poverty
Prison reform advocate to speak at Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 6:09amThe featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong, a grassroots organization born in the heart of the pandemic by a group of women with incarcerated loved ones who came together to fight for transparency and accountability in Nevada's prisons.
C.I.R.C.L.E.S. in the spotlight at Monday's Democratic luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/21/2021 - 2:10pmSteve Hedrick, Program Director of the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. C.I.R.C.L.E.S. is a cooperative community effort to elevate people out of poverty by intentionally creating relationships across class lines, and empowering them to chart their own course towards self-sufficiency.
The Covid-19 Recession and Prospects for Recovery the topic of Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 2:52amFeatured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Elliott Parker, PhD, Economics professor at the University of Nevada-Reno and Nevada's Second Gentleman.