Women’s history month: eight inspiring Latinas you should know about
Each year, Women’s History Month celebrates the cultural, societal, and historical contributions women make both in the U.S. and around the world. Often, these contributions...
The lives and legacy of the Latino Comstock miners
No name is more synonymous with the Comstock Lode than John Mackey. Hard-working and industrious, Mackey became fabulously wealthy from the legendary silver of the...
The art of moving low and slow
Carlos Lopez, 23, can’t remember when he wasn’t surrounded by classic American cars in various stages of being customized into lowriders. It’s a family tradition....
Director Tsanavi Spoonhunter on documenting food insecurity on the Crow Indian Reservation
Tsanavi Spoonhunter is an award-winning film director. Her documentary Crow Country: Our Right To Food Sovereignty was recently awarded best documentary short by the American Indian Film Festival. The film...
Guidelines for celebrating Halloween and El Día de los Muertos in the high-risk COVID-19 red zone
Both Halloween and El Día de los Muertos are enjoyed within the loving company of families and friends. Both holidays bring with them community gatherings,...
Commemorating those we have lost in 2020 on the Day of the Dead
This year is definitely one for the history books. Ever since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives have been completely turned upside down....
Uplifting indigenous voices through art and a river clean up
There were several events throughout Reno over the weekend ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day to uplift Indigenous voices through art and a river clean up....
UNR’S mural project completed, artist Rafael Blanco describes the process
Braving Nevada’s dry heat and temperatures reaching the upper 90s, muralist Rafael Blanco painted two murals for the University of Nevada, Reno which will be...