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Events - White House Council on Native American Affairs

Event List

2023 Tribal and Indigenous Climate Speaker Series - January 10th Session

  • This monthly series is designed to educate federal agency personnel about consulting and coordinating with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and other Indigenous Peoples in our combined effort to combat the climate crises. January 10: Guidance on Indigenous Knowledge for Federal Agencies and Departments
  • Others
  • Online

Tribal Consultation on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funding & Related Energy/Electric Programs 

  • This event contains the Tribal Consultation Registration information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture invites Tribal Leaders to a Tribal Consultation to provide input on new funding authorities provided under the Inflation Reduction Act (IR), for renewable electric infrastructure, including for electric vehicle charging stations, and related energy and electric programs, including the traditional, existing USDA Rural Development (RD) electric and energy programs.
  • Consultation
  • Online

Tribal Caucus on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funding & Related Energy/Electric Programs

  • This event contains the Tribal Caucus Registration information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture invites Tribal Leaders to a Tribal Consultation to provide input on new funding authorities provided under the Inflation Reduction Act (IR), for renewable electric infrastructure, including for electric vehicle charging stations, and related energy and electric programs, including the traditional, existing USDA Rural Development (RD) electric and energy programs.
  • Consultation
  • Online

Indigenous Communities Virtual Roundtable Event

  • The U.S. Economic Development Administration will conduct an Indigenous communities roundtable discussion on Friday, December 2, from 2:30 to 3:30pm EDT.
  • Others
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Department of the Interior Engagement Session on Public-Private Partnerships

  • The Department of the Interior and Native Americans in Philanthropy will host an engagement session on public-private partnerships. The session will focus on ways the federal government, philanthropy, and non-profit organizations can work together to support Tribal Nations in leveraging resources and investments in Tribal communities and Tribally-led initiatives.
    • South Penthouse @
      U.S. Department of the Interior
      1849 C Street NW
      Washington, DC 20240
  • Others
  • In-Person

The 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit

  • The White House is pleased to announce the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit on November 30th and December 1st, 2022 at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. The Summit will feature new Administration announcements and efforts to implement key policy initiatives supporting Tribal communities. For more information, please visit the link below.

  • Others
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Broadband and Electromagnetic Spectrum on Tribal Land

  • Broadband and Electromagnetic Spectrum on Tribal Land

  • Others
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Native American Veteran Homelessness Initiative

  • VA, HHS, and HUD, through the WHCNAA Health Committee, have announced an interagency initiative to increase access to care and services for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in urban areas. The initiative will involve partnerships with UIOs and focus on intake and referral services to ensure that Native veterans are aware of and have access to available resources.

  • Others
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10 Year National Framework Plan on Native Language Revitalization

  • The WHCNAA Education Committee has released a draft framework of a 10-Year National Plan on Native Language Revitalization. The Administration will consult with Tribal Nations on the draft and finalize the plan in 2023.

  • Others
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New Best-Practices Report for Tribal Treaty and Reserved Rights

  • Seventeen federal agencies, coordinated through the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), have released a new best-practices report to integrate Tribal treaty and reserved rights into agency decision-making processes. This best-practices report was developed in consultation with Tribal Nations and implements the agencies’ Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Tribal Treaty Rights and Reserved Rights.

  • Others
  • Online

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