Standing for Tomorrow: COVID-19 Reflections

The Orange Brief, NAFOA's new podcast, is back with a full episode. NAFOA Executive Director Cory Blankenship breaks down the latest policy fights and wins shaping Tribal economies from this summer.In this episode, learn about NAFOA's advocacy on the Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026, what OMB's proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance could mean for Tribal programs, and what's ahead at the next Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee meeting. The episode also features an interview from NAFOA's Leading People executive leadership program at Harvard Business School, and updates on the long-awaited return of the Orange Book.Credits: Host: Cory Blankenship, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Executive Director, NAFOAFlute: Miwese Greenwood, Otoe-Missouria Ponca and Chickasaw TribesShaker: Cory Blankenship, Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansEpisode Editing & Mix: Jason Moriarty Theme Song Production: Jason Moriarty

In NAFOA's debut episode, Executive Director Cory Blankenship delivers five concentrated minutes of what's moving Indian Country forward. From two landmark U.S. Treasury rulings securing historic wins for Tribal economic sovereignty, to Capitol Hill testimony calling out broken federal programs, to the reintroduction of the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act — plus a celebration of the next generation of Tribal finance leaders. No pulp. Just the good stuff.--Credits: Host: Cory Blankenship, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Executive Director, NAFOAFlute: Miwese Greenwood, Otoe-Missouria Ponca and Chickasaw TribesShaker: Cory Blankenship, Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansEpisode Editing & Mix: Jason Moriarty Theme Song Production: Jason Moriarty

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Indian Country and isolated our people when we need to support each other the most. Listen as NAFOA’s 1st Vice President, VaRene Martin, sits down with Chairwoman Erica Pinto of Jamul Indian Village and Chairman Bo Mazzetti of Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians to learn more about their community's response to the pandemic and how they are creating solutions for a more hopeful tomorrow.