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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...
During a speech delivered to Congress on July 8, 1970, U.S. President Richard Nixon said it best, “Let Indian tribes govern themselves.” He added, “We must assure the Indian that he can assume control of his own life without being separated involuntarily from the tribal group.” Nixon’s speech proved to...
“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...
In November last year, the Phoenix Indian Center hosted its free Indigenous Spring ball showcase at the Accelerated Learning Academy in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. O’odham Action Newswas at the scene for November’s baseball and softball showcase which saw many student-athletes receive training from coaches and trained staff from...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’ WellPath program held its annual March Madness games at Friendship Park. Throughout March, SRPMIC employees could participate in activities against other departments. Games included cornhole, knock out, giant pong, ultimate Frisbee, cup stacking and minute to win it. Participants battled each other in hopes...
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...
Loriann Zambrano is the new president/chairperson for the Mesa Public Schools Native American Education Program’s (NAEP) Parent Advisory Committee, a group that represents Native families who have students in the Mesa Public Schools system. The committee assists in planning cultural activities, provides cultural support and insight and assists in implementing...
The Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community will host a Native American convocation on May 2 for graduates of Maricopa County Community Colleges. SRPMIC President Martin Harvier made the announcement on Wednesday, March 26, just weeks after the college district decided to cancel Native convocations to comply with orders handed down...
Tortillas, or in the O’odham language, cemait, and in Piipaash, modiily, is a traditional food to many Indigenous tribes in southern Arizona. Over the years, many families have added their own twist on how cemait/modiily is made. These recipes have been passed down for many years, and the art of...
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