The O’odham Action News team endured another sweltering July this year, driving from gym to gym across Phoenix to catch a glimpse of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hoopers representing their people on their traditional lands in the 22nd Annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI). From July 22-25, 204 teams...
Young eyes and ears absorb everything adults say and do. The way adults speak, act and handle challenges can leave a lasting impact on each child. Witnessing and being directly affected by drug addiction can potentially lead to a similar path that was set for them by their parents. The...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Human Resources department kicked off its inaugural quarterly employee recognition program on July 14 at Scottsdale Community College’s Indigenous Cultural Center. The program honored hardworking employees from the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 who demonstrated the values of the O’odham and Piipaash Community...
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...
Elaina Osife recently traveled to Maricopa, Arizona, to participate in the Moonshot Pitch Competition, held on June 21 at Butterfield Elementary School. The competition was hosted by Moonshot Arizona, a nonprofit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in the Valley take their dreams to the next level. They host workshops, lab space for...
Learn the inner workings of how the SRPMIC is maintaining a digital and ongoing archive of four-plus decades worth of photos and articles for future generations to come. “Since 1982, the Community Relations Office has been documenting the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,” began Janet Johnson. “We documented through photo...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a special presentation on human trafficking and exploitation on July 17 that was open to members and employees at the Council Chambers. Lynnette Greybull, founder of the nonprofit organization NotOurNativeDaughters, shared the presentation. She dedicated her nonprofit to addressing the missing, murdered and exploited...