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  • PRESS RELEASE: Metamorphosis of the Woman Conference a Success in Nevada

    PRESS RELEASE: Metamorphosis of the Woman Conference  a Success in Nevada

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS —  Women in Las Vegas often find themselves struggling to find a space to learn about important topics and where they are allowed to express themselves freely. This Saturday, Make the Road Nevada together with partners in the city of Las Vegas hosted, Metamorphosis of the Woman Conference, more than…

  • #MRNVgivingtuesday 2019

    #MRNVgivingtuesday 2019

    HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF $1000 BY DONATING TODAY! Our goal for this year’s #GivingTuesday is to be able to raise enough money to pay for two Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal application fees. The cost to renew our DREAMers application is a $495 fee. A substantial amount for any person much…

  • 30 local DREAMers received DACA renewal scholarships over the weekend.

    30 local DREAMers received DACA renewal scholarships over the weekend.

    CORRECTION: Current cost of a DACA renewal fee as of 11.19.19 is $495 NOT $496. November 16, 2019 – On Saturday, Make the Road NV(MRNV) and partners from the Nevada Immigrant Coalition(NIC) prepared for a DACA Renewal Clinic. This DACA clinic was part of an effort with FWD.us and The Informed Immigrant coalition to help…

  • I am a DREAMer: Karla

    I am a DREAMer: Karla

    Karla was brought to the United States at the age of 1 and a half years old. As a DREAMer she has been able to work, pay for school, and live the American Dream with her family. Now with the future of DACA being uncertain, she is determined to fight against family separation. Her message…

  • The meaning behind Make the Road NV’s Ofrenda for the Life in Death Festival

    The meaning behind Make the Road NV’s Ofrenda for the Life in Death Festival

    On November 1st & 2nd of 2019, Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) participated for the first time at Life in Death Festival in Winchester Park. Dia de los Muertos is a tradition in Mexico where families put up pictures of loved ones that have passed away on to an ofrenda with bright colors, candles, fresh…

  • A Spooky evening at Make the Road Nevada

    A Spooky evening at Make the Road Nevada

    Friday, October 25, 2019, The parking lot in front of the Make the Road (MRNV) offices was filled with princesses, ghosts and superheroes, all waiting to get their share of the candy loot! Over 100 community members and their families joined us to celebrate our first ever Halloween Trunk or Treat. Our plaza’s parking lot…

  • Make the Road Nevada shows our Pride

    Make the Road Nevada shows our Pride

    Oct. 12, 2019 — This past weekend was the 22nd annual Pride Parade and Festival, and as part of the community, Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) was there to support and share some of the work we do. Along with sharing information, we were doing face painting, LGBTQ trivia, and selling are limited edition Pride…

  • A Day of Healing & an Evening of Commemoration for the Victims of Route 91

    A Day of Healing & an Evening of Commemoration for the Victims of Route 91

    Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019, Two years after the mass shooting at the Route 91 Festival has changed our city forever, the impact of this horrific event continues to ripple through our community. The evening was filled with emotions as the Make the Road NV offices began to get filled with survivors, their families and community…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Builds on Movement for Housing Justice in Nevada

    PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Builds on Movement for Housing Justice in Nevada

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept 26, 2019 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Builds on Movement for Housing Justice in Nevada LAS VEGAS —  On Wednesday, September 25th  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced sweeping legislation to address economic inequality. The package, called “A Just Society,” includes six bills that: provide housing justice for renters, update the definition of the federal poverty line,…

  • Youth Power Project takes Washington D.C.

    Youth Power Project takes Washington D.C.

    Make The Road Youth Leaders had a big week last week! We were part of a week of actions to Welcome Back Congress to remind them that they work for us, and that there is still a lot of work to do for our communities. Many organizations threw down for the days of action on…