When talking about addiction, suicide, domestic violence and other forms of abuse in Indian Country, one common theme is likely to come up: Traditionally speaking, you just don’t talk about it. The 10th Annual Glow Walk on October 3, sponsored by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Department of Health and Human Services Prevention & […]

By Juan Ysaguirre This year’s Native American Recognition Day subtracted the virtual events from previous NARD celebrations and added more dancers, performers, food and fun for all. The annual NARD celebration was sponsored by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council and the Community Relations Department. In the heart of the Two Waters Courtyard complex, […]

By Juan Ysaguirre On September 14, the Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) hosted its second annual “Fall into Cosplay” event in the ALA gymnasium. This year’s theme was “Careers in Cosplay,” and the event held as a way to continue to promote literacy within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Cosplay is when fans of a […]

By Juan Ysaguirre On Monday, September 18, at the Way of Life Facility, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Wellness department held a “Meal Prep Like a Pro” class for Community seniors. The goal for the class was to inform and educate Community seniors about the many health benefits of meal preparation. Meal […]

On September 12, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members were invited to pick up a “tribal food box” at the Food Bank, donated by St. Mary’s Food Bank and packed with traditional Native ingredients. The event was a partnership between the Food Bank and the SRPMIC WIC program. About 100 attendees picked up a box, […]

Every year, United Fire Equipment Company, which has offices in Tucson and Tempe, presents its Firefighter of the Year Award to a firefighter in Arizona as a way of recognizing the brave actions of the men and women who protect the state’s people and property. This year’s award ceremony took place on September 7 and […]

On September 15, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community welcomed U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell from the state of Washington, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Cantwell was in Arizona for the last week of the congressional recess and wanted to visit Indian Country and speak with tribal leaders on important […]

On September 5, family and friends of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Jacob Hunter Charlie came together at the Round House Café for a special meal to celebrate his decision to join the Army. The very next week, he was deployed. Beginning as a private, Charlie will be an M1 Armor Crewman MOS (military […]