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Articles in Community Activism

In the black community the term "community activism" is about people in communities creating opportunities for growth and change with deliberate movement towards ends, which they determine. In the process increasing their critical awareness, knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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by Carolyn Booker on January 4, 2020
Faith and Family Have Always Guided Cory Booker
by Carolyn Booker on January 4, 2020
Cory Booker emphatically states"The truth is, that is who Cory has always been -- someone who brings people together to get things done for people who are struggling and who have been left out and left behind."... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Fikisha Miller, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
As far as District Court, Department 19, Fikisha Miller will bring all of her past experiences with her to the bench.  She has held positions as a judicial commissioner, general counsel for a construction firm, and even as a juror in a civil trial.... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Belinda T. Harris, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
Belinda T. Harris, Esq. is unafraid of initiating the difficult conversations that are necessary. She understands that what she may have to say and do could go against popular opinion, and certain decisions can be very hard to make. ... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Jasmin Lilly-Spells, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
As Lilly-Spells runs for a seat on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Department 23, she plans on offering a unique approach to administering justice and serving her community. She believes in balancing compassion with just punishment.... Read full article
by Campaign Staff on December 6, 2019
OPINION-EDITORIAL: Yes We Can With Tanya Flanagan
by Campaign Staff on December 6, 2019
Tanya Flanagan, a 20-year resident of North Las Vegas, has tossed her hat in the ring for the seat of Clark County Commission District D, currently held by Lawrence Weekly who will term out next year.... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Carli Kierny, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
"While there are certainly offenses that mandate incarceration, often we are using this as a default for people we just don’t know how to help,” Carli Kierny, Chief Deputy Public Defender for Clark County, explains her position on justice reform.... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Adriana Rincon White, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
In the 2020 election, Adriana Rincon White will be running for the judicial seat in District Court - Family Division in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas).... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Monica Trujillo, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
Running for District Court judge in Department #3, Monica Trujillo, Esq. desires to serve as a trial judge where she feels she can have the greatest impact.  If elected, she plans on ruling with compassion, integrity and respect.... Read full article
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
PROFILE: Dedree Butler, Esq.
by Naiomi Pitre on December 6, 2019
A strong passion for family law and criminal defense drew Dedree “Dee” Butler into the legal field, where she has been practicing as an attorney in the Clark County Public Defender’s Office.... Read full article
by Joseph C. Abraham on November 2, 2019
Women of Color in the Courtroom
by Joseph C. Abraham on November 2, 2019
Clark County Chief Deputy Public Defender Dedree Butler, Esq., quips, “Representation matters. As a woman of color, I did not grow up seeing attorneys and judges who look like me, from similar backgrounds.... Read full article
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