Society of American Indian Government Employees

Honoring Our Ancestors Through Government Service
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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.

A Holiday Message from the Chair

As we enter this season of reflection and gratitude, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your families. May this time bring peace, safety, and moments of joy as we honor our traditions and celebrate the bonds that keep our communities strong.

Thank you for your continued dedication, resilience, and commitment to service throughout the year. It is an honor to walk alongside you in advancing the voice, visibility, and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native people across government.

May the coming year bring renewed strength, good health, and opportunities for growth. I look forward to all we will accomplish together in 2026.

Wishing you a safe and joyous holiday season and a bright New Year.

Ed Blauvelt
Chair, SAIGE Board of Directors

The SAIGE 2025 Military Meritorious Service Awards

The SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award honors Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Service members and military veterans in government service, who made significant contributions during the award period through their service. For more information go to our Warrior Society page here: https://saige.org/warriors-society

Congratulations to the 2025 Military Meritorious Service Award Winners honored on September 27!

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2025 Virtual National Training Program

We are very grateful to the outstanding speakers at our National Training Program on Sept. 27, 2025. You can see all the speakers on our agenda here: SAIGE-2025NTP

The Talking Leaf is our newsletter published twice a year

Talking Leaf Newsletter 2025 Fall Edition   NEW

Talking Leaf Newsletter 2025 Spring Edition

Talking Leaf Newsletter 2024 Fall Edition

Recent Blog Posts

SAIGE Virtual Event Nov. 13, 2025

October 29th, 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 t… [read more…]


Stephen Pevar to present Native American Heritage Month webinar Nov. 13

October 24th, 2024

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 autho… [read more…]


Pevar Book Sales to Benefit SAIGE

April 28th, 2024

Stephen Pevar recently published the 5th edition of his authoritative and popular book, The Rights of Indians and Tribes. Stephen is generously offering SAIGE an opportunity to benefit from sales of his updated book.The 540-page book discusses every… [read more…]


National Training Program Photos

[slickr-flickr items=”18″] 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

Contact Us

Email: info[at]saige.org

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