March 19, 2021 Welcome back! We have now made it to the 7th week of the Nevada Legislative Session with 74 days left until the end. There was supposed to be a large number of bills introduced on March 15th because that was the bill deadline, but due to COVID-19 this deadline has been extended …
March 5, 2021 Welcome to the end of Week 5 with 88 days left to go! This week AB141, by Assemblywoman Watts, received a hearing. Just to recap, this bill extends the timeline for no-cause evictions, and automatically seals nonpayment evictions related to COVID-19. It was met with a lot of pushback from landlords because …
02/26/21 Welcome to the end of Week 4 of the Legislative Session! We have 95 days left until it’s over. Jumping right in, the bills that got a hearing this week were AB134 and AB151. AB134, by Assemblywoman Martinez, removes barriers that prevent people with substance felonies from receiving services like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
February 19, 2021 | Legislative Recap The Nevada Legislative Session is an extremely confusing and intimidating process for many Nevadans, so Faith in Action Nevada’s Policy Director, Ben Challinor, has graciously volunteered to host weekly Facebook live sessions to demystify the Legislative Session and explain what FIANV is doing in it. These live sessions will …
Hi friends, my name is Ender Austin, III. I am excited to serve as the Southern Nevada Regional Director for FIANV. In this role, I work with leaders and congregations in the Valley. I am the product of the Black Church and am a firm believer in the advocacy of heroes like Fannie Hamer and …
My name is Benjamín Challinor and I am privileged to serve as Faith In Action Nevada’s Policy Director for the coming 2021 Legislative Session. I am a native Nevadan and a first-generation Mexican immigrant. Growing up, I saw both my parents work two full-time jobs as they to make ends meet. As the oldest, …
I became ACTIONN’s Executive Director nearly 4 years ago. Where we are today as Faith in Action Nevada is beyond anything I could have imagined when I started. We are more powerful, diverse, and prophetic than ever before. We are also set to have a bigger impact in our community, our state, and our country …
My name is Victoria Rios, I am the proud daughter of immigrant parents from Guanajuato, Mexico. Growing up, my parents instilled in me the value of faith and giving back to my community. As a Mexican-American woman, I have first-hand experience of seeing the injustices that immigrant communities go through. I have seen a lack …
