Hundreds gather to support environmental protections August 3, 2021 A recent article by Chloe Shelford with the Wareham Week Today provides an excellent recap of an event that was organized by the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Save the Pine…
Coville et al., Identifying high-impact invasive plants likely to shift into northern New England with climate change August 3, 2021 Invasive species expanding their ranges northward with climate warming will pose a major management challenge to the northeast. Working proactively to identify, monitor, and regulate these species will be most…
Dispossessed, Again: Climate Change Hits Native Americans Especially Hard August 3, 2021 From Alaska to Florida, Native Americans are facing severe climate challenges, the newest threat in a history marked by centuries of distress and dislocation. While other communities struggle on a…
USET Hosts its First-ever Virtual Tribal Climate Resilience Camp August 3, 2021 The United South and Eastern Tribes Climate Change Program held the region's first-ever Virtual Tribal Climate Resilience Camp July 12-16. Hosted by the Penobscot Indian Nation, the event included nine…
More than One-Third of Heat Deaths Blamed on Climate Change August 3, 2021 Warming resulting from human activities accounts for a high percentage of heat-related deaths, especially in southern Asia and South America. Researchers have attributed 37% of deaths related to heat exposure…
Department of Energy Scholars Program August 2, 2021 The DOE Scholars Program is a Department-wide program designed to create a pipeline of highly qualified talent in disciplinary fields that support mission critical areas of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE…
Department of Interior Requests Comments by August 23 for Tribal Trust Evaluations August 2, 2021 The Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA) under the Department of Interior is proposing to renew an information collection for Tribal Trust Evaluations. The BTFA is soliciting comments on the…
Artists in Business Leadership Fellowship – Application Deadline September 6 July 29, 2021 Artists in Business Leadership Fellowship The program's purpose is to develop independent, satisfied, and credible Native artist entrepreneurs who are generous in spirit. The fellowship supports artists to pursue specific…
National Council of Urban Indian Health Youth Council – Application Deadline Extended to August 15 July 26, 2021 ***NCUIH has extended the application deadline to 12:00 PM Eastern on Sunday, August 15*** The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) invites applications from young adult ambassadors (ages 18-24)…
Proposals for Contributions to Boarding School Stories: Collaborative Acts of Indigenous Remembering July 23, 2021 BOARDING SCHOOL STORIES: COLLABORATIVE ACTS OF INDIGENOUS REMEMBERING Edited by Louellyn White (Akwesasne Mohawk) and Michael P. Taylor Intended to erase all traces of Indigenous kinship and cultural identity, and…
EDA American Rescue Plan Programs – Investing in America’s Communities July 22, 2021 Through President Joseph R. Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) was allocated an unprecedented $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities…
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) July 21, 2021 The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) expands the eligible pool of provider disciplines and treatment facility types, allowing substance use disorder workers to focus…