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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian brings its annual Native Cinema Showcase to online audiences Nov. 12-18, 2021. This year's showcase focuses on Native people boldly asserting themselves through language, healing, building community, and a continued relationship with the land. Activism lies at the heart of all these stories. The showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic.

The program includes a total of 47 films (seven features and 40 shorts) representing 39 Native nations in 13 countries: United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Sweden, Greenland and Solomon Islands. In addition to the films, the showcase includes a series of pre-recorded panel discussions with Native filmmakers and writers about all aspects of Indigenous storytelling from their own experiences. 


All films and filmmaker panels are available on demand; please check individual listings for dates and times of availability. Short-format films are grouped into programs. Closed captioning is available for some films; please check individual listings for availability.


All films are available on demand; please check individual listings for geo-blocking restrictions.

Special support for Native Cinema Showcase provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Additional funding provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the New York State Legislature, the Walt Disney Company, the Consulate General of Canada in New York, the Council for Canadian American Relations and Canada Now.

2021 Native Cinema Showcase

Available on demand, this program of family-friendly short films is fun for kids of all ages.

(USA, 2020, 7 min.) ‘?lelo Hawai‘i with English subtitles


Heli, set ?te s?ál ?te (Bringing Our Language Back to Life)

 (Canada, 2020, 5 min.) SEN?O?EN with English subtitles


Let´s Look at the Rainbow Again (Cuteem psawi wkaa sewja)

 (Mexico, 2020, 1 min.) Ko´lew with English subtitles


(USA, 2020, 11 min.) Cherokee with English subtitles


 (Mexico, 2019, 7 min.) Spanish with English subtitles


(Canada, 2020, 9 min.) Inuktitut and English with English subtitles


2021 Native Cinema Showcase: Future Focused Shorts Program

! This event will feature a panel discussion and offer attendees a chance to listen and interact with the Federal Highway Administration.

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Virtual Indigenous Employment Workshop - Federal Highway Administration



The Tribal/Interior Budget Council will be meeting virtually November 4-5, 2021. You can register for the full meeting by clicking the registration link below:





This registration link will register you for both days of TIBC. A reminder email with a join link will be sent to each registrant one hour before each TIBC meeting.

Virtual Tribal/Interior Budget Council Meeting

17th Annual Fatherhood is Leadership Conference

AITC, scheduled for October 25-28 at the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, is organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association and hosted by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

Registration is now open for the 23rd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC), which will be hosted by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, October 25-28, 2021 at the 

 in Fort McDowell (Scottsdale), Arizona. The conference, organized by the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is the only national conference in the U.S. dedicated to travel and tourism in and for Indian Country.

18200 E. WeKoPa Way Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

This year’s AITC will take place at the all-new We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, which recently unveiled a dazzling renovation. Guests of the hotel, which has received AAA Four Diamond status every year since its opening, can enjoy excellent dining options from an all-star lineup of chefs that have served guests at some of the leading luxury resorts around the world.

 that highlight the culture of local area tribes and foster networking opportunities for attendees to share, teach and learn from one another. This year’s mobile workshop will provide a deeper dive into cultural activities showcasing Arizona tribes.

 (formerly the Enough Good People Industry Awards), will honor the best and brightest in Indian Country tourism including Tribal Destination of the Year, Best Cultural Heritage Experience, Excellence in Customer Service and Industry Professional Award. This event is accompanied by dinner and a 

. The auction serves to raise funds for AIANTA’s tourism and hospitality scholarship program.

Conference registrations begin at $525 for AIANTA members who register by the early bird deadline (September 14, 2021). A select number of exhibitor spaces are available at $800 per booth for members and $1,000 for non-members. As with previous years, the conference will also feature a local artisan fair, and artisans are encouraged to secure a table for $300.

Every year, AITC brings together tribes, tribal enterprises and other travel industry experts for networking, business development and informative, breakout sessions that cover topics of interest with respect to tourism development and marketing.

Now in its 23rd year, AITC is held regionally throughout the United States every fall.

For nearly two decades, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has served as the national voice for American Indian nations engaged in cultural tourism. In addition to serving as the voice for Indian Country tourism, AIANTA provides technical assistance and training to Tribal nations and Native-owned enterprises engaged in tourism,

The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is an 889-member Native American tribe that calls Central Arizona’s upper Sonoran Desert home. Located to the northeast of Phoenix within Maricopa County, Arizona, the 40-square mile reservation is a small part of the ancestral territory of the once nomadic Yavapai people, who hunted and gathered food in a vast area of Arizona’s desert lowlands and mountainous Mogollon Rim country.

AIANTA - 23rd Annual American Indian Tourism Conference

Organization: Alaska Federation of Natives [AFN]

2021 Convention - "ANCSA at 50: Empowering Our Future"

 the Economic Development Administration (EDA), in partnership with the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA), will host a virtual webinar to explain a 

 extending Tribal eligibility to include for-profit Tribal corporations that are wholly owned by, and established for the benefit of, a Tribe, and will provide an overview of the $100 million in grant funding available under EDA’s 

. EDA is also pleased to use this opportunity to introduce Carolee Wenderoth, who will be serving as the new Tribal Engagement Coordinator at EDA.

Tribal Leaders and their designated representatives, as well as members of Native American Communities and stakeholder organizations, are cordially invited to attend and may register using this link: 

https://nafoa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7iz-he66QNyuVmAD9E52Mw

Please see the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter for additional details.

Indigenous Communities Information Session with EDA

Native American tribes will gather with civic officials and the public to celebrate New Mexico’s statewide Indigenous Peoples Day. This event is open to all and will include dignitaries, a flute performance, Native dances, a historical presentation and artist demonstrations. Free for members and Native Americans, or with museum admission. Traditional festive attire is encouraged for tribal members.

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

How are Black-Indigenous youth working to advance social justice? This Indigenous Peoples' Day program highlights youth of blended Black and Native heritage who use art, activism, and policy to advance Black?and?Indigenous?solidarity and affect positive change in their communities.?

Moderated by Amber Starks (African American and Muscogee [Creek]). Panelists include Joy Spear Chief-Morris (African American and Kainai Blood Tribe), Kyle T. Mays (Black and Saginaw Chippewa), and Autumn Rose Williams (Black and Shinnecock).

The program is free, but advance registration is required. A direct link to view the program will be emailed to registrants 24-48 hours before the program. You can per-register using this link: 



This program is part of the Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future series, which features young Native activists and changemakers from across the Western Hemisphere who are working towards equity and social justice for Indigenous peoples.

The event will take place at 1pm ET. For more information, please contact Marielba Alvarez - 

Youth in Action: Indigenous Peoples' Day—Black-Indigenous Youth Advancing Social Justice

The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is the one-stop-shop transportation conference FOR TRIBES, BY TRIBES. NTICC offers access to relevant training and an opportunity for Tribal transportation professionals to engage with federal officials and their Tribal transportation peers regarding Tribal transportation issues and challenges.

NTICC provides information and resources for all who are committed to improving the transportation infrastructure of Indian Country and the safety of those who live, work, and travel the roadways of Alaska Native and Native American lands.

. For more information, please contact: 

National Transportation in Indian Country Conference

Indigenous peoples around the world are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. How have Indigenous scholars’ historical and cultural perspectives contributed to conversations about climate change? How do Indigenous perspectives powerfully shape national and international climate justice movements?

 Associate Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies, Department of Ethnic Studies, University of Colorado-Boulder

 Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California Berkeley


Professor and Director of the Environmental Research Studies Center, Haskell Indian Nations University

Moderated by Dr. Paul Rosier, Mary M. Birle Chair in American History, Department of History, Villanova University

Co-sponsored by the Department of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University

Indigenous Perspectives in Climate Change

First Annual NATHPO Sacred Sites Summit – Virtual Event

The time is here. In this historic moment, the stars have aligned – now is the time to work toward real solutions for protecting Tribal sacred sites. This event will be a powerful incubator of possibilities as we bring Tribes, legislators, and agency leadership and staff together to make change a reality.

If we and the earth are made from the same stuff, our health and survival are linked to taking care of places. Sessions will focus on:

Connecting to place. While we work towards coming together safely again, we will offer virtual experiences to connect with the land and those who hold it sacred, grounding our purpose.

What is. What is the state of current sacred sites protection in the U.S.? What is the existing policy framework and what are the gaps from the Tribal perspective?

What should be. In a world where anything is possible, what is needed to close the gaps? What solutions would truly address the issues and protect places that define us?

Action. We will catalyze real progress by defining recommendations and deliberate,
measurable steps forward for preservation and reconciliation.

NATHPO invites you to be a part of this summit and the momentum it will create. We want people like you there who can take the recommendations and put them into action. Join the community of changemakers to help 

NATHPO WORKSHOPS & Informational Webinars on NAGPRA Regulations (DOI Consultation)



The Tribal/Interior Budget Council will be meeting virtually September 21-22, 2021. You can register for the full meeting by clicking the registration link below:



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