When talking about addiction, suicide, domestic violence and other forms of abuse in Indian Country, one common theme is likely to come up: Traditionally speaking, you just don’t talk about it. The 10th Annual Glow Walk on October 3, sponsored by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Department of Health and Human Services Prevention & […]
On September 15, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community welcomed U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell from the state of Washington, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Cantwell was in Arizona for the last week of the congressional recess and wanted to visit Indian Country and speak with tribal leaders on important […]
On September 2, the University of Arizona football program held a Land Acknowledgement Game at home vs. Northern Arizona University to open the season. The four O’odham sibling tribes (the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Ak-Chin Indian Community and Tohono O’odham Nation) were recognized at the 50-yard line in a rare […]
Beginning on September 8, four artists, including Thomas “Breeze” Marcus (Tohono O’odham) and Douglas Miles (San Carlos Apache/Akimel O’odham), were supposed to have their artwork on display for a fall exhibition at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. Now, the city says that the exhibition, titled “Just Cause: The Power of Contemporary Art in Civics Engagement,” […]
During their August recess, members of the U.S. Congress spent time back in their home districts to meet with constituents and others about issues of importance regarding the federal government. On August 17, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ, 4th District) met with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council members at the Council Chambers for lunch, […]
On July 27, 28 and 29, more than 400 people endured the Valley’s record-breaking summer heat to show their support and watch 16 teams compete with a high level of talent in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s 59th Annual Men’s All-Indian Baseball Tournament at the Salt River, Lehi and Accelerated Learning Academy baseball fields. […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and jiu-jitsu champion Rianna Tate turns 16 in August. The last time O’odham Action News spoke with Tate, she was 12 years old. Since then, she has about 120 wins under her belt. She still has her mind set on one very specific goal: to become the first full-blooded […]