Category: Make the Road Nevada

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • DESIGN A SHIRT FOR JUSTICE!

    DESIGN A SHIRT FOR JUSTICE!

    Help us create a new t-shirt design for Make the Road NV (MRNV), winning artwork will be printed and sold at upcoming events! Proceeds from these shirts will go towards our DACA renewal funds to help our local DREAMers renew their applications. Directions: Use 1-2 colors to create an original design no larger than 10×10…

  • Make the Road NV members bargains for the DACA Fund!

    Make the Road NV members bargains for the DACA Fund!

    Make the Road Members gathered in the parking lot outside of our offices, preparing for a big day of sales ahead of them. On Saturday, August 31 community members either set their own booth to sell their items or helped set up a booth of donations, where all the proceeds were going into MRNV’s DACA…

  • I am a DREAMer: Miriam

    I am a DREAMer: Miriam

    Miriam is the first DREAMer featured in our “I am a DREAMer” series! She is 22 years old and was brought to the United States at the age of 8. As a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, she has managed to make a life for herself and her family with no direct path…

  • The 2019 People’s Convention in Detroit

    The 2019 People’s Convention in Detroit

    On August 26-28th 2019 Make the Road Nevada showed up to the People’s Convention with the Center for Popular Democracy affiliates from across the country in Detroit with over 60 members. On Friday, the first day for MRNV started with a march to the Cobo Center, where everyone was welcome with a party of people dancing…

  • Back to School Supply Drive 2019

    Back to School Supply Drive 2019

    Help send a child back to school with everything they need to succeed! We’re collecting all school supplies: backpacks, paper, pens, notebooks, calculator, & anything classroom related… Estamos colectando de todo: mochilas, plumas, papeles, cuadernos, calculadoras y cualquier cosa que se ocupa en la aula…   We have drop off boxes at the following locations…

  • Nevada’s Congressional Delegation Gathered at Make the Road NV to Celebrate the Passage of the American Dream & Promise Act

    Nevada’s Congressional Delegation Gathered at Make the Road NV to Celebrate the Passage of the American Dream & Promise Act

    For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019 Las Vegas, NV –  Today, Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) hosted Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Susie Lee (NV-03), community members and other progressive organizations in the celebration of the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act. These representatives are co-sponsors of H.R.6, this legislation…

  • Nevada finishes their 80th Legislative Session with many victories Make the Road Nevada

    Nevada finishes their 80th Legislative Session with many victories Make the Road Nevada

    June 5th 2019 The 80th Nevada legislative session has come to an end and with it comes an array of victories for Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) and our members! After a long 120 days of lobbying for bills that were aimed to help working families in Nevada, members had the opportunity to  participate in…