On March 7, 2023, the state of Arizona, under the direction of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, established the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Task Force to collect data, review policies and make recommended changes to address the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered people (MMIP) in Indian Country. The task force comprises 15 distinguished tribal […]
On April 16, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted the 2024 East Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at the Talking Stick Golf Club. The East Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast is an annual gathering of community leaders, business executives, public service groups and faith groups in the East Valley. At the event, leaders network and collaborate […]
By Nalani Lopez Native American representation in films has come a long way. Leaving behind the stereotypical “Indian” portrayal in Westerns, cartoons and animated children’s films, Native American creatives now take control of the narrative and share accurate depictions of Native American life through the power of cinema. For the past 24 years, the Phoenix […]
It is the dream of every high school student-athlete to be recognized by coaches, peers and family members during the last home game of the season, known officially as Senior Night. Every professional athlete currently playing in the major leagues has experienced the joys of Senior Night, walking on the field alongside their loved ones […]
The annual Tribal Self-Governance Conference is a gathering of tribal leaders, tribal officials, federal partners and those who work closely with tribal communities to network, share resources and work toward establishing positive and healthy well-being for all individuals in Indian Country. The week-long conference took place April 15-18 at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in […]
The River People Health Center is now home to a new kiosk that carries an assortment of public health–approved items for people to choose from. Access to the kiosk is available free of charge for enrolled Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and eligible family members. Items and services available at the kiosk include condoms, […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Legal Services Office hosted staff members and eight law students from the University of Washington School of Law Native American Law Center (NALC)’s Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic on April 1 to share ideas and learn about how certain SRPMIC government services and departments operate. The clinic provides public […]