Click above to view the October 12 th issue of the Weekly Wampum String Quote of the week: “Healing is the answer to trauma. When we heal, our ancestors smile and celebrate and that love trickles down around our hearts and further strengthens us.” ~Jillene Joseph A weekly communication reference tool to keep you informed and up to date regarding United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET) / United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund (USET SPF) activity in Indian Country.

Quick Links Quick links [noun] Quick links are shortcuts to pages USET believes should assist you in searching out pertinent information. Each quick link is a string to a portal URL in order to navigate to a specific page. Quick links provide a way to swiftly move between meaningful pages of which users may want to navigate. USET Website USET SPF House Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House Congressional Calendar U.S. Senate Federal Agencies Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Members of Congress NCAI Supreme Court Congressional Indian Country Calendar Committees Pow Wow Calendar

USET / USET SPF Executive Committee Click here to add a photo. To remove this placeholder, select it and hit delete. L to R: Treasurer Chief Smith, President Chief Francis, Vice President Vice Chairman McGhee, Secretary Chief Malerba Chief Kirk E. Francis, Sr. Vice Chairman Robert McGhee Chief B. Cheryl Smith Chief Lynn Malerba President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary USET/USET SPF Board of Directors USET Committees Kitcki Carroll Wanda Janes Executive Director Deputy Director Steve Adams Jerry Pardilla Controller OERM Director Liz Malerba Rebecca Naragon Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs Economic Development Director Vacant Vacant THPS Director Development Director 3

Please check this link for cancelations and postponements throughout Indian country USET Best Practices Conference is VIRTUAL Nashville Area Dental Meeting October 19-23 VIRTUAL November 17-19 Tribal Climate Resilience Camp Winter Harbor, ME NOW July 11-16, 2021

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