Built in about 1934, the Salt River Day School near Longmore and McDowell roads is an iconic and historic piece of property located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Although the landscape now may look bare from the outside, the school property is still filled with the stories of students and Community members who […]
By Juan Ysaguirre On Friday, October 13, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Helping Hands Thrift Store celebrated the opening of a brand-new location in the Community, west of the Cultural Resources Department building. The store is operated under the Life Enhancement and Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.), a division of SRPMIC’s Social Services Department. The open […]
On October 26, the Safe Schools & Security team at Salt River Schools held a Spooktacular event at the Accelerated Learning Academy Gym. Students and families dressed up in spooky costumes and participated in Trick-or-Treating at different booths. The Woodenhead Collective showcased their “Haunted Hallway” and the Jr. Miss Salt River Court and Miss Salt […]
By Nalani Lopez OAN Intern On September 17, National Voter Registration Day was celebrated across the nation. On this day every year, community organizations educate and encourage eligible voters to participate in democracy. The Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA) worked to reach eligible voters within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The department […]
By Nalani Lopez OAN Intern On September 28, the 7th Annual Native Youth Identity Conference took place in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Way of Life Facility. This year’s conference was the first one held following several years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Youth Development Specialist Sommer Lopez, the conference […]
On Friday, October 6, the annual Walk for O’odham Piipaash was held in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The crisp fall weather created a peaceful morning with a slight breeze. The event featured a near-record turnout as Community members and SRPMIC staff began checking in for the walk at 8 a.m. The event began […]
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 & […]