Nevada PEP
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Findlay Automotive Group Discusses Nevada PEP Anti-bullying Programs on Channel 13 News
Source: KTNV Las Vegas
Read MoreNevada PEP Stands In Solidarity With The Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Nevada PEP is appalled and saddened by the recent hate crimes against Asian Americans in Atlanta, and we stand in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Our deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones in…
Read MoreNevada Under Federal Investigation Related to Treatment of Children With Behavioral Issues
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Investigated by the Department of Justice The Department of Justice is investigating the State of Nevada. The complaint filed by the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center is looking into whether Nevada unnecessarily relies on…
Read MoreIntersections Between Race and Disability
Source: Disability and Philanthropy Forum Reading on Racism and Ableism Autism and Race, a website maintained by Lydia X. Z. Brown Disability and Access, Showing Up for Racial Justice Curated pieces connected to racism and disability from Alice Wong’s Disability Visibility…
Read MoreDistricts Still Have Obligations to Disabled Nevada Students
By Karen Taycher and Tamika Shauntee (Special to the Review- Journal) Forty-five years ago, on Nov. 29, 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law. As we celebrate this milestone, students who receive special education services…
Read MoreNevada PEP Receives Donation From 3 Degree Guarantee Program
Nevada PEP is honored to have been selected for the “3 Degree Guarantee” program for the month of October! Nevada PEP Board Chairman Bryce Loveland accepted the donation of $2,100 on News 3 Las Vegas from Goettl Air Conditioning and…
Read MoreIn Loving Memory Of Terri Hall Peltier
The Nevada PEP family is grieving the loss of a very special lady, Terri Hall Peltier, board member and friend for over 15 years. Terri was an amazing educator who dedicated her life to students. Her expertise and experience lead…
Read MoreAlice Eaddy, a black deafblind advocate, discusses the nationwide protests against racial injustice.
This video introduces us to Alice Eaddy, the Black Lives Matter movement, and its relationship to the Disability Activism of her youth. She talks about advocacy strategies, knowing your goals, and communication. She asks the question, “where do you want…
Read MoreNevada PEP Stands In Solidarity With The Black Community
Nevada PEP stands in solidarity with the black community and all those affected by the most recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmed Aubrey, among far too many others. We recognize the prevailing systemic racism that endures our…
Read MoreIn Loving Memory of Sam Lieberman
Nevada PEP is mourning the loss of our very own PEPper, Sam Lieberman. Sam was a strong advocate in the Disability Movement and for education. As a long time Board member for Nevada PEP, Sam dedicated his time and his…
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