Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Sandra Rodriguez brought the Halloween spirit on Sept. 20 by hosting a “spooktacular” Halloween arts and crafts sale. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Salt River Community Building, visitors explored different craft items designed by local artists. Walking in, visitors were greeted...
Whether artificial intelligence, or AI, is a part of your life or something you’ve only heard about, it’s only getting more important for all of us to understand how it works and how it will likely impact the future. When you look something up online you may see an “AI...
At the final gathering for the inaugural Summer Speaker Series hosted by Assistant Community Manager Lena Jackson, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and guests had the opportunity to learn about Salt River Project’s role in managing water. The presentation offered a forward-facing perspective of how delicate the balance is...
Adams Elementary students in Mesa have some new ideas for what they might want to be when they grow up. The Native American Education Program at Mesa Public Schools invited O’odham Action News to the school on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to speak with students and share what it takes to get into...
3 takeaways: In mid-August, six staff members from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community traveled to the Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson for the eighth annual Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Conference, hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Nearly 300 representatives from various tribes attended. Mylo Smith (Crow Creek-Dakota)...
Learn how the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence has continued helping individuals in the Valley of the Sun by helping support legislation, hosting support group meetings and more. 3 Takeaways: When survivors are not listened to, that impact ripples out negatively and adds to a family’s generational...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted SAFEtalk suicide awareness training for Suicide Prevention Month. Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. September is Suicide Prevention Month. To ensure that Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and staff are supported as we all navigate...