Sistine Lewis: Staying True to Her Roots
Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April…
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Westwood JV Lady Warriors Features Two from the SRPMIC
In basketball, tough losses at home can still provide hard-earned lessons. During their home game against the Chandler Bears, the Westwood junior varsity girls’ basketball team had a tough matchup on November 10. Coming into the game, the Westwood Warriors were still searching for their first win of the season…
50+ Indigenous youth attend spring ball showcase
On a warm fall morning at the Accelerated Learning Academy campus in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the best Indigenous baseball and softball athletes in the Valley flashed their leather during the inaugural Indigenous Spring Ball Showcase. This year, management and staff from the Phoenix Indian Center have been…
Sistine Lewis: Staying True to Her Roots
Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April…
Public Health Injury Prevention Program Provides Access to Helmets
A new public health initiative from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Public Health Injury Prevention Program debuted at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF) on November 21. The initiative provides brand-new helmets for skaters at the facility’s skate park, as well as for recreational scooter and bike riders. A…
Sistine Lewis: Staying True to Her Roots
Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April…
Joe Biden establishes Boarding School Monument
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including stories involving childhood punishment that some readers may find upsetting. The 432nd site in the National Parks System database will be the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. On December 9, President Joe Biden announced that a national monument…
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