War Tax Resistance Gathering and Coordinating Committee Meeting
Las Vegas Catholic Worker, 500 W Van Buren Ave, Las Vegas, NV
November 6-8, 2026
If you cannot attend in person, there will be a virtual connection for most sessions and the Sunday a.m. business meeting (registration required). All sessions will be held at the Las Vegas Catholic Worker, except for the Sunday business meeting. There will be plenty of floor space for sleeping bags. There are also local people offering beds. (Registration Page)
Weekend Schedule (subject to adjustments)
Resisting Together
Friday, November 6
6:00 pm: Arrival / Registration / Supper
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Honoring our Space at the Las Vegas Catholic Worker
Gary Cavalier and Julia Occhiogrosso will share about the rich history of the Las Vegas Catholic Worker house and its place in Las Vegas racial history.
Saturday, November 7
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15: Introductions, Schedule Review, Orientation
9:15 – 10:30a: Creative Messaging
Longtime puppeteer and war tax resister Coleman Smith will lead a hand-on workshop to create banners and signs that can carry messages of peace, justice, and war tax resistance. Materials will be provided.
10:45 – 12:00p: War Tax Resistance Outreach Post Elections
In light of the mid-term elections and the continuing Trump presidency, what should be our movement’s focus to spread war tax resistance? This will be more of a brainstorming session that will focus especially on upcoming Tax Season 2026.
12:oop – 1:00p: Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm: War Tax Resistance 101 & 201
- War Tax Resistance 101 An introduction to the why and how of this form of resistance, with discussion of potential consequences and resource referral. For people new to WTR or just getting started. Facilitated by Chrissy Kirchhoefer, NWTRCC Outreach Consultant
- WTR 201 Updates, trends, and Q&A for current war tax resisters. With NWTRCC Coordinator Lincoln Rice and the expert resisters in attendance!
This panel will include a representative from the Nevada Desert Experience and another panelist to be announced.
4:00 – 5:15 pm: TBA
5:30 – 6:30 pm: Supper
Sunday, November 8
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – Noon: NWTRCC Business meeting (open to all.) Find the agenda and materials here as the conference nears.