SAIGE has opened its nomination process for its annual SAIGE Recognition Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals who, through their personal commitment and professional initiative, have made contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) employees in the Federal workforce, and who have assisted with the advancement of AI/AN professionals. AWARD: Awardees will be recognized and presented the award by SAIGE at the Eleventh Annual SAIGE National Training Program in Albuquerque, NM, June 9-13, 2014. CATEGORIES: The following are the categories for the SAIGE Achievement Awards. One award will be awarded for each of the categories:…

SAIGE’s  registration site at http://www.etouches.com/saige2014 is now accepting registrations for the SAIGE 11th Annual National Training Program, Native Pride & Spirit: Yesterday, Today and Forever, June 9-13, 2014 at the Isleta Pueblo Hotel in Albuquerque, NM. The revised flyer with registration link can be downloaded by clicking on this link:  SAIGE2014 Flyer 3_10

Greetings SAIGE Members and Supporters! Here is the updated flyer for our National Training Program coming up in June. Please note that the registration costs have been held steady at last year’s price. Next year it is likely that the cost will increase. We anticipate that the registration website should be up and running between March 10- March 15. An announcement will be made when it is operational. The Planning Committee, led by Dorothy FireCloud-Prue and Otis Halfmoon, is working hard on your behalf to put together an outstanding training program that will be well worth your attendance. A draft agenda will be posted on the website soon. We look…

Greetings SAIGE members and supporters! We are pleased to announce that the 2014 SAIGE Annual National Training Program will take place June 9 – 13, at the Isleta Resort Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additional Details to follow – (NOTE: TAX EXEMPTION – Proof that a charge will be borne by a tribal, federal, or state government or agency or a 501 (c) (3) organization is required for tax exemption.  This proof must be received by the Hotel ten business days prior to the actual event for approval.  Tax-exempt status with states and with the US Government is not automatically recognized by the Pueblo of Isleta.) click this link for full size…

Greetings SAIGE Membership, The 2014-2016 SAIGE Elections are now open for voting. You should have received these instructions and your official ballot in Word format through the listserv . Bios and photos of each candidate can be viewed at www.saige.org under the menu item Board Members/Board Elections. Please take your time to review all the bios prior to voting. Voting will be open from December 10th until December 24th, 2013.  Thank you in advance for participating in the SAIGE election process. The 2013 SAIGE Election Committee SAIGE Board Election Schedule and Instructions: There is one Officer and four Board Directors to be elected this year. It is with great appreciation that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT- Melinda Warner mwarner@ncai.org PRESS ADVISORY: Ending a Legacy of Derogatory Sports Mascots, Logos, and Symbols – December 5th Briefing WASHINGTON, DC – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is hosting a briefing featuring advocates from the Civil Rights community and representatives from tribal nations and organizations to discuss the devastating effects “Indian” sports mascots, logos, and symbols have on Native American youth and communities. Coordinated through the offices of Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Congressional Native American Caucus Co-Chairs, and the office of Congressional Delegate Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), this briefing will give members of Congress, their staff, and the media access to those…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 31, 2013 NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From Alaskan mountain peaks to the Argentinian pampas to the rocky shores of Newfoundland, Native Americans were the first to carve out cities, domesticate crops, and establish great civilizations. When the Framers gathered to write the United States Constitution, they drew inspiration from the Iroquois Confederacy, and in the centuries since, American Indians and Alaska Natives from hundreds of tribes have shaped our national life. During Native American Heritage Month, we honor…

Many Thanks to Georgia Madrid of NOAA for producing our Newsletter- Talking Leaf July 2013 Click this link to open full newsletter:   SAIGE Newsletter July 2013

Thank you to Blacks in Government – our NCEPS partner- for submitting this resolution for ratification at their August National Training in Dallas. From Matthew Fogg, BIG First Vice-President: Please visit BIG’s web-page or just click on this link:  Resolution (5) “BIG Stands In Solidarity With Native Americans”.  This Resolution will have to be ratified via votes by the BIG National Delegates at our www.BIGNET.org National Training Institute (NTI) conference in Dallas TX (August 2013). Hope you and other Tribal representatives will be there to see this major accomplishment. Please share this BIG Resolution (5) link with all the SAIGE members and Tribes and let them know that Matthew Fogg is pushing BIG and NCEPS behind them 110% against use…

Information from the Job Accommodations Network workshop presented at SAIGE 2013 at the Northern Quest – As requested, please find a copy of my presentation slides for download at http://askjan.org/landingpage/SAIGE2013/ I have also provided answers to other attendees questions along with resources. In regard to the question about medical inquiries and documentation of these inquiries, please see our Accommodation and Compliance Series: Medical Inquiry in Response to an Accommodation publication found at:    http://askjan.org/media/medical.htm The medical inquiry form embedded in this publication can also be found at  http://askjan.org/landingpage/SAIGE2013/     for your convenience. In addition, please find the Kaiser Permanente Form I mentioned during the session at the following webpage http://askjan.org/topics/forms.htm. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and…