UNO's Tribal Management and Emergency Services

UNO's Tribal Management and Emergency Services University of Nebraska at Omaha's Tribal Management and Emergency Services (TMES) Department. At present, there are 574 federally recognized U.S. Tribal Nations.

Tribal Management and Emergency Services provides an in depth cross section of the Tribal Management and Emergency Services professions. Each of these nations are expected to simultaneously conduct governmental tribal functions while cooperating and complying with many local, state, and federal government regulations and laws. This complex and often confusing system of administrations presents man

y challenges for Native Governments, particularly when faced with natural or man-made disasters that threaten tribal lands and interests. These threats to tribal communities are often compounded by lack of resources. Understanding the complex legal, historical, and cultural issues affecting tribal government management and provision of crisis response is essential to provide routine and emergency services to native communities.

11/14/2025
08/27/2025
08/27/2025

We’re looking for vendors to join us at our upcoming event!

If you sell art, crafts, wellness products, or offer community services — we’d love to have you. This is a great opportunity to showcase your work, connect with the community, and be part of a meaningful gathering.

Table fee is $15, free for participants of the 2025 AOH cohort + a small item to donate to the raffle. Each vendor will be provided with one six-foot table and two chairs. Tables are available to those who sign up on a first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve your vendor table, fill out the Google link here: https://forms.gle/sm1grNC37WsPmX2c9

07/16/2025

On this day in 1978, the Longest Walk began — a 3,200-mile march from Alcatraz Island in California to Washington, D.C. Led by Native activists, spiritual leaders, and allies, the Longest Walk was a direct response to proposed federal legislation threatening to dismantle tribal sovereignty and roll back treaty rights. Over five months, walkers raised national awareness of Indigenous struggles and delivered a powerful message to Congress: Native rights and homelands are not negotiable. Their efforts led to the defeat of several anti-Indian bills and helped secure passage of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. The Longest Walk remains a symbol of Indigenous resilience, activism, and the ongoing fight for justice.

NCAI honors all those who walked, organized, and supported this historic movement, and we remain committed to advancing tribal sovereignty and protecting Native rights.

It was a great day, ITSC did great, Cornelius with Student Leadership, Involvement and Inclusion did an amazing job, and...
04/21/2025

It was a great day, ITSC did great, Cornelius with Student Leadership, Involvement and Inclusion did an amazing job, and it’s always great to see their Executive Director Taricka Barton, who always takes the time to show up for the students and community events. Special shout out to TMES leader/mentor Ed Zendejas. If not for him and Cindy Krafka, (and the support of James Freeman) there likely wouldn’t be a Wambli Sapa Memorial Powwow. They brought this event back 14 years ago, basically grassroots style. Ed paid what he had in this raffle/popcorn bucket. It’s important to look back at these types of events and honor those who made them possible. It was good to see him receive an honor. He deserves it. The students do too, it’s a lot of work while taking classes, thank you to everyone involved.

We love that  Dr. Reyes-Nunez has joined our sister program, Emergency Management and Disaster Science.  She thinks outs...
04/17/2025

We love that Dr. Reyes-Nunez has joined our sister program, Emergency Management and Disaster Science. She thinks outside of the box for ways to engage students, taking the time to put great opportunities like this together for the students! If you are interested joining the UNO community, a great place to start is our Tribal Management and Emergency Services Certificate. These courses can be taken online or in person, taught by two lawyers from the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. Contact Sarah for any questions [email protected].

students at UNO took a field trip to UNMC's Global Health Security Center at UNMC

So proud and grateful to have her around!
11/22/2024

So proud and grateful to have her around!

It is our honor to announce: Dr. Reyna Reyes-Nunez (Liz)

A hearty congratulations goes to Liz, who successfully defended her dissertation defense this week. Her dissertation was titled: Women and Climate Change Policy in Latin America through the Advocacy Coalition Framework, and her findings highlight the pivotal role of feminist principles in shaping women’s advocacy, driving both individual actions and collective efforts.

Dr. Reyes-Nunez, an instructor with UNO's Emergency Management Department, defended her dissertation to her committee including UNO's Dr. Yu-Che Chen, Dr. Jodi Benenson, Dr. Cristian Dona, and past UNO faculty, Dr. Tom Jamieson who is now with Victoria University of Wellington. She is our 74th graduate of our PHD program, which started in 1995.

We couldn't be prouder of Dr. Reyes-Nunez and we are anticipating the incredible work, research, and expertise she will bring to the field as she starts on her journey with her PhD.🎈🎈 UNO Graduate Studies UNO Office of Latino/Latin American Studies - OLLAS

Indian Tacos thanks to UNO's Intertribal Student Council  🔥
11/11/2024

Indian Tacos thanks to UNO's Intertribal Student Council 🔥

11/09/2024

👋Welcome to SPA! We are thrilled to have Dr. Honey Minkowitz on our team this fall. Honey brings an impressive academic background, having earned her Ph.D. in Public Administration from North Carolina State University, an MPA from State University of New York at Albany, an MA in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University (MSU) and a BA in English from MSU. Our students deserve nothing but the best!

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