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What Is the Coronavirus?

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; […]

Rooted in Tradition, Rising Together at Law Day 2026

The Salt River Justice Center was a popular place to be on May 1, but not because the courtrooms were full of real cases. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and tribal government and court employees were there to take part in the annual all-day Law Day event. Each year...

Fun in the Taṣ

Do you want a fun way to beat the heat this summer? Try miliñ popsicles and wua’amakampopsicles, a fun treat for people of all ages. Miliñ (watermelon) and wua’amakam (cantaloupe) are in season starting in Haṣañ Baidag Maṣad(saguaro fruit month, July) and wrapping up in ṣopol E’esbig Maṣad (short planting month, August). Although the fruits are at their peak...

Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition Hosts Webinar: ‘A Talk with Male Survivors’

Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that some readers may find upsetting. On April 21, six Indigenous men shared their stories as survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  It was an online webinar presentation facilitated by the Southwest Indigenous Women’s Coalition recognizing the month of April being Sexual Assault...

Shield Raised with First Look at Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center

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...

‘To Be Put on a Shelf Is Not Where They Belong’

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...

ECEC Students Learn Where Their Food Comes From at Community Garden

“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...