SAIGE Virtual Event Nov. 13, 2025
Each November, we make an extra special effort to honor the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians – please join us for this year’s commemoration: “Honoring Our Ancestors through Government Service”
Keynote Address: Meghan Bishop, Policy Director, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
Thursday, November 13, 2025
8:00 PM Eastern – Webinar – Free & Open to the Public
Register here: https://linktr.ee/saige_org
Meghan Bishop (Sugpiat/Native Village of Afognak) serves as the NCAI Policy Director and has a deep commitment to justice reform, tribal self-governance, and child and family welfare. Ms. Bishop previously served as Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior, where she managed a complex law and public policy portfolio spanning public safety, social services, education, community development, the PROGRESS Act, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), and other initiatives. Ms. Bishop holds a Master’s degree in Political Management from The George Washington University, a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law, and a B.A. in Psychology and Humanities from Ohio Wesleyan University.
SAIGE Annual Military Meritorious Service Awards nominations now being accepted for 2025
2025 MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS
Announcement Dec. 2, 2024
Purpose: 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 in the following areas:
• supports their organization’s government to government interaction with AI/AN tribes,
• whose personal actions both on and off duty contributes to promoting greater understanding of the AI/AN culture,
• promotes a positive image of Native Americans/Alaskan Natives in government service,
• reflects attributes best epitomizing the qualities and core values of their respective military service or government agency.
SAIGE Point of Contact: Mr. Ed Blauvelt, SAIGE Warrior Society Director, edward.blauvelt@saige.org
2025 Application: 2025 SAIGE Military_Veterans Meritorious Service Award
2025 Transmittal: AWARD NOMINATION TRANSMITTAL FORM
For more information on the Warrior Society see: https://saige.org/warriors-society/
Stephen Pevar to present Native American Heritage Month webinar Nov. 13
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 author, attorney, and Indian law expert Prof. Stephen Pevar!
“The Rights of Indians and Tribes”
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern
This free book talk with the author is designed for beginners and as a refresher for long-time practitioners.
The webinar is based on Prof. Pevar’s fully updated and recently released 5th edition book, “The Rights of Indians and Tribes” – widely recognized by tribal advocates as among the best and most accessible resources on Federal Indian Law. Topics include: tribal sovereignty; civil and criminal jurisdiction on Indian reservations; Indian hunting, fishing, and water rights; tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians; and more!
Free and open to the public – direct questions to: INFO@SAIGE.ORG
Register on Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/3UkkVA3
2014 SAIGE Jorgensen Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship
Deadline this year only – October 31, 2014.
Funding amount this year only – $2000 per scholarship.
Two scholarships will be awarded to native undergraduate students, please see link below for all the details:
http://saige.org/words/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-Carol-Jorgensen-Scholarship.pdf
SAIGE and NCEPS on Mascots in the Federal Workplace
NCEPS letters and BIG resolution regarding derogatory Mascots in the Federal Workplace:
(Please click on links for full PDF documents):
NCEPS Press Release Regarding Mascot Issue





