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October 28: #5Things You Need to Know this Week 1️⃣ Historic News: President Biden Issues Apology for Indian Boarding School Atrocities in Arizona 2️⃣ Professional Development: Scholarship Deadline for Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School – Apply by November 11! 3️⃣ Accounting: Tribal Leader Input Survey for November 2024 GASAC Meeting 4️⃣ Tribal Consultation: NPRM for Tribal General Welfare Benefits – Sessions on November 18, 19, and 20 5️⃣ Jobs: Project Manager, Travois – Overseeing LIHTC-Funded Tribal Housing Projects

Chairman Rodney Butler accompanied select delegates from Indian Country last week for President Biden’s historic apology of the Indian Boarding School era and negative impacts of Federal policies on Native Communities. “It was the honor of a lifetime to be invited by President Biden to join him personally for this historic moment,” Chairman Butler said. “His administration’s commitment to Indian Country is truly unprecedented, and his respect for our sovereignty has been unwavering throughout his career. The President’s apology is a necessary step toward healing the deep wounds left by a dark chapter in our nation’s history and signals a shared commitment to truth and reconciliation.”  Chairman Butler emphasized that, while President Biden’s apology is a significant milestone, sustained efforts to address past injustices are essential. He highlighted the need for lasting investments in Native education, healthcare, cultural revitalization, mental health services, and economic development to support Indian Country’s ongoing journey toward healing and resilience. He also reiterated the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s continued support for justice for those impacted by the federal boarding school policies.

I heard President Biden’s apology today for the federal Indian boarding school era and the forced removal of Native children from their families and communities. This apology was moving, and it’s hopefully the first step in a series of actions aimed at healing this painful past. Economic reconciliation is a part of Canada’s reckoning for its boarding school past. I noticed that the largest banks in Canada all had Indigenous banking teams when I was in Toronto last week. When I asked why, I was told it was a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #92. This action called on corporate Canada to adopt policies that have led to more engagement between the finance and indigenous communities there. How do we start that conversation here in the US? As Interior Secretary Haaland announced today, I’m also excited that the Smithsonian National Museum of American History will help tell this important story. I’ve been on the museum’s board for the last 2 years, and I’m excited to see what types of projects will come out of this collaboration with the U.S. Department of the Interior.

BREAKING: President Biden issued a historic apology to Native American communities today for the injustices inflicted through federal Indian boarding schools, calling it "a sin on our soul." Speaking at the Gila River Indian Community, Biden acknowledged the immense pain caused by decades of forced assimilation policies, marking a long-overdue moment of accountability.

President Biden is set to issue an apology on Friday afternoon for the federal government’s role in the Native American boarding school system, a step toward accountability and healing for generations of Native families. NAFOA President and Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Rodney Butler, joins other Native leaders today in Arizona as the President prepares to address this painful chapter in our shared history.

🔔REMINDER: Tomorrow, October 24 at 2pm ET Join NAFOA for a discussion on the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion (GWE) Act’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This listening session will be held during a critical time as GWE consultation will begin less than a month from today’s date. Register:

October 21: #5Things You Need to Know This Week 1️⃣ Must Read: Proposed Regulations on Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act Are a Win for Indian Country. 2️⃣ For Tribal Leaders: Consultation on Federal Tax Status of Entities Owned by Tribal Governments in December. 3️⃣ From the NAFOA Navigator: Important Considerations for Evaluating Insurance Policies for Tribal Entities. 4️⃣ Professional Development: Online Introductory Tribal Finance & Accounting Certificate Program Starting January 13, 2025. 5️⃣ Jobs: NAFOA Is Hiring a Part-Time Communications Coordinator.

🌟 Deadline Extension Alert 🌟 Is your organization taking part in the 2024 National Tribal Gaming Compensation Survey? The deadline has been extended! For more information, reach out to [email protected]. #NationalSurvey #CompensationSurvey #DeadlineExtension

More Tribal small business funding! Today Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially awarded $523 million to 235 Tribal Nations through the Small Business Credit Initiative. This historic funding has a $5 billion leverage potential and is the largest small business financing investment in Tribal Nations. Today’s announcement includes 16 new Tribal capital awards, including $86 million to the Cherokee Nation for loan participation programs for Native and underserved businesses in rural communities. On today’s press call, Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. shared that the Cherokee Nation is on track to close its first loan and will be scaling up to deploy this funding to hundreds more. Today’s announcement also recognizes $4 million in Small Business Opportunity Program Technical Assistance awards to Cherokee Nation and The Chickasaw Nation. Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby shared how The Chickasaw Nation has begun implementing its $16 million SSBCI award for collateral support and venture capital programs and intends to use their technical assistance award to support a range of businesses from agriculture to construction. Governor Anoatubby also shared how The Chickasaw Nation is particularly focused on using this money to support small businesses in Ardmore, OK to buttress against the impending lost of 1400 jobs hitting their rural community from a plant closure. As Vice President Kamala Harris commented, these “investments increase access to capital and expand economic opportunity in tribal communities. With this funding, these entrepreneurs will be able to access the technical assistance they need in order to hire more employees, grow their businesses, and advance innovation, which – in turn – grows our economy as a whole.” To read more about this announcement and details on the Tribal awards, please see Treasury’s press release: #TreasuryTribal #ARPA #SSBCI #TribalCapital #TribalEconomies https://lnkd.in/egVjiPRg

October 15: #5Things You Need to Know This Week https://lnkd.in/ex2sP5Tu 1️⃣ Listening Session: Discuss the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act on October 24th. 2️⃣ Career Basics: Free self-paced course for Native young professionals. 3️⃣ SSA Consultation: Virtual tribal consultation on November 14th. 4️⃣ Harvard Research: Analysis of new rules on tribal taxation. 5️⃣ Job Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer position at Chehalis Tribal Enterprises.