OPPTS Tribal News: Native American Heritage Month and Native Americans in the Military
Author:
The Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) and Tribal Environmental News Exchange
Date Published:
2001
Description:
This issue provides updates to important events and initiatives that are of interest to our readers, including a message regarding the Tribal Operations Committee (TOC) Meeting, research in Indian Country and EPA Kid’s Page. Each November, EPA sponsors events in celebration of American Indian Heritage month. This year's theme, "Building a Natural Heritage," created an opportunity for the Agency to promote employment
and advancement of American Indian/Alaska Natives within its workforce and reminded us of traditional life practices of American Indian/Alaska Natives. Most importantly, this year’s theme highlighted EPA's responsibility to ensure a sustainable environment for future generations and to envision opportunities to increase cultural sensitivity. In observance of National American Indian Heritage Month, American
Indian Special Emphasis program managers across the Agency, in coordination with staff in EPA's Office of Civil Rights, planned many activities to celebrate the values, ideas, and heritage of American
Indians/Alaska Natives.
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