The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will be hosting a Listening Session to respond to feedback heard in previous Listening Sessions. We will also have an Open Floor in the second half, where we continue to seek recommendations and feedback on how to best meet the needs of the Native Communities we serve.

Date: September 12, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time

Meeting attendance details will be included in your confirmation email. Registration will be open through the end of the session. Tribal community members are encouraged to register, even if they may not be able to attend, as follow-up materials will be distributed to registrants after the session.

Our agenda includes:

  • Welcome and Opening Blessing
  • IMLS Overview
  • Director’s Remarks
  • IMLS Responses to Previous Tribal Consultation/Feedback (~40 minutes)
    • IMLS Tribal Relations Summary
    • Grant-making
    • Research and Evaluation
    • Policy and Collaboration
  • Open Floor for Tribal Leaders and Participants (~50 Minutes)
    Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to:
    • Reflections on agency updates
    • Trends in funding needs and experiences
    • Current community needs

AUDIENCE

Listening to Tribal comments is a priority for IMLS. During the Open Floor portion of the Listening Session, speaking priority will be given to Tribal Leaders and their Proxies. If time remains, we welcome others to share their thoughts and comments. We always welcome written comments and encourage participant use of the Zoom chat.

We invite you to invite you to pass this information along to Tribal leadership and staff who you feel would be appropriate to attend, such as those working with your Tribe’s library, museum, archives, cultural centers, or related grants. Please be aware that there may also be others in attendance, including representatives of organizations that serve Native interests.

This event is closed to the press.

If you would like to provide comments outside of the Listening Session, please send them to nativecommunities@imls.gov

RESOURCES

Agency Brief (PDF, 189KB)
Tribal Consultation Plan (PDF, 190KB)
Request For Information: Eligibility Requirements for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants

Native American Grants Programs:

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

If you would like to request reasonable accommodations for the Listening Session, please inform Brianna Ingram at bingram@imls.gov or 202-653-4616.

POINT OF CONTACT

For questions, please contact Brianna Ingram at bingram@imls.gov or (202) 653-4616.

Event Location
Virtual
Program
Native American Library Services
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services
Date Time
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