On June 21 through 23, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth participated in the Salt River Jr. Ace Program, a collaboration with Scottsdale Community College that provides SRPMIC students in the fifth through eighth grades with a college-related experience. More than 25 students were invited to spend three days on campus learning about STEAM (science, […]
How familiar are you with QR codes? Would you know a QR code if you saw one? A QR code is a small, square, black-and-white box that you can scan with your smartphone to receive additional information from advertisers, businesses or other organizations. The popularity of QR codes has risen since the pandemic. For example, […]
Apache Stronghold, a San Carlos Apache nonprofit organization dedicated to defending holy sites and freedom of religion at Oak Flat, said in a statement that the Holy Ground crosses at the site were vandalized sometime after 9 p.m. on March 22. Wendsler Nosie Sr., a member of Apache Stronghold and former chairman and council member […]
Miss Salt River 2021-2022 Sistine Lewis hosted an event on May 21 to bring Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members together for a cultural gathering. Community members and their relatives from neighboring O’odham tribes gathered for a cu:dk (dance) at the SRPMIC river campground. At the camp, situated at the base of Red Mountain (Svegi […]
By Chris Picciuolo O’odham Action News chris.picciuolo@srpmic-nsn.gov On May 11, the Department of the Interior (DOI) released Volume 1 of the comprehensive report and investigation into the Federal Indian boarding school (FIBS) system called the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The report is a result of the June 22, 2021, memorandum by Interior Secretary Deb […]
On Thursday, July 7, a new art exhibit will be opening at the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix called When Rez Dogs Howl, featuring artwork by O’odham artist Thomas “Breeze” Marcus. The exhibit is a body of work exploring the duality of the past teachings of O’odham. It also gives a contemporary perspective on what […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held the “Not One More” Symposium on June 2, 3 and 4 at the Talking Stick Resort to take a stand against drug use in the Community. The symposium featured experts and guest speakers who focused on three steps to process combating addiction: identifying the problem, programs and services […]