SAIGE | Society of American Indian Government Employees | SAIGE is a non-profit organization supporting American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Tribal, State, Federal and local government workforce.

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.

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SAIGE 20th National Training Program
June 20 – 22, 2023

Go to SAIGETRAINING.ORG for information on this program’s details.

The SAIGE Board of Directors thanks all our attendees for
making Tribal Nations Soaring to New Heights a resounding success.
What a great time to connect with new and old friends and colleagues. The speakers were phenomenal and the atmosphere inspirational.

Carol Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship:
Accepting Applications through
October 27, 2023.

2023 Jorgensen Scholarship Announcement

Talking Leaf Newsletter
Spring Edition –

***The Talking Leaf* is our newsletter published three times a year. Click here: Spring2023Newsletter2-2
*to download*** the Spring 2023 issue or visit the archives.

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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