United South & Eastern Tribes

FCC Technical Assistance Webinar on the Broadband Data Collection System for Tribal Filers and Leaders
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
July 26 at 2:00 pm Eastern
To register to participate remotely, interested parties should send an e-mail with name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation, if any, to BDCwebinar@fcc.gov.
The FCC’s Broadband Data Task Force (BDTF) and Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP) will hold a virtual webinar on its new Broadband Data Collection (BDC) on July 26, 2022, starting at 2:00 PM ET. The webinar will review the BDC system for Tribal leaders, Tribal broadband internet service providers and other Tribal filers who will submit broadband availability data in the inaugural BDC filing
window, and answer participant questions. The webinar will familiarize filers with how to navigate the BDC system, how to access and work with the “Fabric” – a common dataset of all locations in the United States where fixed broadband internet access service can be installed and will serve as the foundation on which the availability data filed by fixed broadband providers will be overlaid – and how to submit availability data. Representatives of Tribal broadband internet service providers and IT managers, as well as Tribal government leaders and telecommunications regulators, are particularly encouraged to attend.
Facilities-based internet service providers, including Tribal providers, are required to file granular data in the BDC system on where they make mass-market broadband internet access service available starting on June 30, 2022 and ending on September 1, 2022.1 Authorized Tribal governmental entities may also submit verified broadband availability data for their areas.2 More information about the categories of providers that must file availability data, the entities that may also submit verified availability data, and what data must be filed can be found at https://www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/filers.
The webinar will provide a brief overview of the BDC system, including how to access the BDC system (and related systems, such as the Commission Registration System, or CORES) and upload availability data for filing prior to September 1. The event will also help familiarize participants with the Fabric data, including providing information on the processes by which Tribal broadband providers and Tribal government entities may obtain access to the production Fabric, how to work with Fabric data when submitting fixed broadband availability data, and how to review the Fabric to prepare for submitting challenges to the data.
The “production” Fabric dataset became available for broadband providers and governmental entities to access on June 23, 2022.3 The FCC developed the Fabric in consultation with its contractor, CostQuest Associates. More information about the Fabric challenge process can be found in the Data Specifications
for Bulk Fabric Challenges, https://us-fcc.app.box.com/v/bdc-bulk-fabric-challenge-spec.
FCC staff will be available to answer participant questions.
The schedule for the webinar will be as follows:

2:00 – 3:30 PM Welcome; Overview of the Broadband Data Collection system and Fabric data; Technical Assistance
3:30 – 4:00 PM Q&As and Concluding Remarks

To register to participate remotely, interested parties should send an e-mail with name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation, if any, to BDCwebinar@fcc.gov. Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar through the WebEx platform. Questions may also be submitted in advance at: BDCwebinar@fcc.gov. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the FCC’s website and YouTube channel following the event. The webinar will be webcast with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice).
For additional information about the webinar, please contact the Office of Native Affairs and Policy: Sayuri Rajapakse, Acting Chief, sayuri.rajapakse@fcc.gov or Lloyd Collier, Legal Advisor, lloyd.collier@fcc.gov.

USET OERM Virtual Workshops for Developing the Cyber Security Chapter of the Emergency Response Plan
2022-07-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting

Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and refine the IAPs developed.
USET is partnering with West Yost Associates, a leader in water and wastewater cybersecurity, to provide member Tribal Nations the latest insights and best practices to prevent, detect, respond, and recover from cyber incidents.
When:
Each webinar will take place from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern/1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central

Workshop 1: Introduction & Overview – July 26
Workshop 2: Prepare for & Prevent Cyber Incidents – August 9
Workshop 3: Detect Cyber Incidents – August 16
Workshop 4: Respond to Cyber Incidents – August 23
Workshop 5: Recover from Cyber Incidents – September 20
Workshop 6: Virtual Table-Top Exercise – September 27

Who should attend?
USET Tribal Nation Utility Leadership, Emergency Managers and Operators in responsible charge are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives:
Cyber incidents can compromise the ability of water and wastewater utilities to provide clean and safe water to customers, erode customer confidence and result in financial and legal liabilities. The seminar series will outline how Tribal Nations drinking water and wastewater utilities can:

prepare for cybersecurity incidents
respond to cybersecurity incidents
recover from cyber incidents

Register today!
For questions and more information, please contact Michael Purvis, USET OERM Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, at mpurvis@usetinc.org.

CDC COCA Call: Monkeypox Outbreak: Updates on the Epidemiology, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination
2022-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
This COCA Call will provide updates on the epidemiology of the monkeypox outbreak, commercial testing capability, how to obtain and use TPOXX (tecovirimat) to treat monkeypox, and vaccine strategy.
If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.
The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.
Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this COCA Call.
Registration is not required.
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1615119188
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Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance - BH ECHO Clinic
2022-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We invite you and your staff to participate in the new Tribal Behavioral Health ECHO series, Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance, launching on January 25, 2022. Native Psychological Brilliance refers to the intelligence, strengths, balance, innate resources, and resilience of Native people. This no-cost telehealth series will be held throughout 2022 on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:00 pm Central/2:00 pm Eastern. Each session will be one hour in length.
Who should attend? Tribal Nation health directors, clinic staff, counselors, social workers, physicians, nurses, and anyone supporting Tribal Nation citizens through the behavioral health/mental health sector are welcome to join.
The one-hour Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance virtual series will provide an opportunity for participants to:

Gain skills on strength-based approaches in partnership with Native People to enhance Native behavioral health, and
Discuss ways that Native brilliance is demonstrated and supports behavioral health, and
Learn about Native brilliance examples to share with behavioral health and other health care staff, as well as with local Tribal Nation citizens

The concept of Native psychological brilliance will be celebrated through Native music videos and Native spoken word performances as part of each session of the Reclaiming Native Psychological Brilliance series.
Continuing education credits will be provided.
Register in advance for the session.
For questions, please contact Bryan Hendrix, USET THPS Quality Improvement Analyst, at bhendrix@usetinc.org.

NIHB Webinar: Four Paths to Addressing Dementia in Tribal Communities
2022-07-26 13:00 | Virtual Event
Jul 26, 2022 at 02:00 pm Eastern
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the Alzheimer’s Association invite you to join our upcoming webinar on the National Brain Health for Tribal Nations Project, highlighting the work of four Tribal Nations working to address Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in their communities.
It is estimated that 3 in 9 American Indian and Alaska Native people over 65 will develop dementia, compared to 1 in 9 of the overall population in the United States. ADRD conditions are marked by persistent difficulties with memory, thinking, and completing everyday activities like preparing food or sharing stories with loved ones. ADRD heightens the need for healthcare, services, and caregiving for elders.
Each program being highlighted is a grantee of the Brain Health for Tribal Nations Project – funded by the Alzheimer’s Association. During the webinar, you will hear their stories and receive practical advice about how they developed ADRD strategies specific to the unique needs and opportunities in their communities.

National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention
2022-07-26 - 2022-07-28
National Conference on AI/AN Injury and Violence Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the 2nd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Injury and Violence Prevention. The virtual conference will highlight sessions on important topics for Tribal injury and violence prevention, including but not limited to suicide prevention, Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Indigenous evaluation methods, and health equity.
Registration is free and open to the public. Additional details regarding registration and abstract submission will be available soon from the CDC.
July 26-28, 2022

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call
2022-07-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update Call –July 25, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET
Join Link: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1612791046?pwd=[REDACTED]

Tribal Webinar Training SARS-Cov-2 Deer and Mule Deer Surveillance
2022-07-25 12:00 | Virtual Event
USDA and APHIS Tribal Webinar Training SARS-Cov-2 Deer and Mule Deer Surveillance
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
7/25/2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Web Join URL: https://coreshield.zoomgov.com/wc/join/1619445801?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Meeting ID: 161 944 5801
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WEWIN 2022 National Conference
2022-07-24 - 2022-07-27
Women Empowering Women for Indigenous Nations (WEWIN) is looking forward to seeing you all again! They are working very closely with our host hotel the Foxwoods Resort & Casino to present an exciting, safe, and renewing 2022 WEWIN National Conference for you!
Registration now open!
Early Bird Registration. $350 until July 08th
Full Registration. $450 July 09th — onsite
WEWIN Marketplace
Native American. $250
Non-Native American. $500
Full payment ensures marketplace space reservations

NCUIH Watch Party Episode 3 - Environmental and Mental Resilience as an Urban Native Youth
2022-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
July 22, 2022 | 7-8 p.m. EST
Objectives:

Recognizing how Native Youth can connect to the environment while in an urban area.
Understanding how environments can impact mental and behavioral health.
Knowing how to utilize nature and the environment to address mental health challenges.

Special Guest Interviewee:
Jeanette Acosta
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The Way We See the World: Exploring Indigenous Representation in Film
2022-07-22 17:00 - 22:30
Join the Museum of the Cherokee Indian for an evening celebrating Indigenous filmmakers and film. All proceeds directly support Community Learning and Educational Programming at MCI.
Limited general admission tickets are available to enrolled members of federally recognized Tribal Nations at no charge. Learn more and request tickets here.
Panel Discussion with Indigenous Filmmakers
Special guests Sterlin Harjo (Seminole Nation, executive producer/showrunner of the Golden Globe-nominated FX series Reservation Dogs), Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation, Director of Sundance-selected short film “ᎤᏕᏲᏅ [What They’ve Been Taught]”), Keli Gonzales (Cherokee Nation, Associate Producer of of Sundance-selected short film “ᎤᏕᏲᏅ [What They’ve Been Taught]),” Anthony Sneed (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, writer/director/editor/producer, “SWIPE” and “STRIPPER”), and Peshawn Bread (Comanche/Kiowa/Cherokee, writer/director, “The Daily Life of Mistress Red”) will discuss Indigenous representation in television and film. Q&A to follow.
The Films

ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught), 2022
Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation), Director; Keli Gonzales (Cherokee Nation), Executive Producer
This film explores expressions of reciprocity in the Cherokee world, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker. “ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught)” circles the intersection of tradition, language, land, and a commitment to maintaining balance. This film was created in collaboration with independent artists from both Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
ᎡᏘᏴ ᏥᎾᎾᏛᏁᎮ ᎠᏰᎵᏐ ᎾᏛᏁᎰ (She Carries On) (2020)
Natalie M. Welch (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Producer; Isaac Fowler, Director; Tim Morris, Director
Among the Cherokee people in North Carolina, the cultural tradition of stickball exemplifies “more than a game.” Cherokee women played the game at the turn of the 21st century for several years and reflect on their time playing and what the game means to the past, present, and future of Cherokee people.
SWIPE (2020)
Anthony Sneed (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Director, Writer, Producer, Editor; Doug Barden, Producer; Zane Kalnina, Producer; Aakash Raj, Director of Photography
A delinquent teenage boy learns a valuable lesson about growing up.
STRIPPER, 2022
Anthony Sneed (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Director, Writer, Editor, Producer; Chris Thompson, Writer; Robert L. Hunter, Director of Photography; Thomas Hartman, Producer; Tiffany Conklin, Producer
When 13-year-old Cricket walks past the local strip club with his friends, nothing can prepare him for who they see walking into work: his mom. With rumors starting to spread, Cricket must take matters into his own hands to clear his mom’s name and prove that she isn’t a stripper.
The Daily Life of Mistress Red (unreleased)
Peshawn Bread (Comanche/Kiowa/Cherokee), Writer, Director; Jhane Myers, Producer; Sunrise Tippeconnie, Cinematographer; Michael D. Jones, Producer/Assistant Director; Jennifer Reeder, Supervising Producer; Rob Fatal, Editor
“The Daily Life of Mistress Red” is a mockumentary that explores the world of kink, Native women and defeating white supremacy. Marie Callingbird is a Native fashion boutique owner by day and Mistress Red by night. Mistress Red is a dominatrix for hire who takes the effects of racism, sexism and colonization into her own hands by educating white supremacists through pleasure. This project focuses on issues within the circle of Indigenous women, racism, and the acceptance of sexuality.

IHS Virtual Meeting for Demonstration Authority Tribal Consultation
2022-07-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Please join IHS for this virtual meeting that will be part of the ongoing Tribal consultation for Demonstration Authority. The IHS will seek input and present several questions that were also included in a Dear Tribal Leader Letter posted June 17 to https://www.ihs.gov/newsroom/triballeaderletters/2022-letters/.
Topic: Demonstration Authority Virtual Tribal Consultation Meeting
Date: July 22, 2022
Time: 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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LEC Civil Justice Review of the Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 Term
2022-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Law and Economics Center
Civil Justice Review of the Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 Term
Friday, July 22, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern
Register Here

America the Beautiful Challenge 2022 Applicant Webinar
2022-07-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
America the Beautiful Challenge 2022
Request for Proposals
Applicant Webinar: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Full Proposal Due Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Register for Webinar
OVERVIEW
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through anticipated cooperative agreements from the Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is pleased to announce the launch of the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) 2022 Request for Proposals (RFP). The ATBC vision is to streamline grant funding opportunities for new voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the United States. This Request for Proposals is a first step toward consolidating funding from multiple federal agencies and the private sector to enable applicants to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public and private lands.
In year one of the ATBC approximately $85 million will be awarded in nationwide funding to advance the America the Beautiful Initiative and its goals to connect and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife upon which we all depend. In the first year, ATBC will seek to fund projects across the following themes:

Conserving and restoring rivers, coasts, wetlands and watersheds
Conserving and restoring forests, grasslands and other important ecosystems that serve as carbon sinks
Connecting and reconnecting wildlife corridors, large landscapes, watersheds and seascapes
Improving ecosystem and community resilience to flooding, drought and other climate-related threats
Expanding access to the outdoors, particularly in underserved communities

Collectively, these themes allow applicants to develop landscape-level ATBC proposals that address conservation and public access needs that showcase cumulative benefits to fish and wildlife, carbon sequestration and storage benefits, engage with and benefit underserved communities, support community access to nature, and help safeguard ecosystems through conservation, resilience-focused and nature-based solutions.
Projects funded through the ATBC will advance the principles underlying the America the Beautiful Initiative, as described in the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report:

Pursue a collaborative and inclusive approach to conservation
Conserve America’s lands and waters for the benefit of all people
Support locally led and locally designed conservation efforts
Honor Tribal sovereignty and support the priorities of Tribal nations
Pursue conservation and restoration approaches that create jobs and support healthy communities
Honor private property rights and support the voluntary stewardship efforts of private landowners and fishers
Use science as a guide
Build on existing tools and strategies with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptive approaches

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Modernize its Civil Works Program virtual Meetings
2022-07-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Federal Register Notice to initiate solicitation of input to modernize the Civil Works program through a number of policy related priority initiatives, including policies specific to Indian Country. This effort includes a series of tribal virtual meetings, as well as a public docket, to gather oral and written input that will be used to inform future decision-making related to: Tribal Nation issues, including tribal consultation; potential rulemaking regarding the Corps’ Regulatory Program implementing regulations for the National Historic Preservation Act under Appendix C as well as Civil Works implementation of the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines; and environmental justice. Written comments are due on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Tribal Virtual Meetings will happen as follows:
Policy Overview Meeting
June 22, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Consultation Policy and Tribal Partnership Programs:
July 7, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
July 12, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Appendix C:
July 19, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines:
July 21, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
Tribal Meeting on Environmental Justice:
July 27, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Public Health Partner Update: Monkeypox in the US
2022-07-21 12:00 | Virtual Event
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 14, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Thu, until Jul 28, 2022, 3 occurrence(s)
Jul 14, 2022 01:00 PM
Jul 21, 2022 01:00 PM
Jul 28, 2022 01:00 PM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/vJIsceGopjovGILie8S5XJO-FON8CUS3mPw/ics?icsToken=[REDACTED]

Topic: Public Health Partner Update: Monkeypox in the U.S.

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Coffee + Conversation with Nikki Bass, Nansemond Tribal Council
2022-07-21 10:00 | United States
This month the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art will be joined by Nikki Bass, Nansemond Tribal Council Member. They will look at selected works of art from Maya Lin: A Study of Water and discuss the work of the Nansemond Indian Nation to rebuild their connection to their ancestral waterway, after centuries of displacement.
Date and time:
Thu, Jul 21, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT

Location:
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

NCUIH Watch Party Episode 2 - Art and Advocacy: Making Your Own Waves
2022-07-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
July 20, 2022 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EST
Objectives:

Discovering how to use art and advocacy as a tool for empowerment through creative expression and finding non-traditional ways to create art.
Addressing the power of native visibility in the media and how it affects our perspective regarding mental health along with explaining different types of advocacies and what advocacy means to us.
Discussing the use of artistic tools and examples of powerful art that created change in the past and present.

Special Guest Interviewee:
Maya Rose Dittloff (ǔkkayǔ”kwīyinnimǎakii/Many Pipes Woman)
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Department of Homeland Security virtual Tribal Consultations
2022-07-20 14:00, 2022-07-18 13:00 | Virtual Event
Participate with the Department of Homeland Security in virtual Tribal consultations related to their implementation of Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments of November 6, 2000; and Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People of November 15, 2021. The purpose of these consultation sessions is to solicit input and recommendations from Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations on the following topics:

(1) The Department’s efforts related to Executive Order 14053, Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People; and
(2) Implementation of the DHS’s 2021 Action Plan for Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and additional action items to consider for including in the 2022 revision.

The scheduled consultations are listed below. They also encourage Tribal Nations to schedule individual consultation meetings as appropriate. Written comments for these consultation efforts are due no later than August 25, 2022.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs, Miriam Enriquez will serve as the Department’s tribal consultation official and lead this tribal consultation effort. If you have any questions about the consultation, please contact the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Director of Tribal Government Affairs, David Munro, at: david.munro@hq.dhs.gov or (202)-360-8998.
Scheduled Consultations

Monday, July 18, 2022, 2:00 ET, 1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT, 10:00 AK

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 3:00 ET, 2:00 CT, 1:00 MT, 12:00 PT, 11:00 AK

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

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Thursday, July 28, 2022, 4:00 ET, 3:00 CT, 2:00 MT, 1:00 PT, 12:00 AK

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 12:00 ET, 11:00 CT, 10:00 MT, 9:00 PT, :00 AK

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ILTF Webinar: Broadband for Tribal Land Professionals
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
July 20, 2022, at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern
Access to reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband service is a critical need for the health, well-being and economic development in Tribal communities, and funding is now available to help make that a reality. Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) will host a live webinar on “Broadband for Tribal Land Professionals” on Wednesday, July 20th at noon Central time. This webinar will discuss broadband in Indian Country and the specific needs of Tribal Land Professionals, along with current trends and initiatives.
Presenters:

Michael Reinisch – Consultant, Baker Tilly
James Loesche – Consultant, Baker Tilly
Jim Yockey – Consultant, Baker Tilly

More information
The webinar will be moderated by Nichlas Emmons, Program/Development Officer with the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. It will be conducted live via Zoom and will last approximately 90 minutes. The webinar is free but all participants must register in advance.
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Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
2022-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
We look forward to seeing you at our monthly Tribal-DHS collaboration calls. This is an opportunity to share information and check-in on activities. If you have any specific needs or interests, do not hesitate to reach out.
Where: Zoom https://hq-dhs.zoomgov.com/j/1611865719?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 161 186 5719
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone only, not required for Zoom participation: 551-285-1373
Who: Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Corporations, and tribal organizations across all homeland security mission space. Interested participants.
What: “Third Tuesday’s” Tribal-DHS Coordination and Collaboration Calls
When: Third Tuesday of every month. 2:00 ET., 1:00 CT., 12:00 MT., 11:00 PT., 10:00 AK. No scheduled calls in November or December.
Why: This is an opportunity to provide input and seek assistance from DHS tribal affairs practitioners, and to coordinate homeland security efforts. Significant components and offices in DHS on efforts to support tribes in their homeland security efforts.
Calendar invite download
DHS executes its homeland security responsibilities through the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). These components are supported by offices like the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), and the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE).
This is not formal consultation, but an ongoing collaboration effort supporting the implementation of E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments and not intended for media. Please contact me if you have media inquires.

AIANTA Webinar: Evolution of a Native American Arts Collective
2022-07-19 11:00 | Virtual Event
July 19, 2022 at 10:00 am Mountain/11:00 am Central/12:00 pm Eastern
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In this discussion, Great Basin Native Artists (GBNA), a thriving collective of Native artists from tribes in Nevada, California, Southern Oregon, Southern Idaho and Utah will reflect on the growth of GBNA and its impact on local communities and how it has supported initiatives for cultural resource preservation and growth.
Speakers:

Melissa Melero-Moose(Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe), Artist, Writer and Curator
Sigrid Benson, Director of the Exhibitions and Collections Center, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok

USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting & USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-21 | Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting
&
USET-IHS-BIA Partnership Meeting
July 19-21, 2022
Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel
Nashville, TN
This is a hybrid event. In-person attendees are required to confirm that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Meeting Agenda
The following Committees are meeting:

Health Committee is meeting on Monday, July 18 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Homeland Security and Emergency Services is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm in the Knoxville Room ( Agenda)
Transportation Committee is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:30 am – 4:00 pm in Salon D (Agenda)
Opioid Task Force is meeting on Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00 am – 1:30 pm in the Memphis Room (Agenda)
BIA Breakout sessions are meeting in Salon A, Salon B, and Salon C at 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Agenda)

*The Tribal Justice committee will not be attending this meeting. They are participating in a Chief of Police In-Service Training at the BIA office in Nashville, TN for a full day on Tuesday, July 19 and for half a day on Wednesday, July 20.

Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acme Feed and Seed (on the second floor)
101 Broadway, Nashville, TN
Transportation is available for a limited number of meeting participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up at the meeting registration desk. The van will begin making round trips at approximately 5:15 PM, with pickup/dropoff in front of the hotel.

Attendee Website (virtual platform):
We can’t wait to show you our virtual platform for the USET/USET SPF 2022 Semi Annual Meeting and USET-BIA-IHS Partnership Meeting that is next week! Log in to the Attendee Website to view agendas, add sessions to your personal schedule, network with other attendees and attend virtual sessions. You must register for the meeting to access the Attendee Website. The “Join Session” button will appear when it’s time for the session to begin.
Resources:

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

Hotel
Sonesta Nashville Airport
600 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Reservations department at 1-800-SONESTA (766-3782)
Room rate: $189/night; (Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently 9.25% sales tax, 6% occupancy tax, and $2.50 city tax.) Rates will be available three days prior and three days after the event dates indicated in the room block, subject to rate availability of guest rooms at the time of the reservation. Click here to make your reservation. You need to make your reservation by July 8, 2022, to receive the group rate.

COVID
Confirmation of a COVID-19 vaccination is currently required by all in-person attendees.
If the Davidson County COVID Community Level is high then all participants will be required to wear a mask during the meeting and at the Welcome Reception.
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center is working with Nashville Metro Public Health Department to provide COVID vaccinations for participants. If you would like to receive your COVID vaccine, please bring your vaccination card to the meeting.
USET is committed to the overall safety and well-being of all of 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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NIHB's 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute
2022-07-19 - 2022-07-20 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, SD, United States
Register Today for NIHB’s 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute!
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites you to the 2022 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Institute focusing on Billings and Great Plains Indian Health Service (IHS) Service Areas from July 19-20, 2022.
This event is free and will be taking place at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota. Scholarships are available to assist with travel. Apply here.
The Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Institute is designed to help Tribal health professionals and first responders minimize the impact of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases on Tribal communities and health systems. The in-person two-day event includes workshops, interactive exercises, and panel discussions to connect with existing resources and tools and build disaster resilience across Indian Country.
For more information and questions, contact Audrianna Marzette, Project Coordinator, at AMarzette@nihb.org

Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Disease Regional Institute
July 19 – 20, 2022
Register here

988 Transition Stakeholder Webinar with Secretary Becerra
2022-07-18 14:00 | Virtual Event
Please join Secretary Becerra, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, and HHS senior leadership on Monday, July 18th at 3:00PM ET for a briefing on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s transition to 988 this upcoming weekend. This transition is a historic investment in mental health and a step towards a transformed crisis care system in America.
Date: Monday, July 18
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Register for the briefing here
(https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_cDuFeKHZQ-qmfXKsc79CSA)

CDC COVID-19 All-State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) Update Call
2022-07-18 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.

White House Council on Native American Affairs
2022-07-18 13:00 | Virtual Event
As a reminder, The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invites you to meet with WHCNAA leadership on July 18, 2022, 2:00pm – 3:30pm EST to discuss WHCNAA Tribal Homelands Initiatives.
Date: Monday, July 18th
Time: 2:00 PM EST
RSVP Link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-FIW8GoERTCHTJWPsqxSCQ
View the Dear Tribal Leader Letter HERE
As WHCNAA co-chair, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will convene the virtual Tribal engagement session with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and other senior Biden-Harris Administration officials. Secretary Vilsack and Secretary Haaland represent the leadership of the WHCNAA Committee on Climate Change, Tribal Homelands, and Treaties.
The Tribal leader engagement session will focus on the Nov. 15, 2021, Joint Secretarial Order 3403 between USDA and DOI on Fulfilling the Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes in the Stewardship of Federal Lands and Waters, the 2021 Tribal Treaty Rights MOU, the 2021 Sacred Sites MOU, and other land-related initiatives such as the fee to trust regulations at 25 C.F.R. Part 151, Tribal relocation efforts, and Indigenous Knowledge. The Committee leadership will provide the status of implementation for these policy documents and discuss how Tribal leaders play a role in the policies’ execution.
Background Materials

Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Joint Secretarial Order on Fulfilling the Trust Responsibility to Indian Tribes in the Stewardship of Federal Lands and Waters
Tribal Treaty Rights MOU
Sacred Sites MOU

NCUIH Watch Party Episode 1- Culture, Community, Connection: Finding Belonging as Urban Native Youth
2022-07-18 06:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
July 18, 2022 | 7-8 p.m. EST
Objectives:

Offer guidance on how to create Native community while living in Urban environments: academically, socially, in relationships, and family (chosen and biological).
Learn how to use culture as a tool for community building.
Learn how to reach out to your own communities.

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