Las Vegas Protest
Family of Zayyy, friends and allies, Container Park, DTLV
2/26/22
Container Park | Downtown Las Vegas
“2 Cities, Same Story”
@morethana.hashtag & @organizethestateout held a
protest & conference for #IsaiahWilliams & #AmirLocke who were both killed by local police in no-knock warrant raids weeks apart.
@morethana.hashtag
Jan. 29th, 2022
Las Vegas Strip, NV
#JusticeForZayyy March was held in memory of 19 year old Isaiah Tyree Williams at the Venetian Fountains outside of the hotel / casino on the #LasVegasStrip.
Isaiah’s mother, sisters, along with
Las Vegas community members and friends attended in solidarity to help spread awareness of the recent death / killing of Isaiah by LVMPD.
Gomez / Llera family holding posters with the faces of LVMPD officers who killed Jorge Gomez.
June 5th, 2021
Container Park | Fremont Street Experience
Family, friends and allies got together in DTLV / Fremont Street to showcase Jorge Antonio’s murder by LVMPD.
A vigil & protest down the streets took place while hundreds of tourist looked on.
More Than A Hashtag takes over the Las Vegas Strip
“ 3/6/2021 The people marched the strip to spread the word that George Floyd’s trial was beginning today!
This is the beginning of jury selection but the start to a big change.
Many people ask us if we truly believe they will prosecute and lock up his killer.
We say yes
As many American’s awaited the Presidential Election results, a couple Las Vegas organizers and residents met in front of the infamous Lloyd D. George Courthouse on Las Vegas Blvd. to speak on mutual aid.
Couple different organizations introduced themselves to newcomers & discussed what people can do to help the community without the help / dependence of the 2 party system and it’s “winner”.
The change we’re all hoping for isn’t going to come from the election winner. It starts locally.
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Las Vegas Metro Police officers attempting to arrest protesters during a takeover of Las Vegas Blvd.
“Fuck the System” peaceful protest took place Saturday October 24th on the Las Vegas Strip days before Halloween.
Various group leaders including : Las Vegas Liberation, More Than A Hashtag and Africa Movement set out to show the city and tourist the injustice of the system and of LVMPD.
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5 months after the death of Jorge Gomez and 3 years after the death of Tashi Brown,
More Than A Hashtag set up a march from the Trump Tower on the Strip to the Lloyd D. George Courthouse in Downtown Las Vegas in their honor.
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Members from Fifth Sun Project + Jingle Dancers Amaya & Jonnette preparing for the march as the sun sets.
“Fuck I.C.E. Protest” was set up by members of Las Vegas Liberation and African Movement LV to honor those who’ve suffered in custody. With recent reports of hysterectomies and abuse of children nation wide, the protesters set to hold a peaceful protest and candle lit vigil in front of the Las Vegas Immigration and Customs Enforcement Center on Las Vegas Blvd.
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Fawn Douglas and activist line up in front of the I.C.E. Center on Las Vegas Blvd.
Fawn as NUWUArt took action after various reports of the hysterectomies and sterilizations made to various immigrant women without their consent in I.C.E. Detention Facilities across the U.S.
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The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, was set to make an appearance and speak to hundreds of people at Xtreme Manufacturing in Henderson, NV.
Even with the current numbers of COVID-19 in Nevada, the rally was held at the indoor venue with little to no distancing between attendees. Masks were not worn by many in attendance. The large crowds poured from the inside to the outside where they had a screen for everyone to watch.
Read MoreProtestors flood the Las Vegas strip days after the murder of George Floyd
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