In this episode, Chris Picciuolo sits down with Public Health Services Injury Prevention Coordinator, Monte Yazzie. Injury Prevention was recognized for 2024 Indian Health Service Directors Award. The two discuss and take a deep dive into the work and dedication that has made Injury and Prevention what it is today. ...
With Arizona experiencing its first 100-degree day on March 19, learn how to avoid heat-related illness. 3 Takeaways: Whether we’re ready for it or not, the hot Arizona weather has made its way here, setting the stage early for another nine months or so of triple-digit daytime temperatures. Though some...
After last year’s celebration was cancelled due to safety precautions, this year’s Mul-Chu-Tha Fair and Rodeo took place in Sacaton over the March 13 weekend and featured singers, dancers, rodeo ropers and more from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. 3 Takeaways: To the delight of many, the Mul-Chu-Tha Fair...
Nearly 40 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community children participated in the annual horse camp this year, which began on Friday, March 13. The three-day event teaches horsemanship fundamentals while also providing youth ample time with adults and seniors who help them continue to learn their O’odham and Piipaash traditions. Families,...
The spray paint festival returned for its second consecutive year, with Community artists creating seven brand-new murals. 3 Takeaways: The hisses from countless spray paint cans were heard throughout the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community during the week of March 16. It was the return of the Echoes of Akimel...
As part of the Downtown Tempe Refresh Project, in 2024 Tempe Arts and Culture and Tempe Public Art commissioned shaded bus shelters to be designed by members of the Hekiu Indigenous Artists Continuum. The fabrication process was completed in February and three bus shelters are now installed along Mill Avenue....
Booth D-17 was the place to be during the 68th annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix on March 7 and 8. This is where the dynamic duo of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community artist and painter Dwayne Manuel and artist and comedian Bobby “Dues” Wilson set...