In March, Debbie Nez-Manuel, longtime community leader and activist, was elected as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Western Region Vice Chair. Nez-Manuel’s term begins immediately and will last for four years. The region covers 16 states and territories and includes Arizona Democrats abroad. She was elected to the Democratic Party in January 2020, becoming its […]
Over the past two years, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Child Passenger Safety Team has kept busy coming up with new ways to continue its services during the pandemic. The team promotes child passenger safety by providing parents and caregivers with up-to-date car seats, one-on-one training, and car-seat checks to make sure the seats […]
The artwork of siblings Bugg and Calliope Manuel was featured in an exhibit titled “Prodigy” at the New City Studio in downtown Phoenix in early March. The two are the children of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Dushane Manuel and Natasha Martinez (Navajo). Martinez, who is no stranger to the art scene, stumbled upon […]
During March, nearly 50 hand-painted skateboard decks created by 39 different Native artists from around the country were on display at ArtSpace West, the gallery at the Arizona State University West campus in Phoenix. The goal of the exhibit, called “Boardz and Arrowz,” was to celebrate skateboard culture “as a grounding and connective force among […]
The Translational Genomics Institute (TGen) in Phoenix held its 20th Anniversary Founders Dinner on Thursday, April 7 in Scottsdale. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community was one of many who were recognized as contributing to the founding of the institute. The Community received the Collaborative Spirit Award, and SRPMIC President Martin Harvier, former Community Presidents […]
Indigenous chef Pyet DeSpain (Prairie Band of Potawatomi/Mexican) recently made her mark on the culinary world by winning Fox’s latest cooking show competition, “Next Level Chef.” In the show, 15 contestants from around the country went all in with their cooking skills on three levels of kitchens, each level with its own degree of difficulty, […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members Kevin Dalton, Veronica Ramirez and Ashley Fritz have opened a Scottsdale location for their business, Good Life Nutrition. Good Life Nutrition offers a number of healthy and nutritious Herbalife drinks including teas, coffee, shakes and energy drinks. The new storefront is located in Scottsdale on Miller and McDowell roads […]