The Salt River Tribal Library has found a unique way to interact with its patrons virtually. The library’s next set of virtual Zoom sessions comes in the form of a series of demonstrations on making do-it-yourself holiday gifts. On Tuesday, December 1, the library set up a virtual beading session in which participants had received […]
The traditional Piipaash and O’odham family and creation stories and harvests continue as usual for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members who are not fazed by the limitations forced by the pandemic, and for those who feel a deep, necessary duty to keep cultural traditions strong during the winter months. Jacob Butler, coordinator of the […]
In a Zoom presentation on Monday, November 30, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Garden Coordinator Jacob Butler shared his knowledge of the devil’s claw plant with Arizona Native Americans through Native Health Phoenix’s free virtual Devil’s Claw Workshop. Native Health Phoenix offers a number of virtual workshops featuring members of different tribes sharing their traditional […]
Submitted by John Godfrey Assistant HHS Director Health and Human Services As we all wait patiently for a quick and safe end to the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of often-conflicting information from the media. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Department of Health and Human Services would like to clear […]
The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) held its 77th Annual Convention and Marketplace during the week of November 8-13. This year the NCAI Convention went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribal leaders came together to discuss topics and issues such as the COVID-19 Pandemic, Violence Against Women, the Community Reinvestment Act, Communications for […]
For the 2020 U.S. General Election, Salt River Schools students were able to make grown-up decisions by participating in a mock election through the nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program called Kids Voting Arizona. A total of 69 votes were cast for President and Vice President tickets, with 66.67% of the votes, 46 total, going […]
For the third year in a row, the Salt River Police Department is running the No-Shave November campaign to raise funds for the Salt River Community Children’s Foundation. Some officers and other SRPD staff are letting their facial hair grow out during November. To continue the event, next up will be “Double Down December” and […]