The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration open the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit on November 15, 2021.

The summit brings together officials and leaders from federally recognized tribes together to discuss how the federal government can invest in and continue to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in Indian Country endures for years to come.

This is the first day of the two-day event.

Welcome Remarks – Shannon Holsey, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians

Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior

President Joe Biden

First Lady Jill Biden

Attorney General Merrick Garland – US Department of Justice

Policy Panel: Combatting Covid-19 in Indian Country
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Xavier Becerra – US Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Anthony Fauci – Chief Medical Officer to the President

Policy Panel: Native American Educator and Native Languages
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Miguel Cardona – US Department of Education
Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior

Policy Panel: Public Safety and Justice
Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:
Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of the Interior
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco – US Department of Justice

Secretary Tom Vilsack – US Department of Agriculture

Closing – PaaWee Rivera / White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs