Seeking Social Justice Through Art: A Convergence of Creates, is a one-day intensive workshop on social justice issues designed for artists and non profits. Registration begins at 8:30am. Program lasts from 9am to 3pm. Register now and order lunch. Location is the Dr. William U Pearson Community Center, 1625 West Carey Avenue, North Las …
With the Nevada caucuses being first in the West, we all have plenty of opportunities to talk to many different candidates and their political operatives. We hope you can join us Wednesday September 9th for a “Bird-dog” training to ask candidates good questions. Click here to RSVP for this free training. “Bird-dogging” is a term …
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July 6th – 10th is Shark Week! We’ve had enough of payday, car title and installment loan sharks in our neighborhoods! Tell the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to issue rules that truly put an end to the debt trap and stop predatory loan sharks from attacking our families. Don’t let any of these Sharks …
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) just announced their highly anticipated ruling: marriage equality is now the law of the land in the entire United States! Now, no matter what state you live in, your marriage is recognized by the federal government, and the state. This is a huge win for the movement …
Today the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of the people when it came to the Affordable Care Act and Fair Housing! In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS ruled that even states without an exchange (like Nevada) are eligible for subsidies to help pay for individual health care plans. This means thousands of Nevadans will keep …
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will make a historic decision on marriage equality in June. SCOTUS could legalize same sex marriage nationwide if they find the US Constitution’s equal protection clause means states can not ban same sex marriages. Nevada won big in the 9th Circuit last year, but a win at …
Nevada’s Big Give is March 12th, but you can get a head start by donating now! PLAN (founded in 1994) brings together diverse organizations into one cohesive force for social justice in Nevada. We appreciate your continued support which will greatly assist us in our efforts to create more humane solutions to Nevada’s problems. Please be …
Resistance to Black Americans registering to vote reached a bloody apex in Selma, Alabama 50 years ago on March 7, 1965, or “Bloody Sunday”. During a student-led voting rights march, more than 600 people, including current US Congressman John Lewis, were brutally beaten by police. Television and newspaper images of peaceful protestors being viciously attacked …
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Barrick’s Expansion or Our Natural Heritage? By Tyler Nickle If you were to visit Barrick Gold’s Bald Mountain site, you could almost be impressed by it. The labyrinth of terraced steps carved into the earth show the power of human industry and ingenuity. But that’s only when you squint. Take another look, and you’ll see …
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