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The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment
“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…
The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment
“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…
Kennise McGertt Continues Flag Tossing with ASU Marching Band
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Kennise McGertt has had quite an adventure since graduating from Mountain View High School in May. McGertt traveled to more than 20 states while on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps over the summer. When she returned in mid-August, she began her first year of college, attending […]
SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder
Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]
Mesquite Usage by the O’odham and Piipaash
While walking here in the Valley, we often see mesquite trees with their seed pods dried up on the ground and don’t give them very much thought. However, those mesquite pods are a vital food source that has sustained the O’odham and Piipaash for hundreds of years. Along with many other indigenous foods, the mesquite […]
Recent Stories
SRPMIC Talent Shines at NABI
This year’s Native American Basketball Invitational featured a who’s who of superstar basketball student-athletes from Indian Country, including several from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. 3 Takeaways: The squeaky sounds of tennis shoes returned Phoenix hardwood courts in July to remind many that it was once again time for…
World Series Champions!
3 Takeaways: – Na7ive Na7ions created a 14U girls’ all-star team composed of 12 Indigenous student-athletes to participate in the annual 2026 Babe Ruth World Series in Florence, Alabama.– Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community student-athlete Naomi Anton played for the 14U girls’ softball team.– The softball team defeated Puerto Rico…
OAN Podcast Episode 64 – Andreea Miguel and Zoe Hernandez
In this episode, O’odham Action News Managing Editor, Dalton Walker, sits down with OAN Student News Reporters Andreea Miguel and Zoe Hernandez to discuss their awards from the Indigenous Journalists Association. They discuss what the awards meant to them and how reporting brought them closer to the Community. Click here…
Round House Café Does Its Part to Fight Cyclospora
3 takeaways: With a wide array of fruits and vegetables and an ample supply of greens, the Round House Café in the Two Waters complex in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community continues to help guide the people toward heathier eating habits, regardless of the recent cyclospora outbreak. Cyclosporiasis is…
OAN Podcast Episode 64 – Andreea Miguel and Zoe Hernandez
In this episode, O’odham Action News Managing Editor, Dalton Walker, sits down with OAN Student News Reporters Andreea Miguel and Zoe Hernandez to discuss their awards from the Indigenous Journalists Association. They discuss what the awards meant to them and how reporting brought them closer to the Community. Click here…
SRPMIC Council Candidate Election Insert Process
O’odham Action News will publish its special tribal election candidate insert as part of our Sept. 3 issue. The insert will include SRPMIC Council candidate photos and statements. Candidates can schedule a professional headshot by appointment by calling (480) 362-7740. Photo opportunities are offered Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 1 to…
