The combined September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania resulted in the deaths of 2,977 victims. At the World Trade Center in New York City, 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 10 emergency medical services first responders tragically lost their lives. To honor...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including memories of childhood punishment that some readers may find triggering. When Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Patricia “Patsy” King was approached to instruct a language class series at the Salt River Tribal Library along with fellow Community member Sharon Selestewa,...
A one-day bus tour of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) took place on Saturday, August 17, marking a significant step in fostering stronger ties between Salt River Schools educators and our tribal Community. Organized by Community member Heaven Sepulveda, this initiative brought together 27 volunteers, including SRPMIC members...
On August 17, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Nalani Lopez (Onk Akimel O’odham/San Carlos Apache) shared two San Carlos Apache dances at the Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival, presented by Poeh Cultural Center, at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lopez was joined by her...
Before the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council meeting on August 28, American Red Cross community volunteer leader Craig Rhodes pulled up to the roundabout outside the Council Chambers in a co-branded Red Cross/ SRPMIC mission response disaster relief van. The message “Proud supporter of the American Red Cross —...
“I’ve been training every single day,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community superstar athlete Rianna Tate. “I train three to four times a day. I wake up at 5 a.m. and train throughout the day, as well as [spending time] being a kids’ coach.” This past August 16, Tate traveled...
In its continuing effort to always honor and commemorate Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community veterans and their dedication to serving and securing our country, the SRPMIC hosted a Veterans Memorial groundbreaking ceremony in Lehi on September 5. The early morning sun shined down on all the guests in attendance, who...