The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will support up to 15 American Indian and Alaska Native students in attending criminal justice-related conferences. Students will explore how their educational backgrounds apply to issues of crime and justice. Funding will cover the costs of conference registration, round-trip airfare, lodging, ground transportation, baggage, Read more…
A National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls will:1) honor the lives of our Native sisters,2) continue to shed light on the countless tragedies involving our Native sisters,3) highlight the need for ongoing grassroots advocacy and organizing for change of laws, policies, protocols, and allocation Read more…
On February 25, 2021, pursuant to President Biden’s Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held the first of two Tribal consultation sessions to inform HUD’s Tribal consultation action plan. The second Tribal consultation session will be held virtually on Read more…
“The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay for internet service during the pandemic. The agency’s $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides eligible low-income households with up to a $50 per month credit on their internet Read more…
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking population certifications from eligible applicants to signal their intent to participate in the noncompetitive FY 2021 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Grant Program. If your tribe intends to participate, you must submit a population certification by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Read more…
This event is free to the public and features sexual assault survivors Lorie, Johnetta, and Chelsea who will share their experiences of reaching out for help, and why Start by Believing remains so important. Sergeant Ronald “Keith” Reid (Ret.) will also share why law enforcement benefits when they Start by Read more…
Do you know a law enforcement officer who has demonstrated outstanding acts of bravery in the line of duty? If so, don’t forget to nominate them for the 2020 Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB). Each year, the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance recognizes federal, state and local law enforcement officers Read more…
“What really changed behavior in the summer was holding the NFL and the team and the companies accountable to the words they were saying,” said Kate R. Finn, executive director of First Peoples Worldwide, a program based at the University of Colorado-Boulder that was instrumental in forging that coalition. “The Read more…
