place online, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern, Fridays September 17, 24 and October 1, 2021.

Webinar Series: Connecting Prevention Specialists to Native Communities
2021-09-17 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.

Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour
2021-09-18 08:00
Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour. at Conscience Point hosted by the Southampton History Museum with special guests from Native Like Water.
This will be the very last canoe tour of the year. On September 18th join a paddle tour guided by Chenae Bullock who will cover oral Indigenous history, Indigenous plant identification, indigenous life-ways, and Indigenous songs.
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What to bring:
Canoe or Kayak, Paddles, Life vests, Dry Bag, Sunscreen; Bug Spray, Hat, Sunglasses; Arrive between 8:00am-8:20am to be prepared to unload vessels and gather as a group before launch.
Participants can bring their own canoe or kayak, or at check out you can opt to rent a vessel provided by East End Explorer.
Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own water vessel. If bringing your own vessel, please also bring your own paddles and life vests. Paddlers are asked to arrive by 8:00am so that vessels can be offloaded and everyone can be ready to hit the water at 9am.
No motorized vessels are permitted on this tour. If you are bringing your own watercraft, please keep this in mind. Preferred vessels are kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards.

2021 National Minority Enterprise Development Week Virtual Conference
2021-09-19 - 2021-09-25 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) invites you to register for the 2021 National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week), September 19 – 25, 2021.
The conference celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of minority-owned companies and presents informational sessions and programming; offering interactive networking sessions to generate new connections and fresh perspectives. MED Week also features an awards ceremony where individuals and organizations are honored for exceptional commitments and contributions to minority business growth.
Register

Virtual Food Sovereignty Symposium Sampler
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-21 | Virtual Event
Virtual Food Sovereignty Symposium Sampler
Host: National Science Foundation
Time: September 20-21
Register
Message below from InterTribal Agriculture Council:
Build and Broaden Indigenous Food Sovereignty Symposium & Festival Postpones
Due to increasing pandemic numbers, the Food Sovereignty Symposium & Festival scheduled for September 19-21 is being postponed until late spring 2022. The decision was made after significant deliberation on the potential health risks, as well as the uncertainty over how the situation will continue to evolve over the next month. Protecting our elders and vulnerable populations is our top priority.
Good news – we will be offering a shortened virtual agenda on Monday-Tuesday, September 20-21 as a sampler for the full in-person event next year. Registration for this September virtual program will be no-cost.
We will also be sending additional information to everyone who has registered, giving options for a refund now or maintaining your spot for next spring. We are tentatively aiming for late May.
More information on the September virtual event and confirmed dates for the 2022 in-person event will be available soon.

NICWA Training Institute: Positive Indian Parenting
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-23 | Virtual Event
Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s upcoming trainings in Positive Indian Parenting.
Positive Indian Parenting prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed. The training will be three sessions daily over four days.
Our most popular training, Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) prepares tribal and non-tribal child welfare personnel to train American Indian and Alaska Native parents using a culturally specific approach. The materials presented during this training draw on the strengths of historic Indian child-rearing practices and blend traditional values with contemporary skills. Storytelling, cradleboards, harmony, lessons of nature, behavior management, and the use of praise are discussed.
PIP Training Objectives
PIP Training Agenda (example)
Visit NICWA’s website to learn more and register.

National Intertribal Tax Alliance 2021 Conference
2021-09-20 - 2021-09-24

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Webinar Series
2021-09-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Webinar Series.

The 2021 BRIC and FMA Programs’ Webinar Series will bring FEMA subject-matter experts and partners together to provide technical information, best practices, tools and resources regarding these grant programs. There will also be a review of the fiscal year 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for BRIC and FMA.
The webinars are designed for leaders in states, local communities, tribes and territories, as well as private sector entities, private non-profit organizations, and individuals interested in learning more about the BRIC and FMA grant programs and strategies for how to apply for them.
FEMA will coordinate with the regional offices to host “office hours” for states, tribes and territories to answer questions about subapplications for the Fiscal year 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance grants.

Jul 28, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Jul 28, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Climate Change, Future Conditions, and Nature-based Solutions

This webinar will provide an overview and examples of climate change, future conditions and how nature-based solutions can help build community resilience against these issues.

Aug 4, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 4, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC and FMA FY 2020 Data and Trends

This webinar provides an overview and analysis of data trends regarding selections of subapplications for the $700 million available in Fiscal Year 2020 for two of FEMA’s mitigation grant programs.

Aug 11, 2021 4:00 PM EST – Aug 11, 2021 5:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #1

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Aug 18, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 18, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Where Equity Fits into the BRIC/FMA Program Design and Community Resilience

This webinar will highlight how the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs will incorporate equity into program design, and how the programs can be used to support community resilience, especially for disadvantaged and tribal communities.

Aug 24, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 24, 2021 3:30 PM EST

Severe Repetitive Loss/Repetitive Loss Mitigation Priorities
This webinar will focus on strategies to eliminate or reduce the damage to residential property and the disruption to life caused by repeated flooding and other hazards, and how FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program can be used to support these types of projects.

Aug 26, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Aug 26, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants Webinar #2

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 1, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 1, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #1

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 8, 2021 3:30 PM EST
BRIC FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity Technical and Qualitative Criteria

This webinar focuses on breaking down each of the technical and qualitative criterion for the National Competition of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program as described in the FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Sep 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2021 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants for Tribal applicants – NOFO Webinar #3 – Tribal

This webinar will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for prospective tribal applicants and subapplicants interested in applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding. This session will be offered twice, along with a third session for tribal applicants.

Sep 20, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Sep 20, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Application Pitfalls – Webinar #2

This webinar will provide information on common pre-disaster mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them when applying for Flood Mitigation Assistance and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities funding.

Oct 13, 2021 2:00 PM EST – Oct 13, 2021 3:30 PM EST
Federal Agency Roundtable and Partnerships

During this webinar, Ryan Janda, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Non-Disaster Grants Implementation Branch Chief, will lead a federal panel discussion on the importance of partnerships for FEMA’s grant programs.

Roundtable Discussion: Tribal Small Business Start Up - Accelerator and Investment Programs
2021-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, September 20 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central
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Program Overview: The American Rescue Plan Act provides several funding programs to support tribal small business creation as recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribes can use Fiscal Relief Funds and their SSBCI funding to create accelerator and investment opportunities in tribal small businesses. This invitation only roundtable will introduce a potential model and partners who can help tribes leverage this funding to support tribal small business creation. This roundtable discussion is co-sponsored and co-hosted by gener8tor.
Presenter: Pilar Thomas, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP
Who Should Attend: This roundtable is by invitation only and is intended for Tribal Nations, and Tribally-charted enterprises.
Questions? Please contact Katie Morris at 312.715.5268 or katherine.morris@quarles.com.

HRSA 2021 American Indian/Alaska Native Health Summit - Virtual
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-23 | Virtual Event
September 21-23, 2021
Join the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Office of Regional Operations (ORO) in Seattle in collaboration with Health and Human Services (HHS) operating divisions and Tribal and Urban Indian Organizations in Region 10 for the 2021 American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) multidisciplinary health summit. The summit will focus on promising practices and innovative approaches to improve AI/AN health and address disparities in the midst of COVID-19. Read more.

Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Course - ABC Class I
2021-09-21 08:00 - 10:00 | United States

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Hearing to Consider Various Nominations for the Department of the Interior
2021-09-21 09:00 | Virtual Event
September 21 at 10:00 am Eastern
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Hearing to Consider Various Nominations for the Department of the Interior

M. Camille Calimlim Touton for Commissioner of Reclamation
Laura Daniel-Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Sara C. Bronin for Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
