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“Telling the Stories of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community”

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“Telling the Stories of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community”

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EPA Awards $9 Million Grant to SRPMIC for Pollution Reduction 
October 19, 2024

EPA Awards $9 Million Grant to SRPMIC for Pollution Reduction 

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports and introduces improved greenhouse-gas reduction measures to help combat the ongoing climate crisis across the United States. In September, the EPA announced funding to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via President Joe Biden’s “Investing...

Westwood’s Varsity Football Team Hosts Native American Night for Home Opener
October 16, 2024

Westwood’s Varsity Football Team Hosts Native American Night for Home Opener

Indian Country was definitely in attendance for Westwood High School’s varsity football home opener against Skyline High School on September 6. To help celebrate the new season, Westwood’s athletic department collaborated with Mesa Schools’ Native American Education Program (NAEP) to host Native Heritage Football Night. The game marked the debut...

SRPMIC Hosts Candidate Forums for Upcoming Council Election
October 15, 2024

SRPMIC Hosts Candidate Forums for Upcoming Council Election

By Juan Ysaguirre and Chris Picciuolo A primary and general election will be held this year to fill three seats on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Tribal Council. The terms of District I (Salt River) representatives A. David Antone and Wi-bwa Grey will expire this year. The term of...

From Community to Classroom
October 2, 2024

From Community to Classroom

A one-day bus tour of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) took place on Saturday, August 17, marking a significant step in fostering stronger ties between Salt River Schools educators and our tribal Community. Organized by Community member Heaven Sepulveda, this initiative brought together 27 volunteers, including SRPMIC members...

SRPMIC Hosts Webinar on Workplace Communication 
September 30, 2024

SRPMIC Hosts Webinar on Workplace Communication 

“Whether we are management or support staff, we must make sure we are getting the correct message across,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW, in a July 27 webinar on communication in the workplace. More than 100 people participated in the webinar presentation, titled “Effective...

Health and Human Services Updates Community on October Glow Walk 
September 27, 2024

Health and Human Services Updates Community on October Glow Walk 

Community Health Educators Melanie Nosie and Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Department are gearing up for the upcoming Glow Walk on October 8.  “We are in our 13th year,” said Notsinneh-Bowekaty. The annual Glow Walk began in 2011 after a tragic suicide...

SRPMIC Hosts Informative Webinar on Helicopter Parenting 
September 18, 2024

SRPMIC Hosts Informative Webinar on Helicopter Parenting 

“None of us were given a manual when we became parents,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Community Health Educator Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty on August 6, as she hosted a webinar about helicopter parenting. About 100 people attended. “Helicopter parenting” is a term that describes when parents...

National Native American Boarding School Releases Second Report of Findings 
September 17, 2024

National Native American Boarding School Releases Second Report of Findings 

In the March 7, 2024 issue, O’odham Action News reported on the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) legislative briefing held on February 13 regarding Senate Bill 1723/H.R. 7227, otherwise known as a bill to establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.  If the bill...

SRPMIC Conducts Mock Active-Shooter Training at Great Wolf Lodge
September 16, 2024

SRPMIC Conducts Mock Active-Shooter Training at Great Wolf Lodge

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 229 active-shooter incidents occurred in the United States between 2019 and 2023. From those recorded incidents, nearly 500 individuals were killed and nearly 700 were wounded.  To ensure the safety of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Salt River police, fire...

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Traditional O’odham Plants: Desert Ephedra

Traditional O’odham Plants: Desert Ephedra

As more O’odham and Piipaash members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community are going back to their roots and getting to know more about the traditional uses of the plants on the land, O’odham Action News spoke with community garden technician Amson Collins to help educate the Community about these plants. In January 2022 […]
SRPMIC 12 Percent Committee Presents Funds to Phoenix Human Services Campus to Combat Homelessness

SRPMIC 12 Percent Committee Presents Funds to Phoenix Human Services Campus to Combat Homelessness

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s 12 Percent Gaming Grant Committee provided a 12% grant for the 2023 calendar year to the Human Services Campus (HSC) in Phoenix to assist the homeless population that is living on the streets around the campus. The grant funds from the Community are limited to this purpose. The HSC […]
Salt River Animal Control and Lost Dogs

Salt River Animal Control and Lost Dogs

By Nalani Lopez Residents and visitors in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community come across a variety of animals, both domestic and wild.  The Animal Control Unit, one of the Salt River Police Department’s specialty units, protects and serves the four-legged creatures that call the Community home.  “We enforce the [SRPMIC Code of Ordinances] regarding […]
SRPMIC Council Members and Chief Prosecutor Appointed to Governor Hobbs’ MMIP Task Force

SRPMIC Council Members and Chief Prosecutor Appointed to Governor Hobbs’ MMIP Task Force

On May 5, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced the members of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Task Force, which she created on March 7 by executive order. Three representatives from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community are on the task force: Chief Prosecutor Alane Breland, Council member Mikah Carlos and Council member Wi-Bwa Grey. […]
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