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US Census: Bureau Data Webinars & Events
Partners/Friends: Registration links and information are NOW OPEN for the April & May Data Summit series. There is limited registration capacity and registration is filling up fast. Please register ASAP for any/all summits that you may be interested in. See the various topics and registration links below. At the conclusion of these sessions, you will: • Have […]
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FUND SEEKING HATFIELD FELLOWSHIP APPLICANTS
Each year, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund sponsors a highly motivated Native American to serve as the Hatfield Fellow and intern in a congressional office. Placement of the Fellow rotates through the Oregon congressional delegation to enhance the mutual understanding between leadership in Washington, D.C. and Indian Country. Fellows are given an invaluable opportunity to gain knowledge […]
FERC’s Office of Public Participation – Tribal Outreach
The new Office of Public Participation (OPP) is intended to coordinate assistance to the public and Tribes with respect to authorities exercised by the Commission, including assistance to those seeking to intervene in Commission proceedings, pursuant to section 319 of the Federal Power Act (this includes infrastructure projects like natural gas pipelines and hydropower dams, […]
USDA Consultation on Consultations and Racial Equity
In March, the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) will be consulting on the 1) Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, and the 2) Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government which specifically includes addressing impediments to accessing USDA programs and services. These two actions by President Biden can […]
NOAA to Host Listening Sessions on Section 216(C) of the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis
NOAA is seeking public input in response to an Executive Order issued on January 27, 2021, titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. Section 216(c) of the Executive Order Directs NOAA to collect recommendations on how to make fisheries—including aquaculture—and protected resources more resilient to climate change, including changes in management and conservation […]
Treasury Department to Hold Tribal Consultation on Distribution of American Rescue Plan Funds
The United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) will conduct a tribal consultation on the distribution of $20 billion from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to tribal governments under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The consultation takes place on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 and Thursday, April 1, 2021. Treasury seeks input on […]
Northwest Regional Tribal Listening Session on Redesigning Child Welfare System
Invitation to attend Northwest regional tribal listening session on redesigning child welfare system March 23rd at 11:00amZoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82728076039 NICWA invites you to attend the National Indian Child Welfare Association’s (NICWA) listening session on redesigning child welfare systems on March 23 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific time. This listening session is intended for Northwest tribes. NICWA has been […]
Informative Webinar on Critical Minerals
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Trout Unlimited and the National Wildlife Federation invite you to attend an informative webinar on ‘Critical Minerals’ March 23, 2021 at 10 am MST. In this informative webinar you will become better acquainted with an important and emerging topic surrounding a special group of mined minerals, called “critical minerals”. […]
ATNI Postion Announcement: Project Coordinator
Position Description Interdisciplinary Research Leaders-Team Akiak Project Coordinator (Part-time contract) TITLE: PROJECT COORDINATOR (Contract Position) HOURS: Up to 20 hours per week LOCATION: Remote within the Greater Northwest and Western Alaska PAY RANGE: $28-30 per hour (No benefits included) SUBMISSION DATE: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5 PM (PT) Job Description: PROJECT COORDINATOR This position […]
NCAIED Survey: Assessing the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indian Country
Your Opinion Needed: Assessing the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Country Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments and enterprises encouraged to participate in new survey March 10, 2021Tribal nations are now one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Having real-time data on the economic impacts of COVID-19 in Indian Country is critical to ensure public policy solutions respond to […]
COVID-19 Regional Tribal Town Hall Convenings
In December 2020, NCAI President Fawn Sharp created the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force (Task Force) to address: (1) tribal COVID-19 relief needs; (2) tribal COVID-19 recovery needs; and (3) the chronic conditions that created the public health and economic circumstances making Tribal Nations and citizens vulnerable to this crisis. This Task Force is […]
