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 – 9:30a: Introductions, Schedule Review, Orientation
9:45 – 11:00a: 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 2027.
11:30 – 12:30p: Protest with Las Vegas Habeas Flight Watch at Atlantic Aviation.
Habeus Flight Watch is an effort by activists to track deportees when they are being shuffled around to avoid the legal system. It is sometimes the only way people can find out if their family member is safe. They work to document the actual transferring of deportees to report the numbers to the national group.
1:00p – 2:00p: Lunch
This panel will include Karen Pettit from the Nevada Desert Experience and Steph from Las Vegas Party for Socialism and Liberation. The Nevada Desert Experience works to stop modern weapons development, including the end of automated warfare and nuclear weaponeering in Southern Nevada. The Las Vegas Party for Socialism and Liberation will share about its local efforts to resist war.
3:30 – 4:45 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!
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.