In this episode, Juan Ysaguirre sits down with Malena Manuel to talk about her journey through the SRPMIC Gaming Enterprises Pathways Program. Manuel shares how the program supported her education, shaped her career, and helped her grow as a leader within the Community. Join them for this insightful conversation. Do...
The Shield of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has officially been raised. Generations of Community members convened for the grand opening of the Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center on May 2, experiencing a significant moment in time. The center is located across from the Community Building, north of McDowell Road. The...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community united in support on May 5, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, to show solidarity and honor, and to remember and raise awareness. Earlier in the day, the Community gathered at Two Waters Amphitheater for a Red Wrap event, where people wrapped Two...
SRPMIC relatives come home after resting for over a century in a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland Editor’s Note: This article contains culturally sensitive information. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community relatives, along with a relative from the Gila River Indian Community, have come back home to rest after over a century...
“Who’s ready to see the flowers?” Early Childhood Education Leader Heaven Sepulveda asked a group of young students at the Cultural Resources Department Community Garden on the morning of April 14 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The kids traveled to the garden via bus and learned about a...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs spent an afternoon in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on April 14 to discuss important issues with leaders and tour of a handful of facilities. The tour began at Journey to Recovery (JTR), a residential treatment facility on the River People Health Center campus. Later,...
Michael Smith, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and owner of Piipaash Shell, was honored on April 8 for three decades of service to the SRPMIC Community Gaming Enterprises The year is 1996. Music group the Spice Girls and their latest single, “Wannabe,” are quickly climbing to the top of...