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On behalf of NCUIH’s Technical Assistance and Research Center (TARC) we invite you to join us for a Community of Learning (COL) on homelessness and housing insecurity among Urban Indians, with a lens to the current COVID-19 impacts. This is an opportunity to address these topics through a new Community of Learning with 3 planned sessions from November 2020 to January 2021.
November 24, 2020 | 1 - 2PM EST
Presenter: Diana Yazzie Devine
Objectives:
in collaboration with the Mental Wellness Series
December 15, 2020 | 1 – 2PM EST
Presenters:
Amy Thompson, NARA NW
Travis Decory and Angela Gauthier, Ain Dah Yung Center
Paul Lumley, Native American Youth and Family Center
Objectives:
January 26, 2021 | 1 - 2PM EST
Audience: UIO Staff, UIO Leadership, Frontline Workers
Presenter:
Angel Galvez , CEO.,
Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Objectives:
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Whether it is described as an “affordable housing crisis” or Social Determinant of Health, there is a growing awareness that housing instability is a fundamental threat to health and wellness. UIOs have begun to address housing or are interested in doing so based on recognized need, as it impacts your patients, especially with concerns with the spread of COVID-19 for this population.
Ms. Taylor is employed as the Development Director for the Native American Development Corporation in Billings, specializing in strategic organizational planning and resource management. Sue is an experienced economic and community development professional with a passion for helping small and rural businesses, communities, and residents thrive. She believes in the power of building on a regions’ assets and thinking beyond immediate needs to focus on the broader view of possibilities.
Mr. LaMere is presently leading NADCs 2020 Census effort. His history with NADC has been varied. For the past twelve years his work experience has included: homebuyer education, financial literacy educator and loan officer. Darrell is currently a certified consumer credit counselor and homebuyer pre-purchase educator.
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Featuring: Native American Connections
Diana Yazzie Devine has been working with Native American urban and tribal entities since 1972 and has been employed as the CEO of Native American Connections (NAC) since 1979 – for over 40 years. Ms. Devine has an MBA from Arizona State University and was inducted into the ASU WP Carey School of Business Hall of Fame (2012). With Native Americans determined as a priority population, NAC offers innovative research-based residential and outpatient behavioral health services integrated with Native cultural and traditional healing practices.
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Presented By: DArrell LaMere, Sue Taylor, and Diana Yazzie Devine
Ms. Taylor is employed as the Development Director for the Native American Development Corporation in Billings, specializing in strategic organizational planning and resource management. Sue is an experienced economic and community development professional with a passion for helping small and rural businesses, communities, and residents thrive. She believes in the power of building on a regions’ assets and thinking beyond immediate needs to focus on the broader view of possibilities.
Mr. LaMere is presently leading NADCs 2020 Census effort. His history with NADC has been varied. For the past twelve years his work experience has included: homebuyer education, financial literacy educator and loan officer. Darrell is currently a certified consumer credit counselor and homebuyer pre-purchase educator.
Diana Yazzie Devine has been working with Native American urban and tribal entities since 1972 and has been employed as the CEO of Native American Connections (NAC) since 1979 – for over 40 years. Ms. Devine has an MBA from Arizona State University and was inducted into the ASU WP Carey School of Business Hall of Fame (2012). With Native Americans determined as a priority population, NAC offers innovative research-based residential and outpatient behavioral health services integrated with Native cultural and traditional healing practices.