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“A critical element in nearly all effective social movements is leadership. For it is through smart, persistent, and authoritative leaders that a movement generates the appropriate concepts and language that captures the frustration, anger, or fear of the group's members and places responsibility where it is warranted.” ― David E. Wilkins, The Hank Adams Reader: An Exemplary Native Activist and the Unleashing of Indigenous Sovereignty
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Consultant, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
Understanding and Using Treaty Rights
Understanding and Using Treaty Rights Guide
Understanding treaty rights is essential to recognizing and supporting Tribal sovereignty and the enduring rights of Native peoples. Treaties are legally binding agreements made between sovereign powers—in this case, between Native nations and the United States. These treaties, over 300 of which have been ratified across the country, are as diverse as the Native nations themselves. Learn more:
Understanding and Using Treaty Rights Part 1
Are you interested in better understanding what treaty rights are and how they are used? Or are you a tribal citizen curious about knowing your treaty rights? Check out part one of the Understanding and Using Treaty Rights webinar series, with special guest Robert Miller (Eastern Shawnee Tribe), Professor of Law at Arizona State University (watch time 1:01:49):
Understanding and Using Treaty Rights Part 2
The second part of our Understanding and Using Treaty Rights webinar series with special guests Candice Jimenez (Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs), Marne Kaeske, and Chanda Blesi (watch time 1:01:16):
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In a new section of the ESIT Weekly titled Key Principles in Action, the ESIT State Leadership team is highlighting individuals and ESIT provider organizations that demonstrate one or more of ESIT's Seven Key Principles. This new section will help us recognize the high-quality agencies and efforts of individual providers across the ESIT statewide system. Nominators will remain anonymous (though we may contact you for more details about your nomination).
Read and download ESIT's Guiding Principles.
Submit Your Nomination!
To make a nomination, please complete the form linked below:
Draft Minutes and Materials
Thanks to everyone who was able to join ESIT for the Feb. 19 State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Meeting!
The draft February meeting minutes and materials will be posted to ESIT's SICC Meetings page soon for review. If you have any questions in regard to the February meeting or any of the upcoming meetings, please contact ESIT Partnership and Collaboration Coordinator, E Renae` Antalan.
SICC Direct List
If you would like your email added to the SICC direct email list to receive the agenda and meeting materials in advance of upcoming SICC meetings, email ESIT Accountability and Quality Improvement Manager, Tammy McCauley, with the subject: Add me to SICC DL.
Upcoming 2025 SICC Meeting Dates
- April 16 | Virtual
- July 15 – 16 | Virtual
- Tuesday, July 15 – PIE Graduation
- Wednesday, July 16 – SICC Meeting
- Oct. 15 | Virtual
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In collaboration with the State Interagency Coordinating Council Personnel and Training Sub-Committee, the ESIT State Leadership Office is pleased to announce the soft roll out of the newest ESIT Credential. This credential is for Developmental Specialists (formerly Special Educators), and Developmental Associates (formerly Paraeducators under Supervision). ESIT professionals in these roles provide special instruction on Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
This ESIT Credential will become available starting April 1 and will be required beginning July 1. Join us to learn more about the ESIT Credential for Developmental Specialists and Associates.
ESIT Agency Administrators
During this webinar we will discuss how to support your current staff through the credentialing process and considerations for hiring.
Developmental Specialists and Developmental Associates
During this webinar we will provide information about the ESIT Credential with an opportunity to ask questions such as how this will impact your work, the application process, and qualifications. Choose one of the following:
Accommodation Requests
To request language interpretation services, or other accommodations to fully participate in this webinar, please request accommodations here at least two weeks prior to the event. DCYF will make every attempt to fulfill your request.
Questions?
Please contact ESIT Workforce Development Specialist, Lori Holbrook, at dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov or (360) 999-7558.
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