Persist Women's Political Engagement

Join us for the 6th Annual Persist Women’s Political Engagement Conference!

Episode 24 of the Persist Podcast features Anna Bailey. Anna was featured recently in an Oprah Daily article as the “First Black Showgirl in Las Vegas.” She is a social justice trailblazer, who spent her career dancing at storied venues such as the Apollo in New York and the Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas, the first integrated hotel casino in the United States. She was one of the first African American women to hold a gaming license, as she and her late husband opened and managed clubs in Las Vegas.

Her stories of working with Sammy Davis Jr, Pearl Bailey, Martin Luther King Jr, dancing professionally into her 40’s in Las Vegas amidst a backdrop of enormous prejudice and racial segregation was transformative to say the least. At 95 years old, Anna Bailey is a living legend, especially in Las Vegas. She and her late husband Dr. William H. “Bob” Bailey were honored recently with a plaque in Legacy Park, in the historic West side of Las Vegas. They also are featured on a mural in downtown Las Vegas, many oral history projects, new articles and media clips. Additionally, Bob Bailey has a middle school named after him in Las Vegas.

Check out the latest episode on SoundCloud, Apple, or Spotify.

It was such an honor to interview my friend and the phenomenal 60th District Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes !

We had a great conversation about the important work she’s done on affordable housing, supporting survivors of sexual assault, step-parent partner adoption, being a mom to triplets, mental health, the importance of supporting women in politics, & so much more.

Listen now on Apple Music, SoundCloud, or Spotify!

Episode 21 of the is out now! Check out this powerful conversation that took place at the Persist 2021 Women’s Political Engagement Conference. It features UCR alum, Nelowfar Ahmadi in conversation with Dr Nura Sediqe. Link in bio.

It was a true joy to interview CA State Senator at the 5th Annual Persist Women’s Political Engagement Conference last weekend!! Check out this powerful conversation on the transformative work the Senator is doing, especially relating to affordable housing, criminal justice reform, AB 118 which provides funding for alternative responses to crisis situations, and so much more. Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or SoundCloud.

Tomorrow we kick-off our breakout sessions and you don’t want to miss them. We are excited to introduce this session led by R’Kids!

Check out more of our breakout sessions happening on Saturday 10/30 from 12:30-1:30pm!

We are thrilled to partner with student activists for this workshop on Making Our Activism Accessible

Check out two of our six breakout sessions happening on Saturday, Oct. 30 12:30-1:30pm!

Check out episode 19 of the featuring Professor and Chair of Political Science, Dr. Jennifer Merolla! This conversation discusses her research on women in politics, how the political environment shapes public opinion, and her books Democracy at Risk: How Terrorist Threats Affect the Public (2009), Framing Immigrants: News Coverage, Public Opinion and Policy (2016), and The Hillary Effect: Perspectives on Clinton’s Legacy (2020). Listen now on Apple, SoundCloud, or Spotify!

You don’t want to miss our highly anticipated LGBTQ panel on 10/30 10:30am

UCR students, build your network at Persist through the Mentor Cafe! This year's mentors have all the wisdom, advice, and connections you need to pursue your dreams! Make sure to register for the conference and check your email for a special invitation to participate in this year's Mentor Cafe.