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During this holiday season! If you, or anyone you know may be experiencing an issue related to mental health or needing additional support to make it through tough times. Resources are available, please contact any of the following services.
During this holiday season! If you, or anyone you know may be experiencing an issue related to mental health or needing additional support to make it through tough times. Resources are available, please contact any of the following services.
During this holiday season, it is important to remember to check in on yourself & your loved ones. Stress during this time of year can be overwhelming, but you can find emotional support. The Lifeline is available 24/7 across the U.S. Call 1-800-273-8255 or VISIT: https://bit.ly/2wbzmdt
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FDIC-insured financial institutions offer many types of accounts and programs to fit your specific needs. Not sure where to start? Our checklist serves as a guide to help you choose an account that works best for you: https://fdic.gov/getbanked/pdf/how-to-pick-bank-account-checklist.pdf.
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For more details on these topics and info on how to submit your comments, visit https://go.usa.gov/xeuf3. Input from Tribal leaders is critical as we work to uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities.
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According to the The United States Department of Justice, American Indian and Alaska Native women are missing and murdered at a rate of more than 10x the national average.
A new Bureau of Indian Affairs website has launched to address this crisis that is devastating Tribal communities. https://www.bia.gov/service/mmu
Learn how to prepare for the NACA TA & FA Applications.
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Happy first day of winter!
Today marks the winter solstice – which marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere. As the temperatures drop, nature creates a whole new world in parks. Only in winter can you see and experience some of the truly unique wonders. A little cold only adds to the fun outdoor adventures you can have during winter. Grab your ice skates, snow shoes, or cross country skis and feel like you’re gliding through a snow globe. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/articles/winter-listicle.htm
Photo of a snow-covered trees and mountains at California's Yosemite National Park by Yu Shi (www.sharetheexperience.org).
@IATrustFunds BTFA has a new website design! Check it out at: www.doi.gov/ost. It has great information about the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration (BTFA). A must for IIM account holders!
The Bureau of Trust Funds Administration provides oversight, reform, and coordination of the policies, procedures, systems and practices used by various agencies to manage Indian trust assets.
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The 2022 Native Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to join sessions hosted by the NCAI Youth Commission during the Executive Council Winter Session.
Register for #NCAIECWS2022 now: https://bit.ly/3yJLeDx
The FY 2022 CDFI Program & NACA Program Application Round is just around the corner.
Join CDFI for the webinar on January 10th, 2022 to learn more about the programs and application process.
https://www.cdfifund.gov/node/1012591
The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced the publication of a rule, developed in consultation with Tribes, that finalizes revisions to the probate process for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals with property held in federal Indian trust status. Read more: https://www.bia.gov/news/bia-announces-publication-final-rule-probating-indian-trust-estates
Start your New Year off with NCN! Join us for our 2 virtual meetings to cover any questions concerning the NACA TA and FA Applications.
Register for the NACA TA Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-6uqD4iH9yDwi8Ww5AautwUBf9ICl_j
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Empowerment Workshops
Native entrepreneurs and small business owners help build healthy economies in Indian Country. Whether you are a new or established Native entrepreneur, we are your bridge to growth, learning, and success.
Stuck behind a slow bison for 30 minutes. Finally get to your turn. Slow bison takes same turn. D’oh!
Bison can be fast and furious. They can also be slow and serious. They also have never heard of turn signal. (That’s right, Bob! You herd that!) Give ‘em a break. Literally! Walking in deep snow can be difficult for anyone. Bison use their strong necks to push forward and make a path, their shaggy faces keep them from getting too cold and they usually take turns leading the way. These adaptations allow them to thrive in the harsh winter conditions of parks like Yellowstone.
Image: Fast and Furious: Bison Drift! A line of bison push snow around to make a path, and then play 'follow the leader' to conserve energy at Yellowstone National Park. NPS/Jim Peaco
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The 2022-2023 Academic Year Cobell Scholarship opportunities are now available!
Start your application at Cobellscholar.org!
Charles F. "Chuck" Sams III was ceremonially sworn in today as next National Park Service Director. As Director, Sams will oversee the management of the National Park Service System, which includes 423 parks covering more than 85 million acres.
Sams is Cayuse and Walla Walla and is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Northeast Oregon, where he grew up. He also has blood ties to the Cocopah and Yankton Sioux. He has worked in state and tribal governments, as well as in natural resource and conservation management, for more than 25 years. He is also a Navy veteran and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, as well as a Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous peoples law.
“The origin stories and traditions of my people teach that stewardship of our lands and places is a sacred responsibility for this and future generations. I’ve worked in natural resource and conservation management for nearly 30 years, and I’m so honored to be joining national park staff in carrying out the National Park Service mission,” said Director Sams.
Learn more: nps.gov/orgs/1207/director-chuck-sams-sworn-in.htm
Image: Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III was ceremonially sworn in as Director of the National Park Service (NPS) by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland in front of Lincoln Memorial.
FYI: Tribal Nations please alert tribal members that funding is available from the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program for individual households to help pay for Internet connectivity during the pandemic and beyond!
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
Attention #Crow landowners! The #LandBuyBackProgram will be back soon. Are you ready? Call the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to hear options for your fractional land interests and to update your contact info. Visit www.doi.gov/buybackprogram. #CrowReservation
Attention #Crow landowners! The #LandBuyBackProgram will be back soon. Are you ready? Call the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to hear options for your fractional land interests and to update your contact info. Visit www.doi.gov/buybackprogram. #CrowReservation
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Attention graduate students! One month remaining to submit your applications for the 2022 Cobell Graduate Summer Research Fellowship. For more information and to apply, visit cobellscholar.org. #CobellScholars #IEI #NativeStudents #NativeResearchers
Indian Affairs Announces New Tool to Bring Attention to Missing and Murdered Cases | Indian Affairs
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Bears Ears National Monument in Utah is such a vital cultural landscape to many Tribal Nations.
Filled with thousands of important cultural sites such as rock art and ancient cliff dwellings, this sacred place protects the history of hundreds of generations of Native peoples.
In October, President Biden restored protections to this national monument, as well as two others. Learn more: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/administration-leaders-applaud-president-bidens-restoration-national-monuments
Photo by Dustin Baugh (sharetheexperience.org)
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Seven new Tribal Historic Preservation
agreements were completed and signed with Tribes in seven states in 2021. The National Park Service welcomes the following new Tribal Historic Preservation partners:
Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Texas
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado
Resighini Rancheria, California
Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah
Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico
Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada
The Tribal Historic Preservation Program assists tribes in strengthening their historic preservation programs managed through Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) on tribal lands. With 574 federally recognized tribes, continued engagement with Tribes supports many potential new THPO programs. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/2021-thpo-agreements.htm
Image: THPO Staff of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. (left to right) Xavier Watts, NAGPRA Technician; Cassandra Atencio, Deputy THPO; Garrett W. Briggs, THPO.
Lindsay Box, Tribal Council Communications Specialist
#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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10 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month - Google Arts & Culture
Explore the histories, arts, and cultures of Indigenous communities across the Americas
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From our @IATrustFunds BTFA family to yours, have a happy and joyous Thanksgiving.
From our @IATrustFunds BTFA family to yours, have a happy and joyous Thanksgiving.
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"Wherever we stand on this continent, we stand on Native land."
We recognize that indigenous peoples are the first land managers of this country and are renewing our efforts to work with the governments of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Read more about our history and this renewed focus in a piece by our director of the Office of Tribal Relations, Reed Robinson. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/leadership/rising-meet-moment-history-forest-service-tribal-land-stewardship
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On Red Shawl Day, our park staff are wearing red shawls to bring attention to the horrible acts of violence committed against Indigenous peoples, particularly women and children.
Join the conversation and help raise awareness by wearing red and using #RedShawlDay and #RedShawlWeek.
Photo: A group of 11 park rangers wearing red shawls standing in front of the Visitor Center building.
Zachary Whitlow/NPS Photo
#Bandelier #BandelierNationalMonument #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque
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