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...
The summer sun sets as the gourd rattles filled the air. The Young River People’s Council held an O’odham New Year Celebration at the end of Ju:kiabig Maṣad, July. The celebration included food, a saguaro fruit demonstration, O’odham socials, bird singing and dancing and a waila. Council Supervisor Janyse Salinas...
The SRPMIC officially debuts an all-new and improved website featuring fresh designs with dynamic content Have you seen the new Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community website? Though the website address remains the same, the entire SRPMIC website has undergone upgrades. The new website arrived after months of planning from directors,...
“If it’s burning, it’s smoking,” Debbie James reminded the workshop class. It was great advice as the Huhugam Ki: Museum kicked off their teen tortilla camp on July 14 for a week full of fun. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth ages 15 to 17 signed up to learn how...
Ten students graduate from the SRPMIC Early Enrichment Program The next generation of stellar students has arrived. On July 11, 10 tiny students enrolled in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Early Enrichment Program received their diplomas. They will embark on their scholastic journey with kindergarten now on the horizon. ...
In 1986, when Lori Piestewa was seven years old, her softball team made it to the Tuba City Little League softball championships. The day before the game, she was practicing ground balls while playing shortstop and a softball hit her in the face, breaking her nose. Her family insisted she...
Jonathon Curry, a Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community member, taught the historical O’odham art of shell etching at Skeg Himdag Ki: on July 8 and 10. For two hours each day, Community members who signed up learned the history of shell etching and a modern method for creating and...