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  • Shame On You, SCOTUS: HOW NEVADA WILL PROTECT YOUR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND MORE

    We are immensely ashamed of the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to overturn Roe v Wade—half a century of precedent that protected a woman’s right to abortion. This a direct attack on people with uteruses—and a direct attack on low-income Black and BIPOC comunidades like ours.  “[It’s] unconscionable and will fall hardest…

  • The Must Knows y Más: Everything You Should Know Before Voting in This Year’s Local Elections 

    As we slowly begin to inch our way towards this season’s local elections, your familia at Make the Road Nevada wants to provide you with all of the information regarding how to prepare for the primaries, how to register to vote and more.  We have partnered with three organizations: the American Civil Liberties Union, Silver…

  • A Week Of Change: Learn About Our Blitz Event And May Day March

    We’re ending the month and beginning another with a bang at Make the Road Nevada. Starting on April 25th, we will be hosting our Blitz at the MRNV office, inviting staff and members for leadership and development training.  The week-long event, which will end April 30th, will include a combination of classroom workshops and real…

  • Pero, Like, Where Do I Start? Learn More About the Primaries, Your Voting Rights, and How MRNV Is Helping the Community This Election Season

    As the Primary election season approaches, Make the Road Nevada wants to ensure you’re registered and informed so your voice is heard. Before you go to the polls, keep reading to learn how MRNV is getting the community registered and ready, and learn more about the primaries, your voting rights, and key dates to write…

  • We Deserve Clean Water, CCSD: How YPP Is Making Waves 

    Make the Road Nevada’s Youth Power Project is demanding clean water from the Clark County School District through their newest campaign, Water Access For All.  Youth Justice Organizer, Kathia Sotelo-Calderon and YPP members are fighting for equitable access to clean water, highlighting the risks of water-related health concerns; some of these risks include diarrhea, dysentery,…

  • Keep Your Promises, Biden: MRNV Goes to Washington D.C. 

    Between February 28th and March 3rd, Make the Road Nevada visited Washington D.C. to take part in two rallies and to speak with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s and Representative Steven Horsford’s teams on immigration reform. Five MRNV members joined Rico Ocampo (Immigrant Justice Organizer), Itzel Hernandez (Health Equity Organizer), and Crystal Lugo (Digital Organizer) on…

  • Hear Our Voices Through Art

    The Youth Power Project and its members hosted an Art Night in Action these past few weeks. They met on January 11,13,18, and 20 at the Make the Road office, 4250 Bonanza Rd. Suite 20. The purpose of these events is to remind the Las Vegas Youth of the immense power they own, and to…

  • What you Need to Know about COVID-19 (January 2022 Update)

    As the number of COVID-19 rises in our state, according to the latest reports, it’s important to remember to get tested as soon as possible if you are experiencing the following symptoms: Fever  Cough nasal congestion sore or scratchy throat dry cough lower back pain  The CDC has recently changed its quarantine days from 10…

  • Pandemic to pinch Nevada’s budgets for few years, panel told

    In a letter sent to Sisolak on Wednesday, a coalition of 60 organizations called on the governor to instead find ways to increase revenue for the state “Increasing revenue rather than cutting programs and services will not only help Nevadans today; it will also help ensure our economy recovers as soon as possible and will…

  • SCOTUS stands with us!

    The Supreme Court decided that the current administration’s attempt to dismantle DACA and its protections was unlawful and struck it down. This victory for the DACAmented community has given us hope and drive to continue the fight for a clear road to citizenship. With this decision, renewals are being accepted, however, with this ruling the…