For nearly two decades, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s annual Glow Walk has seen increasing participation as the Community continues to heal together and raise awareness to one day bring an end to suicide and sexual and domestic violence. 3 Takeaways: “This event is getting bigger and bigger,” began...
O’odham Action News talked with Emergency Management Coordinator Kirsten VanDeventer on Nov. 3 about the recently released stormwater into the Salt River and how curious Community members looking to document the historic flow can stay safe during the release. Video by Chris Picciuolo/O’odham Action NewsAdditional drone footage by Juan Ysaguirre/O’odham...
Fall Piipaash Matasheevm Community Social 3 Takeaways: “It’s a real privilege to be here on this beautiful day,” began Deanna Scabby, a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council. It was time for the annual Piipaash Matasheevm Community Social, which was held on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Lehi,...
After last year’s weather-related cancellation, the return of Safety Day to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community offered a memorable night showcasing all the ways public safety is ensured. On Oct. 9, the Salt River Fire Department and the Salt River Police Department joined forces and filled the Salt River...
T-wem’ o ba’ic e s-ge:wpk. (“Together we are stronger” in O’odham.) Four sibling tribes bonded by kinship and reverence for their land since time immemorial stood as one at the southern Tohono O’odham Nation border on Sept. 25 to answer the call for unity at a critical time as the...
That gruesomely spooky crew, the Woodenhead Collective, was up to their usual tricks (and treats!) at their old haunt, the Salt River Community Building, on Sept. 26. This time, the ghosts of horror markets past and present floated through a free extraterrestrial experience from out of this world at The...
For several hours on a recent weekend, the tourism office of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community turned into a youth art gallery full of vibrant paintings, striking photos and stylish clothing. The gallery showcasing Akimel O’odham, Xalychidom Piipaash and other Native creatives was part of the six-hour Salt River...