Society of American Indian Government Employees

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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.
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    SAIGE: Who we are

    Formed in 2002, SAIGE is the first national non-profit organization representing American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Federal, Tribal, State, and local government employees. SAIGE provides a forum on the issues, challenges, and opportunities of AI/ANs in the government workforce (including Tribal governments) and works to foster a professional network among AI/AN government employees.
    SAIGE is proud to host an outstanding week-long annual National Training Program focused on professional development, leadership and topics that are integral to the highly complex relationship known as the Federal Indian Trust Responsibility. As part of this program, SAIGE offers special training sessions for veterans, Youth, and in Federal Indian Law. Additionally, cultural events are presented by local native people.

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    All 2015 NTP Photos copyright Coralee Mackay; 2016 NTP Photos copyright R. Chavez

         

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    2016 Native American Heritage Month Theme:
    “Serving Our Nations”
    Native Heritage Month Poster now available.
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    SAIGE 2016 National Training Program, June 6-9, Tulsa
    “Serving Our Nations”           Cherokee Baker_SAIGE_Fredericka

    Principal Chief Bill John Baker receives a gift from Society of American Indian Government Employees Chairwoman Fredericka Joseph on behalf of the organization for the Cherokee tribe’s support on June 7 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Oklahoma. JAMI MURPHY/CHEROKEE PHOENIX
    “SAIGE Promotes Recruitment, Advancement of Natives”
    courtesy of the Cherokee Phoenix
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    Native Report: Video of 2015 SAIGE National Training Program on PBS

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    Recent Blog Posts

    Presidential Proclamation — National Native American Heritage Month, 2016

    October 31st, 2016

    The White House

    Office of the Press Secretary

    For Immediate Release

    October 31, 2016

    Presidential Proclamation — National Native American Heritage Month, 2016

    NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2016
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    “Serving Our Nations” 2016 Native Heritage Month Theme

    October 18th, 2016

    Each year, the theme from the SAIGE National Training Program becomes the theme for Native American Heritage Month in November.  The 2016 theme is “Serving Our Nations.”  Here is what SAIGE Chair Fredericka Joseph has said about it meaning:
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    2016 Native American Heritage Poster now available

    October 5th, 2016

    In anticipation of the upcoming Native American Heritage Month in November, SAIGE has prepared a poster for you to use in your offices and celebrations. Click on the links below to download the size you prefer.
    8.5 x 11 inches

    11 x 14 inches… [read more…]


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