Education
ACLU of Colorado Young Professionals Group

“I want to meet people who feel as passionately as I do about our freedoms and who want to work together to protect them. The ACLU of Colorado Young Professionals Group gives me this opportunity." -- Perla Gheiler, YP Member!

Next Meeting:

Keeping Free at the DNC: ACLU Denver YP
When: Wednesday, May 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Denver Open Media, 700 Kalamath, Denver
Join the ACLU Denver Young Professionals to hear Legal Director Mark Silverstein discuss our lawsuit against the Secret Service and the City of Denver over their refusal to release information concerning parade routes, free speech zones, and other logistics vital to organizers preparing for peaceable exercise of free speech during the DNC. Wine, cheese, the usual...plus: guided tours of Denver Open Media's TV studio's- check out free speech in action!

Recent Meetings:

Blues, Brews & Bills is BACK!
When: Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: The Post Modern Company, 2734 Walnut St., Denver
The Blues: American Relay
The Brews: An assortment of Colorado Microbrews
The Bills: The legislative session- a talk/discussion/rant by Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff. That's right, we're bring back Speaker Romanoff, American Relay and your favorite local microbrews for our second annual Blues Brews & Bills Fundraiser. Yes, it's a fundraiser -this is where the money for the free wine comes from- so show up and bring a friend or two. Check out the new venue- it's a great space and -we promise- a lot easier to get to than last year.

ACLU Denver Young Professionals Group
When: February 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Space Gallery, 765 Sante Fe Dr., Denver
State Representative Terrance Carroll will speak about a legislator's responsibility to balance public safety and civil liberties. Sip and snack on the FREE wine and cheese, join the discussion and share your opinion with someone who can actually help shape the way Denver addresses civil liberties during the DNC. Host Space Gallery is currently featuring the work of acrylic painters William Stoehr and Anna Dvorak. Rep. Carroll is one of the best speakers the YP series has been lucky enough to have, so don't miss him.

Denver's ACLU Young Professionals Group
When: Thursday, January 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Curtis Hotel's Peek-A-Boo Room, 1405 Curtis St., Denver
The Denver YP group joins forces with the Institute of International Education for an evening of ideas, networking and international exchange. Along with many other Young Professionals groups, we're welcoming nearly a dozen European young leaders to share their experiences and cultural perspectives. Hailing from Italy, Bulgaria, Latvia, Sweden, Kosovo, Switzerland and many other countries across Europe, these visitors are members of parliament, political advisors, journalists and representatives from the business and non-profit industries. Listen to their stories, share some of your own and meet some other metro area young professionals.

Denver's ACLU Young Professionals Group
Where: Mayan Theatre, 110 Broadway, Denver
When: Wednesday, December 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
YP takes to the silver screen...We're showing the Religious Freedom episode of our Freedom Files series. Watch the trailer here. After the half-hour film, we'll have a panel discussion with local advocates for religious freedom and tolerance.

Colorado Springs' ACLU Young Professionals Group
Where: Squash Blossom Gallery, 2531 West Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs
When: Wednesday, October 10, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Colorado Springs City Councilmember Jan Martin will speak about the case of the St. Patrick's Day parade marchers, free speech domontstration zones, and other issues of free speech that affect the city of Colorado Springs. The gallery will feature the works of painter Donna Dellacroce and ceramic artist Laura Zindel.

Denver's ACLU Young Professionals Group
Where: Museo De Las Americas, 861 Santa Fe., Denver
When: Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 -8:00 pm
Over 50 of you joined us at La Museo to hear Latino activist Nita Gonzales and Toya Nelson relate stories of civil rights leaders since passed on. Nita related tales of her father Corky, while Toya shared memories of her friend Wilma Taylor. Additional speakers TBA. Come hear tales of legends passed on, and soak in the Latin American culture on display at Denver's incredible Museo De Las Americas.

Groove on the Move was a huge success! We met lots of new people, Gave away an iPod and raised over $1,000 for the Young Professionals. We're looking for pictures from the night. If you have any, please send us a copy!

Scroll down for past meeting pictures.

Program Highlights:

• Meets in the evenings every 3rd Wednesday of the month at different Denver art venues – designed to stimulate creativity and facilitate conversations.
  
• Features expert speakers who discuss pressing civil rights issues (for example: Andrew Romanoff, Speaker of the House; Lisa Graves, National ACLU Senior Counsel for Legislative Strategy; Congresswoman Diana DeGette.
  
• Provides opportunities to take action to preserve our civil liberties.
  
• Offers special networking and education events throughout the year designed exclusively around the interest of young Metro Denver professionals.

Where do Colorado’s young professionals stand on freedom? The ACLU of Colorado wants to know – in a forum designed for people age 25 to 45.

The Young Professionals Group is a NEW education program dedicated to keeping you informed and listening to your ideas and concerns. We launched in March 2006 and already 200 young professionals have attended these special events in Denver – with more each month. Our goal is to inform and engage you of our efforts to protect, defend and extend our cherished freedoms.

Due to the enormous interest for the program in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs have launched their own ACLU Young Professionals Groups.

Past Meeting Pics

OK, so we don't always remember to bring a camera. Suffice it to say that last month (June 20) at Artists on Santa Fe, you missed ACLU Legal Director Mark Silverstein discussing the Denver Spy Files. May's meeting at the Pirate Art Gallery featured State Representative Terrance Carroll leading an incredible discussion about citizenship and immigration from the perspective of the 150th anniversary of the Dred Scott decision. Check out the April 18 evening with NARAL Pro Choice Colorado Deputy Director Toni Panetta.

Did you miss February's Blues, Brews & Bills fundraiser with Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff? Click here for photos.

Boulderites enjoyed ACLU Staff Attorney Taylor Pendergrass's compelling lecture on "Punishments that don't fit the crime: Tasers, Pot and the Police." Click here for pics.

Questions? Want to volunteer on the YP Committee and help us continue the success?

Contact Rachel Chaparro, Manager of Education and Development at rchaparro@aclu-co.org or 303-777-5482 x109

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