Indigenous Affairs https://www.azpm.org/indigenous Indigenous Affairs en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:59:57 GMT New Costco could be built on historical site that’s over 3,000 years old https://www.azpm.org/indigenous/2026-10-21/new-costco-could-be-built-on-historical-site-thats-over-3-000-years-old The county is consulting with Tribal Nations over the proposed sale of a parcel of land that contains historical artifacts. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:59:57 GMT https://www.azpm.org/indigenous/2026-10-21/new-costco-could-be-built-on-historical-site-thats-over-3-000-years-old Kieran Hadley Saguaro removal, border wall construction loom for Tohono O’odham Nation https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-14/231583-saguaro-removal-border-wall-construction-loom-for-tohono-oodham-nation The tribe is continuing to fight the border wall project in a lawsuit. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:46:38 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-10-14/231583-saguaro-removal-border-wall-construction-loom-for-tohono-oodham-nation Angela Gervasi East and west of a sacred spring, bulldozers prep for second border wall https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-14/231096-east-and-west-of-a-sacred-spring-bulldozers-prep-for-second-border-wall A flyover revealed contractors working on either side of Quitobaquito Springs, despite repeated objections from the Tohono O’odham Nation. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:58:12 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-14/231096-east-and-west-of-a-sacred-spring-bulldozers-prep-for-second-border-wall Angela Gervasi UA adding languages of Colorado River Indian Tribes to campus signs https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-09/231098-ua-adding-languages-of-colorado-river-indian-tribes-to-campus-signs Chemehuevi, Navajo, Hopi and Mohave people of the Colorado River Indian Tribes are being honored at four different buildings. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:48:55 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-09/231098-ua-adding-languages-of-colorado-river-indian-tribes-to-campus-signs Noor Haghighi East and west of a sacred spring, bulldozers prep for second border wall https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-04/east-and-west-of-a-sacred-spring-bulldozers-prep-for-second-border-wall A flyover revealed contractors working on either side of Quitobaquito Springs, despite repeated objections from the Tohono O’odham Nation. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:41:02 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-09-04/east-and-west-of-a-sacred-spring-bulldozers-prep-for-second-border-wall Angela Gervasi Native American students start the school year ‘with an open heart and open mind’ https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-28/231001-native-american-students-start-the-school-year-with-an-open-heart-and-open-mind A University of Arizona student provides his first-ever blessing for the community to ring in the Fall 2026 semester. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:19:46 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-28/231001-native-american-students-start-the-school-year-with-an-open-heart-and-open-mind Noor Haghighi Rep. Grijalva calls on federal government to stop border wall construction on tribal lands https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-08-28/230968-rep-grijalva-calls-on-federal-government-to-stop-border-wall-construction-on-tribal-lands The congresswoman has sent a letter to the DHS Secretary and Interior Secretary demanding both agencies explain how the projects will respect tribal sovereignty. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:28:55 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-08-28/230968-rep-grijalva-calls-on-federal-government-to-stop-border-wall-construction-on-tribal-lands Katya Mendoza Armed federal agents enter Tohono O’odham Nation after tribe kicks out border wall contractors, tribal leadership says https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-26/230958-armed-federal-agents-enter-tohono-oodham-nation-after-tribe-kicks-out-border-wall-contractors-tribal-leadership-says Chairman Verlon Jose said the tribe escorted about a half-dozen contractors off the Nation in recent weeks to stave off construction. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:23:49 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-26/230958-armed-federal-agents-enter-tohono-oodham-nation-after-tribe-kicks-out-border-wall-contractors-tribal-leadership-says Angela Gervasi UA, Gila River Health Care open first medical school branch on tribal land https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-19/230896-ua-gila-river-health-care-open-first-medical-school-branch-on-tribal-land Ten students will earn full ride scholarships each year starting in 2027. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:45:20 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-08-19/230896-ua-gila-river-health-care-open-first-medical-school-branch-on-tribal-land Noor Haghighi How a pizza-sized ocean predator and a Pacific Northwest tribe are trying to protect each other https://www.azpm.org/indigenous-affairs/2026-08-18/230865-how-a-pizza-sized-ocean-predator-and-a-pacific-northwest-tribe-are-trying-to-protect-each-other University researchers and the Samish Indian Nation are working to bring this pizza-sized predator back from the brink of extinction after a vast underwater pandemic nearly wiped it off the face of the earth. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:37:04 GMT https://www.azpm.org/indigenous-affairs/2026-08-18/230865-how-a-pizza-sized-ocean-predator-and-a-pacific-northwest-tribe-are-trying-to-protect-each-other John Ryan, NPR