Category Archives: Community

Jiivik Siiki: O’othham March Against Pi Vehsig (Imbalance)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

December 13, 2012 For immediate release Jiivik Siiki: O’othham March Against Pi Vehsig (Imbalance) Gila River Indian Community member Jiivik Siiki speaks on the recent Sacrificing Against the Freeway spiritual run and march on December 8th and 9th, 2012 The … Continue reading →

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Gila River Sacrifices Against Loop 202 on Two Day Run and March

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

December 12, 2012 News Release For immediate release Gila River Indian Community, AZ- On December 7th and 8th, members of the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) showed their opposition to the proposed 202 freeway by holding the Sacrificing Against the … Continue reading →

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Anti-Loop 202 Freeway Awareness Concert Held In Santan

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

December 3, 2012 News Release For immediate release Contact: gricaginst202@gmail.com Anti-Loop 202 Freeway Awareness Concert Held In Santan Santan, AZ- Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) members enjoyed a night of music, information and resistance against the Loop 202 freeway on … Continue reading →

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Under the watchful eye of engaged youth and concerned GRIC members, Pangea and the PLA’s “City Concept” plan was halted by tribal council

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

October 19, 2012 For immediate release Contact: gricagainst202@gmail.com Under the watchful eye of engaged youth and concerned GRIC members, Pangea and the PLA’s “City Concept” plan was halted by tribal council Sacaton, AZ- At the October 17, 2012 Gila River … Continue reading →

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GRIC member Starla Zeek responds to the AZ Republic article “Gila River tribe should vote to allow freeway on its land”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

In response to the Arizona Republic’s recent article titled “Opinion: Gila River tribe should vote to allow freeway on its land”, GRIC member Starla Zeek asked us to post her comment’s she sent in response to the Republic’s “media” hit … Continue reading →

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Video about South Mountain Freeway

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Video from GRIC member and District 6 landowner Lori Thomas.

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Call to Save Muadag’ Do’ag (South Mountain) and the villages of District 6 (Gila River)-Spiritual Gathering and Run

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Greetings from District Six of the Gila River Indian Community, The villages of Lone Butte,Santa Cruz, Gila Crossing, Komatke and Co-op are requesting YOUR support in our 20 year struggle to stop the proposed eight-lane South Mountain Loop 202 freeway … Continue reading →

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Akimel O’odham Statement Against the South Mountain Loop 202 Freeway extension

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

From: Villages of District 6 (Lone Butte, Santa Cruz, Gila Crossing, Komatke and Co-op), Gila River Community and Gila River Against Loop 202: To: Gila River Indian Community tribal government , Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa Associations of Governments, and … Continue reading →

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