Because most of us are stuck indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to find ways to stay busy. Maybe it’s time for picking up a new hobby, finishing personal projects or even working out. With the latter, the Salt River Diabetes Prevention Services Program has created virtual workout sessions for any Salt River […]
In his June 26 weekly update in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council Chambers, SRPMIC President Martin Harvier began by saying that he missed the in-person Council meetings and having the public there in attendance as well. He stressed that business is continuing with the Community, and he shared a website on which Community […]
Back in April, United States public health officials recommended that U.S. residents stay at home if possible and wear face masks while out in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many cities and states either did not enforce the wearing of face masks or opened back up from their quarantine mandates too soon. […]
On June 5, NBC showcased the dance group Indigenous Enterprise on their show “World of Dance” on their official YouTube channel. It is a three-minute clip of dancers auditioning and showing their Indigenous dancing skills in front of celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo and Derek Hough. One of the dance group members is Salt River […]
During June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community celebrated Pride Month. The original event, Gay Pride Day, once held on the last Sunday of June, has now turned into a month-long celebration. Festivities include Pride parades, parties, concerts, educational workshops and more. Pride Month honors the Stonewall uprising in Manhattan in 1969, […]
June 14 is Community Day, a day when we come together to celebrate the founding of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Given the circumstances of COVID-19 this year, the traditional gathering of Community members was cancelled to ensure everyone’s safety. In its place, the Community Relations Department decided to put together a unique project […]
During a recent meeting, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community health officials relayed that the majority of COVID-19 tests being done in our Community are women. It was emphasized to us as leadership that we should encourage more men to get tested. I want to encourage the male population of our Community to make an appointment […]