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Today is National Voter Registration Day! Visit the following locations to learn about voting, check whether or not you’re registered to vote or register to vote, and receive a burrito and goodie bag with a hand sanitizer, stickers, and buttons. #WolfPackVotes #PackPride #iLeadNevada 9 am to 11 am — Tabling at Nye Circle 9 am…

The Department of Diversity of Inclusion’s “The Proud to be ____ at Nevada” project is a student-led campaign to recognize and lift up the voices of underrepresented students at Nevada. Every month we will highlight a certain minority group on our campus. Throughout the month ASUN social media will post a picture and short story…

From talks of World War III and raging fires across Australia to the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest, 2020 has presented a string of life-altering events.   As we head into the Fall semester, you may be feeling apprehensive about how to effectively pursue a higher education amidst a global pandemic and various other disruptions. Student…

The Department of Diversity of Inclusion’s “The Proud to be ____ at Nevada” project is a student-led campaign to recognize and lift up the voices of underrepresented students at Nevada. Every month we will highlight a certain minority group on our campus. Throughout the month ASUN social media will post a picture and short story…

The Department of Diversity of Inclusion’s “The Proud to be ____ at Nevada” project is a student-led campaign to recognize and lift up the voices of underrepresented students at Nevada. Every month we will highlight a certain minority group on our campus, starting with Black students in July. Throughout the month ASUN social media will…

Pride month is embedded in the Civil Rights Movement. Although LGBTQ+ communities celebrate victories today, including the legalization of gay marriage and protection against employment discrimination, individuals from as early as the 1960s did not enjoy the same basic civil rights. Celebrating LGBTQ+ identities and amplifying voices extends beyond Pride month. During Pride, communities all…

The month of June is dedicated to celebrating and uplifting LGBTQ+ voices. Communities celebrate the lives of those who identify as LGBTQ+ through parades, protests, and performances. Memorials are held to remember those who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS; and those who were exiled, imprisoned, and murdered due to their identity. Although Pride month occurs…

What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th in America, is the official national day recognizing the abolition of slavery. In 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the freedom of slaves. “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with…

To: The University of Nevada Students, Faculty, and Staff Subject: Statement Regarding the Murder of George Floyd Date: May 31st, 2020 Today, in support of the statement released by various Black leaders on our campus, we write to you with broken hearts and without reservation to stand in solidarity with the Black community. We want…

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