It was a “tree-mendous” time at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Christmas Program and Light Parade. The annual event took place on Dec. 6 at the Two Waters Courtyard. The day included a visit and photos with Santa where attendees could share their holiday wishes, a toasty flame for...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his second stop this year at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Nov. 19 for a private roundtable discussion and tour of the new Journey to Recovery (JTR) residential treatment facility on the River People Health...
3 Takeaways: The fun continues at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Lehi and Red Mountain branches. On Nov. 3, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale celebrated a $25,000 donation from Fiesta Sports Foundation to eight club locations, including the Red Mountain and Lehi branches. The grant will go...
In 1977, the S’edav Va’aki Museum, formerly Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, held its first Indian Market. The event was hosted by the museum’s auxiliary, a nonprofit organization established to raise additional funds to support the museum. This year will mark the 48th annual Indian Market, which will be...
3 Takeaways: Indigenous youth will undoubtedly be the ones who will help lead us into the future. United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) held its Earth Ambassador Western Regional Gathering Nov. 14-16 at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Western Regional Earth Ambassadors Jizelle Juan...
Ringlero was selected to provide insight at a lecture titled ‘America at 250: Indigenous Voices,’ hosted at Phoenix’s Heard Museum on Nov. 12 in collaboration with Arizona State University and PBS. 3 Takeaways: America is celebrating its 250th birthday next year. Are you ready? A new 12-hour documentary film by...
3 Takeaways: The Huhugam Ki: Museum celebrated its 38th anniversary on Nov. 8 with the opening of the new exhibition Good Morning, Class … A History of the Salt River Day School. Created under the direction of Elisa Pongyesvia, exhibit lead and museum archivist assistant, with the help of museum...