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101 Overview & Policy Briefing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

December 27, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by Eddie Sherman

Tribal, legal, and policy perspectives on ACECs and the opportunity to protect culturally and ecologically important public lands. Objective: Increase awareness of ACECs as a regulatory tool to help protect and preserve public lands important to Tribes Overview: Please join us for a panel discussion on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) as guest speakers discuss Tribal, […]

2nd Salmon Orca Summit 2021

November 17, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Dear Tribal Leaders: On behalf of the National Congress of American Indians, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, and Nez Perce Tribe, we invite you to join us at the virtual Second Salmon Orca Summit – this Friday, November 19th, at 12pm pst. This Summit builds on the historic collaboration of the first summit in […]

ATNI Call on the Bureau of Land Management to Finally Fulfill 45-year old Congressional Mandate

November 5, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by Eddie Sherman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 11, 2021 CONTACT: Terri Parr, Executive Director tparrw@atnitribes.org503.249.5770 PORTLAND, OR — A resolution passed by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) calls on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to initiate and complete a rulemaking to improve how Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) are established and managed for […]

Addressing Barriers to Native American Voting Rights: A Tribal-Federal Roundtable Discussion

October 5, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

October 5, 20213:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. EDT Join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) today for a special event entitled, “Addressing Barriers to Native American Voting Rights: A Tribal-Federal Roundtable Discussion.” This roundtable will feature Senator Ben Ray Luján (NM), Senator Jon Tester (MT), Representative Sharice Davids (KS), Chairman […]

Announcing the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit

September 22, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Dear Tribal Leaders, The White House is excited to announce that the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit will occur the week of November 8 2021. Specific dates and times will be shared in a follow up announcement. This year the Summit will take place virtually. President Biden and the Administration look forward to hosting a robust […]

2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit

September 22, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Greetings! Due to popular demand, we’ve opened up 300 more seats for the Summit. Get yours today! The 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit got off to a great start last week with opening remarks from Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, Executive Director of IMLS Cosby Kemper, Senior Advisor to […]

Press Release: Spirit Mountain Community Fund Selects Samuel Riding In As The 2021/22 Hatfield Fellow

September 20, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Riding In Set for Eight-Month Term in Senator Merkley’s D.C. Office Grand Ronde, OR – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Spirit Mountain Community Fund are pleased to announce Samuel Riding In as the 2021/22 Hatfield Fellow. Riding In grew up in Apache, Oklahoma and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of […]

Join Secretary Granholm for a DOE Roundtable on Local Clean Energy Action

September 14, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm will host a virtual roundtable, Local Clean Energy Action: Building an Equitable and Sustainable Future with Communities, to launch a new initiative that reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s effort to deliver an equitable clean energy transition for communities across the country, including energy justice communities […]

Department of Defense Plan of Action re EO 13175

September 9, 2021/0 Comments/in Frontpage Article, Law & Justice News, natural resources, News, policy/by jamesparker

Over 40 Tribes, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and Tribal businesses submitted written comments and/or participated in the virtual consultations DoD officials hosted in April. Drawing on the input received, DoD staff crafted a plan that outlines how DoD policies, training, consultation, and outreach will help DoD meet its federal trust responsibilities to Tribes and protect Tribal lands, […]

Tribal/Interior Budget Council Meeting

August 30, 2021/in meetings, News/by jamesparker

The next Tribal/Interior Budget Council meeting is scheduled to take place via ZOOM on September 21-22, 2021. A meeting agenda has not been released, but the meeting is scheduled to convene the full voting body for two days with no subcommittee meetings. A tribal caucus is scheduled for September 21, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. – […]

IMLS Virtual Listening Session

August 30, 2021/0 Comments/in News/by jamesparker

Crosby Kemper, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), invites you to attend IMLS’s virtual Listening Session, which will be held on Wednesday, October 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET. The attached letter from Director Kemper includes additional information and tentative agenda items for the session. Please register for the session using this Zoom link. Registration […]

USDA, APHIS will be hosting a Tribal Webinar on the American Rescue Plan Strategic Framework