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Happy Thanksgiving from CPHA Indigenous Scholars' Fund & Land Map link In the interest of diversifying the public health workforce and supporting native people, at the 2023 Annual Conference, CPHA launched its Indigenous Public Health Scholars' Fund to financially assist Indigenous Connecticut students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in public health. Your donation can help finance this fund. Whether or not you chose to donate, please use this tool to learn more about the land you live, work and play on, and look at these suggestions for what you and your organization can do beyond just land acknowledgements. CPHA looks forward to awarding an Indigenous Connecticut student at our 2024 Annual Conference, on Monday, November 18th.
Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples while remembering and honoring our veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our Nation. This year’s theme at Interior is Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity. Tribal sovereignty ensures that any decisions about Tribes with regard to their property and citizens are made with their participation and consent. The federal trust responsibility is a legal obligation under which the United States “has charged itself with moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust” toward Indian tribes.The Department of the Interior plays a key role in strengthening Tribal sovereignty, living up to trust and treaty responsibilities, and conducting robust Tribal consultation. Much of the Department’s work under Secretary Haaland’s leadership also centers on acknowledging the impact that relocation, forced assimilation, and lack of critical funding has on Indigenous communities across the country. We are committed to elevating those issues while empowering Tribal governments and Indigenous peoples.Click here for more information on the Indigenous land you live on
Native American Heritage Month Resources: Native American Heritage Month U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs National Native American Heritage Month United States Census Bureau American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month |
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