http://www.naiadetroit.org/

 [more]

 [more]

 [more]

The Department of Justice has announced a consultation with Tribal leaders to solicit recommendations from tribal governments on three topics:

• Administering grant funds appropriated for tribal governments and programs created to benefit tribal governments by the Violence Against Women Act;

• Enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and

• Strengthening the Federal response to crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Click here for more information about the tribal consultation

Wellbriety Movement in Motion: Youth, Families & Suicide Prevention
October 27-29, 2006
Optional networking social event: Thursday, October 26th from 6pm-8pm


 [more]

Elders & Youth Conference Call for Presentations
Respect for Native Life: Restoring Balance & A Sense of Belonging

The 2006 AFN/First Alaskans Elders & Youth Conference will be held at the William Egan Convention Center in Anchorage, AK on October 23-24, 2006.

 [more]

Please join us for White Bison's 6th Annual National Conference entitled "The Wellbriety Movement in Motion: Youth, Families and Suicide Prevention" that will be held October 27-29, 2006 in Denver, CO.  Registration is now open.  Please click on this link for more details http://www.whitebison.org/conferences/wellbriety/conf_registration.php  [more]

 Senate Committee Announces Schedule to Meet with Tribes to Discuss Indian Trust Reform Act of 2006 and Fractionation Problem [more]

Indian Health Service Budget Formulation Meeting
September 12-13, 2006

For more information, please contact Jennifer Rackliff at (202) 466-7767 or jrackliff@ncai.org [more]

As NCAI has previously noticed, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has released a new discussion draft of S. 1439, the Indian Trust Reform Act of 2006.  The bill would settle all claims of Individual Indian Money account holders for $8 billion.  The bill also creates a voluntary process for Indian tribes to take over greater control of the trust assets on their reservations.  The bill would phase out the Office of Special Trustee, and create a single line of authority under an Under Secretary for Indian Affairs.  The bill would give the Secretary new authority to consolidate fractionated Indian lands, and add incentives for sale of fractionated lands.  

Trust Consultatation Meeting Notes Added - Sep 12, 2006 [more]