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This summer, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is hosting events on the last Tuesday of each month in June, July, August and September. The series launched with a bang as four beloved Community elders were joined by Assistant Community Manager Lena Jackson-Eckert on June 24 in the packed Council...
The Student Union at South Mountain Community College was filled with warmth, connection, and celebration on June 12 as the Southwest American Indian 2SLGBTQIA+ Rainbow Gathering welcomed attendees from across the region. Hosted by the Phoenix Indian Center, this year’s gathering carried the theme, “Weaving Tradition: Past, Present & Future”...
Solemn respect was felt throughout the Two Waters Courtyard on May 22 as the Salt River Police Department held their annual Peace Officer’s Memorial following Police Week, which was May 11-17. “Peace Officer” is an umbrella term that includes police, sheriffs and deputies as well as others appointed to uphold...
Early Childhood Education Center at Salt River Schools held its 2025 promotion ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, at the Accelerated Learning Academy. Click here to see O’odham Action News’ graduation insert PDF.
O’odham Action News offered college and high school graduates from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community the opportunity to get their portrait taken in studio. Click here to see O’odham Action News’ graduation insert PDF.
For people unfamiliar with the machines, motorcycles can bring to mind an image of aggression: toughness, leather and loud engines. More often than not, that exterior is not a wall, but a gate, which was exemplified during Arizona’s Bike Week events focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous people. Native riders...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. A grassroots movement is drawing attention to some of the major systemic shortfalls they say enables the cross-generational abuse for Native relatives. “Stolen People Stolen Benefits” is a movement led in partnership with Turtle Island Women Warriors...
Now in its 19th year, the Westwood Powwow in Mesa continues to improve with age. The event is organized by the Native American Education Program (NAEP) in collaboration with the Native American Club at Westwood. The gathering took place Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 on the high school...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. “Justice for Emily,” they demanded as the group marched down a busy street, their unified chants carrying over the background of car horns honking in support in north Mesa, Arizona. At the front of the group, a...
