“We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community.”
Paul Bloom
Articles on Community & Mutual Aid
From our beginnings, we’ve worked together to live and thrive as a community. Over time this has built our society into what it is today and has developed even stronger mutual aid networks as we continue to collaborate with our neighbors.
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Autism Acceptance Month and The Harmful Effects of ABA
With this month being Autism Acceptance Month, it’s important to talk about Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA therapy, and the harm it does.
What the Southwest Drought Crisis Means for Las Vegas’ Future
Forty million people are at risk of losing the water that makes their cities habitable. The increase of tough restrictions and the rationing of the Colorado River have led seven U.S. states and Mexico to question our future water supply as the drought crisis worsens.
Native Diaspora: Weaving People Together Through Storytelling, Art, and Culture
After moving back to Hawai’i, Kalani Garcia began a journey to reject what colonization has passed down to her, and started a movement called Native Diaspora.
Sara Godbout Prepares to Open Her Creative Corner for the Community
Taking inspiration from the duality of the sun and moon, Sara Godbout creates art to connect deeper with nature while providing for her family. This Las Vegas artist, event curator, and self-asserted “boss bitch” has come a long way from where she began.
K-pop WaterBomb – The Last Splash of Summer
Local K-pop dance crew, ElementX is closing out summer with their 2nd annual K-pop WaterBomb at Sunset Park on Saturday, September 27!
Floods & Fascism, Freedom & Future – An Alliterative Poem of ‘Fs’
A poem about the recent catastrophic floods and rising fascism, with a hopeful message about freedom and our future.
Free Self-Defense LV Teaches People How to Fight For Their Right to Life and Liberation
In a world where people are rarely taught to defend their rights, Free Self-Defense Class LV, an Indigenous women-led program was created to teach people self-defense, self-love, and self-care.
The Vast Spoils of the Las Vegas Valley and Its Growing Expansion Into Natural Habitats
The Las Vegas Valley is expanding every year, further encroaching its development on surrounding natural habitats like the Clark County Wetlands.
Xochil Xitlalli Ancestral Art – Anchoring the Past, Present, and Future Through Art
Reclaiming her Indigenous culture, Xochil Xitlalli anchors the past, present, and future through her ancestral art inspired by her worldview through the Meso-American lens.