“To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with your own eyes, the people who have been affected by it, their process in how they’re combating it, and what the organization represents.”
David Arquette
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“Social movements are at once the symptoms and the instruments of progress. Ignore them and statesmanship is irrelevant; fail to use them and it is weak.”
Walter Lippmann
Articles on Movements and Causes
Social movements and people working on causes they care for have shaped our rights, our politics, our culture and our ways of life. Those movements begin with the interactions people and communities have with others and grow from there. The world wouldn’t be what it is today without these.
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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.
Remembering Bonnie Springs Ranch
Once a living relic of Red Rock Canyon, Bonnie Spring Ranch has since closed and been sold to a housing developer. Many question if this dishonors Bonnie and her work.
Private Immigration Detention Centers and Their Impact in Nevada
People being detained by ICE around the country are largely ending up in privately-operated detention centers, where rampant abuses are being reported. And Southern Nevada is no stranger to this practice, with its own detention facility just an hour outside of Vegas.
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.
The Persisting Horrors: January 2026
The first month of 2026 brought us incredible horrors to witness as we continue our descent into fascist, authoritarian takeover of America. Here’s a recap in case something slipped under your radar.
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.
Capitalism Through Teenage Eyes – A Poem From 2010
A poem I wrote in 2010 when I was 16 years old, that sums up my view on the world and capitalism at that time, without knowing what to call it exactly.
Political Violence – The History, Prevalence, and Escalation of It in America
An essay (and descent into madness) over the prevalence and escalation of political violence in America.