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Native Youth Identity Conference Encourages Participants to Explore

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 […]

O’odham Piipaash Walk Celebrates The People

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 […]

Accelerated Learning Academy Hosts ‘Fall into Reading’ Cosplay Event

By Juan Ysaguirre On September 14, the Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) hosted its second annual “Fall into Cosplay” event in the ALA gymnasium. This year’s theme was “Careers in Cosplay,” and the event held as a way to continue to promote literacy within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Cosplay is when fans of a […]

Tribal Food Boxes Given Out at Food Bank

On September 12, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members were invited to pick up a “tribal food box” at the Food Bank, donated by St. Mary’s Food Bank and packed with traditional Native ingredients. The event was a partnership between the Food Bank and the SRPMIC WIC program. About 100 attendees picked up a box, […]

SRFD Firefighter Christopher Gannon Wins Firefighter of the Year Award

Every year, United Fire Equipment Company, which has offices in Tucson and Tempe, presents its Firefighter of the Year Award to a firefighter in Arizona as a way of recognizing the brave actions of the men and women who protect the state’s people and property. This year’s award ceremony took place on September 7 and […]

Community Garden Harvests Tepary Beans From New Field

On April 11, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Cultural Resources Department participated in a group activity at the Community Garden’s new farm field, spending a few hours planting tepary beans, a traditional crop for the O’odham. The beans grew in the field for a few months until they were dry and ready to harvest. […]

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