Mission Statement

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.

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.

Our Mission

Get Informed About the Coronavirus Through Official Government Sources
GetInformedCOVID-19

The Indian Health Service has dedicated a page on its website to information and updates on COVID-19 and its impact in Indian Country: https://www.ihs.gov/coronavirus/

We would like to convey our sincere respect and appreciation to all the health care professionals, first responders and essential personnel who continue to work to protect us during this time.

National Training Program 2020

The SAIGE 17th Annual National Training Program has been canceled out of caution due to the
COVID-19 Pandemic

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Talking Leaf Newsletter

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Spring 2020

SAIGE Strategic Plan

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

To order a handmade SAIGE drum
go to the donate/membership page
and scroll to the bottom.

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