United South & Eastern Tribes

CDC Office Hours: Monkeypox Vaccine Information
2022-11-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Every Tuesday at 3:00 pm Central/4:00 pm Eastern – 4:00 pm Central/5:00 pm Eastern
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 161 787 3188
Passcode: [REDACTED]

CMS All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Marketplace Open Enrollment
2022-11-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Tuesday, November 15 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), is holding an All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 3:30-4:30pm Eastern Time to provide updates on Marketplace Open Enrollment for Tribal communities. The Open Enrollment Period occurs every year and currently begins on November 1, 2022 and ends on January 15, 2023.
Members of federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporation shareholders can enroll year-round, not just during the yearly Open Enrollment Period. However, they encourage enrollment during the open enrollment period to ensure family members who are not ctitizens of a federally-recognized Tribal Nation are covered for the year, or who might want to make changes by either switching to a new plan or updating their current one.
Purpose: The webinar will highlight policy changes that may impact American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), including CMS outreach efforts and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which helps reduce health care costs, expand access to coverage, and ensure nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family health insurance through a Marketplace can receive a tax credit to reduce their premiums. We will also discuss Tribal Sponsorship, where Tribes pay premiums to help Tribal members enroll in health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan.
Please join to learn more about these recent changes and learn how you can help Tribal citizens get access to coverage.
For more information about the Marketplace, go to https://www.healthcare.gov/american-indians-alaska-natives

U.S. EPA Informational Webinar for Tribes on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Programs
2022-11-15 13:30 | Virtual Event
Tribal Governments are critical partners in achieving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment, especially as the climate changes. Consistent with the Agency’s policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes, EPA is offering your tribe the opportunity to consult on the financial assistance programs identified in the Inflation Reduction Act (consultation offer attached).
The EPA will hold a 60-day Tribal consultation period from October 28 -December 27, 2022, to collect input from Tribes, based on the general programs authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. The EPA will hold an informational webinar November 15, 2022, for Tribal governments to learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act. The Dear Tribal Leader Letter includes questions that Tribes may wish to consider for the consultation as well.
If your tribe would like to initiate government-to-government consultation with the EPA, submit comments or ask questions, you are welcome to contact me at (202) 564-1082 or childers.pat@epa.gov by December 20, 2022. I look forward to hearing from you.
Pat Childers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tribal Program Manager
Office of Air and Radiation

CDC Community of Practice Call: Monkeypox Response Strategies
2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
On November 15th from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern, CDC will host a Community of Practice webinar to highlight strategies to improve access to monkeypox vaccination among disproportionately impacted populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino gay and bisexual men. Colleagues from four jurisdictions will provide examples of successful strategies and recent projects. The call will provide an opportunity for these jurisdictions to talk about the success of their strategies, how they addressed challenges they faced, and suggestions for other public health jurisdictions. The call will also include time for attendees to engage, ask questions, and share their experiences through an interactive conversation.
Register here: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_zcxE7UmDQG2uUb_RlopHSQ
This is the second in a series of Community of Practice calls. We convened the first call on October 27 with more than 1,500 attendees. A closed-captioned recording of the October 27 call will be added to CDC’s Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Toolkit soon.

Tribal Wise Webinar: So, You’re Getting A New Electronic Medical Record, Now What?
2022-11-15 12:00 | Virtual Event
November 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm Eastern
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The electronic health record is a tool in healthcare transformation – not the only tool, but an important foundation from which to build added technologies and services. Modernizing patient records is a key tenet of the Indian Health Service’s health IT modernization effort, and this webinar will explore how these records will assist practicing physicians in tribal communities to provide the quality, safety, and cost outcomes desired by patients and their families— from both clinical and technical perspectives.

Developing & Financing Infrastructure Training
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-17 | Virtual Event
The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 15-17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Please Register Here.
Participants in this 3-day training will learn about Developing and Financing Housing and Infrastructure projects including infrastructure, government and community facilities, housing, utilities, and renewable energy, including important updates from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Training will include the following topics:

Development-organizing, team management, roles, strategic partnerships, development planning and implementation.
Review of federal Indian law and tribal law issues relating to development projects.
Key grants, loans and tax credits for infrastructure, rental housing, home ownership, energy and other projects, the criteria for each funding source, and strategies for submitting competitive proposals.
Strategies for partnering with taxpaying entities to take advantage of the tax credits that tribes cannot directly claim, and important updates regarding new abilities for tribes to directly receive certain energy tax credits.

USET and USDA APHIS: Northeast Tribal Emergency Management Planning Workshop
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-17 | United States
Northeast Tribal Emergency Management Planning Workshop
presented by
United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) and
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

What: USET would like to invite you and your staff to attend the Northeast Tribal Emergency Management Planning Workshop. The USET Climate Change Program and the USDA APHIS have partnered up to offer a regionally focused workshop that will introduce federally recognized Tribal Nations to USDA APHIS programs and opportunities. The workshop will focus on presentations and Tribal case study examples related to Emergency Response Planning Documents (ERPs). APHIS subject matter experts will also utilize interactive learning sessions to discuss regionally prioritized issues and concerns of animal and plant health.
USET will follow Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Tribal, federal, and state public health guidelines and updates regarding COVID-19. In order to ensure the safety of Tribal Nation citizens, our staff, and our partners we will monitor the transmission rates for the county of the event and make virtual participation accommodations upon request.
When: November 15-17 at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern each day
Where: Atsiakta by the River, 89A Rourke Road, Akwesasne, NY 13655
Who should attend? Tribal natural resource and environmental professionals
Draft Agenda
Participants will:

Learn about APHIS programs and funding opportunities for your Tribal Nation
Take part in APHIS training sessions related to emergency response planning
Learn about the 2018 Farm Bill funding opportunities and the application process
Engage in Q&A sessions with APHIS representatives on the above mentioned items

Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites at Akwesasne
865 Route 37
Hogansburg, NY 13655
518-358-1000
USET will cover hotel and room tax for Tribal Leaders, Tribal citizens, and staff of Tribal Nations/Tribal organizations. Participants are responsible for incidental charges, per diem, and travel costs to and from the event.
Upon registration, USET will provide your name to the Comfort Inn to reserve your room. When checking into the hotel, participants must provide an ID and a credit card for incidentals.

Register today! A pre-assessment survey will be sent out upon registration.

COVID Protocols (as of 9/15/2022, subject to change):
The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic. Today, we are announcing the following updates to the USET sponsored meeting COVID protocols:
USET/USET SPF Sponsored Meetings

Up to date* vaccinated attendees will not be required to mask and can fully engage without restrictions. Vaccinated attendees will provide proof of up-to-date status via self-attestation. Daily testing is strongly encouraged.
Unvaccinated attendees, or attendees not up to date, will be allowed to attend, but will be required to:

Wear a KN-95 or N-95 mask, or
Test negative within 24 hours of the event AND also test negative daily, if the meeting is for extended days

As part of our public heath authority responsibilities, we will continue to provide education, offer PPE, rapid tests, and continue to strongly encourage best practices. Additionally, for USET/USET SPF meetings hosted by member Tribal Nations, we will continue to comply with the COVID protocols that each set for their respective nation. While these protocols have changed to better reflect the current state of the pandemic, updated booster shots, and availability of treatments options, the USET TEC strongly recommends ongoing caution due to the health disparities that exist across Indian Country.
*Please note that up-to-date means that the primary series has been received and any current boosters (if eligible and/or available) have been administered.

Questions?

For questions related to this event, please contact either Tyler Everett, USET OERM Forest Adaptation Technical Assistant, or Casey Thornbrugh, USET OERM NE & SE Tribal Climate Science Liaison.

National Forest Foundation: Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy Roundtables
2022-11-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
In the winter and spring of 2022, the National Forest Foundation (NFF), in coordination with the USDA Forest Service, hosted a series of roundtables across the country to gather input on the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Implementation Plan. The NFF distilled these productive discussions with Forest Service employees and partners into regional reports and an overall synthesis report, available on the NFF roundtable website.
To share more information about the report, discuss next steps, and provide an opportunity for Q&A with Forest Service leadership, the NFF will be hosting a webinar on
Monday, November 14th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern
Thank you for your continued engagement on this important topic. Please note that registration is required. Click to view the webinar agenda.
You can find more information about the roundtables on the NFF website.
Please contact Jane Mandala if you have any questions: jmandala@nationalforests.org

USET Hepatitis C Project ECHO Clinic
2022-11-14 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.

LEC Economics Institute for Judges
2022-11-13 - 2022-11-18
Law & Economics Center
Economics Institute for Judges
Sunday, November 13 to Friday, November 18, 2022
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
Arlington, Virginia
Apply Here

*Prior completion of the Economics Institute for Judges is required.
LEC programs are provided free of charge as a public service. There is no tuition, we arrange and cover your hotel room and group meals, and reimburse reasonable transportation expenses. In addition to stimulating subject matter, you will have the opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxing and intellectually-engaging environment. Your spouse or guest is welcome to join you for your hotel stay. Your guest may also participate in group dinners for a $75 per dinner fee.

National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony and Veterans Procession
2022-11-11 | Native American Veterans Memorial, TN, United States
Details forthcoming.

HHS ASPR Office Hours: Monkeypox Information
2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Health and Human Service | ASPR: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Thursdays at 2:00 pm Central/3:00 pm Eastern – 3:30 pm Central/4:30 pm Eastern
Zoom link

HUD Consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool Enhancement Project
2022-11-10 13:00 | Virtual Event
Information Session
Thursday, November 10, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Consultation
Thursday, November 17, 2022
2:00 p.m. EDT
Please register here
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
HUD will be hosting a consultation on the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) Enhancement Project. HUD is in the process of updating its TDAT and would like to consult with Tribal leaders during this process.
Please send recommendations and comments via email to: TDAT_info@hud.gov by December 13, 2022.

HHS Weekly Briefing on Monkeypox
2022-11-10 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

Pentagon Hosting Native American Heritage Month Celebration
2022-11-10 11:00 - 14:00
The U.S. Pentagon is hosting a Native American Heritage Month Celebration closed event on Thursday, November 10, 2022 beginning at 12:00pm ET. The event will include official tours of the Pentagon and speakers from the various branches of the military and the Department of Defense. This event will be hosted in-person at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Tribal Leaders, Veterans, and others interested in attending should send their names and email addresses to Coby Klar at the National Congress of American Indians at cklar@ncai.org as soon as possible since seating is limited to 500 attendees. Tribal Nations are also encouraged to bring their Nation flags to post during the event.
Below is a detailed agenda for the event, which will be hosted in the Pentagon Center Courtyard—

12:00pm – 12:45 pm: Official Pentagon Tours provided to DoVA and U.S. Air Force guests on behalf of OSD(PA) Caroline Wilson
12:45 pm – 1:00pm: Event seating will begin
1:00pm – 1:05pm: Kiowa Black Leggings Society Presentation of Colors / Eagle Staff / Uptown Singerz Flag Song
1:05pm – 1:10pm: Invocation Prayer – Jonathan Nez, President of the Navajo Nation
1:10pm – 1:20pm: Welcome and Introduction of Speaker – Mistress of Ceremonies, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Maureen Trujillo (Cochiti Pueblo)
1:20pm – 1:35pm: Event Speaker – Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Environment and Energy Resilience
1:35pm – 1:40pm: Uptown Singerz/Larry Yazzie – Veteran Song/Dance
1:40pm – 1:42pm: Introduction of Speaker – PFPA Acting Executive Director of Law Enforcement, U.S. Air Force Ret. Col. Warren L. Keithley
1:42pm – 1:57pm: Event Speaker – Christine Nez Nalli (Navajo Nation), American Indian Army Veteran, WHS Chief of Human Resources
1:57pm – 2:02pm: Uptown Singerz/Cochiti Dancers– Tribal Song/Dance
2:02pm – 2:05pm: Introduction of Speaker: Former PFPA Senior Advisor to the Director, Mr. Walter Lamar (Blackfeet Nation)
2:05pm – 2:10pm: Closing Remarks: Alicia Sylvester (Pueblo of Jemez), DoD Senior Advisor and Liaison for Native American Affairs
Post Program: Uptown Singerz/Larry Yazzie – Additional time, Permit for Use of Space lasts until 3:00pm, after formal program closes time for Song, Dance, and DoVA Information Table Social

Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs' Meeting
2022-11-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-11-08 12:00 - 15:00 | VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Sonny Montgomery Room 230, Washington, DC, United States
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2., that the Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will meet at the VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Sonny Montgomery Room 230, Washington, DC on November 8, 9, and 10, 2022. The meeting sessions will begin, and end as follows:

November 8, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: the agenda will include opening remarks from the Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor, and other VA officials. There will be updates and proposed recommendations from the health subcommittee.
November 9, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST: the agenda will include updates from the benefits and administrative subcommittees for proposed recommendations from each of the subcommittees. From 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. there will be Public Comment from those public members who have provided a written summary.
November 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST: the Committee will receive updates from the VA Office of Tribal Health. The committee will hold open discussion on topics relevant to the Committee and address follow-up and action items including dates for next meeting.

The meetings are open to the public (virtually) and will be recorded. Members of the public can attend the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting at the link below. The link will be active from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and 10:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8-10, 2022.
Meeting Link
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on all matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American Veterans. This includes advising the Secretary on the administration of healthcare services and benefits to
American Indians/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Veterans; thereby assessing those needs and whether VA is meeting them. The Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs is a newly formed FACA Committee.

virtual STAFF-led Farm Bill conversation
2022-11-09 14:00 | Virtual Event
United States Senator Tina Smith is pleased to announce a virtual STAFF-led Farm Bill conversation on November 9, 2022. The purpose of this event is to gather feedback on crucial Farm Bill provisions impacting Native and Tribal agriculture.
The Farm Bill gives Congress the chance to reauthorize, modify, create or repeal federal agriculture programs. The Farm Bill is expected to have 12 titles, each representing a different subject matter area in food and farm policy. These titles are: Commodities, Conservation, Trade, Nutrition, Credit, Rural Development, Research, Forestry, Energy, Horticulture, Crop Insurance, and Miscellaneous. Since Native agricultural interests span across titles of the Farm Bill, we anticipate that this session will be wide-ranging.
Included below is a list of questions that will guide the discussion.
Please register here. You can join the discussion using the Zoom link below.
Please register by Monday, November 07 to help estimate how many attendees to expect. However, while preregistration is encouraged, it is not required to attend the listening session. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact Peter Engel at peter_engel@smith.senate.gov.
WHEN: November, 9, 2022, 3:00 pm EST
WHERE: Zoom LINK
PURPOSE: To get feedback for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization.
AGENDA:

Welcome by Senator Smith
Explanation of logistics
Senator Smith’s staff provide overview of Farm Bill
Staff-led discussion on the questions provided below
Next Steps

Please take a few minutes before the event to review the following questions:

What is the biggest change you would want to see in the Farm Bill?
What is the biggest change you would be concerned about in the Farm Bill?
What USDA programs are working, and why?
What USDA programs are not working, and suggestions for improvement?
General Comments

DOJ Office for Victims of Crime Tribal Consultation
2022-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
Framing Paper
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), you are invited to take part in the upcoming Consultation on the Tribal Set-Aside from the Crime Victims Fund (TVSSA) for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Consultation on OVC’s administration of the TVSSA will be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 2:00−4:00 p.m., Eastern time. An informational framing paper and a report on the management of the Tribal Set-Aside will be provided in advance of the Consultation for your consideration. To register, visit this link.
Consultation testimony can be provided by:

an elected Tribal leader,
an appointed Tribal leader, or
someone designated by an elected or appointed Tribal leader. (Designation must be provided in writing.)

When registering for the teleconference via the link above, you will be asked to provide your name, email, Tribal leadership position, Tribal affiliation, and whether you would like to provide written and/or verbal testimony. If you are a Tribal leader’s designee to provide testimony, provide a Delegation of Authority letter signed by the elected or appointed Tribal leader on Tribal letterhead or have the elected or appointed Tribal leader send an email to ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov to confirm your authorization to testify on behalf of the Tribe. Additional instructions for how to submit your testimony will be available after you register. Written testimony will be accepted until December 16, 2022.
In addition to the virtual Consultation, OVC plans to host an in-person Listening Session before the 17th National Indian Nations Conference scheduled for December 6–9, 2022, at the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation in Palm Springs, CA. This session will be held on December 6, 2022, from 9:00–11:30 a.m., and will provide interested persons an opportunity to offer feedback about the TVSSA program, and other matters to enhance services for victims of crime within Tribal communities. Information about the Consultation and other upcoming events is available on the OVC website at: https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/tribal/tribal-victim-services-set-aside.
To submit written testimony or the delegation of authority to testify:

please EMAIL ovctribalsetaside@usdoj.gov; SUBJECT LINE: FY 2023 Tribal Set-Aside Consultation Testimony
Or by POSTAL MAIL to:
Office for Victims of Crime
Attn.: Jessica Andrew
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Legislative Changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (virtual)
2022-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation on the proposed legislative changes to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters. Topics of discussion include:

An overview of the previous feedback received from tribal leaders and representatives regarding FEMA preparedness grant programs;
The proposed legislative changes to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase tribal access to the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program; and
Tribal feedback on the proposed legislative changes.

The framing paper with questions for tribal leader consideration will be made available soon on: www.fema.gov/about/tribes/consultations.

Written Comments:
To submit questions in advance of the consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison.

To submit comments in response to the November 9th consultation, please email GPD at gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov or contact a FEMA Regional Tribal Liaison on or before Friday, December 9, 2022.

Protect the Indian Child Welfare Act Rally
2022-11-09 08:00 - 11:00 | Supreme Court, First Street Northewast, Washington, DC, 20543, United States
Join in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 for an in-person event in support of ICWA during the Supreme Court oral arguments!
When: November 9, 2022 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern
Location: Supreme Court of the United States, First Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20543
Register
The Protect ICWA Campaign invite families, leaders, singers, dancers, traditional practitioners, elders, knowledge keepers, youth, and allies to join them in person as they respectfully demonstrate support for the Indian Child Welfare Act on this important day.
Join at 9 AM in front of the Supreme Court steps (1 First St, Northeast Washington, DC 20543) for a gathering in support of ICWA!

9-10am: Sign Making | Arrive early to make signs. They will have pre-made signs and blank posters/markers available as long as supplies last. If you would like to bring your own sign, please review Regulation Six on this website.
10am: Blessing & Invocation | Paul Day (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) will formally open the gathering with a blessing and invocation.
10am-12pm: Drumming, Songs, and Prayers will be offered in support of ICWA.

Please note: they will not be streaming live oral argument audio from the court.
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For over 40 years, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) has protected American Indian and Alaska Native kids by keeping them in the care of extended family or tribes whenever possible. On November 9, a small group of opponents in Haaland v. Brackeen will argue in front of the Supreme Court that those protections should be taken away. If opponents succeed in dismantling ICWA, they will have also cleared the way for a larger attack on Native families, Native land, and tribal sovereignty.
Please register and organizers will share more information regarding time, place, and activities with registered attendees. We hope to see you there!

NCUIH Protect ICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event
2022-11-09 07:00 - 13:00
#ProtectICWA Breakfast and Supreme Court Listening Event
November 9, 2022 | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST
The Conference Center at The Yard
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
Indian Law and Policy Warriors and Allies Welcome!
*Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 8, at 5 p.m. EST for an accurate food count.
The Indian Child Welfare Act is at stake at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Our friends at the National Indian Child Welfare Association are hosting an event on the steps of the Supreme Court from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to make signs and offer prayers. There will also be a drum group and singing.
To compliment that event, the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is hosting a breakfast and listening event from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. They will have coffee, food, and community while we all listen to the hearing LIVE. They will also have Wi-Fi and workspace available.
This event is open to all allies and advocates who are here to #ProtectICWA.
#ProtectICWA Rally participants and community members are welcome to stop by for some coffee and breakfast on the way to the Supreme Court steps! Located a block from the Eastern Market metro.

POSTPONED: IMLS virtual Tribal Listening Session
2022-11-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
POSTPONED:
Unfortunately, IMLS must postpone their virtual Nation-to-Nation Listening Session that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th. They hope to reschedule it for early 2023 and will send out a new save-the-date notice and any related materials.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will be hosting the agency’s next virtual Tribal Listening Session on Tuesday, November 8th. If you are interested in attending, please mark your calendars.
Date: Tuesday, November 8
Time: 2:30-4:00 pm ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom.
Register
IMLS advances, supports, and empowers America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. The agency is committed to engaging with, listening to, and supporting Tribal Nations and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in delivering essential services that make it possible for their Nations and communities to thrive.
If you have topics you would like to be specifically covered or included on the meeting agenda, or if you have questions about this event, please contact Brianna Ingram at bingram@imls.gov or 202-653-4616.

USDA virtual Tribal consultation on FDPIR, WIC, CNP, and SNAP
2022-11-08 11:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
You are invited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in a virtual Tribal consultation to receive information and provide feedback on five proposed rule revisions in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Child Nutrition Programs (CNP), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)
Registration Link
Proxies. In the event you cannot attend and wish to send a proxy, please notify USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) by November 8, 2022. To designate a proxy for this meeting, please copy the attached delegation form to tribal letterhead. This designation will authorize your designee, in writing, who will attend in your place and the estimated time of your absence. The delegation cannot be in perpetuity. You are also encouraged to bring program leadership and staff from your nation to the tribal consultation as observers.
Registration. Please register by by November 8, 2022. After registering, Zoom will send a confirmation email with connection information. If you are having troubles registering through Zoom, please contact Jimmy Nguyen at jimmy.nguyen@usda.gov.
Please also contact us at Tribal.Relations@usda.gov if you have any items for the agenda. Once finalized, the agenda and registration information will be posted on the OTR website at: www.usda.gov/tribalrelations.

DOE: National Transmission Needs Study Consultation Draft Overview for Tribes
2022-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Monday, November 07, 2022
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Please register here.
The Needs Study is Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) triennial state of the grid report. The Study provides information about both current and anticipated future capacity constraints and congestion on the nation’s electric transmission grid. DOE will release the draft 2023 study in fall 2022 for comment and feedback and this webinar will serve to provide an overview of the draft and take Q&A. To read the 2020 report, please visit www.energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-policy-coordination-and-implementation/transmission-planning/national/2009.

US Dept of Energy: Carbon Interactive Workshop
2022-11-07 12:30 - 17:30 | Vista at the Boathouse, 2900 South John Williams Way #E, Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
DOE will be hosting a workshop on Monday, November 7, at the Vista at the Boathouse (Gathering Place) from 12:30 – 5:30 PM. The event will be interactive, including discussions with local speakers, researchers, federal agencies, and community-based organizations, in addition to facilitated discussions for participants to share their concerns or questions. The participants will include a cross-section of stakeholders from the Tulsa and Oklahoma region.
Below is a general overview of the session topics. Please see attached Information Sheet with more details.

Session 1 – What kind of carbon projects, and why?
Session 2 – Would these projects fit here in Oklahoma?
Session 3 – What can be done to mitigate project impacts?
Session 4 – Open plan session – Q-and-A exhibits

Snacks and beverages will be provided. If you are interested in attending and contributing to this important conversation, please register here.
For further information, please contact: Holly Buck, holly.buck@hq.doe.gov or Kristin Paulsen, krpaulsen@energetics.com.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards
2022-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consultation on Proposed Rules for Institutional Review Boards; Cooperative Research and Protection of Human Subjects and Institutional Review Boards: The proposed rules are intended to further harmonization with the revised Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, known as the “Common Rule.” The consultation will occur on November 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET. Tribes are welcomed to submit written comments at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FDA-2019-N-2175 by November 28. View additional details.

IHS TSGC and DOI SGAC
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-10 | Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
The next IHS TSGAC and DOI SGAC meetings will convene in Washington DC the week of Nov 7.
The current agenda framework for the meetings is as follows:
IHS TSGAC
November 7 (full day)
November 8 (possibly morning – the specific time will be dependent upon on the start time for the HHS STAC)
Draft Agenda
DOI SGAC
Nov 9 (late afternoon)
Nov 10 (full day)
Draft Agenda
TSGAC and SGAC workgroups will also meet on Nov 8 and Nov 9 (times TBD).
FYI – The HHS STAC is also convening a meeting on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 in DC – we will ensure the official TSGAC meeting does not overlap with the HHS STAC meeting to allow for TSGAC members to attend both the TSGAC and the STAC meetings.
Also note that the Supreme Court oral arguments begin Nov. 9 for Brackeen v. Haaland.
The meeting will be held at:
PARK HYATT WASHINGTON
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20037
(202) 419-6606
Link for the TSGAC & SGAC ROOM BLOCK: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/WASPH/G-KSG2
Registration link for the IHS TSGAC meeting (Nov 7) and the DOI SGAC meeting (Nov 10):
