Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Gila River has always been more than water. For the Akimel O’odham, or “River People,” it was the foundation of life, culture, and identity. Once the lifeblood of their farming, culture, and traditions, the river shaped generations and remains central to their story today. A huge thank you to our partners at @gilarivertv for helping us share this story.
Starting today, each Friday we’ll be sharing a peek into the past that shows what life was like here, in what’s now Arizona, at the time of the American Revolution. We’re calling it WHAT HAPPENED IN AZ?
Why are we focusing on the period of the American Revolution? So glad you asked. Because the new #PBS documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION starts this Sunday, Nov. 16! Check it out on the PBS app. #AmericanRevolutionPBS
The Gila River has always been more than water. For the Akimel O’odham, or “River People,” it was the foundation of life, culture, and identity. Once the lifeblood of their farming, culture, and traditions, the river shaped generations and remains central to their story today. A huge thank you to our partners at @gilarivertv for helping us share this story.
Starting today, each Friday we’ll be sharing a peek into the past that shows what life was like here, in what’s now Arizona, at the time of the American Revolution. We’re calling it WHAT HAPPENED IN AZ?
Why are we focusing on the period of the American Revolution? So glad you asked. Because the new #PBS documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION starts this Sunday, Nov. 16! Check it out on the PBS app. #AmericanRevolutionPBS
