{"id":7970,"date":"2021-02-22T03:34:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T08:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=7970"},"modified":"2021-02-22T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T15:46:06","slug":"national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-winter-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/02\/22\/national-congress-of-american-indians-hosts-winter-session\/","title":{"rendered":"National Congress of American Indians hosts winter session"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1501\" data-attachment-id=\"507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/09\/16\/national-congress-of-american-indians-kicks-off-tribal-unity-impact-days\/fawnsharp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fawnsharp.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1501\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"fawnsharp\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fawnsharp-1024x769.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fawnsharp.jpeg\" alt=\"fawnsharp\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-507\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp. Photo by <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kevin_Abourezk\">Kevin Abourezk<\/A> <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kevin_Abourezk\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">National Congress of American Indians hosts winter session<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, February 22, 2021<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8226; <strong>AGENDA: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/22\/ncaiagenda.pdf\">Executive Council Winter Session <\/a><\/strong>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe <a href=https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/>National Congress of American Indians<\/a> is hosting its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncai.org\/events\/2021\/02\/21\/2021-executive-council-winter-session\">executive council winter session<\/a> (ECWS) this week.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe event usually takes place in Washington, D.C., as a way for tribal leaders to work directly with top federal officials and key members of Congress. But due to <a href=\/covid19\/>COVID-19<\/a>, the meeting is all virtual this year.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n&#8220;We are thankful and excited to convene another important ECWS meeting in a safe yet innovative way,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PresFawnSharp\">NCAI President Fawn Sharp<\/a> said in a letter to NCAI members in December.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n&#8220;Our hearts continue to be with you as you work to help your tribal nations navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and emerge even stronger,&#8221; Sharp added.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362841894829633538\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24\/eunjeylxeaeoop.jpg\" alt=\"National Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362841894829633538\">\n\t\t\tNational Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362841894829633538\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our Two-Spirit Task Force along with other NCAI Task Forces are meeting during our upcoming Executive Council Winter Session. You can register to attend these Task Forces for free here: https:\/\/t.co\/265muJ0oag #NCAIECWS2021<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<EM>Monday, February 22<\/em><BR>\r\nThe winter session opens on Monday with several task force meetings. The highlight is the <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/02\/22\/national-congress-of-american-indians-state-of-indian-nations\/>19th annual State of Indian Nations<\/a>, which will be delivered by Sharp.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<EM>Tuesday, February 23<\/em><BR>\r\nConversation with Senator Schumer<BR>\r\nSenate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nConversation with Congresswoman Fernandez <BR>\r\nCongresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-New Mexico)<BR>\r\nChair, House Subcommittee on the Indigenous Peoples of the United States\r\n<P><\/p>\r\nConversation with Senator Kelly <BR>\r\nSenator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nDeb Haaland Confirmation Hearing Update<BR>\r\nHolly Cook Macarro<BR>\r\nPartner, Spirit Rock Consulting\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1363243556119465991\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24\/g8b3_i7gqtj_oq8.jpg\" alt=\"National Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1363243556119465991\">\n\t\t\tNational Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1363243556119465991\">\n\t\t\t<p>#NCAIECWS2021 kicks off tomorrow. The meeting of the NCAI Executive Council, the representative body for our member tribal nations serves as an important event in the government-to-government relationship between tribal nations and the federal government. https:\/\/t.co\/265muJ0oag<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nConversation with Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<BR>\r\nSenator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chair <BR>\r\nSenator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Vice-Chair\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nConversation with Speaker Pelosi<BR>\r\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (D-California)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nCOVID-19 Impact on Indian Country<BR>\r\nDr. Yvette Roubideaux<BR>\r\nVice President of Research, National Congress of American Indians\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nEngaging with the Biden-Harris Administration<BR>\r\nDr. Anthony Fauci<BR> \r\nDirector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases<BR>\r\nChief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nLibby Washburn<BR> \r\nSpecial Assistant to the President for Native American Affairs<BR> \r\nWhite House Domestic Policy Council\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nPaaWee Rivera<BR>\r\nSenior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs and Director of Tribal Affairs<BR>\r\n White House\r\n<p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\n<EM>Wednesday, February 24<\/em><BR>\r\nConversation with Congressman Kilmer<BR>\r\n Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-Washington)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nConversation with Congressman Grijalva<BR>\r\nCongressman Raul Grijalva (D-Arizona)<BR>\r\nChairman, House Committee on Natural Resources\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Heather Dawn Thompson <BR>\r\nDirector, Office of Tribal Relations<BR>\r\nDepartment of Agriculture\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n Wahleah Johns<BR>\r\nDirector, Office of Indian Energy<BR>\r\nDepartment of Energy\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_twitter-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362769168773357584\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/24\/eumhvjyxyamz-hi.jpg\" alt=\"National Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362769168773357584\">\n\t\t\tNational Congress of American Indians (@NCAI1944) on X\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAI1944\/status\/1362769168773357584\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join tribal leaders, policymakers, and Native allies in hearing about the priorities of the 117th Congress at #NCAIECWS2021. https:\/\/t.co\/265muJ0oag<\/p>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"X (formerly Twitter)\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tX (formerly Twitter)\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nConversation with Congressman Westerman<BR>\r\nCongressman Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas)<BR>\r\nRanking Member, House Committee on Natural Resources\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nCongressman Raul Ruiz (D-California)\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nCongressman Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey)<BR>\r\nChairman, House Committee  on Energy and Natural Resources\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<EM>Thursday, February 25<\/em><BR>\r\nSecretary Denis McDonough<BR>\r\nU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nSecretary Pete Buttigieg<BR>\r\nU.S. Department of Transportation\r\n<P><\/p>\r\n2020 Census \u2013 What is Next?<BR>\r\nThe purpose of this session is to provide an overview of what is next following the end of the 2020 Census count. 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