The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’ WellPath program held its annual March Madness games at Friendship Park. Throughout March, SRPMIC employees could participate in activities against other departments. Games included cornhole, knock out, giant pong, ultimate Frisbee, cup stacking and minute to win it. Participants battled each other in hopes...
Now in its 19th year, the Westwood Powwow in Mesa continues to improve with age. The event is organized by the Native American Education Program (NAEP) in collaboration with the Native American Club at Westwood. The gathering took place Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 on the high school...
Loriann Zambrano is the new president/chairperson for the Mesa Public Schools Native American Education Program’s (NAEP) Parent Advisory Committee, a group that represents Native families who have students in the Mesa Public Schools system. The committee assists in planning cultural activities, provides cultural support and insight and assists in implementing...
Tortillas, or in the O’odham language, cemait, and in Piipaash, modiily, is a traditional food to many Indigenous tribes in southern Arizona. Over the years, many families have added their own twist on how cemait/modiily is made. These recipes have been passed down for many years, and the art of...
“Most people think of speech and debate as just the movie scenes of students arguing a topic,” said Nelson Deer. “But people forget there’s also a speech aspect. That’s what I do.” Deer, a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and senior at Mesa High School took first place at the...
Earlier this year, O’odham Action News reported on the joint venture between the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and De Rito Partners, Pavilions SRPMIC De Rito JV, LLC, to acquire the Pavilions at Talking Stick shopping center, located within the Talking Stick Entertainment District. The SRPMIC felt that the financial...
Friday – Piipaash Matasheevm In the heart of Lehi, also known by the people as God’s Country, the springtime Piipaash Matasheevm (People’s Gathering) was a two-day celebration held on April 4 and 5 that saw many singers, dancers, and royalty from Indian Country help celebrate Piipaash culture and traditions. The annual...