Society of American Indian Government Employees

Honoring Our Ancestors Through Government Service
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Who We Are

Formed in 2002, SAIGE is the first national non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees.

SAIGE hosts an outstanding Annual National Training Program, open to all, focused on professional development, leadership and topics related to the complex Federal Indian Trust Responsibility. Integral to this, SAIGE provides specialized training sessions for Veterans and Youth.

Learn about Our Mission Here


Do you want to support a worthy cause? Consider a Contribution to SAIGE.

These SAIGE College students thank you for your past support in helping them participate in the 2024 Student Program in Spokane. SAIGE provides their travel, lodging, registration and meals for the duration.

Please help us recruit future leaders for our next National Training Program in Arizona, June 2025.
Your tax-deductible gift of any size will help us recruit another talented group of young Native Americans.
To give, please hit that Donate to SAIGE button and follow the prompts.
You do not need to have Paypal to donate to our Paypal account.
Any day is a good day to donate!

We appreciate your Support!


SAVE THE DATE

June 2-5, 2025

Join us at the 22nd SAIGE National Training Program

Native Strength in Leadership and Culture

Gila River Wild Horse Pass

Chandler, AZ

Click here to download flyer:

NativeStrength



Congratulations to Fredericka Joseph

Honored on June 4, 2024 for being the longest serving Chair of SAIGE –10 years at the end of 2024.
SAIGE Board pictured, L-R: Ed Blauvelt, Lori Windle, Duane Matt, Sue Morris, Fredericka Joseph, former Chair Danny Garceau, Nieva Brock, Luke Jones, Tilford Brown and Georgeie Reynolds. Not pictured: Phil Hamel and Jay Spaan.


ANNOUNCING the 2025 MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS

Announcement Dec. 2, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted. See more information and links to the Transmittal form and the Nomination Application on the Warrior Society page at https://saige.org/warriors-society

Submission Due Date: April 14, 2025.


SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Awards- 2024 Awardees

Military Meritorious Service Awardees, Spokane, WA

For the names of the 2024 Awardees honored at the 2024 National Training Program please see blog post below.

The SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award honors Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Service members and military veterans in government service, who during the award period thru their service made significant contributions. 

For more information go to our Warrior Society page here: https://saige.org/warriors-society



Talking Leaf Newsletter 2024 Fall Edition

The Talking Leaf is our newsletter published twice a year.

To download the 2024 Fall Newsletter click here: fall2024newsletter-final

Click here for 2024 Spring Newsletter: 2024springfinal or visit the archives.



Recent Blog Posts

Stephen Pevar to present Native American Heritage Month webinar Nov. 13

October 24th, 2024

SAIGE 2024 Native American Heritage Month Webinar 11/13/2024, 2:30PM Eastern

To commemorate Native American Heritage Month, the Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) invites you to join a free educational webinar featuring a… [read more…]


Military Meritorious Achievement Awardees Announced

May 8th, 2024

3 May 2024Edward BlauveltWarrior Society Director

On behalf of the Society of American Indians Government Employees (SAIGE) as the it is with great pleasure that I announce the 2024 SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award winners!

Senior Airm… [read more…]


Pevar Book Sales to Benefit SAIGE

April 28th, 2024

Author, Attorney and Federal Indian Law Expert Stephen Pevar

Stephen Pevar recently published the 5th edition of his authoritative and popular book, The Rights of Indians and Tribes. Stephen is generously offering SAIGE an opportunity to bene… [read more…]



National Training Program Photos

See more 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015 NTP pics on SAIGE’s Flickr page
Photos copyright: 2015 NTP C. Mackay; 2016 NTP R. Chavez; 2017 NTP C.Takawana; 2018 W. Lord, 2019 D.Garceau, L. Jones



SAIGE Chair, Fredericka Joseph, presenting drum to the
Honorable Tehassi Hill, Chairman of the Oneida Nation

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Email:
info[at]saige.org

Mailing Address:
17706 N. Peoria
Skiatook, OK 74070

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