To promote the recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native government employees, and work to ensure their equal treatment under the law;
To educate Federal agencies in the history and obligations of the Federal Indian Trust responsibility and to assist them in it’s implementation;
To assist government agencies in the development and delivery of initiatives and programs which honor the unique Federal-Tribal relationship;
And to provide a national forum for issues and topics affecting American Indian and Alaska Native government employees.
Sadé Heart of the Hawk Ali
Nieva Brock
Tilford Brown
Carl Etsitty
Danny Garceau
Roberta Lewis
Duane Matt
Georgeie Reynolds
Robert Russell
Lori Windle
Mailing Address
17706 N. Peoria
Skiatook, OK 74070
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.
Career Fair for College Students in Virtual Exhibit Hall – Sept. 15 Partners and Exhibitors welcome. Contact us for more information atPartnerships@saige.org
Fishing? Gardening? You need this SAIGE Bucket Hat for all your Summer activities! High quality, limited quantities.
Thanks to Blue Mountain Tribe for sponsoring our Friends of SAIGE virtual concert. You may view the entire concert online at our Facebook site for a limited time. Go to SAIGE Facebook now.
Thank you to Michael and Karon Altman for your ongoing generous support!
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support the SAIGE organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and now can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for your smartphone.
Spring 2021 Talking Leaf Newsletter
The Talking Leaf is our biannual newsletter. Click the thumbnail below to download the latest issue or visit the archives.
“Protecting the elders and our future generations” Kiera Lasiloo via Amplifier
SAIGE Strategic Plan
STEM Talking Circle Webinar Host: Carl Etsitty, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), SAIGE Board of Directors – A roundtable discussion featuring Native American professionals involved in Science, Technology and Math related Careers. Recording of the Session can be seen here for a limited time. You will need to use this passcode in order to access it: p8D.5XA? Download Flyer with details
Webinar: Tribal Sovereignty: Understanding the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma Michael McBride and Jonodev Chaudhuri Host: Jay Spaan, SAIGE Vice-Chair The holding in the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court case is the most significant sovereignty decision in Oklahoma history—declaring that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation lands, reserved since the 19th century, remain a Native American reservation and are thus considered “Indian country” for the purposes of the Major Crimes Act. 1 hour, 30 minutes. You may see the recorded session HERE. Download Flyer with details
Get Your SAIGE Gear!
Martin Sports Apparel is making branded gear available to show your SAIGE pride. We created a special slogan for this memorable year: Peace, Hope and SAIGE. We wish you peace of mind in the here and now and hope for the future.
Proceeds will help with our operational expenses. SAIGE thanks you for your support! Items includes a variety of face coverings, t-shirts and polos and a limited number of bucket hats. To see our items go to:https://martinsportsapparel.com/product-category/saige/
The SAIGE National Training Program for 2021, “Grounded in Tradition, Resilient in Spirit,” will be held virtually on September 14 and 15, with the Warriors’ Track held on September 16. Registration is available July 1 at https://saigetraining.org
The SAIGE Warrior Society has announced that nominations are now open for its 2021 Meritorious Service Awards. The awards will be virtual this year and awarded during our National Training Program in September. Please see the links below for documen… [read more…]
Season Greetings.
We hope you have found peace and joy during this time of year. We hope that you have been able to find blessings in each day which puts a smile on your face and in your heart. Please remember we count you as a blessing in our SAIGE … [read more…]
Fishing? Gardening? You need this SAIGE Bucket Hat for all your Summer activities! 
Thank you to Michael and Karon Altman for your ongoing generous support!
