Native Americans living in Arizona have the power to swing elections. In the 2020 election, Native American voters helped Democrats clinch Arizona for President Joe Biden. Previously, the last time Native Americans helped Arizona become a Democratic state was in 1996. Arizona is considered to be a swing state in...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including memories of childhood punishment that some readers may find triggering. When Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Patricia “Patsy” King was approached to instruct a language class series at the Salt River Tribal Library along with fellow Community member Sharon Selestewa,...
“I’ve been training every single day,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community superstar athlete Rianna Tate. “I train three to four times a day. I wake up at 5 a.m. and train throughout the day, as well as [spending time] being a kids’ coach.” This past August 16, Tate traveled...
In its continuing effort to always honor and commemorate Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community veterans and their dedication to serving and securing our country, the SRPMIC hosted a Veterans Memorial groundbreaking ceremony in Lehi on September 5. The early morning sun shined down on all the guests in attendance, who...
“None of us were given a manual when we became parents,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Community Health Educator Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty on August 6, as she hosted a webinar about helicopter parenting. About 100 people attended. “Helicopter parenting” is a term that describes when parents...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Maricela Hinojosa (Onk Akimel O’odham/Yaqui) was taught beadwork by her late uncle Paul Andrews. Hinojosa hadn’t beaded in a while when a close friend rekindled the spark in her at a “beading party,” and she picked up the needle again. Now, for the past...
Earlier this year, staff and management at the River People Health Center teamed up to brainstorm different approaches for providing community outreach to patients receiving care at the RPHC. One of the results of that effort took place on July 31, when the RPHC team, in collaboration with two doulas...