Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians

AATTAP's AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) team recently met with leaders from the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians in Coachella, California. They discussed best practices for implementing AMBER Alert in Indian Country and AIIC training and technical assistance (T/TA) opportunities. Shown at the meeting are AATTAP-AIIC Associates David Chewiwie and Alica Wildcatt (from left), Amy Hood-Schwindt (right) and Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Police Chief Jonathan Stanford. Police Chief Stanford said he's looking forward to future AIIC collaborations for "prevention, preparedness, and response" to missing or abducted child incidents in Indian Country. Find the latest AIIC T/TA offerings at https://lnkd.in/dCQfXyY.... National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College (NCJTC) Tyesha M Wood Janell Rasmussen U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) #IndianCountry #LawEnforcementTraining #missingchildren #AmberAlert

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Chairperson Amanda Augustine met with executives from the City of Coachella to discuss economic development plans adjacent to the reservation and opportunities for collaboration between the Augustine tribe and the city.

Tribal Chairperson Amanda Augustine and Tribal Council Treasurer William Vance met with Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD to discuss the Augustine Tribe’s focus on developing robust and sustainable clean energy projects.

https://lnkd.in/gsiA7Wix Chairperson Amanda Augustine was delighted to speak to Laura Sanders from Adventure.com about the city of Coachella most festivalgoers never see.

Chairperson Amanda Augustine spoke at the Inaugural City of Coachella Women’s Summit. This inspirational event celebrated the incredible achievements of women who meaningfully take up space in their industries. 

Tribal members and staff received a tour of the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission facilities and discussed partnership opportunities to provide individuals with basic necessities as well as assist in finding employment opportunities for program graduates.  

Climate Science Alliance and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians successfully co-hosted the first Climate Kids Traveling Trunk training at Temalpakh Farm! Educators recently gathered at the Temalpakh Farm Educational Center for a hands-on demonstration of the five Traveling Trunks, which are available at the new Climate Kids Hub in addition to other educational resources. Learn more on our blog!

Chairperson Amanda Augustine met with Sarah Swig, Policy Advisor to Senator Alex Padilla, and her Chief of Staff David Montes to discuss ways in which the Senator’s office could support the Augustine Tribe's clean energy projects.

Join Chairperson Amanda Augustine at the City of Coachella's Women's Summit on March 30 at Veteran's Park.