National Foster Care Month every May is a time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, child welfare professionals and others who help youth in foster care. This month is also a good time to learn about the SRPMIC Foster Care Program and how you can become a foster parent to one or more children of […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Rainboe Duarte has always been a lover of the arts. She is a very creative person who is inspired by the world around her. She often creates things for her family, friends and herself. She is a “DIY” (do-it-yourself) crafter, and her skill set is very broad.She has worked […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study on December 17 which shows that American Indians (AI) and Alaska Natives (AN) have a death rate from COVID-19 at 1.8 times greater than non-Hispanic whites, based on data from 14 participating states. According to the study, there is excess risk, especially for […]
The Salt River Tribal Library is hosting an art exhibition, the Giving Thanks Art Showcase, for Thanksgiving this year. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, employees and families get to be creative about what they are thankful for. Librarian Melissa Rave and Library Assistant Latiesha Guy shared some information regarding the event. “The Giving Thanks […]
As the fall and winter holidays are now around the corner, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members are wondering what their Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday celebrations will look like this year. Will the SRPMIC have new guidelines set for these celebrations, or will we continue to abide by the Community’s Curfew to […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated Veterans Day on November 11 at the Salt River Community Building by honoring Community members who have served in all branches of the military. Veteran’s representative Amanda White said that she’s happy that there were more Community members attending than on previous Community...
The Indigenous Artist Continuum Hekiu, which means “past” in O’odham, aims to go above and beyond land acknowledgments on the ancestral lands of the O’odham, Piipaash and Yoeme and has offered its multifaceted cultural expertise via consultation and art-for-hire services to businesses and municipalities across the Valley. Three Hekiu members,...