Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG Share Culture at COC

The newest employee resource group, the Indigenous Sovereign Nations, held a Pow Wow celebration Tuesday at the County Operations Center Plaza to share their cultures.

Adults and children in indigenous dress representing various tribes, part of the Soaring Eagles San Diego troupe, performed cultural dances to the beat and songs of the Green River Drum Group. Tribal elders and County officials spoke to those in attendance to mark the significance of the group’s addition to the County employee resource groups.

The Indigenous Sovereign Nations ERG will 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 ISN ERG, read this question and answer piece with ERG president Maria Whitehorse and email isn.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov.