The City of Tempe adopted a land acknowledgement on January 14, which officially begins the process of recognizing Tempe’s 40 square miles being culturally affiliated with the O’odham and Piipaash people and their ancestors. Cultural Preservation Program Manager Shane Anton of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Cultural Resources Department and the Gila River Indian […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community wild horses are a sacred and protected part of the Himdag (way of life), and each horse within the Community is unique, with its own features and personality. One of the strongest attributes these horses share is their ability to adapt to different environments. In fall 2020, a SRPMIC […]
Brothers Kenneth and Joseph Young had been playing around with the idea of having their own food truck, and before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, they were on track to making their dream come true. They had picked out their truck and designed a layout to accommodate their needs in the kitchen. But just before they […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Behavioral Health Services is offering Positive Indian Parenting classes online to all Community members to help build stronger children and families. The eight-week series features class every Thursday from 12 noon to 1:20 p.m. All are welcome to join and learn about parenting topics such as Traditional Behavior Modifications, […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Angelina Montoya is the 15-year-old daughter of Julio and Melissa Montoya and a ninth-grade student at Westwood High School. She started playing basketball at age 9 in the Salt River Friendship Youth Sports League. Montoya has had the opportunity to play in many league games and tournaments across the […]
The online world is a whole different beast. Within the last 10 years, it has been proven that one can really do and buy almost anything online. When COVID-19 hit, the internet proved to be our most powerful asset for purchasing our necessities. However, when it comes to things we want, like the newest tech, […]
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that revolves around romantic love, but it also inspires friendship, appreciation and kindness. Valentine’s Day is a day to remember what is important in life: the people who surround us and how much we care for them. How we celebrate Valentine’s Day comes in all forms for all different types […]