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

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

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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Gila River Youth stand against Pangea and the Loop 202 in Ahwatukee

December 7, 2012 News Release Contact: gricagainst202@gmail.com Gila River Youth stand against Pangea and the Loop 202 in Ahwatukee Ahwtaukee, AZ- On Friday, December 7, a group of 17 people from the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) and from the … Continue reading

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Anti-Loop 202 Freeway Awareness Concert Held In Santan

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

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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REMINDER: Second forum on Loop 202 tomorrow at D6 Komatke Boys and Girls Club—9am

Second forum on January 21st, 9:00am -3:00pm at the Komatke Boys and Girls Club.The forums are put on by GRIC’s Tribal Elections Program.Representatives from the on-reservation alignment, off-reservation alignment, and the NO BUILD outcome will be presenting the facts. Lunch … Continue reading

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

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

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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