Episode 13: We Need To Talk About The Eastside

The hub of Las Vegas’ diverse Latinx communities, the Eastside is a neighborhood rich in culture and its historical significance is now being acknowledged in county and city circles. Though often the subject of negative rhetoric and stereotypes, the Eastside is undergoing an economic resurgence. Projects are underway to invest in the community and preserve the culturally diverse Latinx history that makes Las Vegas and Southern Nevada unique. Panelists will discuss their connections to the Eastside Las Vegas neighborhood and why the Latinx community’s history is significant to understanding Nevada’s past, present, and future. Host: Claytee White, Director, Oral History Research Center, UNLV Panelists Ivet Aldaba, D.P.P., Lecturer, UNLV School of Social Work Serafin Calvo, Director of Community Services and Engagement, North Las Vegas Jose Contreras, Senior Management Analyst, Office of Community Services, City of Las Vegas Nathalie Martinez (‘21), former Latinx Voices Project Student Oral Historian More Information: https://www.library.unlv.edu/weneedtotalk Sponsored by UNLV University Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs 00:00 Preshow 01:26 Welcome/Opening Remarks 02:54 Panelist Introductions 04:05 Start of Discussion 43:47 Start of Q&A 59:48 Close