Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada have long struggled with unhoused communities, with an estimated 6,000 unhoused individuals in Clark County as of the 2020 Point-in-Time Count. This number is likely to be an undercount, as it only includes individuals who were visible on the streets or in shelters on a single night in January. The… Continue reading Love and Service in the City of Lights
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Holiday Season Reminder: The Dark Legacy Behind the Doctrine of Discovery
The Doctrine of Christian Discovery, was a legal principle used by European powers during the 15th and 16th centuries to justify the colonization of land inhabited by indigenous peoples. This doctrine was based on the belief that Christian European nations had the right to claim any lands that were not inhabited by Christians, and that… Continue reading Holiday Season Reminder: The Dark Legacy Behind the Doctrine of Discovery
From Tragedy to Influence: The Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre and Mormon Influence in Las Vegas
The Mountain Meadows massacre was a shocking and tragic event that took place in southern Utah in 1857. It was a mass murder of around 120 emigrants traveling through the Mountain Meadows, who were mostly families from Arkansas. The attack was carried out by a group of Mormon militia, it is believed that its motivating… Continue reading From Tragedy to Influence: The Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre and Mormon Influence in Las Vegas
The Promise From LV Community of Hope
LV Community of Hope and The Promise are two organizations that have teamed up to help the unhoused community in Las Vegas. The founder of LV Community of Hope, Ahlam Hamdan, initiated the Mutual Aid project after volunteering with New Leaf Community in 2020. Ahlam was inspired by the idea of bringing people together to… Continue reading The Promise From LV Community of Hope
Muerte por Restricción Policial Declarada Homicidio
El 18 de octubre de 2021, Reiner Sommer, un hombre de 50 años, murió a causa de “efectos tóxicos en el contexto de la detención policial”. La oficina del forense del condado de Clark declaró su muerte como homicidio. La policía metropolitana de Las Vegas (LVMPD) fue llamada para ayudar cuando Sommer, quien estaba experimentando… Continue reading Muerte por Restricción Policial Declarada Homicidio
Homicide Ruled in Police Restraint Death
On October 18, 2021, Reiner Sommer, a 50-year-old man, died from “toxic effects in the setting of police restraint.” The Clark County coroner’s office ruled his death a homicide. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) was called to assist when Sommer, who was experiencing a medical episode, became combative inside a Walgreens bathroom. Body… Continue reading Homicide Ruled in Police Restraint Death
Ex oficial pierde a su hijo a manos de policía
En el 10 de enero de 2022, Isaiah Williams fue víctima de un asalto de madrugada en el departamento de South Nelis Blvd. en Las Vegas, Nevada. El Departamento de Policía Metropolitano de Las Vegas (LVMPD, por sus siglas en inglés) envió una orden de allanamiento sin tocar la puerta para un asesinato cometido días… Continue reading Ex oficial pierde a su hijo a manos de policía
Un gigante gentil, la historia de Sidney McKnight.
El 8 de enero de 2020, en la manzana 5600 de Indian Springs Avenue, cerca de Ann Rod y Clayton Street: Sidney De’Trae McKnight fue encontrado muerto; en el piso por personas del vecindario que llamaron al 911 para informar de un hombre desmayado en el piso. La muerte de McKnight fue declarada como homicidio… Continue reading Un gigante gentil, la historia de Sidney McKnight.
Former Officer Loses Her Son To No-Knock Warrants
On January 10, 2022, Isaiah Williams was the victim of a predawn raid on the apartment off South Nelis Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada; Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department dispatched a no-knock warrant for a murder committed days prior by the supposed suspect who supposedly lived in this apartment. With a faint voice and a light… Continue reading Former Officer Loses Her Son To No-Knock Warrants
Organized and Ready: Fifth Sun Project
Five years ago, much of the indigenous and black youth felt the call to action by seeing mother earth die within their communities, while an increase of corruption and an inequitable world thrived. Such things happening around the world inspired a group of women of color to organize in Southern Paiute Territory aka, “Las Vegas,… Continue reading Organized and Ready: Fifth Sun Project
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