Harnessing the Power of Generosity and Gratitude in the Year Ahead

At Nevada Humanities, December is a time when we take stock of our work and make plans for the New Year. It feels right to do this work while embracing gratitude as our guiding principle. I am thankful for the support that thousands of people have given Nevada Humanities, and also excited to harness that collective energy for the New Year ahead. Our program roster in 2025 is bright and exciting with new programs that will ground us in Nevada’s diverse history and cultures, enhance our sense of place, and provide opportunities for different perspectives to be shared and understood.

Together we can keep our programs thriving and relevant for this moment. With your support, Nevada Humanities will be equipped to ground us in local culture and connect and amplify the voices, stories, and experiences of Nevadans. Please consider joining the rapidly growing community of donors who believe that the humanities are what we need most right now. Your contribution to our work will make an enormous difference in the health of our communities across the Silver State.

With gratitude and hope,

The Gift of Aloha: Lei-making in Southern Nevada 

Saturday, December 7, 2024
10:30 am–11:15 am: Moderated Conversation
11:30 am–12:15 pm: Lei-Making Workshop (Join the waitlist)
Clark County Library, Large Conference Room
1401 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

In partnership with the Neon Pacific Initiative, join Nevada Humanities on December 7 at Clark County Library from 10:30 am to 11:15 am for a moderated conversation with two lei-makers in Las Vegas as we learn about their stories, what this traditional art means to them, and how lei-making builds community in southern Nevada. This event is free and open to the public; no registration required.

Following the conversation, a free lei-making workshop will take place from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. While registration for this workshop is now full, interested participants may join the waitlist. These programs are a part of the Neon Pacific Initiative at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — a Mellon Foundation grant-funded project that aims to expand, enhance, and elevate the history, culture, and lived experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in southern Nevada.

Please note: This program is not a Library District event. The views expressed and other information presented are solely those of the presenting entity.
Photo courtesy of Lindsey Oshiro-Nacapuy.

Nevada Humanities assistant director George Tsz-Kwan Lam recounts highlights from the 2024 National Humanities Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, and Nevada Humanities board of trustees chair Shaun Griffin reflects on the life-saving power of poetry. Read both blog posts on the Double Down blog.