United South & Eastern Tribes

Webinar Series: Connecting Prevention Specialists to Native Communities
2021-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

2021 National Native American Language Summit
2021-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 | United States
2021 National Native American Languages Summit
Native Communities Leading and Taking Control of their Native Languages

VIRTUAL

November 18, 2021 2:00pm – 6:00pm EST
November 19, 2021 2:00pm – 6:00pm EST

There is no registration fee for the NNALS. To register go to:
https://2021nativeamericanlanguagesummit.eventbrite.com

For more information, please contact ron.lessard@ed.gov

Treasury's SSBCI Guidance Webinar for Tribal governments
2021-11-19 14:30 | Virtual Event
SSBCI Guidance Webinar for Tribal Governments
Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. EDT
Zoom link (no registration required)
Treasury has released its guidance for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program.
Tribal governments have a $500 million set aside. The guidance provides, in relevant part, that:

Tribes may apply jointly for SSBCI.
Tribal enterprises may be lenders or investors in SSBCI programs
Tribal enterprise revenue may satisfy private credit matching requirements.

A notice of intent and application initiation is due by Dec. 11, 2021. Application completion is due on Feb. 11, 2021.
In addition to the Friday session, Treasury’s outreach team (Zacharias Shaikh zshaikh@fmshq.com) will be communicating with Tribal organizations to schedule an overview of the guidance and application for your members.

USDA Briefing on Build Back Better
2021-11-19 14:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
You are Invited to Join USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for a Briefing on Build Back Better
Friday, November 19, 2021
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Register here: Zoom Link
Please join this briefing where the Secretary will highlight how the Build Back Better Act, passed by today by the U.S. House of Representatives, will support the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s mission of strengthening and supporting rural America and the middle class. The groundbreaking legislation is instrumental in the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to rebuild the middle class and will set the United States on course to meet its climate goals, create millions of good-paying jobs, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, and grow our economy from the bottom and middle out.

Wampanoag and Noepe as One
2021-11-20 10:00
The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a presentation on Saturday, Nov. 20 by Darius Coombs, cultural outreach coordinator for the Mashpee Wampanoag.
The event is called Wampanoag and Noepe as One, and it traces the history of the Wampanoag people on the Vineyard, which goes back thousands of years.
Mr. Coombs will talk about the Wampanoag way of life throughout the centuries and detail the effects on colonization.
Mr. Coombs is the former director of the Wampanoag Indigenous Program at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, and has worked with Smithsonian, History Channel, National Geographic and Scholastic, to name a few organizations he has been affiliated with. He is also the recipient of the 2016 New England Museum Association (NEMA) Award for Excellence and the 2021 Bay State Legacy award.
The event begins at 11 a.m. Eastern on Saturday and advance registration is required.
The cost is $15/member; $20/non-member. The event can also be viewed virtually by Zoom.
For tickets, Zoom links and more information, visit mvmuseum.org or call 508-627-4441.

12th Annual Native American Thanks Giving hosted by Mashpee Wampanoag
2021-11-20 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, November 20, 2021
11:00 AM 3:00 PM
Old Indian Meeting House
410 Meetinghouse Road
Mashpee, MA, 02649United States
Tribal citizens, family, and community friends are invited to attend the 12th Annual Native American Thanks Giving on Saturday, November 20. The annual event, which the Old Indian Meeting House Committee coordinates, will open at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Indian Meeting House with an opening ceremony and prayer.
The annual event brings the community together and provides a much-needed pause from their daily routine to reflect on all we have to be thankful for.
The celebration is open to anyone and everyone that would like to share. Tribal citizens are asked to wear their traditional regalia.
There will be a Native American Thanks Giving feast following the ceremony at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center. Potluck dishes are welcomed and may be dropped off at the building before the opening ceremony.

Native American Heritage Festival at the Birmingham Museum of Art
2021-11-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Birmingham Museum of Art, 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd, Birmingham, 35203
Celebrate the rich Indigenous cultural history of Alabama. This free family-oriented festival features traditional Indigenous cuisine, storytelling, dance performances, various demonstrations from Indigenous makers across our state, gallery tours, art-making activities, animals presented by The Birmingham Zoo, and more family fun to immerse yourself into our region’s vibrant Native American culture! During your visit, check out two exhibitions celebrating Native heritage from ancient to modern times: Lost Realms of the Moundbuilders and Voices So True.
Schedule of Events:
10am – 2pm // Food tasting
Juanita Gardenski of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will be making an assortment of indigenous dishes, including fry bread
10am – 2pm // Art Making
Inspired by the work of contemporary artist Starr Hardridge of the Moscogee Creek Nation, visitors can explore the technique of dot painting to create their own work of art.
10:30 – 10:45am // Storytelling
Amy Bluemel of the Chickasaw Nation and is widely known for her storytelling, artistry and dancing. She’ll share some of her language, history and culture through her exciting stories.
11am – 1pm // Live Animals
Birmingham Zoo will bring live animals for you to get to know in our outdoor sculpture garden
11:30-11:45am // Storytelling
Amy Bluemel tells a tale about the live animals from the zoo
12 – 12:20 pm // Dance Performance
Lyndon Alec of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe will perform Native American Hoop Dancing

12:30- 1:30pm // Dance performance
Mystic Wind Choctaw Social Dancers who will be performing a traditional Choctaw Dance alongside the Southern Pine Pow Wow Dance Group that incorporates drumming.
1:35 – 2pm // Storytelling
Amy Bluemel entertains us with a final story in the Steiner Auditorium.

Revolutionary Healing: 2nd Annual Friendsgiving
2021-11-21
What: REVOLUTIONARY HEALING—an organic space for people to revolutionize self healing in an innovative way of music, culture, health, mental wellness & community. There will be a number of presenters for each expression of healing.
Where: Fairburn, GA
When: Sunday Nov 21st
What to bring: We encourage attendees to bring warm fall clothing. The celebration will take place on a farm so be sure to wear shoes you do not mind getting dirty. Bring your own folding chairs or blankets as well as your own water bottles.
The Founder & CEO Chenae Bullock is a Shinnecock Citizen and descendant of the Montauk who’s ancestors were unfortunately massacred in the Pequot war which directly resulted into the “Celebration of Thanksgiving”. It’s important the families are able to share the story as they heal, but can continue the family story as they rebuild their Nations.
The request in the Atlanta is going for Moskehtu Consulting to share more pop up Living villages. You don’t want to miss it.
There will be many presenters sharing various experiences that will include, music, wellness, culture, and health.
Follow them on IG @moskehtuconsulting over the next couple of days to watch the foraging, building, and cooking happen.
Follow @revolutionaryhealing on IG to RSVP and learn more about these events that happen every 3rd Sunday of the month.

NIHB Webinar - Healing and Violence Prevention in Tribal Communities
2021-11-22 12:00 - 13:15 | Virtual Event
What: Webinar on Tribal healing practices for violence prevention
When: Monday, November 22, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Eastern
Who should attend? Tribal public health/health professionals, Tribal leaders, community members, and partners working with AI/AN communities on violence prevention
Register
Join the National Indian Health Board and our esteemed experts to discuss the ways in which healing is critical to prevent against future violence in Tribal communities. Last year, NIHB hosted a series of conversations with Tribal public health practitioners, service providers, and experts to strengthen understanding about current practices, programs, policies and needs for violence prevention in Tribal communities. One of the things we heard during those sessions was the need to focus on Tribal ways of healing in order to prevent violence.
This webinar will explore what healing looks like, what role(s) healing has in preventing violence, and some examples of how healing has been incorporated into violence programs in Tribal communities. We will also explore the ways in which healing for violence prevention can be supported by non-Tribal partners.
For any questions, contact Nina Martin (nmartin@nihb.org, 202-548-7299).

RESCHEDULED: Boarding School Initiative - Tribal Consultation
2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department ofthe Interior (Department) seeks Tribal and stakeholder input regarding the implementation ofthe Indian Boarding School Initiative (Initiative) that Secretary ofthe Interior Deb Haaland announced in June 2021.1 The Initiative’s purpose is an initial collection and review of Department documents and records, and compilation of its existing data. These are first steps in addressing Indian boarding school policies and their effects as part of the Department’s report due to the Secretary by April 1, 2022.
The Department will conduct the webinar consultation sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance for any consultation session you plan on attending. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that these Tribal consultations will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.
The consultation schedule is:

Tuesday, November 17
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

You may provide written input by Friday, December 17, 2021 to consultation@bia.gov. If you have questions regarding this effort, please contact Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, by email at Heidi_Todacheene@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

DOI virtual Tribal Consultation regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative
2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Interior will be holding three upcoming virtual tribal consultations in November regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative to hear from leaders of Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to help lay the groundwork for the issues to be included in the Department’s initial report due to the Secretary in April 2022. These consultations will also lay the foundation for future sitework to protect burial sites and other sensitive information, in addition to, cover the specific topics listed in the Dear Tribal Leader letter.
Wednesday, November 17
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month
2021-11-29 11:00 | Virtual Event
November 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET on zoom, the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress will host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month.
Native Americans are the Indigenous Peoples of the Unites States and continue to be integral to the story of America. To celebrate their vast and rich history, we will host a virtual event celebrating Native American Heritage Month in partnership with the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. This event and panel will promote the importance of Native Americans in the arts.
Date: Monday, November 29th, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual via zoom.

Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-02 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium is here. Register now to reserve your seat!
When: November 30 – December 2, 2021
Where: Online

Interact with Medicare representatives
Participate in virtual, interactive presentations and demos
Learn about upcoming changes and important reminders regarding Medicare
Ask questions and receive real-time answers
Earn CEUs

Whether you are a new or experienced IHS provider, biller, office staff member, or compliance officer, Medicare can sometimes be challenging. The virtual symposium allows you to virtually participate in up to six separate webinars or pick and choose the sessions most meaningful to you.
To register and participate in an educational event, you must have an active account in the Novitas Learning Center. If you do not have one, request an IHS account today!
Need help signing in (account name or password issues), registering or starting a class? Access the step-by-step tutorials: event handouts in the Novitas Learning Center, starting a webinar through the Novitas Learning Center and a quick reference guide. If you still need help, email NovitasLearningCenterHelpDesk@novitas-solutions.com and they will respond with assistance as soon as possible.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
2021-11-30 09:00
November 30, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs: Hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of Treasury and the Federal Reserve, focusing on building a resilient economy.

OELA Panel Discussion with Award-winning Authors
2021-11-30 14:00 | Virtual Event
November 30 at 3:00 pm Eastern
Register
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month! OELA is hosting a panel discussion and audience Q&A with award-winning authors whose work highlights the diversity of heroes and heroines within the Native American community.

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
2021-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to publish new strategic plans one year after each presidential inauguration. Treasury’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2026 will describe long-term goals the agency aims to achieve during this administration and serves as an internal guide for decision-making. This Strategic Plan contemplates including goals on equitable economic growth and combatting climate change.
Conducting outreach with key stakeholders is one of the statutory requirements for developing the Strategic Plan. The Department of the Treasury is seeking Tribal input on the proposed 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Written comments are welcomed and should be submitted to OSPPIi@treasury.gov . The deadline for comments on the Strategic Plan is Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:00 p.m. AK
Register here.

USET OERM Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars
2021-12-01 09:00 | Virtual Event
USET Office of Environmental Resource Managements Presents
Safe Drinking Water Act Regulatory Training Seminars

Learn how to implement Safe Drinking Water Act regulations and obtain convenient help guides to achieve compliance excellence.
The various seminars will discuss items, such as:

How lead testing in schools and daycare centers is being offered through USET – learn about the program
New requirements by EPA for Lead and Copper monitoring – join us to develop your strategy
How the emerging pollutant PFAS will affect your utility – join us for an engaging conversation and then sign up for drinking water monitoring offered by USET to help you understand the levels of PFAS in your system and if new regulations may require increased treatment technologies to be applied.

Seminar Schedule:

Seminar 1: Update on Emerging Pollutant PFAS November 17, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 2: Update on the New Lead and Copper Rule December 1, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 3: Public Notification Rule and Easy to Use Templates December 8, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern
Seminar 4: Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfection Byproduct Rule December 15, 2021 at 10:00 am Eastern

One CEU per seminar will be provided for USET member Tribal Nation staff.
Register
If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Bennett at jbennett@usetinc.org.

House Financial Services
2021-12-01 09:00
December 1, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
House Financial Services: Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Reserve’s Pandemic Response

POSTPONED until further notice: Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-12-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will convene a public meeting from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public, and the video meeting is accessible to individuals with differing abilities. The TTAC and Treasury will provide an overview of 2021 activities and other business.
When registering you will be asked to state your name, title, and organizational affiliation and whether you wish to make public comments. It is recommended that you join the video conference 10 minutes before the meeting begins.
Those wishing to make public comments should register no later than three business days before the Public Meeting.
Written comments must be received 15 calendar days before the Public Meeting in order to be considered during the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to TTAC@treasury.gov. If you have questions regarding the meeting please email TTAC@treasury.gov.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at ReasonableAccommodationRequests@treasury.gov. If requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is made at least (5) five days prior to the event if at all possible.
Please register here.

Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
2021-12-01 13:00 | Virtual Event
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
December 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Meeting ID:160 904 2976
Join thru the web
Join thru Zoom
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Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US
+1 646-828-7666 US
To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they are hosting a series of Tribal webinars over the next several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
You and members of your staff are invited to attend a Tribal webinar: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar, on December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm EDT.
The National Aquaculture Health Plan & Standards (NAHP&S) establishes guidance for national disease reporting, laboratory and testing standardization, surveillance, response, biosecurity, data management, and education and training, which will benefit the nation’s aquaculture health. It also outlines health inspection options to provide consistent and verifiable ways to establish, maintain and certify the health and safety of aquatic livestock, and lists the actions USDA will take in each of these areas to implement the plan. These actions will support the overall health of the aquaculture industry, which will provide protection and assurance for producers of farm-raised aquatic animals in the United States.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture, and hope you will join this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. Also you can reach out to the Aquaculture Program Leader Katthleen Hartman at kathleen.h.hartman@usda.gov.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
2021-12-01 13:00 - 15:00
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act. The Buy Indian Act provides DOI with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. The revisions would eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises from competing on certain construction contracts issued under the Buy Indian Act, expand Indian Economic Enterprises’ ability to subcontract work subject to Buy Indian Act, reduce the potential for fraud and abuse of acquisitions subject to the Buy Indian Act, and give greater preference to Indian Economic Enterprises when a deviation from the Buy Indian Act is necessary, among other updates.
The proposed rule is available here.
Date/Time: December 1, 2021 from 2pm – 4pm ET
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Comments are due on December 27, 2021. Please see the proposed rule, above, for instructions on submitting comments.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2021-12-02 09:00
December 2, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Various Bills to be examined dealing with Federal lands.

S.1269: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

House Energy and Commerce
2021-12-02 09:30
December 2, 2021 at 10:30am Eastern
House Energy and Commerce: “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances”

Project Firstline: Application Information Session for Year 2 UIO IPC System Champions and Graduate Fellows
2021-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join the NCUIH internal Project Firstline, the CDC’s National training collaborative, project team for the inside scoop of the application process for Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) who are interested in becoming UIO IPC System Champions in year two of the training initiative. The team will provide context and an in-depth overview of the application process. The first half of the meeting will be focused on UIO IPC System Champions applications and will be followed by information on the Fellowship program (starting at 2:30 p.m.). Join us for one part of the information session, or both!
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST | UIO IPC Champions Application Info Session
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST | Fellowship Program Application Info Session
Presenters:
• Dionne Apedjihoun, MS, CCRP, Senior Project Manager, NCUIH
• Aliyah Smith, Public Health Project Assistant, NCUIH
Objectives:
1. Introduce Project Firstline Year Two
2. Review application requirements, materials, and timelines
3. Provide forum for Q & A
Audience:
UIO Staff, Stakeholders, IPC Champions, Graduate Students in Final Year of Program
Register

SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments
2021-12-02 14:00 | Virtual Event
SSBCI Application Portal & Capital Program Policy Guidelines Webinar for Tribal Governments; Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1610657328; no registration required
Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov
Please note the following upcoming virtual office hours for Tribal Governments:

Tribal governments – November 30, 2021 at 4 p.m. ET; https://ustreasury.zoomgov.com/j/1603853549; no registration required.

The virtual office hours will be held weekly, every Tuesday, from November 23rd to December 7th, 2021, 4 p.m. ET, at the same link with no prior registration required. Please submit questions and information requests via ssbci_information@treasury.gov

Connecting Communities: Investing in Rural Prosperity: A Framework for Advancing Shared Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities across the United States
2021-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
“Connecting Communities: Investing in Rural Prosperity: A Framework for Advancing Shared Economic Prosperity in Rural Communities across the United States,” is a webinar on December 2, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. Join Connecting Communities, sponsored by the Federal Reserve System, for this webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on organizations serving low to moderate income communities. Register by clicking here.

The Gatherings - a book discussion with Shirley N. Hager and Wayne A. Newell
2021-12-02 18:00 | Virtual Event
Thirty years ago, a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals came together in Wabanaki territory to explore some of the questions at the heart of Truth and Healing efforts in the U.S. and Canada. “The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous-Settler Relations” tells the story of these meetings in the words of those participants.
Shirley N. Hager and Wayne A. Newell will discuss the book during a virtual talk on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom, sponsored by the Jesup Memorial Library and the Acadia Friends (Quaker) Meeting.
Registration is required at jesuplibrary.org/events/gatherings or by email to kchagnon@jesuplibrary.org.

The Future of Public Health National Summit Series: Achieving a Diverse and Effective Public Health Workforce
2021-12-06 10:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Monday, December 6, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern
Register
Space is limited. Register early. Registration closes December 3.
The CDC Foundation, in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Big Cities Health Coalition invites you to register for the first meeting in the four-part Lights, Camera, Action: The Future of Public Health National Summit Series.
Summit Series Meeting One:
ACHIEVING A DIVERSE AND EFFECTIVE
PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE
This ACTION-ORIENTED Summit will focus on:
Speakers (additional speakers being added daily):

New resources for strengthening the public health workforce
Strategies and recommendations from recent initiatives:
Public Health 3.0; the new Essential Public Health Services;
Public Health Forward
How to build a diverse, inclusive and equitable public
health workforce
Shining lights and innovative approaches to build the workforce
from exemplars in the field.

Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises
2021-12-06 11:00 | Virtual Event
SDSU/AIANTA Information Session on Certificate in Cultural Tourism & Tribal Enterprises
Date: Monday, December 6, 2021
Time: 10 a.m. (MST/New Mexico)
Register
In partnership with San Diego State University (SDSU) the L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and The Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming, AIANTA is offering the online Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Tribal Enterprises (“CTTE”). The for-credit certificate, taught by Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D. (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Gun Lake Tribe), brings together academic and industry experts who will provide tools to help Native tourism planners develop tribally specific tourism strategies that sustain a balance between tribal and Native cultural environments, economic development, tourism promotion and recreational use. Students will learn global best practices in the effective organization of tribal and Native cultural sites, recreation and tourism programs and leisure-related tribal businesses, including tribal gaming, hospitality operations and sacred sites.

Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
2021-12-06 12:00 | Virtual Event
Webinar for New Applicants: Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) Technical Assistance
December 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm Eastern
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) will discuss the Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP) program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) currently open for applications. This technical assistance (TA) webinar will address how to apply, an overview of the new funding cycle; application, submission, and proposal requirements; and, proposal templates and examples. The application submission deadline for Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations is February 2, 2022 via Grants.gov. The recording of the webinar will be listed on the SASP NOFO website.
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