By Marissa JohnsonO’odham Action Newsmarissa.johnson2@srpmic-nsn.gov A new type of coronavirus that originated in China is spreading to other countries around the world. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, with the virus linked to a seafood and animal market. The number of people affected changes daily; […]
The Salt River Food Bank and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community partners are picking up slack in a major way, providing additional food for Community members on a few occasions after Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were paused by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in October. SNAP funding...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his second stop this year at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Nov. 19 for a private roundtable discussion and tour of the new Journey to Recovery (JTR) residential treatment facility on the River People Health...
3 Takeaways: The fun continues at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Lehi and Red Mountain branches. On Nov. 3, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale celebrated a $25,000 donation from Fiesta Sports Foundation to eight club locations, including the Red Mountain and Lehi branches. The grant will go...
3 Takeaways: Indigenous youth will undoubtedly be the ones who will help lead us into the future. United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) held its Earth Ambassador Western Regional Gathering Nov. 14-16 at the Great Wolf Lodge in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Western Regional Earth Ambassadors Jizelle Juan...
Ringlero was selected to provide insight at a lecture titled ‘America at 250: Indigenous Voices,’ hosted at Phoenix’s Heard Museum on Nov. 12 in collaboration with Arizona State University and PBS. 3 Takeaways: America is celebrating its 250th birthday next year. Are you ready? A new 12-hour documentary film by...
3 Takeaways: Salt River Schools (SRS) and Special Olympics Arizona partnered on Nov. 7 at the Accelerated Learning Academy soccer fields to provide about 60 Salt River Elementary School special education student-athletes a field day filled with athletic and skill-building activities they would not soon forget. The kids participated in...