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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Speaks at Tribal Leaders Breakfast

On Jan. 14, a sitting governor attended and spoke during the annual Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Tribal Leaders Breakfast, marking the first time an Arizona governor has done so.  3 Takeaways: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ track record as a champion of Indian Country continued as she was chosen as...

SRPMIC Employee of the Year: Monica Hernandez

The annual employee recognition program celebrates the hard-working individuals who help make the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community one of the premiere places to work in Arizona.  3 Takeaways: “What a glorious day we have,” began Community Manager Bryan Meyers of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.   Meyers served as...

‘When We Build Bridges, Not Walls, There Is Nothing We Can’t Accomplish Together’

3 Takeaways: Arizona’s 2026 legislative session kicked off on Jan. 12. Two days later, tribal leaders, supervisors and more traveled to the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix for the 31st annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day.  Each year, this event provides an opportunity for tribal officials and state representatives to...

Lacrosse Makes Its Way to the Skeg Himdag Ki:

Lacrosse is a popular game played by many people across the globe. It originated from Native Americans and is referred to as the “Creator’s Game.” The Haudenosaunee Nationals organization continues to make noise on the world stage, in both men’s and women’s leagues, and lacrosse is enjoying increasing popularity in...

Getting to Know the Child Find Program

The program operates under the SRPMIC Education Division and offers free developmental screenings for children up to 5 years old.  3 Takeaways: Early childhood is a formative time that shapes how children develop as they grow into toddlers, tweens, teenagers and adults.  Here in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,...

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Makes Arizona Stop

The coalition recently visited the Gila River Indian Community as it works to collect and archive boarding school survivors’ stories. When you look at it one way, all Indigenous people who were forced to attend federal boarding schools are not alumni, they are survivors.  This was one of the main...

Shannon Reina Demonstrates Traditional Foods with ASU Students

“Let’s do the frybread clap!” exclaimed Salt River Schools Food Service Program Manager Shannon Reina as she demonstrated preparing a traditional meal with Arizona State University students, faculty and cultural anthropologist chef Amber Sampson at the Accelerated Learning Academy kitchen on Dec. 6. The class clapped along gleefully with Reina,...