Monthly Archives: January, 2021

How Tribal Nations Are Handling the Pandemic Across the U.S.

January 6, 2021

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on December 17 which shows that American Indians (AI) and Alaska Natives...

SRPMIC Requesting Community Input on Medical and Recreational Marijuana

January 6, 2021

During December, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council representatives discussed the use of medical and recreational marijuana. During the District “A” meeting with Council Representative...

Kinship Families Receive Thanksgiving Meals

January 6, 2021

For Thanksgiving, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Social Services Kinship Program collaborated with Bashas’ grocery stores to provide a choice of a boxed...

The Native Plants in My Garden

January 6, 2021

In a new ProPublica and Rhodium Group study, six of Arizona’s counties are among the top 100 most at risk of being uninhabitable in...

“Parched” Documentary Features Indigenous Artist Perspectives on Water Rights

January 6, 2021

On December 10, a new documentary called Parched premiered on YouTube about the creation of the art exhibition Parched: The Art of Water in...

Salt River Schools Rolls Out Microsoft Teams

January 6, 2021

Microsoft Teams is coming to Salt River Schools after months of planning by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Information Technology staff, Professional Development...

Behavioral Health Services Offering Telehealth Counseling Sessions

January 6, 2021

Counseling can benefit those who may be struggling with their mental health during these times of uncertainty due to COVID-19. Because of the pandemic,...

SRPMIC Member Artist Phillip Smith

January 6, 2021

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Phillip Smith is known as a local artist and a language and culture specialist for Salt River Schools....

SRPMIC December Virtual Events and Activities

January 6, 2021

As 2020 rolled to the end, the residents of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community were still celebrating the holidays by decorating their houses...