Protest

Northern Nevada lithium mine draws Native resistance from across the West

Bert Johnson

Backers of the project say it would provide essential materials to build electric vehicles and address the climate crisis, but a coalition of Native American tribes is fighting against it.

A group of protesters, some holding signs, gather in front of Reno’s “Believe” sign. One sign reads “Background check.” Another reads “Gun Owners Demand Gun Safety Laws.”

Politics and Policy

In light of Uvalde, Nevadans join nationwide protests against unchecked firearms

Gustavo Sagrero

Over the weekend, protesters in Reno joined a nationwide effort called “March for Our Lives,” calling for stricter gun laws.

Two protestors are in the forefront and kneeling. Their signs read, “Your sweeps are violent, we will not be silent!” “Stop harassing the homeless,” and “Move where?” People are protesting behind them and a person is to their right holding a megaphone.

Housing

Community Members Protest For A Week Straight In Reno To Stop The Clearing Of Homeless Encampments

Lucia Starbuck

A group of advocates protested outside of Reno City Hall 24/7 for seven days straight, demanding the city stop the ongoing clearing of homeless…

A crowd is gathered at the Reno City Plaza, facing away. On the back of one man’s shirt reads “JUSTICE FIRST ALWAYS.” A woman in a grey jacket holds a sign which reads, “Stop Anti-Asian Violence! Smash White Supremacy.”

Local Stories

Reno Community Members Protest Against Anti-Asian Racism

Lucia Starbuck

Over the weekend, Stop Asian Hate rallies were held nationwide, including in Reno, to denounce violence and racism toward Asian Americans. KUNR’s Lucia…

Protestors gather on the steps of the Idaho Statehouse in Boise on May 2, 2020.

Politics and Policy

As Protesters Target Private Homes, One Utah City Tries To Limit Residential Picketing

Madelyn Beck

Anti-mask and anti-lockdown protesters are targeting public health officials and politicians in parts of the Mountain West – sometimes at their own homes.

A woman in a beanie holds a sign that says, “Stop the steal.” There are people holding American flags across the street behind the woman.

Politics and Policy

Some Trump Supporters Distrust Election Results, Protest In Carson City

Lucia Starbuck

Over the weekend, former Vice President Joe Biden was elected as the 46th president of the United States, but some people in Northern Nevada took to the…

Two people hold signs. One says, “I can teach from a distance but not from a grave,” and “Please don’t kill my wife.”

Education

WCSD Board Of Trustees Proposes COVID-19 Threshold To Close Schools, Some Teachers Protest Reopening

Lucia Starbuck

Many Washoe County teachers and parents protested the reopening of schools before the Board of Trustees’ first in-person meeting since March. Despite the…

Two women hold signs that say, “It’s time to use our outside voices children are not guinea pigs!” and, “Keep our educators off ventilators.”

Education

Hundreds of Washoe County Teachers And Parents Protest Reopening Of Schools

Lucia Starbuck

Public schools in Washoe County are slated to reopen on August 17. In response, many teachers protested outside of the health district and school district…

From left, Carolyn Love, Rosemarie Allen, Janiece Mackey and Michaela Lee.

Three Generations Of Colorado Women Who Are Black Scholar-Activists Reflect On The Moment

Rae Ellen Bichell

Protests against racism and police brutality continue in Colorado, but there are many faces and voices that are missing. Here, four Colorado women who...

Protestors in Laramie, Wyoming continue their nightly marches up and down Grand Avenue.

This Time Is Different, As Laramie, Wyoming's First-Time Protesters Demonstrate

Maggie Mullen

Protesting racism and police brutality is nothing new. But large, sustained turnouts, especially in small, mostly white towns, is something we've not...