From zero tolerance to zero harm: steps for mending shattered migrant families
By Catherine LaBrenz, John Sullivan and Esther Calzada We’ve all seen the excitement in a child’s eyes when they play with their parents in the park, or the calm that…
Saving Nevada’s water from climate change impact: Eldemerdash
The piece was published originally in the Reno Gazette Journal. Living in the desert, water is always on our minds – how to stay hydrated, how to manage it and…
Nevada cannot relive its racist past
I fear Nevada – and our entire country – is treading on its racist history.
Our president’s mantra is to “make America great again.” Many of us interpret this campaign slogan as a desire to return to the past, a time when White men ruled and White supremacists terrorized people of color.
Universal pre-K won’t solve poverty. Better jobs will.
Memphis council members promote politically safe investment in children while ignoring underpaid parents
Preserving the People’s Lakes
Slashing EPA initiative is shortsighted and dangerous
Learning Black History Is Learning American History
Pride in Black history must be a national pride, not exclusive to African Americans
Inside The Statue of Liberty’s Radical Feminist, Pro-Refugee Roots
America may have rejected a woman to lead the nation, but Lady Liberty’s steadfast arm still leads the way
Native Voices Once Silenced, Now Heard
Autumn Harry enjoys her beloved Pyramid Lake. Photo courtesy of Autumn Harry. Autumn Harry has spent her twenty three years living on the Paiute reservation in northern Nevada. She will…
“That box was the bane of my existence”
Photo to the left: Dorsey Nunn is executive director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and founder of All of Us or None, which advocates for prison reform and…
DREAMer Unshackled but Threat of Deportation Remains
As unexpectedly as it was put on, Matias Ramos’ electronic monitoring ankle bracelet came off last night. Matias, an undocumented DREAM Act leader, was home in his DC apartment when…