“It’s OK to not be OK.” That has been the focal point for the entire month of June as the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted four in-person classes commemorating Men’s Health Awareness Month. Dion Begay, senior physical fitness specialist from the Ske:g Himdag Ki:, hosted the classes which covered...
On June 26, inside the Talking Stick Resort Ballroom, nearly 100 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community graduates were celebrated for their academic achievements this past year. The ceremonial banquet dinner is an annual tradition in the Community that celebrates all graduates from the SRPMIC while surrounded by family and loved...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated MVPs on Father’s Day. Senior Services held an annual luncheon to celebrate Father’s Day for Community seniors on June 12. The celebration took place at the Lehi Community Building, and both guest and staff were encouraged to dress in their favorite sports jerseys....
This summer, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is hosting events on the last Tuesday of each month in June, July, August and September. The series launched with a bang as four beloved Community elders were joined by Assistant Community Manager Lena Jackson-Eckert on June 24 in the packed Council...
The amazing display of talent showcased at the sixth annual Native American Junior Nationals basketball tournament means one thing: there will be many more Indigenous hoopers in the NBA and WNBA in the decades to come. Hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa from June 27 to 29, the...
The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) facilitated an online webinar on June 17 for membership and staff from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Andreah Gomez (she/her/hers), ACESDV Domestic Violence Response coordinator, hosted the webinar. It detailed a sensitive topic, adult abuse later in life. Defined...
The Student Union at South Mountain Community College was filled with warmth, connection, and celebration on June 12 as the Southwest American Indian 2SLGBTQIA+ Rainbow Gathering welcomed attendees from across the region. Hosted by the Phoenix Indian Center, this year’s gathering carried the theme, “Weaving Tradition: Past, Present & Future”...