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Si Se Puede! MRNV Celebrates Plan for North Las Vegas Dolores Huerta Resource Center

August 24, 2022 MRNV Immigrant Justice, Latinx Heritage Month ,

Members and staff of Make the Road Nevada attended last week’s North Las Vegas City Council meeting in support of the new Dolores Huerta Resource Center— a community center aimed at opening doors for the Latinx community in the city. 

During the meeting, Serafin Calvo, Director of Community Services and Engagement for the City of North Las Vegas, along with Community Outreach Specialist Maggie Mora, gave a memorable presentation to the Mayor, City Council and large crowd in favor of the center. 

“The objective of this proposal is to educate and improve the quality of life, by identifying the barriers and replacing them with opportunities such as wellness programs that deal with mental, physical, and emotional health by helping them understand their rights  as well as creating a safe and educational environment,” said Mora. 

Those identifying as Latinx make up more than 41 percent of North Las Vegas’ population. This number continues to rise daily, and with that growth comes the need to provide a dedicated location for the Latinx community to receive assistance. Currently, there is no such resource in North Las Vegas.   

There are many barriers that this project aims to address, including but not limited to: lack of education; low graduation rates; low participation in civic engagement; lack of trust in the government and authorities; language barriers; lack of knowledge regarding one’s rights—  to name a few.  

The objectives of the Dolores Huerta Resource Center will be to focus on health and wellness, financial literacy, work development, recreation, arts and culture, educational workshops as well as after-school programs for Latinx youth. By making this investment, the city will be able to provide a long overdue place of trust for all Hispanic families.

Not only will this be a resource center, but rather a means to enrich the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community. 

“This is a hallmark moment for our city,” according to NLV Councilman Isaac E. Barron. 

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor John J. Lee and City Manager Ryann Juden said that the wheels were already in motion and the dream of the Dolores Huerta Resource Center would soon become a reality, and no other action was needed from the council or community. They hope that the center will be ready to open in early 2023.   

 

For more information, visit our website or contact Audrey Peral, Director of Organizing, by emailing audrey.peral@maktheroadnv.org. 

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¿Quienes Somos? How Make the Road Nevada Builds Power and Transforms Communities

August 10, 2022 MRNV Make the Road Nevada ,

 

Make the Road Nevada is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada who along with community members advocate for seven main pillars: immigration justice, economic justice, housing justice, environmental justice, health equity, youth justice and civic engagement.  

Our mission is centered around our working-class immigrant community’s needs to achieve

dignity and justice. We fight for our community through organizing, transformative education, policy innovation, empowering, mobilizing and providing resources. 

After the horrific mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert at the Mandalay Bay on October 17th, 2017, MRNV identified dozens of undocumented immigrants who had been working the event who were turned away from receiving the support other citizens in attendance received. 

As one of our very first acts as an organization, we worked closely with these survivors to ensure they received the help needed to heal physically, mentally and emotionally. This group became our first cohort of member leaders and went on to set our initial priorities. 

Make the Road Nevada has a reach of over 11,000 members in our state. Our membership spans generations and represents countries across the globe. We universally welcome the LGBTIQ+ community, immigrants from all nations regardless of status, and allies in non-marginalized communities. 

Supported by our organizing staff, our members lead our campaign committees and develop campaign plans to bring necessary change into their communities; we at Make the Road Nevada believe change is a collaborative effort between member leaders, members, and staff. 

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If you have any questions about Make the Road Nevada or would like to get involved, please email us at amigxs@maketheroadnv.org, or contact one of our organizers through our website. 

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Protecting Nuestro Planeta: MRNV’s Efforts During Latino Conservation Week 

July 27, 2022 MRNV environmental justice ,

This week, Make the Road Nevada celebrated National Latino Conservation Week by partnering with organizations: Chispa, Somos Votantes, the Fifth Sun Project, and more in Las Vegas to get our community to work together and shine a spotlight on conservation.

Latino Conservation Week is an initiative that was created back in 2014 by the Hispanic Access Foundation. Over the years, this has become an inspiring movement to encourage the Latinx community to go outdoors and participate in activities that help our madre tierra. 

This year, we participated in events to engage the community with the outdoors—including their local parks. 

On July 21st, Chispa Nevada organizers, MRNV, and staff hosted “Semillas Con Chispa,” a gardening 101 workshop where people were able to come learn about gardening while conserving water. 

We also partnered with Somos Votantes, the Fifth Sun Project, and other organizations on July 23rd to host a park clean up at Lewis Family Park in East Las Vegas.  

“I encourage everyone to continue celebrating Latino Conservation daily and continue striving to conserve our madre tierra’s natural resources,” said our Environmental Justice Organizer, Jose “Josie” Rivera. 

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For more information about our efforts during Latino Conservation Week, the EROS project, and more, please contact Rivera at jose.rivera@maketheroadnv.org today!

 

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¿Que Pasa en Nevada? Learn More Economic Justice’s Fair Work Week!

July 13, 2022 admin Economic Justice ,

After five days full of economic justice-related information and resources, Make the Road Nevada wrapped up its Fair Work Week on July 8th. Hosted by our former Economic Justice Organizer, Abe Lugo, we dove into four crucial points: family sustainable work, unemployment in Nevada, Nevada’s minimum wage, and rising cost of living.

This week also consisted of having informative one-on-one conversations with state leaders on ways people can become a part of the economic change in Nevada. We spoke with Commissioner Tick Segerblom on July 7th and Senator Fabian Doñate on July 8th on topics such as minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and worker advocacy.

“If this is something that we want to do to increase the minimum wage, we have to advocate and get people to vote yes this upcoming November,” said Senator Doñate during the Facebook Live with Lugo.

We ended the Fair Work Week with information on how to take action, which included getting involved with our economic justice committee on Tuesdays, staying up-to-date with our economic justice campaign by contacting our Lead Organizer, Audrey Peral, and contacting your local representatives to demand change. You can also take action this upcoming election by voting yes on Nevada’s Minimum Wage Amendment, which supports adding higher wages by July 2024. 

For more information on our economic justice fair work week, please check out our socials today! You can also watch our interviews with Commissioner Tick Segerblom and Senator Fabian Doñate on our Facebook.

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

June 29, 2022 MRNV Social Justice, Women Empowerment ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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 on Black and Brown people and immigrants who already face racial disparities in our healthcare system,” shared Make the Road Pennsylvania’s Director, Maegan Llerena in a Make the Road States statement.

In Nevada, abortion is still legal. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued an executive order to bolster abortion protections for out-of-state patients.. This protects providers, prevents agencies from participating in out-of-state investigations, and prevents extradition requests. Nevada law allows abortion up to 24 weeks—or if the patient’s health is at risk. 

Moving forward, we want to be a haven of resources and support. We will be working with Make the Road States and our Nevadan community to ensure our members stay informed, starting with an Instagram Live conversation hosted by us and Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada: 

On Thursday, June 30th our Youth Justice Organizer, Kathia Sotelo Calderon and our Economic Justice Organizer, Abe Lugo will speak with MRNV youth leaders on SCOTUS’ decision and its impact on their reproductive rights and futures. 

“We need young people across the country now more than ever to become civically engaged and push out a generation that no longer serves our communities and its diverse populations,” said Lugo. “The goal of [the Instagram live conversation]  is to highlight what that can look like, how we can support these efforts, and to truly understand what the decision means to the entirety of the nation.”

The 30-minute conversation will begin at 5:00pm (PST) and is open to the public. Please join us. 

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If you would like to donate to the Wild West Access Fund of Nevada,  please visit: https://www.wildwestfund.org/donate/ 

If you would like to volunteer with Planned Parenthood, please visit: 

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Taking the Primaries by Storm: How MRNV Helped the Community This Election Season

June 15, 2022 MRNV Election 2022 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The results are in and the Make the Road Nevada familia couldn’t be happier with the voter turnout at this year’s Primary election. After weeks of strategic planning between staff, members, and volunteers, we have now wrapped up the election season with success. 

Over the course of several months, MRNV provided the community with many voting-related resources to ensure everyone was not only informed on how to vote and why it’s important—but what are their rights while doing it, too. This year, our focus was to engage voters who are traditionally marginalized and excluded, which includes the Latinx, immigrant and multi-racial communities. 

From May 31st to Election Day (June 14th), MRNV and volunteers took to the streets to canvas, going door-to-door to increase voter engagement. We spoke with many folks and provided them with informative literature, building relationships in these diverse communities. At the end of our efforts, we accomplished 3,888 successful door knocks and 4,515 attempts. 

Aside from canvassing, MRNV and volunteers also phone banked. We provided information such as voting laws/rights, same day voter registration, and polling locations. The phone banking team made 22,953 phone calls and 53,7444 text messages. Way to go, familia! 

With such success, we look forward to continuing our efforts and gaining positive wins for our community this coming November!

 

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

May 18, 2022 MRNV Election 2022, Uncategorized ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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 State Voices and All Voting is Local, who have provided us with more detailed information to make this process easier for you. 

“Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and democracy truly works when everyone has access to the ballot box,”  said Sadmira Ramic, an American Civil Liberties Union staff attorney. “It is a fundamental right for a reason—without it, our country, states and communities would not be representative of its citizens. At times it might seem like one individual’s vote does not matter, but that could not be further from the truth.” 

It’s important that before you cast your ballot, you are informed of your rights, what the process will look like and who the candidates of this critical election are. Individuals should research political and social issues as well as the candidates and their work before making a decision.

Over the years there have been a series of election bills passed to make it easier for all Nevadans to access the ballot boxes. There are several steps to take to ensure that you and anyone else who qualifies, can vote in this year’s election, where and how. The first step: register to vote. 

How to Register to Vote

Voters can register to vote online using the Nevada Secretary of State’s website: https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSVoterServices/start.aspx

Here you can also update or cancel any existing voter registration. If you prefer not to register online, you can also register to vote by filling out a mail-in voter registration form and mailing it to the county clerk/register provided here: https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSVoterRegForm/home.aspx

Three Ways to Vote:

  1. Vote by Mail-In Ballot
  2. Vote Early 
  3. Go to a Vote Center on Election Day

What Do I Need to Register to Vote Online?

A current and valid Driver’s License or an Identification Card issued by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

If you are unable to provide either of these, you must register in person with your county election office or mail in a paper application. 

What Do I Need in Person to Register Same-Day?

  • Current and Valid Nevada Driver’s License
  • Proof of Residency
  • A Nevada DMV “Interim Document”

Where Can I Vote?

Clark County: 

Primary Early Voting Centers: Early Voting Schedule: Saturday, May 28th through Friday, June 10th

* Hours Vary Depending on Location

Here is a list of all voting centers in Clark County:

https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument/10516/637872644357300000

Other Important Dates in Clark County: 

Wednesday, May 25th: Deadline for the Start of Mailing of In-State Ballots

  • Must be ready to distribute no later than 20 days before election for in-state voters.

Saturday, May 28th through Friday June 10th: Early Voting

  • Anyone registered to vote in Clark County can vote at any early voting site in the county.

Tuesday, May 31st: Last Day to Opt-In Again to Vote by Mail

Saturday, June 14th: Election Day

Washoe County:

Primary Early Voting Centers: Early Voting Schedule

Saturday, May 28th through Friday, June 10th. 

All Locations 10:00am to 6:00pm 

Here is a list of all voting centers in Washoe County: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/home/showpublisheddocument/10550/637879634585070000

Important Dates Washoe County

Wednesday, May 18th through Tuesday, June 14th: Online Only Extended Standard Registration

  • Register to vote or update existing registration online.

Wednesday, May 25th: Deadline for the Start of Mailing of In-State ballots

  • Must be ready to distribute no later than 20 days before election for in-state voters.

Saturday, May 28th through Friday, June 10th: Early Voting

  • Anyone registered to vote in Washoe County can vote at any early voting site in the county.

Wednesday, June 1st through Friday, June 10th: In Person/Online & Same Day Registration

  • Register to vote in-person at any early voting site on Election Day

Saturday, June 14th: Election Day

If You Face Any Voting Issues Before or On Election Day, Please Contact These Hotlines: 

  1. 1-866-OUR-VOTE (English) 
  2. 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (Spanish)

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To register through Make the Road Nevada, please visit our office at 4250 E Bonanza Rd Suite 14 & 20, Las Vegas, NV 89110. Please also feel free to contact our Jessica Padrón, our Civic Engagement Director (jessica.padron@maketheroadnv.org) or our Democracy Specialist, Alexander Guerrero-Torres (alex.guerrero@maketheroadnv.org) if you have any questions or would like additional information. 

 

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May Day, May Day, May Day: MRNV Takes the Las Vegas Strip for Immigrant Lives

May 4, 2022 MRNV DACA, Immigrant Justice, Social Justice ,,,,,,,,,,,,

On Sunday, May 1st, Make the Road Nevada, CHISPA, the Culinary Union Local 226, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, members, and allies marched down the Las Vegas strip for immigrant workers, union labor, and for a pathway to citizenship. 

The member-led march accumulated about 100 attendees who started at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino’s fountains. We made our way through the influx of tourists and passersby in ‘Immigrants Are Essential’ shirts. Attendees also carried posters that read “Nothing Less Than Citizenship,” and “President Biden, Keep Your Promise,” in our beaming yellow and blue.

Our Immigration Justice Organizer, Rico Ocampo led the group alongside chant leaders: our Environmental Justice Organizer, Jose Rivera and our member leader, Edgardo. Collectively chanting: 

El pueblo unido, Jamas sera vencido The people united, Will never be defeated

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What do we want?, Citizenship When do we want it?, Now! Que Queremos? , Ciudadanía Cuando?, Ahora!

And more. As we finally approached the New York-New York Hotel & Casino’s Statue of Liberty, we circled around the statue as our MCs, Economic Justice Organizer, Abe Lugo and member leader, Fary took the mic to introduce the evening’s speakers. 

“In today’s program, you will hear the stories of workers, children of immigrants, and people directly affected by immigration policy,” said Lugo. 

 

Lugo and Fary welcomed Medinah Yusufzai, a first-generation Afghan American daughter of two Afghan refugees who escaped Afghanistan during the Soviet Union invasion and immigrated to the United States. They also welcomed Febe Rodriguez, a Culinary Union Local 226 member who was once undocumented by now uses her citizenship status to advocate for union labor laws and advocate by those directly impacted by immigration injustices. More speakers shared their stories, as well. 

Thank you to all those who attended the May Day and made this happen. A huge thank you to CHISPA, the Culinary Union Local 226, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and your members.  

Thank you to Artkore for printing our materials, including our shirts, posters, banners, and flyers. 

And special thank you to each and everyone of our members for this powerful, member-led march. 

 

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

April 20, 2022 MRNV Immigrant Justice, Make the Road Nevada, Social Justice ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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 field experience; these efforts will create confident and stronger community leaders in Nevada as we embark on the upcoming elections.

Training and workshops will be led by MRNV staff, ranging from our communications and civic engagement sectors to our organization sectors. Some of the topics that will be discussed include but are not limited to: housing, climate, fair scheduling and worker protections, immigration reform, and education. 

We are then continuing the momentum with our May Day march on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, May 1st. 

MRNV, the immigrant community, and allies will come together to celebrate immigrant workers and union labor—and to demand President Biden to deliver permanent relief for the millions  undocumented immigrants who call the United States home.

“May Day serves as a reminder that immigrant labor is one of the many ways immigrant communities contribute to this nation,” said Rico Ocampo, our Immigrant Justice organizer. “It’s important for families across the nation to march so their power and perseverance can be visible.” 

Please join MRNV on May Day at 6:00pm in front of the Bellagio fountains; we will be marching to the New York-New York Hotel & Casino’s Statue of Liberty. If you have any questions, please contact our Immigrant Justice organizer, Rico Ocampo at rico.ocampo@maketheroadnv.org. 

 

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

April 6, 2022 MRNV Uncategorized ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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 on your calendar today.

This spring, we’re expanding our voting registration efforts in various locations across East Las Vegas, including local businesses, high schools, and Latinx neighborhoods. 

“By touching on several hemispheres of social life, our organization strives to ensure that the entire community of East Las Vegas has access to the information constituents need to feel empowered, knowledgeable, and confident to vote,” said Alex Guerrero, Make the Road Nevada’s Democracy Specialist. “Understanding the crucial role that voting plays in each individual’s life is the only way to most effectively project our voices as a pueblo.”

Key Dates: 

Early voting begins on May 28th, 2022 to June 10th, 2022, and the official Primary election date is June 14th, 2022. 

Primary Basics 

What Are They, Anyway? 

The primaries are the elections that allow political parties to determine the candidate who will go onto later elections to represent them. Nevada is a closed primary state, which means only party-registered voters may vote. 

“Due to the low voting turnout during primaries, it is indispensable that our community exercise its right to vote in order to choose leaders that will best understand, acknowledge, and act on the issues that ceaselessly concern Latinx and working-class communities,” said Guerrero. 

 Can I Vote? 

Before you vote in the —it’s important to know who can vote in the state of Nevada.

  1. You must be a United States Citizen 
  2. Be a resident of the United States for 30 days prior to the election 
  3. Be 18 years old—or turning 18 by the election 
  4. Not have been declared “non-compos mentis” or “mentally incompetent” by a court of law
  5. Have not been convicted of a felony—or have, but have had your rights restored. (Nevada does remove voting rights for people with felony convictions. The right to vote is automatically restored upon release from prison.)

How Do I Register? 

You can register to vote in person—through as, as well—or by person. You must register at least 28 days before the election. Want to register online? You must be registered by the Thursday before the election you wish to vote in.

Know Your Voting Rights and Make Your Vote Count 

Stay in Line: If you’re in line but the polls are closing, stay in line! You still have the right to vote.

Create a Voting Plan: Make sure you find a location near you, and make sure to review their hours beforehand.

If You’re Not On the List at the Polls: You may cast a provisional ballot, which is verified by election officials and counted after it’s clear you’re qualified and registered to vote.

Mail-in Ballots: Registered voters will be sent a mail ballot. mailing will begin no later than 20 days before Election Day for in-state voters; no later than 40-45 days for out-of-state voters. No mail ballot packet by early voting? Call the Election Department at (702) 455-VOTE (8683) or email MailBallotRequest@ClarkCountyNV.gov. 

Do You Feel Targeted at Your Polling Place? There are laws protecting your decision to share who you voted for. You have the protected right to a private vote if you don’t feel safe. It is a federal crime to intimidate, threaten, or coerce anyone into voting for a particular candidate. To report intimidation at the polls, call The Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE or

1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español).

Oh, no! Made A Mistake? That’s okay! Simply ask a polling place worker for a new ballot.

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To register through Make the Road Nevada, please visit our office at 4250 E Bonanza Rd Suite 14 & 20, Las Vegas, NV 89110. Please also feel free to contact our Democracy Specialist, Alexander Guerrero-Torres (alex.guerrero@maketheroadnv.org) if you have any questions or would like additional information.

 

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