WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced today the names of the panelists who will speak before the Commission on February 19th, 2016. The briefing will examine education, health, public safety, housing, rural development and economic opportunity in the Native American Community for the Commission report titled "Quiet Crisis: Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country, 2016 Update."
Commissioners and Panelists will have the opportunity to discuss the steps taken to implement the recommendations presented in the 2003 report as well as future actions that must be taken to address unmet needs in Indian country.
WHAT: Briefing on Quiet Crisis: Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country, 2016 Update.
WHEN: February 19, 2016, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. EST
Please arrive early as seating is limited or participate via teleconference.
WHERE: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20425 (Entrance on F Street NW)
LISTEN IN: To listen to the Commission's Briefing via telephone, please follow the instructions below:
Dial toll-free number 1-888-510-1765; Provide operator conference #1772246.
PANELISTS: Panel 1: Native American Advocacy Groups
Panel 2: Federal Government Officials
DOCUMENTS: The Commission is going green! Electronic versions of the briefing documents, including the agenda and witness testimony will be accessible on 02/18/2016 via the following link: https://goo.gl/iYULoE. Please consider the environment before printing, we are.
Deaf or hearing-impaired persons who require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact Pam Dunston at (202) 376-8105.
The public may submit written comments on the topic of the briefing to [email protected] within 30 days after the briefing.
Contact: Gerson Gomez
Media Advisor
(202) 376-8371
[email protected]
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SOURCE U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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