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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
Ske:g Himdag Ki: Fun Fair!
On a warm September evening, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community families gathered at the Ske:g Himdag Ki: for the annual Fun Fair. Youth Services and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Salt River O’odham & Piipaash hosted this year’s Fun Fair on Sept. 18. Community departments showcased their services…
Alaska Games Demonstrated at Ske:g Himdag Ki:
Athletes visiting from the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska demonstrated and taught Alaska Native games to kids from programs housed at Ske:g Himdag Ki: on Aug. 31. The athletes were in the Valley because they were invited by the Heard Museum in Phoenix for…
Youth Art Shines at Salt River Arts Festival
For several hours on a recent weekend, the tourism office of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community turned into a youth art gallery full of vibrant paintings, striking photos and stylish clothing. The gallery showcasing Akimel O’odham, Xalychidom Piipaash and other Native creatives was part of the six-hour Salt River…
A Healthy Balance
3 Takeaways: Every meal tells a story. For chef Shannon Reina, a favorite memory is being at her grandparents’ house as a kid, smelling the beans cooking and watching her grandmother at the table, chopping something. “Food has always had a special place in my heart, because that’s what ties…
Youth Art Shines at Salt River Arts Festival
For several hours on a recent weekend, the tourism office of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community turned into a youth art gallery full of vibrant paintings, striking photos and stylish clothing. The gallery showcasing Akimel O’odham, Xalychidom Piipaash and other Native creatives was part of the six-hour Salt River…
Birding is More than a Hobby for EPNR
On a warm August morning, as the soft glow of daylight gently reached for the horizon, staff members from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Environmental Protection and Natural Resources division laced up their boots and packed their water, GPS, binoculars and clipboards as they set off for the first…
