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 […]
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 […]
November 17 at 2:30 pm Eastern Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881 S. 1364 - Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act H.R. 1975 - Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021 H.R. 2088 - Eastern Band of Cherokee […]
NAFOA and Treasury will be co-hosting a two-part seminar on November 16 and 17, 2021 to inform Native American youth and young professionals about the function of Treasury and how working for Treasury can contribute to professional growth while making an impact on their communities and country. The seminar will provide practical advice on how […]
NAFOA and Treasury will be co-hosting a two-part seminar on November 16 and 17, 2021 to inform Native American youth and young professionals about the function of Treasury and how working for Treasury can contribute to professional growth while making an impact on their communities and country. The seminar will provide practical advice on how […]
November 18 at 9:30 am Eastern House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: “Tribal Voices, Tribal Wisdom: Strategies for the Climate Crisis” USET Climate Science Liaison, Dr. Casey Thornburgh, will testify.
November 18 at 9:30 am Eastern Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on, "Inclusive Disaster Management: Improving Preparedness, Response, and Recovery”
UPDATE 10/28: Due to scheduling challenges because of the numerous meetings and events scheduled in November, DOI SGAC leadership decided to postpone the scheduled November SGAC meeting until the week of January 31, 2022. Information about the January 2022 meeting and whether it will convene in person will be shared in early December. The Department […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join NAFOA and experts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for a webinar, “Keeping Older Adults' Money Safe: Perspectives on Community Collaboration and Financial Caregiving” on Thursday, November 18 at 1:30pm ET. In this webinar, representatives from the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans will highlight actions community stakeholders can take to help older adults […]
Join NAFOA and experts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for a webinar, “Keeping Older Adults Money Safe: Perspectives on Community Collaboration and Financial Caregiving.” In this webinar, representatives from the CFPB’s Office for Older Americans will highlight actions community stakeholders can take to help older adults protect their financial independence. The CFPB Office […]