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Individuals and Organizations Recognized for Their Work to Diversify Football

With Super Bowl LVII taking place in metro Phoenix on February 12, many football-related events also were held here. A special luncheon to recognize diversity in the sport of football was held on February 9 at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Phoenix. The Fritz Pollard Alliance presented the 18th annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to […]

Young River People’s Council Attends Midyear UNITY Conference

From February 23 to 26, the organization United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) held its 2023 Midyear Conference in Tempe, and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Young River People’s Council (YRPC) representatives attended to learn leadership skills and become advocates for their community. UNITY’s mission is to foster the spiritual, mental, physical and social development […]

‘Burritos for Dad’ Brings Fathers Together

This school year, the Salt River Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) has held monthly Burritos for Dad events in partnership with the Salt River Life Enhancement and Resource Network (LEARN) Fatherhood Program. The events are open to any male caregiver in a child’s life—dads, grandfathers, uncles, adult older brothers and more. Participants gather around a […]

NFL Origins Gives Platform to Local Artists

On February 8, the NFL hosted a pop-up retail launch event on traditional O’odham land called Origins: An NFL Collection, at the Showcase Room in Tempe, in partnership with four Arizona-based brands. Two of those brands are led by Indigenous creatives: Elias Jade Not Afraid (Apsáalooke Nation), who has a beadwork and accessories line, and […]

Pup From Salt River Plays in Puppy Bowl XIX

When Animal Planet contacted NAGI Foundation Executive Director Sheila Iyengar last year, she wasn’t sure if it was a real phone call or not. “[Animal Planet] let us know that they were interested in highlighting our organization and the work that we’re doing at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,” said Iyengar. “They asked us […]

Protest Against Chiefs Leads to Mocking of Native Protesters

While Super Bowl LVII was being played on traditional O’odham land in Glendale, Arizona, a planned protest by Arizona to Rally Against Native Mascots (AZ Rally), founded by Amanda Blackhorse (Diné), took place outside State Farm Stadium. The protest, which included some O’odham, called for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs, who were playing in—and ultimately […]

Tirade Against Native Performers Leads to Charges Against Scottsdale Gallery Owner

Six-time Native American Music Award–winning artist Cody Blackbird (Eastern Band Cherokee/Dakota) and other Indigenous performers were being filmed by ESPN for a Super Bowl segment in front of Gilbert Ortega Native American Galleries in Scottsdale on February 7 when they were confronted by business owner Gilbert Ortega Jr. The incident was captured on video by […]

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