United South & Eastern Tribes

NAFAO and Native Women Lead Webinar: SELF-DETERMINED PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022-09-08 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Join NAFOA and Native Women Lead on Thursday, September 8 at 3:00pm Eastern Time for a webinar on economic empowerment. During this webinar, our featured speaker will share emergent needs and changes in the fields of entrepreneurship, finance, investment, and economic development as it relates to Indigenous entrepreneurs and economies.
We will also discuss potential pathways for young finance professionals such as asset/fund managers, economic development in tribes, consultants, CFOs/CPAs, etc.
Register to join.

USET SDPI Virtual Training
2022-09-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
USET SDPI Virtual Training:
September 9, 2002 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central/11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 874 8791 9110
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The 2023 Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on July 29, 2022. Since the inception of SDPI in 1998, USET had served as a primary grantee in which most of the funding was passed through to twenty Tribal Nation sub-recipients. Beginning with the new 2023 open competition SDPI grant cycle, USET will no longer be eligible to apply as a primary grantee. However, all federally recognized Tribal Nations, Urban Indian Health Programs and Indian Health Service operated facilities will be permitted to apply for the funding. A summary of eligibility is as follows:

An Indian health program operated by Tribal Nation or Tribal organization pursuant to a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or compact with the Indian Health Service (IHS) pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 5321 et seq.].
An urban Indian health program operated by an urban Indian Organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service pursuant to title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act [25 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.].
Indian Health Service Units

In preparation, the USET Tribal Health Program Support will hold a virtual training on September 9, 2022, 10:30 am – 11:30 am Central/11:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern to brief all interested Federally Recognized Tribal Nations in the IHS Nashville Area about the new 2023 5-year grant cycle.
BACKGROUND
What is the SDPI Program?
SDPI is a $150 million per year program that provides awards for diabetes treatment and prevention services. The IHS administers SDPI with programmatic oversight provided by the IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP).
The purpose of this program is to provide diabetes treatment and/or prevention activities and/or services (also referred to as “activities/services”) for AI/AN communities. Awardees will implement one SDPI Diabetes Best Practice (also referred to as “Best Practice”) and report data on the Best Practice’s Required Key Measure (RKM). Awardees may also implement other activities/services based on diabetes-related community needs and develop an evaluation plan. Activities/services will be aimed at reducing the risk of diabetes in at-risk individuals, providing high quality care to those with diagnosed diabetes, and/or reducing the complications of diabetes.
Additional Resources

The Notice of Funding Opportunity: Federal Register: Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Grants.gov registration information: Organization Registration | GRANTS.GOV
IHS SDPI webinars and trainings: SDPI Grant Training | SDPI Grant Program (ihs.gov)
USET Office Hours every Wednesday until October 5, 2022 from 11:30am CDT-12:30pm CDT/12:30pm EDT-1:30pm EDT
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 824 1538 4060
Passcode: [REDACTED]
2023 SDPI Application Checklist: SDPI 2023 Grant Application Checklist (ihs.gov)

USET COVID-19 Project ECHO Session
2022-09-09 11:00 | Virtual Event
Every second Friday of the month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are NOW available for these sessions.**

TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-15 | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno, NV, United States
TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow
The TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow is one of the only events truly dedicated to Native American government, gaming, and health technology – with topics relevant to what is going on both nationally and locally. It’s becoming more and more essential for business leaders to utilize cutting-edge technologies and leadership strategies across all industries to create sustainable growth and success.
The TribalNet experience affords you great opportunities to take advantage of a growing network of resources, solutions, and industry connections, ensuring that you possess the tools and information you need to thrive in the industry.
Agenda
Conference Website
Register for the conference HERE. Don’t wait – there is still time to get the early bird special of $100 off registration – but you have to book by August 5. TribalHub members receive an additional discount.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN BY IMMERSING YOURSELF IN THE TRIBALNET EXPERIENCE?

Valuable Connections with Vendor Partners and Industry Peers
Opportunities for Collaboration with other Tribes
Practical Tools for Business Growth
Knowledge of the Latest Technology Tools and Resources

New England Maternal Health Summit
2022-09-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 2022
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by the US DHS – Region 1
Register

The Summit will showcase the innovations and positive impacts of community-led research and community-based maternal health care such as birth centers, midwives, home visiting nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, and other services in New England.
The Summit amplifies and celebrates the community triumphs in maternal health care that support birthing people having a joyful, respectful, and empowering birth and postpartum experience.
The event is an opportunity to strengthen partnerships amongst hospital-based and community-based services as well as center the voices of birthing people in their health care.
Free to attend
To see the current agenda, please cut and paste the following link into your web browser:
https://event.roseliassociates.com/region-1-maternal-health-summit

USACE Section 408 Listening Session Series
2022-09-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2022-09-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
September 12, 10:00-11:30AM ET
September 12, 3:00-4:30PM ET

Please click here to register for the session that works best for your schedule. After registering, you will receive more information about how to log into the virtual meeting.
The goal of these listening sessions is to hear from those who have applied for a Section 408 permission about their experiences with the program—what works well, what challenges exist, and how we can improve the program to better meet stakeholder needs. The content covered in the September 12 sessions will mirror the content covered in the August 16 and September 1 sessions.
For more information about the listening session series, or if you would like to submit feedback to the program separately, please email your feedback to HQ-Section408@usace.army.mil by September 20.

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
presented by
USET Tribal Health Program Support
The one-hour virtual clinics allow for primary care clinicians to collaborate with a team of specialists to learn best practices for treating and curing hepatitis C (HCV). These clinics include case presentations, recommendations from expert faculty, and a didactic session.
Who should attend? Indian Health Service staff, Urban Indian and Tribal Nation clinicians/ staff, and health care professionals
When? The second Monday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
Benefits of attending, and presenting a deidentified case include:

Discussing HCV treatment options for each case from leading treatment experts
Collaborating with other clinicians from Tribal Nations within the Nashville Area Office region and beyond
Receiving written recommendation options for each specific case presented

To join, please click the link below at the time of the meeting:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/880735403
If you would like to present a case, please submit a case form online or download a fillable form and email the completed form to Bryan Hendrix.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to Host Webinar: 2019 National Indian Education Study (NIES) Qualitative Data Companion
2022-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On Monday, September 12th, NCES will host a virtual roundtable discussion to introduce the recently released 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion and examine the various applications of this qualitative data for researchers and stakeholders.
Event: NIES 2019 Data Companion: Insights into American Indian and Alaska Native Students’ Cultural and School Experiences
When: Monday, September 12, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. EDT
What: This virtual discussion will include an introduction of the 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion (released in April 2022), along with a discussion from panelists on the qualitative data, and the various applications for researchers and stakeholders. The 45-minute panelist discussion will be followed by 10 minutes of Q & A. The 2019 NIES Qualitative Data Companion is available on the NIES home page: https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies/
Who: Panelists include:

Mandy Smoker Broaddus (Sioux and Assiniboine), Senior Advisor for Native Education and Culturally Responsive Practice, Education Northwest
Susan Faircloth (Coharie Tribe of North Carolina), Professor and Director of the School of Education, Colorado State University
Julian Guerrero Jr. (Comanche Nation, affiliated with the Kiowa Nation), Director of the Office of Indian Education, S. Department of Education
Martin Reinhardt (Anishinaabe Ojibway citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from Michigan), Professor of Native American Studies, Northern Michigan University
Moderator: James Deaton, NIES Project Director, National Center for Education Statistics

Where: This discussion will be held virtually. To attend the event, please register (registration is free):

USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management presents
USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series

The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and wetland ecosystems.
When: Every Monday* from August 15 to September 26 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central/2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern:

August 15 – Webinar series introduction/kickoff
August 22 – Adaptive Management in Brown/Black Ash Wetland Forests
August 29 – Vernal Pool Mapping, Best Management Practices, and Assessing Climate Vulnerability
September 6 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: Mobilizing Stewardship Efforts in Wetland Restoration
September 12 – Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas: Longleaf Pine Restoration Efforts
September 26 – Webinar closeout and reflection

*The September 5 session has been rescheduled to the following day to accommodate the Labor Day holiday, and the September 19 session has been rescheduled to the following week to accommodate a scheduling conflict.
Who should attend: Tribal Forest and Wetland Staff

Registration is open!

For questions, please contact Casey Thornbrugh, USET Tribal Climate Science Liaison, or Tyler Everett, USET OERM Forest Adaptation Technical Assistant.

OMB President's 2024 Budget Tribal Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
On behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), we are inviting you to provide your input on the development of the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget. The Tribal consultation announcement is located on the White House Tribal Consultation website. Thank you for participating during the May consultation on the 2023 President’s Budget. OMB received great questions during the consultation and wanted to respond to some of them, and you can find those responses at OMB May Tribal Consultation Questions & Answers.
This Tribal consultation on the President’s 2024 Budget will be held via teleconference on:

September 12, 2022 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET)
Registration Link: https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=902741

Tribal leaders and their designees are invited to provide comments and feedback on the FY 2024 President’s Budget for programs and activities serving and benefitting Tribal governments, organizations, and communities.
Please note that these Tribal consultations are not for press purposes.
When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, title, Tribal leadership position, and Tribal affiliation. You will receive the call-in number and a unique participant code following registration. If possible, we encourage Tribal leaders call in on the same phone line to allow maximum participation for all who want to attend.
If registration is not possible, or if you are having difficulty registering, please email tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov for alternate participation information. OMB welcomes your written comments as well. Please send them to tribalconsultation@omb.eop.gov by no later than October 14, 2022.

Tiwahe Initiative Consultation
2022-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Overview of Tiwahe Initiative
September 12 at 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern
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Indian Affairs (IA) launched the Tiwahe Initiative in fiscal year (FY) 2015 with six pilot sites. The Initiative is made up of several Human Services, Public Safety, and Justice program components, which work together to protect and promote the development of prosperous and resilient Tribal communities. The Tiwahe model is effective because it allows Tribes to create their own potential and provides freedom to design programs and integrate services within Tribal culture and tradition to produce powerful outcomes beneficial to Indian communities and the families living there.
IA is requesting Tribal input to inform program expansion in FY 2022 and FY 2023. The FY 2022 budget includes funding for two additional Tiwahe sites, and the FY 2023 President’s budget proposes an increase of $20.2 million above the FY 2022 enacted level to increase the number of Tribal sites participating in the program.
IA welcomes all comments, and will be specifically seeking input on the questions outlined in the Dear Tribal Leader Letter. Please register in advance for the virtual consultation session on September 12th. Written comments may also be submitted to consultations@bia.gov by 11:59pm ET on October 12, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Bishop, Policy Specialist to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at (202) 208-4709 or via email: meghan.bishop@bia.gov.

2022 National Tribal Broadband Summit
2022-09-13 | United States
September 13, 20, 27 | Virtual Summit
Call for Presentations
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)
This September, the Department of the Interior (DOI), in collaboration with federal agency partners, will convene Tribal broadband industry experts to discuss how to make the best use of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Federal Broadband Connectivity Grant funds for Tribes, and how to plan for the future of wireless networks and digital economies on Tribal Lands.
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 Tribal Lands.
This year’s event will focus on:

Building Broadband Networks. Planning and implementing network construction and expansions and multi-jurisdictional projects. Workshops and technical assistance on federal grant applications, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, and other land use issues including rights-of-way applications, the NEPA process, and more.
Digital Equity. Implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment (BEAD) Program, mapping broadband access and affordability, providing affordable services. Ensuring individuals have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.
Partnering for Long Term Success. Working with Tribes, states, federal programs, private industry and local communities. 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.
Broadband Use and Adoption. Leveraging technology to improve health care outcomes via telehealth services, enhancing economic development, increasing community engagement, and expanding educational opportunity. Implementing telehealth, distance learning, adoption, and workforce development projects, including equipment distribution and maintenance, curriculum development, and training methodologies.

Broadband and wireless access on Tribal Lands is complicated by landownership questions, the need for federal appraisals, rights-of-way permits, obtaining environmental impact assessments, and further understanding the unique jurisdictional complexities on Tribal Lands and the federal trust responsibility.
The annual National Tribal Broadband Summit is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and builds on an all-of-government approach to uplift Tribal sovereignty in the digital arena to ensure Tribal lands are fully connected. The Summit aims to collaborate with federal partners, Tribal nations, and organizations to make broadband development on Tribal lands less burdensome and share information to provide an overview of the other critical components to achieving full broadband access and adoption on Tribal Lands: new technologies and innovative partnership solutions to fully support tribal self-governance.
Register for the Tribal Broadband Summit(link is external)

USET 2022 Tribal Utility Summit
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-15 | Franklin CoolSprings Marriott, 700 CoolSprings Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Save the Date!
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the
2022 Tribal Utility Summit (Hybrid Meeting – virtual and in-person)
September 13-15, 2022
Nashville, TN
The 12th Annual Tribal Utility Summit is for Tribal Nation utility professionals to convene and attend informational sessions to gain updated skills and knowledge that can be applied at their systems, have networking opportunities, and learn about water/wastewater products and services currently on the market. Also, participants will hear about federal regulatory updates from federal agencies, such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Indian Health Service Office of Environmental Health & Engineering.
In-person attendees are required to confirm that they are up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines.
Register today!
Who should attend: Tribal Nation water and wastewater operators, lab analysts, utility managers, maintenance crews, regulatory reporting technicians, and utility engineers.
Participants will learn about:

Water – drinking water systems information and updates
Wastewater system infrastructures
Utility management – mutual aid agreements, incident command, emergency response
Cybersecurity – services available and how to deal with threats
Updates to federal regulations
Infrastructure funding

Hotel Information:
Franklin Marriott CoolSprings
700 CoolSprings Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
Hotel Rate: 199 USD/night
Book your group rate for USET Tribal Utility Summit
Must reserve your room no later than August 26!

Draft Agenda:

Monday, September 12 – Travel day, Vendor set-up, and Utility Certification Board Meeting
Tuesday, September 13 – On-site registration, open ceremonies in the morning, break-out sessions in the afternoon
Wednesday, September 14 – Full day of break-out sessions
Thursday, September 15 – Competitions and field trips

Virtual Platform

If you are a virtual attendee or a virtual presenter, log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. When it’s time for the session to begin, a “Join Session” button will appear. You must register for the conference to have access to the Attendee Website.

Resources:

Attendee Guide
Setting Up Your Profile on the Attendee Website
Adding to Your Schedule on the Attendee Website

Event App

We created an app for the Tribal Utility Summit! Use it to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, see your personal schedule, and create your event profile.

Are you ready to plan your experience?

Open the app in the Google Store
Open the app in the Apple Store

Once you have downloaded the app, search for the Tribal Utility Summit and download the event to your app.

Travel Stipends: Travel stipends are available to USET member Tribal Nation staff on a limited basis and must be approved in advance by USET. Reimbursement will be made to the USET member Tribal Nation and not the individual participants.

COVID Protocols:
Based on USET’s COVID-19 Meeting Protocols for USET-sponsored Events, in-person attendees are required to confirm that they are *up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
*“Up-to-date” means that you have completed your primary series AND received all boosters that you are currently eligible for. If you’ve been vaccinated but it’s not yet time for your booster, you are up to date. However, if you are overdue for your booster, you are no longer up to date.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all its meeting attendees. Recognizing the ongoing evolving realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, any in-person meeting/event plans will be executed in accordance with recommended public health protocols. As a reminder, the USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC), a recognized public health authority, will ultimately provide USET with guidance and recommendations about any in-person USET meeting/event plans to ensure that our actions are in the best interests of the USET/USET SPF organization, its membership, and meeting attendees. Based on the USET TEC’s decision, it may be required to shift the event from in-person/hybrid to fully virtual and should this action be taken, proper notice will be provided.

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Questions:
For registration information and stipend information, contact Jennifer Bennett, OERM Senior Administrative Assistant, at jbennett@usetinc.org.
For information about vendors or the event, contact Cecilia Flores, OERM Program Manager, at cflores@usetinc.org.

Final Agenda, tracks, registration and the group rate for the hotel is coming soon!

BIA seeks tribal input on purchase of fractional interests
2022-09-13 14:00, 2022-09-15 11:00 | Virtual Event
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) seeks Tribal input on development of the new Division of Trust Land Consolidation (DTLC) under the Office of Trust Services. The DTLC will continue to acquire fractional interests after the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (LBBP) ceases operations in November 2022. Your answers to the questions below are needed to provide guidance to the BIA as we develop the DTLC.
· What acquisition priorities should the DTLC focus on?
· How should Tribes be involved in the acquisition program?
· What aspects of the current LBBP should be continued or modified?

Sep 13, 2022 12:00 pm Pacific Time
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Sep 15, 2022 09:00 am Pacific Time
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National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Webinar: Seven Weeks of Action for Seven Generations
2022-09-13 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) for a special webinar event on Tuesday, September 13 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT for a call to action, highlighting HR.5444/S.2907, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Learn more about how you can help bring awareness and accountability for the genocide committed against Indigenous Peoples by way of the U.S. Federal Indian boarding school policies.
Register in advance for this webinar

Congressional Hearing Livestream on Sacred Places
2022-09-14 09:00 | Virtual Event
Primary federal land management laws were enacted more than 50 years ago, with little thought or acknowledgment of the cultural and legal connections of Tribes to these lands. The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act and the Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act seek to change that exclusionary pattern.
These two pieces of landmark legislation would advance the Tribal management of public lands and improve the protection of sacred and cultural sites.
A hearing on these pieces of legislation is being held at 10am ET / 7am PT on September 14th.
Join Native Organizers Alliance (NOA) for a live streaming of the hearing in support of the passing of these bills and live commentary on the impact they’ll have on Indian Country.

Lessons from the Field - Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
2022-09-14 14:00 - 15:15 | Virtual Event
Lessons from the Field Webinar – Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET
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Please join the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) for Lessons from the Field – Partners in Prevention: Engaging the Campus Community to Prevent Gender-Based Violence on Wednesday, September 14 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. ET.
This webinar will provide practical, ready-to-use strategies for preventing sexual violence and other gender-based violence on college and university campuses, featuring leaders of prevention programming from six colleges and universities, as well as informational updates from the Department of Education and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Speakers will discuss actual practices, strategies, and lessons learned in their efforts to support prevention and reduce the incidence of gender-based violence.

DOI Consultation on 10-Year Federal Plan on Native Language
2022-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern
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Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
The Biden Administration is considering the development of a 10-year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. The Plan would lay out a long-term, all-of-government strategy that works with Tribal Nations and, as appropriate, non-profit organizations, subject-matter experts, and other entities for the revitalization, protection, preservation, and reclamation of Native Languages.
The core aspects of the Plan may include a focus on creating a national awareness on the importance of Native languages; recognizing the role the U.S. played in erasing Native languages; integrating Native language learning in mainstream educational systems and the promotion of Native language reclamation in Federal policies; and identifying a wide range of funding and resources for Native language revitalization.
Through consultation, the Administration seeks input from Tribal Leaders and Stakeholders as to:

What existing Federal funding streams and resources are most helpful to your Native language programs, initiatives, or efforts?
What are the barriers and challenges to Native language revitalization and protections?
Aside from increased Federal funding, what more could the Federal government do to support Native Language revitalization, reclamation, and protection?
What elements need to be in a National Plan for Language Revitalization?
What role should Tribes and other have in the National Plan?

Please submit your written input to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m., October 14, 2022.

Greenwich Food System Forum
2022-09-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Event
The Foodshed Network and Conservation Commission announce Greenwich Food System Forum, a six-part series on the interconnectedness between the industrialized food system and our greatest ecological and social challenges: human and ecological health, economic disparity, racial inequity, food insecurity and access, affordable housing and climate change.
Each session is at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern

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

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

Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Indigenous Led Conversation
2022-09-15
Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference: Indigenous Led Conversation
Thursday, September 15, 2022
VA Crossing Hotel and Conference Center
Registration opening soon.
A limited number of rooms are available at the VA Crossings Hotel
at the special rate of $129 per room, plus tax. Book early to secure the discounted rate!
Conference room rate

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-09-15 13:00 | Virtual Event
HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
Please join the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for our weekly Monkeypox briefing.
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 2:00 PM ET
RSVP here

ISKN Seed Policy Listening Session
2022-09-15 15:00 | Virtual Event
Sep 15, 2022 02:00 pm Mountain Time
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Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance’s (NAFSA’s) Indigenous Seedkeepers Network (ISKN) is hosting a virtual listening session for indigenous seedkeepers and growers of all experience levels to collaborate with NAFSA in developing recommendations on the developing USDA Germplasm Resource Information Network seed policy.
Join ISKN Founder Rowen White and the ISKN staff as they facilitate and guide this important discussion

LEC Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Term
2022-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Law and Economics Center
Civil Justice Preview of the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 Term
Friday, September 16, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern
Register Here

WHCNAA TTR MOU Consultation
2022-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to consult on the implementation of the Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination And Collaboration For The Protection Of Tribal Treaty And Reserved Rights (TTR MOU). The TTR MOU builds on the 2016 Treaty Rights MOU issued by the Obama Administration in the fall of 2016. The TTR MOU strengthens the 2016 MOU in a number of significant ways, including further committing the signatory federal departments and agencies to early consideration of Tribal treaty rights, reserved rights and similar Tribal rights in federal decision making and regulatory processes.
The TTR MOU was drafted and signed by 17 federal agencies in accordance with the policy framework announced in President Biden’s January 26, 2021, Executive Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and was announced at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 15, 2021. The TTR MOU commits federal agencies to coordinate and collaborate to protect on and off reservation treaty rights, reserved rights and similar Tribal rights.
Federal agencies have begun implementing several of the action items in the MOU. The TTR MOU Work Group required by MOU Action Item 7 was formed and began meeting in September 2021. The Legal Subgroup was formed and began meeting in December 2021. At the suggestion of the Legal Subgroup, the TTR MOU Work Group has begun holding bimonthly trainings for federal staff with noted federal Indian law academics, beginning with Dean Stacy Leeds in May 2022.
The WHCNAA welcomes all Tribal comments and recommendations on implementation of the TTR MOU. Of particular interest are Tribal leader perspectives on how the TTR MOU signatory agencies may improve best practices and training for federal staff on identifying and honoring treaty rights, reserved rights, and other similar rights.
You are invited to register for one or more of the following consultations:
Friday, September 16, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOmrrDotEpTQLyf9UCuGvxrdS-3fwOs
Monday, September 19, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (ET)
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf–spj4pH8CU0YQZnTiYy4dt-p1sjMI
You may also provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, October 10, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Garcia, Special Assistant for the White House Council on Native American Affairs, at thomas.garcia@bia.gov or via phone at (202) 568-0877.

2022 National Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-24
The 2022 National Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference is September 18-24, in Washington, DC! We’re excited to see you all! Stay up to date with all 2022 National MED Week details by visiting MBDA.gov

Minority Enterprise Development Week 2022
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-24
September 18-24, 2022
Washington, DC
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National Tribal Telecommunications Association summit
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-21 | Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ, 85226, United States
National Tribal Telecommunications Association Summit
September 19-21, 2022
Wild Horse Pass & Casino Chandler, AZ
Mark your calendars for Part 2 of the NTTA Tribal Broadband Summit at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on September 20th and 21st! NTTA will host a golf scramble on Monday, September 19th at the Whirlwind Golf Club.
The February 2022 Summit was jam-packed with timely information and many opportunities to connect with tribal leaders and trusted vendors. The September 2022 Summit will be even bigger and better!
The NTTA Room block is $109.00 + tax/night. Suites are available for $209.00 + tax/night. You can book you room using this link.
Registration information coming soon.

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-09-19 13:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
The CDC COVID-19 All-STLT Update Call will now occur on the third Monday of each month from 2:00–2:30 PM ET. If you have any questions, please contact eocevent382@cdc.gov.
To register for this call series, click here.
