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 Last Vegas Catholic Worker, except for the Sunday business meeting. There will be plenty of floor space for sleeping bags at the meeting house. 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 – 9:30: Introductions, Schedule Review, Orientation
9:30 – 11:00a: 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.
11:30 – 12:30a: Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 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!
2:30 – 3:45 pm: TBA
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.