Introduction

A lesson in the O’odham Governments in Arizona Today – Part 1 History course.

About this Course:

Utilize a variety of sources to construct a historical narrative exploring Arizona’s O’odham culture, civilization, and innovation. 

About the Image:

This 1920 Tohono O’odham basket at Amerind shows O’odham community members holding hands in a dance that brings people together. Native Nation governments also bring people together. The Tohono O’odham Nation explains their government’s purpose like this: “We, the members of the Tohono O’odham Nation…do ordain and establish this constitution for the people of this nation, in order to affirm our sovereign powers of self-government, to preserve, protect and build upon our unique and distinctive culture and traditions, to conserve our common resources, to establish a responsive fora of government, to provide for the free expression of our people, to promote the rights, education and welfare of the present and future generations of our people and to show our gratitude to I’itoi our Maker.”