Learn the inner workings of how the SRPMIC is maintaining a digital and ongoing archive of four-plus decades worth of photos and articles for future generations to come. “Since 1982, the Community Relations Office has been documenting the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,” began Janet Johnson. “We documented through photo...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a special presentation on human trafficking and exploitation on July 17 that was open to members and employees at the Council Chambers. Lynnette Greybull, founder of the nonprofit organization NotOurNativeDaughters, shared the presentation. She dedicated her nonprofit to addressing the missing, murdered and exploited...
“If it’s burning, it’s smoking,” Debbie James reminded the workshop class. It was great advice as the Huhugam Ki: Museum kicked off their teen tortilla camp on July 14 for a week full of fun. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth ages 15 to 17 signed up to learn how...
Ten students graduate from the SRPMIC Early Enrichment Program The next generation of stellar students has arrived. On July 11, 10 tiny students enrolled in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Early Enrichment Program received their diplomas. They will embark on their scholastic journey with kindergarten now on the horizon. ...
UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc.) is the largest Native youth leadership gathering in the country, and this year saw over 3,000 Native youth traveling across the nation to San Diego, California. The annual gathering is a place of sharing: sharing resources, knowledge, connections, and on the final day,...
Rianna Tate continued her success on the mat by winning the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) No-Gi title for the third consecutive year on June 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tate had two fights and came out on top with two submissions. She faced...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Johanna Tate was one of only 28 Native youths from across the United States, out of 100-plus applicants, selected for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Justice Services (OJS) Youth Indian Police Academy (YIPA) program this summer. Tate submitted a five-paragraph essay...