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Tribal Veterans Meet with Arizona Governor to See Removed Flags

The flags representing Arizona’s 22 federally recognized tribes were removed from the Carl T Hayden Veterans’ Administration Medical Center in Phoenix on March 18, but now they have a new home at the Arizona Capitol rotunda in downtown Phoenix.  According to a news release by the Department of Veteran Affairs,...

Sexual Assault Survivors Supported with Encouraging Words at Chalk N’ Walk

Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. “I believe you.” “You are not alone; there are countless others standing with you.” “You are resilient.” These are just a handful of the many messages of hope, strength and belief for victims of sexual assault that...

Prevent an Outbreak, Save a Life

A measles outbreak is hitting the United States. For the safe-being of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Dr. Nancy Mangieri, from Health and Human Services, recommends everyone to get vaccinated for measles.   “The measles vaccine is essential for protecting individuals and communities from this serious disease,” said Mangieri. “It is...

Arizona Capitol Protests: ‘No more stolen people. No more stolen benefits’

Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. A grassroots movement is drawing attention to some of the major systemic shortfalls they say enables the cross-generational abuse for Native relatives.  “Stolen People Stolen Benefits” is a movement led in partnership with Turtle Island Women Warriors...

Janyse Salinas and Sommer Lopez serve on Self-Governance Panel

During a speech delivered to Congress on July 8, 1970, U.S. President Richard Nixon said it best, “Let Indian tribes govern themselves.” He added, “We must assure the Indian that he can assume control of his own life without being separated involuntarily from the tribal group.” Nixon’s speech proved to...

The Ins and Outs of Self-Empowerment 

“We are in control of our own attitude,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW. On March 25, Nosie facilitated a webinar regarding a topic we all can work on, self-empowerment.  Recently, the Community Health webinars have seen an...

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