New Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG Hosting Pow Wow

The County’s newest employee resource group will host a pow wow at the County Operations Center on Aug. 9. The free event will mark the official launch of the ERG. Employees, family and friends are welcome.

The pow wow will take place outside the Commons from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be cultural dances by the Soaring Eagles and the Green River drum group, a community guest speaker and presentation from the ERG board.

Maria Whitehorse, president of the ERG, said the group aims to bring visibility and understanding of indigenous sovereign nations to County employees.

“It is our hope that together with the surrounding local tribes we can bring more visibility and understanding of our culture,” said Whitehorse, human services specialist with Self-Sufficiency Services.

The group with focus on cultural education, professional development, social events and hopes to serve as a resource on community matters, needs and policies.

Indigenous Sovereign Nations joins 10 other established ERGs at the County. Each ERG works to enhance cultural awareness, support workforce outreach, recruitment and retention, promote County initiatives though partnerships with departments and community-based organizations and to provide professional development and networking opportunities for members.

To learn more about the Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG, attend the launch event or email isn.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov.