SEIU Local 1107

Communities United 2023

Raising The Stakes

Delivering a powerful rebuke to the alarming rise in hate crimes and divisive rhetoric in recent years, SEIU 1107 hosted the 2023 “Communities United Multicultural Festival” to celebrate diversity and the right to vote. The event was held as part of our union's ongoing commitment to diversity, civic engagement, voter participation and understanding across racial and identity lines.

Over 100 partners helped to coordinate the festival, including major unions, companies and grassroots organizations from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander; Black; Latino; indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities.

The 2023 celebration took on even more urgency as Nevadans confronted soaring hate crimes, Clark County School District police brutality against Black students; and increasingly hostile rhetoric against the rights of women, communities of color and LGBTQ+ people in recent years.

The 2023 celebration took on even more urgency as Nevadans confronted soaring hate crimes, Clark County School District police brutality against Black students; and increasingly hostile rhetoric against the rights of women, communities of color and LGBTQ+ people in recent years.

"We live in a country that celebrates diversity and unity, and it's crucial that we remember that,” said Gloria T. Caoile, co-founder of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations. “America's strength lies in its open arms that welcome people from all walks of life. Our unique stories and backgrounds only add to the rich tapestry of our nation. People of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals are integral threads in the fabric of our communities, weaving in their contributions every day to help Nevada flourish. Our Communities United Multicultural Festival serves as a beacon of recognition and respect for these diverse contributions, sending a resounding message of unity."

Michelle Maese, President of SEIU Local 1107 noted the importance of bringing Nevadans together as the state gears up for another important election in 2024.

Our Communities United Multicultural Festival is occurring one year out from historic elections and intends to motivate people to vote at unprecedented levels, especially union members, youth and people of color,” said Maese. “Nevada is one of the most critical battleground states in the nation, with elections next year for Congressional offices, State Senate and Assembly, the courts, school board, Board of Regents, mayor and city council, in addition to the presidency and multiple ballot measures. We're declaring that Nevadans refuse to fall for the politics of division and are instead uniting around our shared values.”

List of Event Partners
  • African Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
  • African Diaspora of Las Vegas (ADOLV)
  • All Voting is Local
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU NV)
  • Angels of Las Vegas
  • Asian Community Resource Center (ACRC)
  • Balayan Las Vegas Association
  • Bamboo Bridges
  • Battle Born Progress
  • Be Smart for Kids
  • Bikolnon Association
  • Black Joy Consulting
  • Black Leadership Collective
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Nevada
  • Carpenters Union
  • Cavite Association of Nevada
  • Chilean American Association of Nevada
  • Chispa Nevada
  • Clark County Education Association (CCEA)
  • Common Tree LV
  • Community Services of Nevada (CSNV)
  • Culinary Union Local 226
  • Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
  • Democratic Socialist of America Las Vegas
  • Department of Family Services
  • Echo
  • Ecube
  • Emerge Nevada
  • Everytown Survivor Network
  • Faith Organizing Alliance
  • Filipino-American Scholarship Foundation and Outreach Services (FASFOS)
  • Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada (FACCGN)
  • Filipino American Educators
  • Foodie Fest
  • For Our Future
  • Hispanics in Politics
  • Humana
  • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
  • IndigenousAF
  • Ilocano American Association of Nevada
  • Kids Corner
  • Labor Council For Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
  • Las Vegas Expo
  • Lovee Inc.
  • Make The Road
  • Mass Liberation
  • Mi Familia Vota
  • Moms Demand Action
  • NAACP
  • National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) NV
  • National Action Network (NAN)
  • National Domestic Workers Alliance
  • National Juneteenth Observance Foundation
  • Native Voters Alliance
  • Nehemiah Ministries
  • Nevada Conservation League
  • Nevada Esports Education League
  • Nevada Health Link
  • Nevada State AFL-CIO
  • Nevada Women in Trades
  • No Racism in Schools
  • National Organization for Women (NOW)
  • The Obodo Collective
  • One APIA Nevada
  • Outreach Service Nevada
  • Palm Mortuaries
  • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525
  • Power Portraits
  • Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN)
  • Promotoras Las Vegas
  • Rising Asian Pacific Americans Coalition for Diversity (RAPACD)
  • Red Desert Collective
  • Red Rock Vegas Times
  • Santa Maria Ilocos Sur Association of Nevada (SMISAN)
  • Seek Jesus First Minister
  • SEIU AAPI Caucus
  • SEIU Local 1107
  • Seven Lakes International
  • Silver State Equality
  • Silver State Health
  • Sing Out For Autism
  • Spring Valley High School Key Club
  • Tamaitai Polenisia Samora LV (Heart of Polynesian)
  • Teamsters Local 986
  • Teriyaki Boy
  • The Stretch for Change Foundation
  • The Wealthy Place Ministries LV
  • Transport Workers Union
  • Vegas +
  • Vegas FAB
  • Vietnamese American Community of Las Vegas
  • Youth Voice of Nevada