Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley Context Resources

Foundation 2: Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley Context Resources

Overview of Foundation 2

The enduring presence of diverse communities and knowledges in Southern Nevada provide a foundation to understanding the richness of the area. The University of Las Vegas - Nevada (UNLV), through the stewardship of Dr. Claytee White, developed a series call “We Need To Talk” to start a conversation around race and racism in the Las Vegas Valley. We encourage learners to watch the videos to gain a greater understanding of contemporary and historical communities in the Las Vegas Valley. 

Contemporary Context

• Video Panel: We Need to Talk Series
• Video: Putting Las Vegas on the Map
• Nevada Tribal Land Map
• Census Data: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lasvegascitynevada

Historical Context

Boarding School Era

• Video Lecture: A Community Forum: Reckoning with Nevada’s Boarding School Past
• Performance: We Danced, We Sang, Until the Matron Came

Civil Rights Era

• African American Civil Rights Experience in Nevada - Historic Context

Reflection Questions

• After learning more about Nevada’s diverse communities, what lessons can be taken back to your institution?

• What areas of knowledge can you further investigate to help you develop your place-based sensibilities in higher education scholarship?