Julie's List for 2021
Julie’s List for 2021 Julie Johnson, Chair, Native American Caucus, WA State Democrats Goals: 100% Native Voting Participation and Electing Native People [email protected] Draft List
May 8th Tribal Council Elections Held. Sam Penney elected new Chair of Nez Perce and
Willie Frank is the new Chair of the Nisqually Tribe.
May 17, 2021 WA State Candidate Filing (For School Board & all Public Offices in WA State) “Encouraging Natives to have A Seat at the Table.” May 17, 2021 First day to file a declaration of candidacy May 21, 2021 Last day to file a declaration of candidacy May 24, 2021 Final day to withdraw from the ballot May 28, 2021 Deadline for submission of Voters’ Pamphlet statements & photographs. August 3, 2021 State Primary Elections. November 2, 21 State General Election
May 24-27th Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians Annual Conference “Virtual”
March 25, 2021:
The Honorable Leonard Forsman & Honorable ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 58 Northwest tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Mel Sheldon southeast Alaska, Northern California and Western Montana. both won re- Leonard Forsman (Suquamish) President. Mel Sheldon Jr. (Tulalip) 1st Vice-President, Delano Saluskin (Yakama) 2nd Vice election to their President, Jon George (Grand Ronde) 3rd Vice President, Sharon Goudy (Yakama) Treasurer, Jeanie Louie (Coeur Tribal Councils d’Alene), Secretary, Taylor Aalvik (Cowlitz) Assistant Secretary. For more ATNI Info: Teri Parr, (Spokane) Executive Director, [email protected] or James Parker [email protected] or Elaine Dado for a copy of the agenda: [email protected]
ATNI Native ATNI: Native Vote Committee Meeting Agenda: (Virtual) Vote:Co-Chairs: (1) Welcome and Prayer: Julie Johnson (Lummi) & Theresa Sheldon (Tulalip) Theresa Sheldon & Guest Speakers: Julie Johnson (2) 2022 Elections: Tina Podlodowski, Ex. Dir. WA State Democrats (3) Introducing Native People Running for Public Office: Julie and Theresa
• Colleen Echo Hawk (Pawnee Nation & Athabascan) for Seattle City Mayor. 401-2nd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104. (Confirmed) [email protected] … [email protected] • Robbi Kesler, JD, enrolled Skokomish Tribal Member is a Candidate for Olympia City Council. [email protected]. (Confirmed) • LaTrisha Suggs (Jamestown S’Klallam) Port Angeles City Council. WA. [email protected] Incumbent: Election Nov 2021. • Chris Roberts (Choctaw) Shoreline City Council. North Seattle. 32nd LD. [email protected]. Incumbent: Election Nov. 2021. (Confirmed) • Katherine Festa (Haida) Federal Way City Council. [email protected] • Casey Six Killer (Cherokee) ), Seattle City Major. [email protected] (Confirmed) • C’Ann Kariores (Colville) Omak City Council. [email protected] (Confirmed)
Continued: ATNI Native Vote Meeting. Tuesday May 25, 2021. 10:15 am Redistricting in our States: Special Guest Speakers (4) Matt Tomaskin (Yakama) 14 LD, Yakima County (Confirmed) (5) Yvette Joseph (Colville) Spokane County. (Confirmed) (6) Alyssa Macy (Warm Springs) CEO, Washington Conservation Voters (Confirmed) and Lennon Bronsema, Redistricting Justice for Washington coalition. (Confirmed)
• Redistricting is the process by which new congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn every ten years. All United States Representatives and state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts. (Sen. Slade Gordon helped draw the boundaries 10 years ago) • The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. • District lines should be drawn so as to coincide with the boundary’s communities of interest. • Tribal Leaders to Testify …
May 24-28th DOI/BIA Tribal/Interior TIBC Budget Meeting. WA DC Virtual The Tribal/Interior Budget Council (previously the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Tribal Budget Advisory Council) was established in 1999 to facilitate tribal government participation in the planning of the BIA budget and includes two tribal representatives from each of the 12 BIA regions. TIBC meetings occur on a quarterly basis. The mission of the TIBC is: to provide an advisory government-to-government forum and process for Tribes and the Department to develop budgets that allow for the fulfillment of tribes’ self-determination, self-governance, sovereignty, and treaty rights, as well as sufficient levels of funding to address the needs of Tribes and their tribal citizens. www.ncai.org/initiatives/bia-tribal- budget-advisory-council. DOI/BIA: 1849 “C” Street, NW, WA DC 20240. 202.208.3100
June 2021 College Graduations with large Native Student Populations: • UW Graduation: Sat. June 12, 2021 • Eastern Washington University: Sat. June 12, 201 • NW Indian College Graduation at Lummi: Friday June 18, 2021. (Includes: Nez Perce, Muckleshoot, Swinomish, Tulalip Nisqually & Lummi Campus students) • Yakima Valley College: June 18, 2021 • Peninsula College Graduation in Port Angeles: June 19, 2021
June 8, 2021 2nd Annual “Protecting Our Sovereignty” Tribal Summit Host: Nisqually Tribe in partnership with the WA Indian Civil Rights Commission. Under the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) Tribe’s have the choice to apply for jurisdiction when a non-native person commits a crime of domestic violence on a tribal reservation. At the Summit US Attorneys of the US Department of Justice will present re US Code 1304 that gives tribal jurisdiction over DV. The FBI Task Force & guest speakers will present on human trafficking, child sexual exploitation and missing murdered indigenous women, men and children. For more info call: Scott Leighanna at 360-456-5221 or e-mail [email protected]. to register. 10 am to 2:30 pm
Wed June 16th NW Indian College Foundation Board of Directors Meeting (9—5 pm) “Supporting our 1,500 students from 130 different Tribes. • Muckleshoot College Campus 253-876-3274 [email protected] • Nez Perce College Campus 208-621-4605 [email protected] • Nisqually College Campus 360-456-5221 [email protected] Thank You • Port Gamble S’Klallam College Campus 360-297-6215 [email protected] Volunteers for • Swinomish College Campus 360-255-4435 [email protected] • Tulalip College Campus 360-594-4094 [email protected] supporting our • Lummi College Campus 360-676-2772 or 866-676-2772 students at NW NWIC Foundation Board of Directors Officers: Indian College & our NW Indian College Foundation!
Julie Johnson Patsy Whitefoot Henry Cagey Justin Guillory Leesa Wright Linda Weaver President Vice President Vice President Secretary Member At large Contact Patrisha Lane for more info at: [email protected]. 360-392-4305
June 20-24th National Congress of American Indians “Mid-Year” Conference Dena’ina Center, Anchorage, Alaska. For more information write or call: NCAI Embassy of Tribal Nations, 1516 “P” Street NW, Wash. DC 20005. 202-466-7767. Conference Planners: Jamie Gomez (Tlingit) Chief of Staff. [email protected] ext. 211. Nicholas Courtney (Makah) Director of Policy. [email protected]. ext. 246. Fatima Abbas, Vice President of Government Relations. [email protected]. Dante Desiderio, Citizen of the Sappony Tribe of North Carolina has been selected as the new NCAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be joining NCAI on May 11th.
Fawn Sharp, Aaron Payment, Juana Dixon, Shannon Holsey, Dante Desiderio Fawn Sharp, Juris Doctorate, President of NCAI & Vice President Quinault Nation, Washington State. Dr. Aaron Payment NCIA Vice Chair, and Chair of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa, Michigan Dr. Juana Majel-Dixon NCAI Sec. and Policy Director of the Pauma Band of Mission Indians of California Shannon Holsey, NCAI Treasurer & President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Wi. And 12 Regional Vice Chairs. (Leonard Forsman is the Northwest Vice Chair)
June 28-July1st National Indian Head Start Directors Association Conference Embassy Suites Portland Washington Square, Portland, OR To remain the leading voice for AIAN children in Head Start programs, the National Indian Head Start Directors Association strives to preserve and respect indigenous identity, while actively providing high-quality advocacy, leadership development, and professional growth opportunities to current and future early care and education leaders. For more info: 1-405-360-2919 / [email protected] / P.O. Box 6058, Norman, OK 73070
July 2021
July 2 -6th United National Indian Tribal Youth Conference (UNITY) Dallas, Texas. The heart of UNITY is its affiliated youth councils, which are sponsored by tribes, Alaska Native villages, high schools, colleges, urban centers, and others. Youth Councils engage in annual projects in four areas – cultural preservation, environmental awareness, healthy lifestyles, and community service. UNITY has a growing number of affiliated youth councils, which currently stands at 320 in operation in 36 states. UNITY is the only organization to have a formal network of youth councils. UNITY Office, 953 E. Juanita Ave., Ste C, Mesa, AZ 85204, (480) 718-9793. Check out the UNITY Web site for more info.
July 19-21 Joint Meeting: 2021 Reservation Economic Summit & National Indian Gaming Associations Trade Shows. Virtual & Paris Las Vegas Hotel The Reservation Economic Summit held by The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development features unparalleled access to respected tribal leaders, members of congress, federal agency representatives, state and local elected officials and top executives on a national platform. Paris Hotel: 702-946-7000. Registration Joint Questions: [email protected] Fees: Early Bird: $749. On-site: $949. Virtual: $395. Meeting The REZ Board: Will be Held: NIGA and
REZ Derrick Wathman Burton Warrington Lillian Sparks Ernie Stevens Margo Gray John Echo Hawk Chris James, Ex. Dir. Chair NCAIED Vice Chair Treasurer Board Board Board Cherokee Descent Navajo PBPN-Menominee Rose Bud Oneida Osage Pawnee (Do not have all board members listed) for NIGA – Here are the Officers of NIGA):
July 19-22st 2021 National Indian Gaming Association Conference: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. 1-866-229-5938
Ernie Stevens, Chair, David Bean, Vice Chair Paulette Jordan, Secretary Andy Ebona, Treasure.
National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) is a non-profit organization of sovereign triba nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and business engaged in tribal gaming enterprises around the country. As the go-to resource for the community on education, legislation and public policy issues, National Indian Gaming Association works to advance the social, economic and political success of its members and the Indian community, at large. www.indiangaming.org. 202-546-7711 Debbie Thundercloud, Ex. Director. Following is some of the hi-lights of the NIGA “Networking” conference.
• 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Monday Welcome Reception, in conjunction with RES: Reservation Economic Summit • 8:30 am-11:30 am Tuesday Annual NIGA Meeting – Workshops in the afternoon. • 12:45 pm – 2 pm Tuesday Chairman’s Leadership Awards Luncheon and Trade Show Opens. • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Commissioner Certification Workshops
July 26 -29th NW Portland Area Indian Health Board “Quarterly Zoom Meeting” The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is a non-profit tribal advisory organization in Portland, Oregon, run and organized by participating tribes. It was established in 1972 to focus on four areas as they pertain to the health of Native people: health promotion and disease prevention, legislative and policy analysis, training and technical assistance, and surveillance and research. It serves 43 federally recognized tribes in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, with each tribe appointing a delegate to the board that oversees the NPAIHB. The board meets quarterly to discuss current projects and issues. NPAIHB: 503-228-4185 “43 Tribes belong to the NPAIHB from WA., OR., and ID.”
Nickolaus Lewis Cheryle Kennedy Shawna Gavin Greg Abrahamson Kim Thompson Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Sergeant-At-Arms Lummi Nation Grand Ronde Umatilla Spokane NW Portland Area Indian Health Board General Schedule: • Zoom Health Board Meeting Schedules: • Mon. July 26th NW Tribal Health Directors Meeting. 2-5 pm. • Tuesday July 27th – 9 am to 3 pm • Wednesday July 28th 9 am to 3 pm • Thursday July 29th 9 am to 3 pm
August 1-6th National Indian Council on Aging Conference The National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1976 by members of the National Tribal Chairmen’s Association that called for a national organization focused on aging American Indian and Alaska Native elders. Officers: Northwest Region: James DelaCruz, Sr. Chairman. Quinault Nation Eastern Region: Eddie Tullis, Vice Chair, Poarch Band of Creek Indians Southern Plains: Billie Tohee, Secretary, Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Oklahoma Pacific Region: Benjamin Charley, Treasurer, Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mona of CA Conference: Nugget Hotel, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, Nevada 89431. 800-648-1177 If you have any questions, leave message at (505) 292-2001 at the Office. Write to: NICOA, 8500 Manual Blvd. NE, Suite B-470, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 … or https://www.nicoa.org/biennial-conference/ for more information.
August 3, 2021 Washington and Oregon State Primary Elections:
• Endorsed: Colleen Echo Hawk (Pawnee Nation & Athabascan) for Seattle Mayor. 401-2nd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104. VOTE & [email protected] … [email protected] Support our • Endorsed: Robbi Kesler, JD, enrolled Skokomish Tribal Member is a Candidate Native for Olympia City Council. [email protected] Candidates. • Endorsed: LaTrisha Suggs (Jamestown S’Klallam) Port Angeles City Council. WA. [email protected] Incumbent: Election Nov 2021. (Clallam County – 24th LD) • Endorsed: Chris Roberts (Choctaw) Shoreline City Council. North Seattle. 32nd LD. [email protected]. Incumbent: Election November 2021. • Katherine Festa (Haida) Federal Way City Council Candidate. [email protected] • Casey SixKiller (Cherokee) 719 2nd Ave., Suite 1200, Seattle 98104. www.sixkillerforseattle.com • C’Ann Kariores (Colville) Omak City Council. [email protected]
We continue to support our elected Natives officials in WA., Oregon & the NW
1. Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Pueblo) WA State’s Supreme Court. [email protected] 2. Debra Lekanoff (Tlingit) WA 40 Legislative District. La Conner to Bellingham. [email protected] (Elected 2018. 2nd. Term of Office: Jan. 2021 Dec. 2022). 3. Debora Juarez (Blackfeet) Seattle City Council. [email protected] (Term ends Dec. 2021) (Elected: 2018. 2nd Term of Office: 2020-2021). 4. Chris Roberts (Choctaw) Shoreline City Council. North Seattle. [email protected] (Elected: 2009. 6th Term of Office. Election will be held Nov. 2021. 5. Chris Stearns (Navajo) Auburn City Council. Suburb of Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue. [email protected] (Elected 2019. 1st Term of Office: 2020 & 2022. 6. LaTrisha Suggs (Jamestown S’Klallam) Port Angeles City Council. WA. [email protected] (1st. Term of Office: 2020 & 2021). Election will be held November 3, 2021. 7. Tawna Sanchez, (Shoshone-Bannock, Ute & Carrizo) Oregon House, LD 43rd. [email protected] (Elected 2017. 2nd Term of Office Jan 2020 – Dec 2021.) 8. Steve Oliver (Lummi) Treasurer Whatcom County, Bellingham, WA. [email protected]. (Elected:2015. 4th Term of Office: 2020-2022) [email protected] 9. Ashely Brown (D) (Nooksack) Everson City Council Candidate. [email protected] (Elected: 2019. 1st Term of Office: 2020-2022). Aug. 10-12th Washington State Indian Education Conference. Northern Quest Hotel 100 North Hayford Road, Airway Heights, WA 99001 (Near Spokane Airport) Registration by July 9, 2021 $200. On-site: $225. Anna Armstrong – WSIEA President. 509/570-8063 Jon Claymore, Director, Office of Native Education &/or call Joan Banker, Secretary – Office of Native Education, OSPI 360-725-6160 for more information. Anna September 2021 Sept. 14th Self-Governance B.I.A. & I.H.S. Communications & Education Tribal Consortium Advisory Committee Meeting. Hyatt Regency SFO The Committee advocates for Self-Governance Tribes, suggests policy guidance on the implementation of the TSGP, and advises the IHS Director on issues of concern to all Self-Governance Tribes. The TSGAC consists of tribally elected officials representing a cross section of Self-Governance Tribes. One delegate and one alternate are nominated by each Area Director to represent the views and issues of the Area's Self-Governance Tribes. The IHS Director selects the representatives and formally appoints them to the TSGAC. The TSGAC members confer, discuss, and reach consensus on specific self-governance issues and provide verbal and written advice about self-governance issues to the IHS Director and the OTSG Director. As a result of active participation by TSGAC members, the committee advances self-governance objectives within the IHS by providing advice and input before final decisions on policy issues are made. For more info: Mandi Johnson, Executive Assistant. Email: . 918-370-4252 (Need list of Board members) Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA Info: https://www.tribalselfgov.org/events/event/2020-annual-self-governance-consultation-conference/. SGCETC Office, 314 W 14th Pl, Tulsa, OK 74119, Phone: (918) 370-4258
Sept 23-25th. AISES American Indian Science & Engineering Conference Spokane, WA. Native high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, the annual AISES National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional and workforce development! Attendees include Native high school and college students, educators, professionals, tribal nations and tribal enterprises, universities, corporations, and government agencies. AISES: 4263 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 200, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Call: (505) 765-1052. Email: [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for the “college student w/online resume” rate you need to post your resume to the AISES resume data bank. Conference Location: Phoenix, Arizona 2022
George Burnette Michael Laverdure Dr. Grace Bulltail Amber Finley Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Cheroenhaka T.M. Chippewa Mandan, H & A Three Affiliated
Sun. Sept. 19th Native American Caucus “Zoom” Meeting, WA State Democrats 1 pm Agenda: Elections of Officers. More Info contact [email protected]. Agenda: Endorsements of individuals running for public office
Jan. 20121-23 Native American Caucus Officers, WA State Democratic Party Julie Sa’Leit’ Sa’ Kwina Johnson (Lummi) Chair, Matt Tomaskin, (Yakama) 1st Vice Chair, Yvette Joseph (Colville) 2nd Vice Chair, Barbara Lewis, 3rd Vice Chair & Kara Briggs, (Sauk-Suiattle) Sec. Supporting Our Native Candidates and Getting Out the Native Vote!
Sept.25-26th Washington State Democratic “Zoom Meeting.” The Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) is the body that conducts business for the Washington State Democratic Party. Three Conferences are held each year, resolutions are passed, Election of officers are held, make endorsements, and conduct other Party business. Every two years, the Washington State Democratic Party holds a State Convention, where delegates to the convention gather to Tina Podlodowski conduct further Party business.
Sept. 27-30th Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians Winter Zoom Conference
ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 58 Northwest tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho, Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern California and Western Montana. Leonard Forsman (Suquamish) President (Mel Sheldon Jr. (Tulalip) 1st Vice-President Delano Saluskin (Yakama) 2nd Vice President (Term 2020), Jon George (Grand Ronde) 3rd Vice President, Sharon Goudy (Yakama) Treasurer, Jeanie Louie (Coeur d’Alene), Secretary, Taylor Aalvik (Cowlitz) Assistant Secretary. For more Info: Teri Parr, (Spokane) Executive Director, [email protected] or James Parker [email protected] or Elaine Dado for a copy of the agenda: [email protected]. Contact Elaine Dado for the ATNI Agenda &Registration.
ATNI Committee meetings will be held: The Native Vote, Education, Health, Cultural/Elders, Youth, Housing, Indian Child Welfare/Social Services, Ec. Develop., Taxation, Food Sovereignty, TERO, Transportation, Energy, Telecommunications, Human Services and International Affairs.
Sept 27-28th National Native American Finance Association Conference NAFOA advocates sound economic and fiscal policy, develops innovative training programs in financial management, builds the financial and economic skills of the next generation, and convenes tribal leadership, experienced professionals, and economic partners to meet the challenges of economic growth and change. Host Hotel: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 Market St., San Antonio, Texas For more info: NAFOA, 1101-30th St. NW, Suite 500, WA DC [email protected]
Cristina Danforth VaRene Martin Christina Jimerson Hattie Mitchell Melanie Benjamin President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Secretary Oneida Thlopthlocco Seneca PB Potawatomi M.L. B of Ojibwe
October 2021 Oct 4-7th 2021 National Indian Health Board Meeting Anchorage, Alaska. The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is committed to advocating on behalf of all Tribal Governments Stacy Bohlen, Ex. Dir. NIHB and American Indian/Alaska Natives while: promoting healthy practices; preventing diseases and injuries; providing basic resources and infrastructure to Tribes; and researching and developing tribal, local, state, and national health policy. WA. DC [email protected] 202-507-4070, 202-507-4091 or 202-507-7298. National Indian Health Board of Directors: William Smith - Valdez Native Tribe, NIHB Chairperson and Alaska Area Representative Sault Ste Marie Nickolaus Lewis– Lummi Nation Tribal Council, Chair, NIHB and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Chippewa Lisa Elgin - Manchester Band of Pomo Indians, NIHB Secretary & California Rural Indian Health Board – Chair, Manchester-Pt. Arena Band of Pomo Indians - Tribal Administrator Sam Moose - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, NIHB Treasurer and Bemidji Area Representative Director of Human Services at Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Marty Wafford, NIHB Member-At-Large and Oklahoma City Area Representative Southern Plains Tribal Health Board - Chairperson Donnie Garcia – Jicarilla Apache, Albuquerque Area Representative, Jicarilla Apache Nation - Councilman Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board – Chairperson Kaci Wallette - Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, Billings Area Representative Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribal Council Member – Councilwoman Larry Wright Jr. - Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Great Plains Area Representative Beverly Cook - St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Nashville Area Representative, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe - Chief Jonathan Nez - Navajo Nation, Navajo Area Representative, Navajo Nation - President Amber Torres - Walker River Paiute Tribe, Phoenix Area Representative, Walker River Paiute Tribe – Chairperson Sandra Ortega - Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Area Representative
Sat. Oct. 9-15th National Congress of American Indian Annual Convention. Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities. NCAI is organized as a representative congress of American Indians and Alaska Natives that serves to develop consensus on national priority issues that impact tribal sovereignty. The National Indian Health Board is a member and serves as the NCAI Health Committee, the National Indian Education Association serves as the committee for Education, etc. The resolutions passed by each NCAI committee are compiled and used to develop the Platform of NCAI and submitted to the USA Presidential Transition Team every four years. The Annual NCAI Banquet will be held in the Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday evening. Host Hotels: Sacramento, CA Hyatt: 916-443-1234 Sheraton Grande-Marriott 916-447-1700 (Front Desk #) 1230 “J” St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA NCAI Embassy of Tribal Nations, 1516 “P” Street NW, Wash. DC 20005. 202-466-7767. Conference Planners: Jamie Gomez (Tlingit) Chief of Staff. [email protected] ext. 211. Nicholas Courtney (Makah) Director of Policy. [email protected]. ext. 246. Fatima Abbas, Vice President of Government Relations. [email protected]. ext. 594 and [email protected].
NCAI Officers: Fawn Sharp, Aaron Payment, Juana Dixon, Shannon Holsey, Dante Desiderio
Fawn Sharp, Juris Doctorate, President of NCAI & President Quinault Nation, Washington State. Dr. Aaron Payment NCIA Vice Chair & Chair of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa, Michigan Dr. Juana Majel-Dixon NCAI Sec. & Policy Director of the Pauma Band of Mission Indians of California Shannon Holsey, NCAI Treasurer & President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, Wisconsin. Dante Desiderio, Ex. Director, NCAI. Sappony Tribe of North Carolina. And 12 Regional Vice Chairs (Leonard Forsman, Suquamish is the NW Vice Chair)
Mon Oct 11th 26th Annual National Indian Women’s “Supporting Each Other” Honor Lunch 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Sacramento, California @ the NCAI Host Hotel. “We will be honoring three outstanding Native Women at the 26th Annual Honor Lunch.” For more information contact [email protected] & RSVP. 11 am: Registration and Sign In. 12 Noon: Opening Prayer: Joy Sundberg, Trinidad, CA. WELCOME: “The Honor of One is the Honor of All” Rachel Joseph CA, Holly Cook-Macarro, CA & Cecelia Firethunder. (Invited) to provide the Welcome to CA. Honoring: Susan Masten, CA, Lynn Valbuena, CA & Theresa Sheldon. (Confirmed) Honor Song: Deborah Parker (Confirmed) 1 pm Lunch: Guest Speaker: Deb Haaland (Invited) 1:30 pm: Thank You for your Support: Julie Johnson
Susan Masten, Yurok Tribe of California, Co-Chair, Women Empowering Women for Indian Nations. Former President of the National Congress of American Indians. Lynn “Nay” Valbuena, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians – California. Chair, Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN) of Southern California. Former Chair of the Sam Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Theresa Sheldon, Tulalip Tribe of Washington. Native American Political Director, DNC/WA DC. Former Member of the Tulalip Board of Directors/Tribal Council
October 10-12th American Indian Higher Education Consortium – (AIHEC) 37 Tribal College Presidents Meeting. Location: Hilton Omaha, Omaha, NE In 1973, the first six American Indian tribally controlled colleges established the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) to provide a support network as they worked to influence federal policies on American Indian higher education. Today, AIHEC has grown to 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in the United States. American Indian Higher Education Consortium 121 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 www.aihec.org. For more info: 703.838.0400 Patrese Atine (x111) • [email protected] Carrie Billy (x110) • [email protected]
October 11-16th National Indian Education Association Conference, Omaha, Neb. Convention Center: Host Hotel: Hilton. The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) was formed in 1970, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Native educators who were anxious to find solutions to improve the education system for Native children. The NIEA Convention was established to mark the beginning of a national forum for sharing and developing ideas, and influencing federal policy. • Our traditional Native cultures and values are the foundations of our learning therefore, NIEA will: • Promote educational sovereignty; • Support continuing use of traditional knowledge and language; • Improve educational opportunities and results in our communities.
NIEA President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Secretary Diana Cournoyer Jason Dropik, MA Dr. Connie Locklear. Patricia Whitefoot, MA. Dr. Sylvia Hussey Dr. Lori Quigley Ex. Director (Sioux) Bad River Ojibwe Lumbee Yakama Hawaiian Seneca NIEA Office: 1514 P St NW Suite B Washington DC, US 20005 | (202) 544-7290
October 19-21st NW Portland Area Indian Health Board “Quarterly Meeting” Tentative Date Location: To be Announced The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is a non-profit tribal advisory organization in Portland, Oregon, run and organized by participating tribes. It was established in 1972 to focus on four areas as they pertain to the health of Native people: health promotion and disease prevention, legislative and policy analysis, training and technical assistance, and surveillance and research. It serves 43 federally recognized tribes in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, with each tribe appointing a delegate to the board that oversees the NPAIHB. The board meets quarterly to discuss current projects and issues. NPAIHB: 503-228-4185
Nickolaus Lewis Cheryle Kennedy Shawna Gavin Greg Abrahamson Kim Thompson Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Sergeant-At-Arms Lummi Nation Grand Ronde Umatilla Spokane
Oct. 21-23rd Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention, Anchorage, Ak The Alaska Federation of Natives is the largest statewide Native organization in Alaska. Its membership Elizabeth P includes 178 villages, thirteen regional native corporations, and twelve regional nonprofit and tribal consortiums that contract and run federal & state programs. AFN is governed by a 37-member board, which is elected by its membership at the annual convention held each October. The mission of AFN is to enhance and promote the cultural, economic and political voice of the entire Alaska native community. Info: www.afn.org Info: 907-274-3611, AFN Office,3000 A St., Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99503, Phone: 907.274.3611 Email: [email protected]. AFN Leadership: Julie Kitka, AFN President, Ana Hoffman, Co-Chair, Joe Nelson, Co-Chairs. Julie Kitka
Each Year in Seattle, the Tlingit & Haida Association honors a native-warriors with the Elizabeth Peratrovich Civil Rights Award. Elizabeth Jean Peratrovich, (Tlingit) was an important civil rights activist; she worked on behalf of equality for Alaska Natives. In the 1940s, she was credited with advocacy that gained the passage of the territory’s Anti- Discrimination Act of 1945, this was the first anti-discrimination laws in the United States was approved. For more info contact Laverne Wise at [email protected]. (Need dates for Seattle and Alaska AFN conferences in 2021).
Oct/ 21-24 17th Annual Falcon Conference (Land-Gant Program Funding for Tribal Colleges) Kansas City, Mo. This program was designed to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) in building institutional research capacity through applied projects that address student educational needs and meet community, reservation or regional challenges. Tribal College Endowment Program (Capacity Grant) “The 1994 Land-Grants” also have a targeted formula fund that can be used at the discretion of Institution leadership. This Tribal College Endowment program receives annual appropriations from Congress. NW Indian College is one of the few Land Grant Colleges in the NW. Agenda items will include: Faculty Panel Presentations, Student Panel Presentations, Western SARE: Grants & Ed Materials, Water Resources in a Warming World Course, APHIS NASI Internship, APHIS Partnering Across Nations, APHIS Safeguarding Heritage. For more info contact [email protected] or call 706-310-4199.
Oct 25-28th American Indian/Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Fort McDowell, Arizona. 480-789-5320, Conference Site. As the only organization specifically dedicated to advancing Indian Country tourism across the United States, the AIANTA serves as the voice and resource for tribes and tribal organizations engaged in cultural tourism. AIANTA helps tribes develop, sustain, and grow tourism destinations
Sherry through technical assistance, training & educational resources. Working on behalf of all 573 federally recognized tribes & Native Hawaiians, AIANTA supports and promotes authentic Indian Country tourism. We provide technical assistance, training, and resources to tribes, and work hard to make sure that tribal tourism has a voice at the national level. Technical assistance & training are the heartbeat of our work at AIANTA. We provide general and tailored technical assistance, training and education in a variety of ways.
Rachel We provide free marketing of your products. American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Assoc., PO Box 70413, Albuquerque NM 87197-0413. PO Box 70413, Albuquerque, NM 87197-0413. For more info: [email protected] or e-mail or call 505-724-3592; [email protected] Sherry Rupert, President. Rachel Moreno, Vice President
November 2021 Nov. 2, 2021 Washington State Election Day. Support our Native Candidates!
The Native American Caucus of the WA State Democratic Party supports Native Candidates running for public office.
Support our • Endorsed: Colleen Echo Hawk (Pawnee Nation & Athabascan) Native people for Seattle Mayor. 401-2nd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98104. running for [email protected] … [email protected] School Board & • Endorsed: Robbi Kesler, JD, (Skokomish) Candidate for Olympia City Council. all Public Office . [email protected] positions. • Endorsed: LaTrisha Suggs (Jamestown S’Klallam) Port Angeles City Council. WA. Thank You!! [email protected] Incumbent: Election Nov 2021. (Clallam County – 24th LD) • Endorsed: Chris Roberts (Choctaw) Shoreline City Council. North Seattle. 32nd LD. [email protected]. Incumbent: Election November 2021. • Katherine Festa (Haida) Federal Way City Council Candidate. [email protected] • Casey Six Killer (Cherokee) 719-2nd Ave. Suite 1200, Seattle,WA 98104. www.sixkillerforseattle.com • C’Ann Kariores (Colville) Omak City Council. [email protected]
Nov 3, 10, 17th Association on American Indian Affairs 7th Annual Repatriation Conference. The 7th Annual Repatriation Conference will be November, 3, 10, and 17, 2021. This will be a virtual conference again this year for everyone's safety and to increase accessibility. Repatriation is the return of stolen and looted Ancestors, their burial belongings and other items of cultural heritage from museums, federal agencies, private collectors and dealers and from collections around the world. For more info AAIA Website - www.indian-affairs.org
Frank Ettawegeshik Jonathan Perry John Daniels Deeann DeRoin, MD. John Echo hawk President Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Member Odawa Tribe Wampanoag F.C. Potawatomi Ioway Pawnee
Nov. 10th & 11th NW Indian College Foundation Board of Directors Meeting (9-5 pm) “Supporting our 1,500 students from 130 different Tribes. NWIC Foundation Board of Directors Officers:
Julie Johnson Patsy Whitefoot Henry Cagey Justin Guillory Leesa Wright Linda Weaver President Vice President Vice President Secretary At-Large Treasure For more info contact: Patricia Lane: 360-392-4305
December 2021 Washington State Centennial Accord Conference (Need Date) The first Accord meeting was held August 4, 1989, & is executed between the federally recognized Indian tribes of Washington and the State of Washington, through its governor, in order to better achieve mutual goals through an improved relationship between sovereign governments. This Accord provides a framework for that government-to-government relationship and implementation procedures to assure execution of that relationship. Each Party to this Accord respects the sovereignty of the other. The respective sovereignty of the state and each federally recognized tribe provide paramount authority for that party to exist and to govern. The parties share in their relationship particular respect for the values and culture represented by tribal governments. For more info contact: [email protected]. 360-951-965 ______
Dec. 2021 Checking date? National American Indian Housing Conference “2021” Annual Convention Cancelled… After close observation of the COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations, NAIHC and AMERIND are cancelling our joint Annual Convention that was to be held this May in Hawaii. AMERIND and NAIHC are exploring options
Tony Walters for re-scheduling their respective Members Meetings, and may utilize the existing NAIHC Legal Symposium held in December in Las Vegas. Please watch our websites for any additional updates regarding 2021 Member Meetings: May 19-20 | NAHASDA Intermediate | virtual training This 2 Day Virtual NAHASDA Intermediate Training will provide participants with a greater understanding of Indian Housing Management and operations. This will help to create a more effective and efficient Housing Organization, by increasing knowledge of IHA management... • Jun 8-10 | Environmental Review | virtual training This 3-day training provides Indian tribes (“tribes” also includes Native Alaskan villages) and other recipients of HUD’s Office of Native American Program funding–Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) with specific instructions and guidelines for carrying out... • July 21-22 | Conveyance Process | Virtual Training Conveyance training is to assist Housing Authorities in completing the proper steps to convey units as the are paid off. The class will help staff understand their roles and responsibilities in transferring the unit as well as helping the homeowners understand their... • Sep 1-2 | Self-Monitoring | Virtual Training The training will cover the requirements for NAHASDA’s annual compliance assessment required by NAHASDA grant recipients through the mechanism of self-monitoring. The training will highlight 12 key program functions for annual review by grant recipients: IHP/APR... NAIHC, 122 C Street NW, Suite 505, WA DC. 20001. 800-284-9165. Tony Walters, Executive Director. 202-454-0928. [email protected]
Draft list of meetings compiled by: Julie Sa’Leit’Sa Kwina Johnson (Enrolled Lummi Citizen) PO Box 187, Neah Bay, Washington 98357. Home/Office: 360-645-2548 Cell: 360-640-0222 [email protected] Volunteer Services: • President, NW Indian College Foundation (Raising funds for scholarships for 1,500 students from 130 different tribes) • Chair, Native American Caucus, WA State Democratic Party (Supporting Natives running for public office and Getting Out the Native Vote) • Co-Chair, Native Vote Committee, Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians “Getting Out the Vote” Wear your for 56 Tribes. beaded Native • Vice Chair, 24th Legislative District. (Jefferson, Clallam & Grays Harbor Counties). Doll in (The 6th & 24th Legislative District includes 11 Tribes – Supporting Our Tribes!) remembrance • Treasurer, Washington State Democrats. Jan. 2021 – Jan. 2023. (Elected Jan. 30, 2021) of our Missing • Chair, National Indian Women’s “Supporting Each Other” Honoring Lunch for past 25 Women & years…volunteers to coordinate Honoring of Indian Women Leaders in the United States family and supports services for “Missing Women, Domestic Violence prevention, Natives members running for public office at every level and Get-Out-The-Vote Volunteer Services.
Julie’s Notes/Research: Native School Board Members: Need help compiling this list.
Meghan Jernigan (Choctaw) Shoreline School Board, No. Seattle, [email protected] Chandra Hampson (Winnebago) Seattle School Board. [email protected] Jenny Slagle (Yakama) Spokane School Board jenny [email protected] (First time a Native-women has been elected to the Spokane School Board)
Cindy Webster-Martinson (Suquamish) North Kitsap School District Board of Directors Jessie Deardorff, (Lummi) Ferndale School Board. [email protected] Marlys Baker (Swinomish) La Conner School Board [email protected] Merian C. Juneau (Quinault) Taholah School Board [email protected] Titus Capoeman (Quinault) Taholah School Board [email protected] Tracy Rascon (Makah), Cape Flattery (Neah Bay) School Board [email protected] Question: Shawna Young (Yakama) Mt. Adams School Board in White Swan. [email protected]., ?? (Check with Matt T)