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“It’s common knowledge that we were the first Arizona National Guard.” Military veteran Pacer Reina of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community shared those words in O’odham Action News’ coverage of the removal of tribal flags from the Phoenix Veterans Affairs building earlier this year. The story behind that National Guard fact...
Much like their elders before them, the youth of Salt River have a lot to say. Four young leaders had the opportunity to share their views and dreams for Salt River on July 28 as the Summer Speaker Series continued at the Council Chambers. The panelists for this session were...
UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.) is the largest Native youth leadership gathering in the country, and this year saw over 3,000 Native youth traveling across the nation to San Diego, California. The annual gathering is a place of sharing: sharing resources, knowledge, connections, and on the final day,...
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...
