Open Letter to Carson City: When Government Closes Its Doors, Indian Country Knows Exactly What Comes Next. During an extraordinary special legislative session marked by restricted public access and rushed high-impact policy decisions, Native Voters Alliance Nevada (NVAN), the only 501(c)4 Native advocacy organization in the state, has issued an open letter highlighting the Nevada Legislature’s continued pattern of exclusion that echoes generations of government-inflicted tra

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed across Nevada as Tribal Nations, communities, and local businesses pause work to honor Native history, culture, and sovereignty. Earlier this year, state lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed the measure, leaving Nevada without formal recognition on the correct day even as sovereign Tribal Nations continue to lead the celebration.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 1, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: Mathilda Miller, mathilda@nativevotesnv.org , 808-897-1630 NEVADA – On the final day of Early Voting for the 2024 General Election, Native Voters Alliance Nevada, the only 501(c)4 Native advocacy group in the state, has issued an urgent open letter to candidates at all levels—presidential, federal, state, and local. The letter underscores the need for immediate and concrete action to protect sacred lands like Avi