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Salt River Elementary School’s annual Field Day was nacho average event this year. A fun-filled afternoon of food, water and play brought students and families together on April 25. The event kicked off with a nacho lunch of tortilla chips and ground beef. The meal provided students with energy for the...
A halt to diversity, equity and inclusion ceremonies at the Maricopa Community College District did not stop one Native community from celebrating Native American graduates. On May 2, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community proudly hosted the American Indian Convocation at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. A procession line...
Pat Tillman was a star Arizona State University (ASU) linebacker who had an exceptional football career. Tillman was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 1997 after leading his team to a Pac-10 championship and the Rose Bowl the previous year. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in...
Digital photography students from Salt River Schools made a special April visit to Community Relations at the Two Waters Government Complex. The elementary school students take part in a digital photography class as part of the Eagles Club after-school program. Students toured Community Relations and met with staff, including O’odham Action...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indi- an Community hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt celebration on April 19 at the Salt River Ballfield. Four separate egg hunts were available for children ages 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-14. Participants raced for goodies and plastic eggs that were scattered across the outfield of the ballfield along...
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...
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...
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...
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