By Tasha Silverhorn The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Health and Human Services Department has some news and updates to share with Community members. COVID-19 Variants If you have been following the news on COVID-19, you may have heard about the new variants of the virus. There are multiple variants, with four notable ones active […]
By Tasha Silverhorn Two Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members were recognized by UNITY Inc. (United National Indian Tribal Youth) to receive 2020 UNITY 25 Under 25 Youth Leadership Awards. Cousins Caleb Dash and Kennise McGertt were the first two SRPMIC youth recognized since the establishment of the 25 Under 25 program in 2014. The […]
The “It Takes a Village” Maternal Wellness Series is coming to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community virtually via MS Teams on August 12, 19 and 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The free workshop series is produced and hosted by author, curandera and natural foods chef Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz (Xicana/Tewa) with assistance from the […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Enterprise Casino Arizona announced the return of live music in the Showroom for its guests. The music kicked off on July 30 and 31 with the scorching rock ’n’ roll tribute band Led Zepagain, a tribute to Led Zeppelin. On August 6 and 7, The Pat Benatar Experience will pay […]
On its website, the University of Arizona has released an official statement that acknowledges Arizona’s 22 federally recognized Indian tribes and the Indigenous land that the main University and its satellite campuses around the state are built on. Native American scholars and students at the university worked with the Tohono O’odham Cultural Preservation Committee and […]
On June 30, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council approved a COVID-19 vaccination incentive for SRPMIC members to increase the number of enrolled members getting vaccinated. Currently, only 29% of SRPMIC enrolled members living in Arizona have received the COVID-19 vaccination. A total of 1,947 are fully vaccinated and 201 have received one of […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community sister tribe member Russell “Big Chief” Moore (1912-1983) of the Gila River Indian Community has received the Legacy Circle Award from the International Trombone Association. The award recognizes his unparalleled accomplishments in the trombone community. Moore learned how to play the trumpet as a youth and later began playing the […]