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DHS: Virtual Tribal Consultations on efforts in Alaska & the Arctic
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EST)
Description
Good afternoon Tribal partners,
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans would like to consult with you on homeland security-related efforts being developed that are important to you and to the economic security of the United States in Alaska and the Arctic region, including the impacts of climate change.
The consultation will include an update on the Strategic Approach for Arctic Homeland Security and an overview of the Department’s most recent thinking on this topic. To be considerate of the weather and travel limitations, we would like to initiate consultation in this first round virtually and we plan to conduct more in-depth, in-person consultations in the spring.
1. Virtual Consultation on December 12, 2022
TIME: 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET / 9:00am to 10:30am AKT / 8:00am to 9:30am HAT
ONLINE: Microsoft Teams (link and conference line to be provided at registration)
Register: Please register by December 11, 2022, at https://forms.office.com/g/UZ2usKvDTr
2. Virtual Consultation on December 13, 2022
TIME: 7:00pm to 8:30pm ET / 3:00pm to 4:30pm AKT / 2:00pm to 3:30pm HAT
ONLINE: Microsoft Teams (link and conference line to be provided at registration)
Register: Please register by December 12, 2022, at https://forms.office.com/g/vnwYeSNKnw
3. Virtual Consultation on December 14, 2022
TIME: 3:00pm to 4:30pm ET / 11:00am to 12:30pm AKT / 10am to 11:30am HAT
ONLINE: Microsoft Teams (link and conference line to be provided at registration)
Register: Please register by December 13, 2022, at https://forms.office.com/g/6e0ftEAHZB
As you may know, DHS conducts a wide range of missions to secure the homeland, from
countering terrorist and other threats, managing the border, administering the immigration system, and securing cyber networks and critical infrastructure, to developing resilience and responding to disasters. The purpose of this consultation is to engage with, and solicit input from, Tribal Nations and Alaska Native Corporations on the following topics:
• What are the most significant homeland security challenges you will face over the next
four years?
• In what specific ways would you like to see DHS and our Component agencies improve support to your communities?
• What additional impacts do you believe climate change will have on your communities over the next few years?
• Are you aware of existing DHS resources available to your communities? How can the Department of Homeland Security improve its outreach to inform Alaska Native communities about our mission in Alaska and the Arctic?
More information relating to the upcoming Consultations including registration information can be found in the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter.
Best,
Tribal Affairs Office
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Free
December 14, 2022, 3:00pm to 4:30pm ET / 11:00am to 12:30pm AKT / 10am to 11:30am HAT
White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA): White House Council on Native American Affairs (bia.gov)
Consultations and Listening Sessions Schedule (bia.gov)
Department of the Interior - Indian Affairs: Upcoming Tribal Consultations | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov)
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