{"id":16182,"date":"2021-09-27T11:20:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=16182"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:20:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:20:21","slug":"nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/09\/27\/nafoa-5-things-you-need-to-know-this-week-53\/","title":{"rendered":"NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week"},"content":{"rendered":" \"NAFOA\"<\/a>
Welcome back! NAFOA is happy to host our tribal community in San Antonio! Photo courtesy NAFOA<\/figcaption>\r\n
5 Things You Need to Know this Week<\/div>\r\n
After two years, we’re excited to see our community in person.<\/div>\r\n
Monday, September 27, 2021<\/div>\r\n
Source: NAFOA<\/div>\r\n
nafoa.org<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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1. POLICY:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES THE 2021 TRIBAL NATIONS SUMMIT<\/div>\r\nThe Biden Administration has announced that they will be hosting the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit<\/a> the week of November 8th 2021. The specific dates and time will be posted in a follow-up announcement. This will be the 9th Tribal Nations Summit and the first Tribal Nations Summit held by the White House in over 4 years. As the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, the summit will be held virtually this year.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe administration is holding the summit to discuss with Tribal leaders on key issues, policy initiatives, and goals for Indian Country. The Biden Administration will keep Tribal leaders updated about further details will be posting follow up announcements in the near future. The registration will be due in a month from now on October 22, 2021<\/a>.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nFor questions about the Summit, email TNS@who.eop.gov.\r\n

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This will be the 9th #TribalNationsSummit and the first to be held by the @WhiteHouse in over 4 years. As the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, the summit will be held virtually this year. Register by October 22: https:\/\/t.co\/yz7msAOOUn<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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2. FOR TRIBES:<\/em><\/div>\r\n
TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS: PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF TRIBAL HOMELANDS<\/div>\r\nThe Department of Interior is inviting federal recognized tribes to consult on \u201cseveral topics related to the protection and restoration of Tribal homelands\u201d. Topics are to include: land-into-trust, leasing and rights-of-way, and sacred sites and treaty rights. Written input is required before November 5th.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nTo best accommodate Tribes’ locations and ensure everyone’s safety, we will be holding virtual sessions scheduled by time zone. Any Tribal leader unable to make the session reserved for the time zone in which his or her Tribe is located is welcome to join an alternate session.\r\n

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For Tribes in the Alaska Time Zone:<\/strong><\/div>\r\nMonday, October 18, 2021 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ADT
\r\nPlease register in advance at: https:\/\/www.zoomgov.com\/\u200bmeeting\/\u200bregister\/\u200bvJItc-yopjoqHFybM7shIc8K5hb8oa0FJB4<\/a>\r\n

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For Tribes in the Eastern and Central Time Zones:<\/strong><\/div>\r\n Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EDT\/1 p.m.-3 p.m. CDT
\r\nPlease register in advance at: https:\/\/www.zoomgov.com\/\u200bmeeting\/\u200bregister\/\u200bvJIscO6hpzwoHyTxxS4siXAZfsSB5ZixZRI<\/a>\r\n

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For Tribes in the Mountain Daylight Time Zone:<\/strong><\/div>\r\nMonday, October 25, 2021 at 1 p.m.-3 p.m. MDT
\r\n Please register in advance at: https:\/\/www.zoomgov.com\/\u200bmeeting\/\u200bregister\/\u200bvJIsduiuqjgsH74MwjdZpgw9uaCJVD_\u200bUu_\u200bY<\/a>\r\n

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For Tribes in the Pacific and Mountain Standard Time Zones:<\/strong><\/div>\r\nTuesday, October 26, 2021 at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. PDT
\r\nPlease register in advance at: https:\/\/www.zoomgov.com\/\u200bmeeting\/\u200bregister\/\u200bvJItd-qvqT4rGagVja9wUUoFds41BDPgMYc<\/a>\r\n

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3. FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: <\/em><\/div>\r\n
NAFOA’S CAREER BASICS EXTENDED THROUGH 2022<\/div>\r\nTo accommodate students and young professionals’ busy schedules, NAFOA is extending registration and participation for Career Basics until January 2022. Students can register and complete the curriculum<\/a> from now until the new program end date.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe NAFOA Institute Career Basics (formerly known as The NAFOA Academy) is an online career readiness and personal finance program designed for 18-26-year-old Native American youths. The program offers coursework that provides opportunities for participants to improve career readiness, personal finance skills, and advance their understanding of issues impacting tribal economies.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nCareer Basics is free and open to eligible youths. Coursework within this track is designed to prepare youth for the NAFOA Leadership Summit.\r\n

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