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The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment
“We are in control of our own attitude,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW. On March 25, Nosie facilitated a webinar regarding a topic we all can work on, self-empowerment. Recently, the Community Health webinars have seen an…
The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment
“We are in control of our own attitude,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW. On March 25, Nosie facilitated a webinar regarding a topic we all can work on, self-empowerment. Recently, the Community Health webinars have seen an…
Kennise McGertt Continues Flag Tossing with ASU Marching Band
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Kennise McGertt has had quite an adventure since graduating from Mountain View High School in May. McGertt traveled to more than 20 states while on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps over the summer. When she returned in mid-August, she began her first year of college, attending […]
SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
Harvesting the Fruit of the Prickly Pear
The O’odham and Piipaash people traditionally collected many indigenous plants in the Sonoran Desert. Many people continue to go out today and collect them when they are in bloom. The fruit of the prickly pear cactus, I:ibhai in O’odham, is one of the best traditional foods to collect from the summer through the beginning of […]
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Free Positive Coaching Alliance Classes Arrive in SRPMIC
The free workshops help parents/guardians in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community learn how to positively encourage youth athletes on and off the field. 3 Takeaways: A superstar athlete in any sport needs the support of their head coach. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community works to ensure that its…
Colorado Rockies Continue Giving Back
The Colorado Rockies are one of many Major League Baseball teams that travel to Arizona for Cactus League spring training. In fact, the Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks share the award-winning Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, which is located on tribal land. Every year, the Rockies, in collaboration with…
Chandler Police Department Honors Tamara Silversmith for 35 Years of Service
Editor’s Note: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Tamara Silversmith was honored in February by the Chandler Police Department for her 35 years of service. The following is a submission from Silversmith in her own words. It has been lightly edited for style and length. “In a world that moves…
Healthy Relationships and Healing at the Gathering of Native Americans
The talking circle at the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) at Salt River Schools’ Accelerated Learning Academy on Feb. 14 might as well have been in the shape of a heart. It was Valentine’s Day, after all. But it was also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This one-day GONA at…
Chandler Police Department Honors Tamara Silversmith for 35 Years of Service
Editor’s Note: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Tamara Silversmith was honored in February by the Chandler Police Department for her 35 years of service. The following is a submission from Silversmith in her own words. It has been lightly edited for style and length. “In a world that moves…
Young River People’s Council Participates in Legislative Day
During the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, several Arizona youth councils participated in a breakout session to discuss how ideas can turn into laws. The kids are indeed alright. During the afternoon of the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. 14, youth councils from Indian…
