TIBC Co-Chair and COLT Treasurer Lisa White Pipe, shown at right, in Washington D.C. This week in Washington D.C. the Tribal Interior Budget Council meeting was held and TIBC Co-Chair and COLT Treasurer Lisa White Pipe gave the opening remarks, advocating for all COLT member Tribes. During the week White Pipe also nominated Navajo Nation Council Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, who …
Navajo Nation Washington Office holds successful Tribal Leaders Reception
Navajo Nation Speaker Curley with Chairman Westerman (House Natural Resources Committee) Tribal Leaders Reception Navajo Nation Washington Office held a successful Tribal Leaders Reception this week, welcoming Tribal leaders to continue advocacy with several branches of the U.S. government. For more information on the Navajo Nation Washington Office please see their website at https://www.nnwo.org/ Representative Eli Crane meets with Tribal …
Tribal Leaders Reception: Navajo Nation Washington Office on November 8th
The Navajo Nation Washington Office is having a Tribal Leader’s Reception. Link: 2023 Tribal Leaders Reception | NNWO Location: 750 First St NE Washington, DC 20002 Date: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
2023 NCAI Breakout Session features COLT Board Members
Join us at NCAI 80th Annual Convention and Marketplace in a Breakout Session. Advancing Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Join the Implementation Project, an initiative of the Native American Rights Fund and the University of Colorado Law School, together with the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) and the Tribal Justice Clinic at the University …
Save the Date: Quarterly Meeting December 8-9th, in Las Vegas
Greetings Tribal Leaders: The COLT annual meeting will be held at the New York New York in Las Vegas Nevada on December 8 & 9, 2023. The agenda is being worked on for the meeting. Once the agenda is compete it will be posted to our meeting page. Any resolutions or letters that Tribes would like to be considered and/or …
COLT joins US Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge
The Coalition of Large Tribes joined an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court in Support of Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians v. Enbridge. The brief was filed in conjunction with 27 Tribal Nations, NCAI, USET and CTCA. It is available for download as PDF, and you can view a summary of arguments below.
Coalition of Large Tribes to Host MMIW/P Training for Law Enforcement
COLT will host an event for Law Enforcement on MMIW Advance Training, and it will be held from October 23rd to October 25th in Billing Montana. This training will be to address and highlight the horrific crisis on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & People. We know that in order to do more with less funding, we need to provide …
Letter sent to Assistant Secretary Newland regarding potential federal government shutdown
September 22, 2023 Washington D.C. This letter from the Coalition of Large Tribes was sent to the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland, regarding a potential federal government shutdown.
COLT Requests Priority Attention for Member Tribes
September 17th, 2023 Letter sent to Hon. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs in regards to priority attention for COLT member Tribes per the possible shutdown.
Community Engagement and Accountability Letter of Support: Clean Communities Investment Partnership Application Funding Opportunity
September 18th, 2023 Community Engagement and Accountability Letter sent to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) from COLT in support of Clean Communities Investment Partnership, Inc. (CCIP). CCIP is a collaboration of strong partners— Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, United Way Worldwide and Habitat for Humanity. The coalition is designed to couple tailored financial products with software …