Coffee Talks

Coffee Talks

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Coffee Talks events. Hosted in conjunction with NARAL, Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada, PLAN, and Wild West Access Fund, these discussions aimed to give teenagers space to discuss how the recent SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade affects them and their peers. We were blown away by the turnout, as well as the incredible insight and thoughtfulness of everyone who shared their opinions, personal stories, and ideas. Please keep an eye out for future Coffee Talk events — we would love to hear from all of you again.

Nevada NOW Black History Month Program

Nevada NOW Black History Month Program

Thank you to the amazing speakers who joined us for our Black History Month program, including Senator Pat Spearman, Assemblywoman Claire Thomas and Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong. It was a powerful program and we will continue to focus our programs and activism on BIPOC people issues throughout the year.

If you would like to watch a video of the full meeting, a recording is available here.

November 14, 2021 Program: Dignity for Incarcerated Women

November 14, 2021 Program: Dignity for Incarcerated Women

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Dignity for Incarcerated Women program on Sunday, November 14. We held a panel discussion about the need to improve access to period products and healthcare in jails and prisons, as we continue our activism to eliminate period poverty in NV.

If you would like to watch a video of the full meeting, a recording is available here.

October 17, 2021 Program: Every Election Matters

October 17, 2021 Program: Every Election Matters

On Sunday, October 17, we held a panel discussion on the importance of local offices and how we can support our local candidates that don't get as much attention. We were excited to have wonderful Nevada women sharing their experiences serving in public office. We learned about the Board of Regents, School Trustees, City Council and Assessors office. Our local elected officials are the ones who dictate the local laws, policies and budgets that affect us the most. Besides voting in local elections, we need to support local candidates in every office, then hold them accountable to make positive changes in our community. Danna Lovell joined us to encourage women to run for office and explain how Emerge trains them to win.

If you would like to watch a video of the full meeting, a recording is available here.

September 19, 2021 Program: The History of U.S. Indian Boarding Schools

September 19, 2021 Program: The History of U.S. Indian Boarding Schools

On Sunday, September 19, we heard from amazing local Native American leaders about the history of Indigenous children taken from their families and forced into more than 350 U.S. Indian boarding schools. Stacey Montooth gave a presentation about the Stewart Indian School’s history in Carson City, while Mercedes Krause and Cheryl Wapes’a-Mayes told us about their families’ histories with the boarding schools, as well as their activism in Native American communities.

If you would like to watch a video of the full meeting, a recording is available here.

September 8, 2021 Program: Reproductive Rights Program

September 8, 2021 Program: Reproductive Rights Program

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, September 8 to discuss the recent Texas abortion ban, Nevada’s abortion laws, and actions we can take.

We were lucky enough to be joined by Austin Texas NOW President Alexia Emuze, Texas NOW President Poppy Northcutt, Lindsey Harmon of Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada, Caroline Mello Roberson of NARAL Pro-Choice America, A’Esha Goins of Make It Work Nevada, Carla Ramazan of Wild West Access Fund of Nevada, and Sy Bernabei of Executive Director Gender Justice Nevada.

If you would like to watch a video of the full meeting, a recording is available here.