{"id":1415,"date":"2020-09-28T09:11:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=1415"},"modified":"2020-09-28T09:12:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T14:12:37","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/09\/28\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"1419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/09\/28\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-4\/nafoa-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nafoa-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"nafoa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I miss the moments before the start of the awards ceremony when all the finishing touches are coming together. You get to meet some great people, like Coach Barry Switzer. (FYI, he showed up early to practice his speech). I look forward to meeting our awardees virtually this Fall and celebrating all they do for Indian Country.&amp;#8221; \u2014 Cody, Education Coordinator. Photo courtesy NAFOA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nafoa-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nafoa-3.jpg\" alt=\"nafoa\"   class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1419\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> &#8220;I miss the moments before the start of the awards ceremony when all the finishing touches are coming together. You get to meet some great people, like Coach Barry Switzer. (FYI, he showed up early to practice his speech). I look forward to meeting our awardees virtually this Fall and celebrating all they do for Indian Country.&#8221; \u2014 Cody, Education Coordinator. Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h1-responsive\">5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h4-responsive\">Supporting tribal citizens from youth to executive leaders.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, September 28, 2020<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By NAFOA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-website\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\">nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">1. <em>EVENTS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">THERE&#8217;S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE NAFOA 2020 FALL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE<\/div>\r\nThe NAFOA Board Members, Cristina Danforth, VaRene Martin, Christina Jimerson, Hattie Mitchell, and Melanie Benjamin, have a special message for our community.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=5fdaa92d88375a474b912b0f3&amp;id=4ee439debb&amp;e=1fea08c08e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nafoa.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D5fdaa92d88375a474b912b0f3%26id%3D4ee439debb%26e%3D1fea08c08e&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1601044244569000&amp;usg=AFQjCNELf4_zmb4kVDQZmkxCWV0AtMx7rQ\">Register soon<\/a>&nbsp;and join us in a couple of short weeks as we gather the NAFOA community virtually for #NAFOAFall2020.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uYa5h1zzbOk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"null\">2. <em>POLICY:<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS PROGRAM ACT AWAITS PRESIDENT&#8217;S SIGNATURE<\/div>\r\nOn Monday, September 21, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/116th-congress\/house-bill\/1900\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native American Business Incubators Program Act<\/a>&nbsp;by voice vote. The bill was introduced by Representative Deb Haaland (D-NM) in March 2019. The Senate companion bill, introduced by Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico, now awaits a final signature from the President.&nbsp;\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nNAFOA has been supportive of this effort since the bill was initially introduced in 2017. We congratulate Congresswoman Haaland and Senator Udall for all the hard work they have put in to push this bill across the finish line. NAFOA will continue to work with Congress, the Department of Interior, and tribes to help ensure the program&#8217;s success once the implementation process begins.&nbsp;\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/broadcasts\/native-american-business-incubators-program-act-awaits-president-s-signature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more in NAFOA&#8217;s recent broadcast.<\/a><p><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"null\">3.&nbsp; <em>FOR FAMILIES:<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">\r\nWEBINAR:&nbsp;FAFSA ADVICE FOR PARENTS &amp; STUDENTS&nbsp;\u2014\r\nCO-PRESENTED BY NAFOA AND AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND<\/div>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"532\" data-attachment-id=\"1422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/09\/28\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-4\/fafsa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fafsa.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"596,532\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"fafsa webinar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fafsa.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fafsa.jpg\" alt=\"fafsa webinar\"   class=\"alignnone img-fluid wp-image-1422\" \/>\r\nJoin the American Indian College Fund on <strong>Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at&nbsp;6:00 PM MDT\/8:00 pm EST <\/strong>for a conversation about the&nbsp;<em>Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/em>&nbsp;(<em>FAFSA<\/em>). The FAFSA opens October 1st, so we&#8217;re getting parents &amp; students ready with the best advice!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_BlyDxehvQpyAE1FsOGv5MQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register today.<\/a><p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">4. <em>MEMBER TRIBE NEWS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">\r\nMUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION CHIEF DAVID HILL NAMED TO TIME 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2020 LIST<\/div>\r\nTIME magazine on Tuesday revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Among those named in the 17th annual list is Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe TIME 100 pairs guest contributors with the list of members. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a tribal citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/collection\/100-most-influential-people-2020\/5888295\/david-hill\/?fbclid=IwAR2VI9Rx_NJyweCAFR55xqyKULCxZgMqwWpoII3oAKvuvYMS-AMkcaSCtE0\">writes<\/a>&nbsp;about Principal Chief Hill in his feature.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nHill was selected because his tribal nation took the McGirt v. Oklahoma case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which they won in a 5-4 ruling on July 9.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nativenewsonline.net\/currents\/muscogee-creek-nation-chief-david-hill-named-to-time-100-most-influential-people-of-2020-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Read more on Native News Online.<\/em><\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">5. <em>FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:<\/em><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">CAREER BASICS OPEN FOR TWO FALL SESSIONS<\/div>\r\nTo accommodate more students this year, <strong>NAFOA is&nbsp;offering our Career Basics program this fall in two sessions. <\/strong>The Career Basics program equips Native youth and young professionals with the essential tools, such as professional development modules, budget planning, etc., to fare during these trying times. Sessions will be hosted on the following dates:\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n \t<li><em>Fall I<\/em>\r\nRegistration Period: September 28 &#8211; October 9 (<a href=\"https:\/\/nafoa.org\/institute\/career_basics\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register today<\/a>)\r\nProgram Dates: October 1-31<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Fall II<\/em>\r\nRegistration: October 26 &#8211; November 6\r\nProgram Dates: November 2-30\r\n&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Know&nbsp;a&nbsp;Native&nbsp;youth&nbsp;or young professional who would benefit from the program?<\/strong>\r\nSend us their name and contact information at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:education@nafoa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">education@nafoa.org<\/a>, and we will extend a personal invitation.\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAFOA has the latest opportunities for tribes, families, and individuals. 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