For more information, please click here: 

This Summit will be rescheduled. Watch for future information or contact: Shanti Gomez, ETC Program Marketing Coordinator - 

2021 Tribal Border Summit - RESCHEDULED

Free training session on federal COVID-19 data. We will cover long-term-care and race & ethnicity datasets.

Briefings for learning how to use COVID-19 data by the COVID Tracking Project.

COVID Tracking Project Briefing

This year, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which administers the Lifeline program on behalf of the Federal Communications Commission, will host Lifeline quarterly interactive webinars for Tribal stakeholders (e.g., Tribal governments and government agencies and nonprofits serving Tribal communities). During these webinar sessions, our subject-matter experts will discuss relevant program changes and provide updates to ensure Tribal partners remain informed and have the tools and information they need to more effectively help eligible Tribal consumers apply for the Lifeline program. Attendees can participate in a live Q&A session built into each webinar.

Below, you can find the dates for each virtual, free event and a link to register. Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and Tribal networks. Although the host’s email address is listed on the registration page, please contact Kraynal Alfred, USAC’s Tribal Liaison, at 

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

We hope that you are able to attend. We look forward to our continued partnership with Tribal communities in 2021 and beyond.

Lifeline offers a monthly benefit of up to $9.25 toward phone or Internet services for eligible consumers and up to $34.25 for those living on 

. Additionally, certain residents of Tribal lands can receive reimbursement for the full cost of starting service with certain phone or Internet companies at their primary residence, up to $100, through Lifeline’s Tribal Link Up program.

Review Lifeline’s Tribal Toolkit, Tribal Flyer, and a copy of the most recent Tribal Advocate Training on the 

Lifeline Quarterly Webinars for Tribal Partners in 2021

HUD/NAIHC Training

An important virtual event hosted by the 

Native American Business Association [NABA]

Please join Scott Moore y Medina, Founder and President of Blue Star Integrative Studio, and Steve VandenBussche, Vice President of Practice at Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering, for a webinar on Feb. 18th discussing the fundamentals of preplanning as well as native-owned business leadership. Moore y Medina and VandenBussche frequently collaborate on indigenous building endeavors, and they will lead a discussion on initiating and planning projects from new construction and renovation to site development, master planning, and engineering work.

We would also be happy to schedule an interview with Scott, Steve, and/or NABA

Tribal + Indigenous Projects

Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium Advisory Committee Meetings

MIT Solve kicks off the 2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship application cycle with the Virtual Indigenous Innovators Summit. On February 10 and 11, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Solve initiative is hosting a Virtual Indigenous Innovators Summit to highlight their Indigenous Fellowship program that has supported 21 Native American innovators from across the country since 2018.

Over the course of the two-day summit, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the leaders of a number of prominent Native organizations, as well as participate in panels that will cover important issues of today such as COVID-19, Native Wealth, and a screening of the film 

Additionally, prospective applicants to Solve’s 2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, and hear from past Fellows about their experiences. Learn more about the Summit here: https://

solve.mit.edu/events/indigenous-innovators-summit-2021

 Be sure to check out @SolveMIT’s Virtual Indigenous Innovators Summit this week! It’s the perfect chance to learn about their 2021 Indigenous Communities Fellowship and the amazing work of the Solve community! Request invite here: 

Virtual Indigenous Innovators Summit

1:10 p.m. Congressional Remarks on the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

1:30 p.m. Advocating for the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act in the Biden Administration

o Rob Porter, Capitol Hill Consulting Group, LLC

2:30 p.m. Crossing the U.S.-Canadian Border During the COVID Pandemic Panel A

o Billy Barquin, Attorney General, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

o Chairman Gary Aitken, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

o Chief Eric Thompson, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

o Grand Chief Abram Benedict, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

o Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke

o Kayla Gebeck Carroll, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

3:30 p.m. Crossing the U.S.-Canadian Border During the COVID Pandemic Panel B

o Kayla Gebeck Carroll, Holland & Knight LLP

o David Munro, Director of Tribal Affairs, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Homeland Security

4:00 p.m. U.S. Customs Border Control DNA-Sample Collection

1:10 p.m. Remarks from Canadian Government Official (TBD)

1:30 p.m. Advocating for an Indigenous Right of Crossing into Canada Panel A

o Richard Peterson, President of Central Council Tlingit & Haida Tribes

2:45 p.m. Advocating for an Indigenous Right of Crossing into Canada Panel B

Jay Treaty Border Alliance [JTBA] Virtual Meeting

Thursday, January 21, 2021
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST

During Inauguration week, Indian Country will be introduced to two new federal partners: the 117th Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration. In the 116th Congress, tribal priorities were included in a range of bills and Indian Country collectively secured over 13 billion in tribal relief in two COVID-19 relief packages. Tribal nations, again, seek to rigorously advocate for tribal needs in Congress’ early legislative work. In support of this effort, this webinar will provide an overview of the early legislative priorities of the 117th Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration and educate attendees on how they can strategically advance tribal priorities in anticipated fast moving legislation.

Aurene M. Martin
Managing Partner, Spirit Rock Consulting LLC

John Harte
Partner, Mapetsi Policy Group LLC

Sarah A. Walters
Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP

Josh Clause
Principal, Clause Law P.L.L.C.

NCAI Presidential Transition Series: 117th Congress and Administration Early Legislative Priorities

Did you know Real ID DOES NOT apply to tribes?

? The differences between Real ID and ETC

? The types of agreements with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Border Protection

? Program policy and technical requirements

? The current partnerships that Sacred Path has established and maintained at the federal level

? The specialized expertise and continued support Sacred Path provides to tribal nations and communities in the development and implementation of ETC

Enhanced Tribal Card Informational Webinar - Sacred Path

*MUST BE A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE TO PARTICPATE

Sacred Path is a newly formed enterprise of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and the first in the Nation to develop an ETC. We provide the highest quality of specialized consulting services, developing for tribal nations a Turn-Key Solution and customized ETC Program. Since 2013, Sacred Path has been consulting with tribal nation that has also included the outsourcing of ETC card production.

Enhanced Tribal Card Informational Webinar

There is a growing need for middle-income homeownership opportunities throughout Indian Country. Our free, one-hour discussion will cover the variables that must be considered in a homeownership development and financing strategy: construction cost, determining market demand, sales price points to ensure affordability and market capture, construction and permanent financing, impact of interest rates and loan terms. With the right plan and development strategy, tribes and TDHEs are able to benefit from economies of scale and pass on homeownership opportunities that are less expensive to tribal members. We invite those working in housing, community or economic development and who serve American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities to join us.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4oy33TquSJW2A_2PritxFw

. Questions? Contact Adam Rose, Travois director of partnerships and growth, at 

Middle-Income Homeownership

For more information, please contact: Jennifer Vigario - 

Fourth Quarterly NIHB Board Meeting

THE RESILIENCY TRAINING AND INNOVATION CENTER AT THE BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA

Field Force Operations (FFO) is a three-day course providing state and local law enforcement personnel the

knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for and successfully mitigate threat incidents involving civil disorder.

FFO combines classroom instruction with practical exercises that afford responders the opportunity to practice

concepts and tactics in a controlled environment. Activities included in this course are mass arrest procedures,

team tactics, demonstrator tactics, crowd dynamics and mob behavior, use of riot control agents and less lethal

munitions, and the employment of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program

• Understand how the First, Fourth, Eight and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution relate to civil action disorder.

• Express the considerations and processes for conducting

mass arrests during civil action/disorder.

• Act as a member of an arrest team and remove an arrestee using both two- and four-officer carry techniques.

• Serve as a member of a mobile field force (MFF) team while conducting dismounted crowd control operations with and without personal protective equipment (PPE).

If students don’t have this gear, it will be provided to them.

The Center for Domestic Preparedness and The Resiliency Training - Field Force Operations

Largest Native Film Festival & Awards Ceremony in the Country 

25th RNCI Red Nation International Film Festival & Awards

The CIIC National Conference is the only indigenous construction industry national conference and trade show hosted by a higher education institution in the United States. Together, we, Architects, Engineers, Planners, Lawyers, Contractors, and Tribal Government Officials, provide the latest in industry trends, policies and best practices. Our specialized field of knowledge is geared to assist industry practitioners, tribal government agencies/divisions, and tribal enterprises for building in Indian Country. There will be plenty of opportunities to network, share stories and learn from each other's successes. We emphasize the importance of tribal sovereignty, nation-centered building while honoring the past.

Construction in Indian Country 2020 National Conference

For further information, see the AAIA Website - 

Association on American Indian Affairs 6th Annual Repatriation Conference

On Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, join an exclusive screening of the new Amazon Prime Original documentary, ALL IN: The Fight for Democracy.

The film showcases the barriers that keep people from voting and highlights how truly accessible voting would transform the nation. The film features a cameo by OJ Semans and Barb Semans, Co-Executive Directors of Four Directions, Inc. Immediately following the screening, viewers will have the opportunity to watch a panel discussion featuring powerful speakers talking about the strength of the Native Vote, and moderated by NCAI’s Civic Engagement team.

To register for the documentary screening, please go to: 

All in for Indian Country: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

The AISES National Conference has become the premier event for Indigenous STEM professionals and students. AISES is launching our first virtual national conference, #AISESNC!. We will have multiple sessions, speakers, research and sponsors participating. With features like live, chat, Q&A, and networking capabilities, AISES is using technology to give every attendee a space to connect and interact. 

2020 AISES National Conference

A VIRTUAL CALIFORNIA INDIAN LAW TRAINING AND HONORING CELEBRATION

 Since 2000, CILA hosts an annual conference dedicated to the exploration of legal topics of interest to California Indian tribes and to provide continuing education on cutting edge legal issues for Native attorneys and attorneys practicing Native law in California. Over the past 20 years, the conference has tackled important issues ranging from employment law, gaming compacting, Indian child welfare, environmental compliance, and more. The safety of our communities and elders is of paramount importance to CILA. In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the CILA Board of Directors has decided to take our conference online this year. ? California Indian Law Association is pleased to announce that the 20th Annual California Indian Law Conference and Awards Celebration will be held virtually October 15-16, 2020. During this two day conference, the California Indian legal community will gather safely via video conferencing for informative panel presentations and the honoring our 2020 Outstanding Accomplishment in California Indian Law and Outstanding Young Attorney awardees. Registration information is available here:

 https://www.calindianlaw.org/2020-virtual-conference.html

20th Annual California Indian Law Conference and Honoring Celebration

We are excited to announce the Virtual Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) and SEASAM Youth for 2020. Beginning Oct. 2 through Dec. 31, enjoy art from talented Southeastern and Woodland First American artists. SEASAM has been a part of the Chickasaw Annual Meeting & Festival since 2005 and provides an outstanding marketplace where adult and youth artists can flourish. There will be judges' awards in both adult and youth categories, as well as a People’s Choice Award. The SEASAM award winners will be announced on Oct. 1, 2020 during virtual Cultural Evening as part of the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival. Following Cultural Evening, the Virtual SEASAM and SEASAM Youth market will be available.

Artists please complete the application for Virtual SEASAM or SEASAM Youth. The deadline for competition entries is Sept. 21, 2020 at 9 a.m. CDT. For more information, contact James Wallace by completing the contact form.

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