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During the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, several Arizona youth councils participated in a breakout session to discuss how ideas can turn into laws. The kids are indeed alright. During the afternoon of the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. 14, youth councils from Indian...
3 Takeaways: Arizona’s 2026 legislative session kicked off on Jan. 12. Two days later, tribal leaders, supervisors and more traveled to the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix for the 31st annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day. Each year, this event provides an opportunity for tribal officials and state representatives to...
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...
The summer sun sets as the gourd rattles filled the air. The Young River People’s Council held an O’odham New Year Celebration at the end of Ju:kiabig Maṣad, July. The celebration included food, a saguaro fruit demonstration, O’odham socials, bird singing and dancing and a waila. Council Supervisor Janyse Salinas...
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,...
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...
A bright year of leadership and transformative opportunity lies ahead for the new members of the Young River People’s Council. Twenty O’odham and Piipaash youth leaders took their oaths of office at the YRPC inauguration held at the Accelerated Learning Academy in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community January 10....
As part of the continued efforts to empower and motivate the youth of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, on October 9 the Young River People’s Council held a conference about substance abuse prevention inside the Indigenous Cultural Center on the campus of Scottsdale Community College. With Community students already...
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