During a speech delivered to Congress on July 8, 1970, U.S. President Richard Nixon said it best, “Let Indian tribes govern themselves.” He added, “We must assure the Indian that he can assume control of his own life without being separated involuntarily from the tribal group.” Nixon’s speech proved to...
“We are in control of our own attitude,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Health Educator Melanie Nosie, LMSW. On March 25, Nosie facilitated a webinar regarding a topic we all can work on, self-empowerment. Recently, the Community Health webinars have seen an...
“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...
As one journey completes, another has just begun for Heaven Sepulveda, recent doctoral graduate from Arizona State University’s May Lou Fulton Teachers College and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member. Her dissertation, “From Community to Classroom,” was a one-day bus tour of the SRPMIC that took place on August 17 of last...
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...
A team comprised of SRPMIC Seniors, management, staff, wildlife biologists, environmental specialists and others collaborated on March 12 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to conduct an eagle banding. In the United States, bird banding was established in 1920. During that time, most species like ducks and geese were...